2012 Harley-Davidson Road King FLHR Review


2012, all eight Harley-Davidson ® Touring models are powered by a Twin Cam 103TM auto emissions, and an integrated oil cooler. The production of 102 pounds ft. torque at 3500 rpm, Twin Cam 103TM offers excellent performance in the city and the open road. All Touring models are equipped with 6-speed Cruise DriveTM transfer, 41.3 mm telescopic front forks, adjustable rear air shocks and a smooth power delivery Isolated Drive System. Harley-Davidson ® Touring chassis is one of the Spar, a hard backbone frame and swing arm in two pieces designed to provide responsive steering and long distance endurance. Frame geometry and suspension are tuned handling and comfort.

2012 Harley-Davidson Road King FLHR
2012 Harley-Davidson Road King FLHR
All models except Ultra Touring Limited will offer a new "tubeless" Chrome aluminum wheels fit option to facilitate tire replacement and repair. Six new colors or color combinations are some of the 12 options offered in the paint line model Touring 2012.

2012 Harley-Davidson ® Touring models

"Road King ®

"Road King ® Classic

"Electra Glide ® Classic

"Ultra Classic Electra Glide ® ®

"Electra Glide ® Ultra Limited

"Street Glide ®

"Road Glide ® Custom

"Road Glide ® Ultra


2012 Harley-Davidson Road King FLHR
2012 Harley-Davidson Road King FLHR

2012 Harley-Davidson Road King FLHR model highlights

NEW Rubber mounted Twin Cam 103 ™ V-Twin engine with electronic sequential fuel injection port (ESPFI) with heated O2 sensors Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)

NEW Chrome aluminum profile laced Tubeless wheel option

New paint color options

- Optional security package includes factory-installed Harley-Davidson Smart Security System ® hands-free fob and Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

- Powertrain black powder coated with chrome covers

- Chrome exhaust mufflers 2-1-2 double-tapered

- Black, 28-spoke wheels cast aluminum with white wall tires close

- Chrome, low-profile fuel tank console with electronic

- Clean the rear fender, and a low mounted module plate for LED lighting

- Deep front fender trim with FL

- Stainless steel construction, ergonomic handlebars

- One-piece, two-up Road King ® seats, sculpted for comfort and easy to assemble

- Bright, large Lexan ® quick release detachable windscreen

- Injection molded hard saddlebags, 2.26 Cu. foot volume

- Large Hiawatha headlight chrome nacelle

- The light passes through Extras

2012 Harley-Davidson FLHR Road King Features and Benefits

- 6-speed Cruise Drive ® transmission with the integral formation of the isolated system (IDS)

- Dunlop ® "Multi-Tread" structure of the rear tire to increase tire life by 25 percent

- Brembo ® 4-piston caliper front and rear twin-rotor front brake system

- Air-adjustable rear shocks

- Over the entire length rider footboards

- Individually height adjustable passenger

- The six-liter fuel tank

- Optional Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)

- Electronic speed control optional