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[naitram]

first look

[RGL]

Not much difference from the '07, except for colors and the front fender returning to the classic RK style. I like the '07's better.

[Hoist!]

Not much difference from the '07, except for colors and the front fender returning to the classic RK style. I like the '07's better.

Me too! Hoist!

[Hoist!]

Me too! Hoist!

They changed the Front Wheel size on the '08 SERK. According to the specs, it's now 19". It shows a 100/90-19 57H  as the new size. Interesting......... an FL Front End with an FX Front Wheel! The rotors do look different than the '07 SERK's too. I don't think you're switching that ABS to the old bikes very easily. And way too expensive. Looks like there's indicator lights on the Riser Cover now. Still got the Screwed-in 110" Badges on the heads and not engraved. They dropped the crappy Flamed leather Seat and Saddlebags for NEW crappy leather Seat and Saddlebags. No cool Flush Mount Gas Cap or Fuel Gauge on that 6 Gal tank either! Hard to see everything from the limited pictures and convoluted specs. But overall, I'm still not impressed! Hoist!

[Ghost Rider]

They changed the Front Wheel size on the '08 SERK. According to the specs, it's now 19". It shows a 100/90-19 57H  as the new size. Interesting......... an FL Front End with an FX Front Wheel! The rotors do look different than the '07 SERK's too. I don't think you're switching that ABS to the old bikes very easily. And way too expensive. Looks like there's indicator lights on the Riser Cover now. Still got the Screwed-in 110" Badges on the heads and not engraved. They dropped the crappy Flamed leather Seat and Saddlebags for NEW crappy leather Seat and Saddlebags. No cool Flush Mount Gas Cap or Fuel Gauge on that 6 Gal tank either! Hard to see everything from the limited pictures and convoluted specs. But overall, I'm still not impressed! Hoist!

I'll say this Howie, I'll take my crappy flame embossed leather bags and seat over the "new" crappy "reptile print" leather bags and seats.

[hdbrad03]

If you mouse over the front tire in the Styling view it saws 130X18" just like the 07 which is right?

[Hoist!]

If you mouse over the front tire in the Styling view it saws 130X18" just like the 07 which is right?

There's so many screw ups in their rush to get the new stuff up on their site, who knows which is right! We'll see when they fix all the mistakes, I guess. Hoist!

[Hoist!]

I'll say this Howie, I'll take my crappy flame embossed leather bags and seat over the "new" crappy "reptile print" leather bags and seats.

I thought they might've gone the hard bag route this year. I know I can't wait for mine to get back from paint! Why they would change one crappy seat/bags setup for another, is beyond me! Hoist!

[Hoist!]

I think their site is wrong. I saw this. It also gives the rotor size - 11.81" Rotors. Wheel size appears to be the same as '07.

2008 Harley-Davidson Road King CVO
 
Engine
 Air-cooled V-twin, 2 valves per cylinder
 
Displacement
 110 cubic inches (1,800cc)
 
Bore x stroke
 4.0 inches x 4.38 inches
 
Carburetion
 Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection
 
Compression ratio
 9.3:1
 
Transmission
 Six-speed
 
Final drive
 Belt
 
Tires
 130/70-18 front; 170/60-17 rear
 
Front brake
 Dual 11.81-inch rotors,
four-piston Brembo calipers
 
Rear brake
 Single 11.81-inch rotor
four-piston Brembo caliper
 
Seat height (unladen)
 27.5 inches
 
Wheelbase
 63 inches
 
Fuel capacity
 6 gallons
 
Wet weight
 786 pounds
 
MSRP
 $29,290
$29,390 in California
Add $495 for 105th anniversary paint
 
Hoist!

[skyglide]

The color is wrong on the blue on blue bike. Looks like black until you look at wallpaper screen?

[Rooster452]

I'll stick with my '07! Much better looking...........

Rooster452

[Raskul]

From my novice eyes, upon a quick look, other than the front fender, the '08 SE's are pretty much '07 SE's with new paint.

[Ceej]

Any idea why the fender switch?

[Ghost Rider]

Any idea why the fender switch?

From the looks of the paint scheme on them, the had some fenders left over from the 2007 CVO Ultras.

[leoniru]

Nah, they changed them because I've been bit@hun' so much about how ineffective they are on the '07s!


leoniru

[Ceej]

When the 07's first came out I wondered how effective they would be or if they would lead to damage to / clogging up of the oil cooler?

[skreminegul07]

When the 07's first came out I wondered how effective they would be or if they would lead to damage to / clogging up of the oil cooler?

I'm concerned about air flow to the cooler being reduced by the larger fender.  You think its a trade off protection vs. airflow?
Or did HD discover more cooling with the larger fender somehow?

[Ceej]

Hadn't thought of that, but I know my cooler gets dirty real easy, I clean it often and could see it getting packed if a guy didn't watch it, and thats with the long fender. I gots to think it gets plenty of airflow down there regardless.

[SOKOOLJ]

They changed the Front Wheel size on the '08 SERK. According to the specs, it's now 19". It shows a 100/90-19 57H  as the new size. Interesting......... an FL Front End with an FX Front Wheel! The rotors do look different than the '07 SERK's too. I don't think you're switching that ABS to the old bikes very easily. And way too expensive. Looks like there's indicator lights on the Riser Cover now. Still got the Screwed-in 110" Badges on the heads and not engraved. They dropped the crappy Flamed leather Seat and Saddlebags for NEW crappy leather Seat and Saddlebags. No cool Flush Mount Gas Cap or Fuel Gauge on that 6 Gal tank either! Hard to see everything from the limited pictures and convoluted specs. But overall, I'm still not impressed! Hoist!

What a let down this year. Sure am happy I got in on the '07's.