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Harley-Davidson Road King Special GVWR, running order weight and load capacity

Harley-Davidson lists a GVWR of 1,360 lb and a running order weight of 807 lb for the 2025 Road King Special. Load capacity is 553 lb (251 kg), calculated as GVWR minus running order weight. Harley-Davidson does not list a payload on the spec sheet.

Manufacturer
Harley-Davidson
Model
Road King Special
Type
bagger
Load capacity
553 lb (251 kg), GVWR minus running order weight
GVWR
1,360 lb (617 kg)
Weight in running order
807 lb
Axle ratings (GAWR)
500 lb front, 927 lb rear
Payload
Not listed by Harley-Davidson
Model years
2024 and 2025
Side carriers listed
0

Weights, GVWR and load capacity by model year

Model yearWeight as shippedWeight in running orderGVWRLoad capacity (GVWR minus running order)Luggage volumeSource
2025 FLHRXS774 lb807 lb1,360 lb553 lb (251 kg)2.5 cu ft (0.07 m3)Harley-Davidson: 2025 FLHRXS spec sheet (PDF)
2024 FLHRXS774 lb807 lb1,360 lb553 lb (251 kg)2.5 cu ft (0.07 m3)Harley-Davidson: 2024 FLHRXS spec sheet (PDF)

Axle ratings (GAWR) on the same spec sheet are 500 lb front and 927 lb rear. Weight in a top case or on a rear rack is carried by the rear axle. It counts against the rear axle rating and the GVWR.

The 2024 and 2025 Road King Special spec sheets list 807 lb in running order and a 1,360 lb GVWR. Calculated: 1,360 lb minus 807 lb is 553 lb. Saddlebag volume is 2.5 cu ft. The Street Glide spec sheet lists 2.42 cu ft.

Side carriers

No SW-MOTECH or GIVI side carrier is listed here for the Road King Special.

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