Positioned in Harley-Davidson's custom - cruiser motorcycle lineup, the 2004 Harley-Davidson FLHRCI Road King Classic pairs a 1449 cc (88.4 cu in) air-cooled v2, four-stroke architecture with road-focused gearing. In factory specification, maximum torque reaches 109 Nm (80.4 lb-ft) at 3,400 rpm, transferring power to the rear wheel through a 5-speed gearbox and belt final drive. Internal engine geometry specifies a bore and stroke of 95.3 x 101.6 mm (3.8 x 4.0 inches) with a 8.8:1 compression ratio.
On the scales, the FLHRCI Road King Classic measures 345 kg (761 lbs) wet (curb). Rider ergonomics and chassis geometry center around a 683 mm (26.9 in) seat height — giving shorter riders and urban commuters confident flat-foot reach at traffic stops, combined with a 1,592 mm (62.7 in) wheelbase engineered for planted straight-line stability. The 18.9-liter (5 US gal) fuel tank supports practical everyday commuting and weekend road stints.
Within MotoLibrary's Harley-Davidson archive, this model family spans 6 indexed model years from 2000 to 2006, allowing buyers to track year-over-year changes in emissions tuning, weight and equipment.
Standover Height
683 mm (26.9 in)
Engine
Displacement1449.0 ccm (88.42 cubic inches)
Engine TypeV2, four-stroke
Engine DetailsV2, four-stroke
Torque109.0 Nm (11.1 kgf-m or 80.4 ft.lbs) @ 3400 RPM
Seat Height683 mm (26.9 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
Overall Length2440 mm (96.1 inches)
Fuel Capacity18.90 litres (4.99 US gallons)
Oil Capacity3.80 litres (4.02 US quarts)
Other
StarterElectric
Color OptionsVivid black, brilliant silver, sierra red, luxury teal, glacier white pearl, lava red sunglo, two-tone luxury blue and impact blue, two-tone luxury teal and brilliant silver, two-tone sierra red and brilliant silver, two-tone smokey gold and vivid black
Notes
Leather-wrapped, hard saddlebags; wide whitewall tyres, wire laced wheels; tooled leather seat; electronic cruise control; Electronic Fuel Injection, standard; detachable wind-shield; chrome tank and fender emblems; large headlight and chrome nacelle; large, tank-mounted speedometer
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Torque
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Seat Height
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Weight
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Fuel Capacity
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Brakes
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Suspension
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Transmission
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