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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 4 of 6 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Tires. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Suspension. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Structure. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
6 reports
36,000 miles · Jun 5, 2012
Tires
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING MOTORCYCLE WITH 16 INCH METZLER TIRES, SIZE: 24X7.5R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, LARGE PIECES OF THE TIRE STARTED TO BREAK OFF UNTIL THE CHORD WAS VISIBLE FROM INSIDE THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REQUESTED THE TIRE BE SENT TO THEM FOR INVES…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD KING MOTORCYCLE WITH 16 INCH METZLER TIRES, SIZE: 24X7.5R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, LARGE PIECES OF THE TIRE STARTED TO BREAK OFF UNTIL THE CHORD WAS VISIBLE FROM INSIDE THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND REQUESTED THE TIRE BE SENT TO THEM FOR INVESTIGATION. THE DOT NUMBER WAS NOT KNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE ON THE VEHICLE WAS 36,000 AND THE TIRE MILEAGE WAS 4,000.
NHTSA ODI #10460676
24,085 miles · Sep 4, 2010
TiresCrashInjury
ON AUGUST 7TH 2010 AT 3:30PM. WE WERE HEADING EAST ON INTERSTATE 90 AT A RATE OF 70MPH.. 10 MILES FROM MITCHELL, S.D. THE REAR TIRE BLEW. THE BIKE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL, WE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN BUT WITH THE FISHTAIL WAS GETTING WILDER. WE HAD GO IN THE DITCH TO AVOID A HEAVILY CONCRETED OVERPASS WITH GUIDE WIRE BEFORE AND AFTER.…
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ON AUGUST 7TH 2010 AT 3:30PM. WE WERE HEADING EAST ON INTERSTATE 90 AT A RATE OF 70MPH.. 10 MILES FROM MITCHELL, S.D. THE REAR TIRE BLEW. THE BIKE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL, WE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN BUT WITH THE FISHTAIL WAS GETTING WILDER. WE HAD GO IN THE DITCH TO AVOID A HEAVILY CONCRETED OVERPASS WITH GUIDE WIRE BEFORE AND AFTER. MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO BAIL OUT IN SOME TALL GRASS AND WALK AWAY WITH MINIMAL INJURY. WHILE I SUSTAINED SEVERAL BROKEN BONES ALONG MY SPINES AND TWO BROKEN RIBS. AND OF COURSE I WILL BE LEFT WITH HUGE MEDICAL BILLS. THE TIRE IN QUESTION WAS IN GOOD SHAPE. PROPER INFLATION AND WITH LESS THAN 3000 MILES BEFORE OUR TRIP STARTED. AS OF YET, WE HAVE SETTLED FOR THE BIKE. I AM TOLD THAT STATE FARM IS IN POSSESSION OF THE BIKE AND THE TIRE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10353852
24,085 miles · Sep 4, 2010
TiresCrash
ON AUGUST 7TH 2010 AT 3:30PM. WE WERE HEADING EAST ON INTERSTATE 90 AT A RATE OF 70MPH.. 10 MILES FROM MITCHELL, S.D. THE REAR TIRE BLEW. THE BIKE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL, WE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN BUT WITH THE FISHTAIL WAS GETTING WILDER. WE HAD GO IN THE DITCH TO AVOID A HEAVILY CONCRETED OVERPASS WITH GUIDE WIRE BEFORE AND AFTER.…
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ON AUGUST 7TH 2010 AT 3:30PM. WE WERE HEADING EAST ON INTERSTATE 90 AT A RATE OF 70MPH.. 10 MILES FROM MITCHELL, S.D. THE REAR TIRE BLEW. THE BIKE BEGAN TO FISHTAIL, WE ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN BUT WITH THE FISHTAIL WAS GETTING WILDER. WE HAD GO IN THE DITCH TO AVOID A HEAVILY CONCRETED OVERPASS WITH GUIDE WIRE BEFORE AND AFTER. MY WIFE WAS ABLE TO BAIL OUT IN SOME TALL GRASS AND WALK AWAY WITH MINIMAL INJURY. WHILE I SUSTAINED SEVERAL BROKEN BONES ALONG MY SPINES AND TWO BROKEN RIBS. AND OF COURSE I WILL BE LEFT WITH HUGE MEDICAL BILLS. THE TIRE IN QUESTION WAS IN GOOD SHAPE. PROPER INFLATION AND WITH LESS THAN 3000 MILES BEFORE OUR TRIP STARTED. AS OF YET, WE HAVE SETTLED FOR THE BIKE. I AM TOLD THAT STATE FARM IS IN POSSESSION OF THE BIKE AND THE TIRE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10353851
44,956 miles · Aug 4, 2006
Structure
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE CHASSIS AND FRAME RUSTED AND FRACTURED IN SEVERAL PLACES WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT EXPOSED TO ANY HARSH WEATHER ELEMENTS OR ROAD SALTS. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER WHO DETERMINED A NEW FRAME WAS NEEDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALERTED.
NHTSA ODI #10164515
Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2001
Suspension
TWO BOLTS IN THE MIDDLE HOLDING ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION BROKE. THIS CAUSED ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TO FALL. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED THIS WAS CAUSED BY SUSPENSION, AND NOT A MANUFACTURER'E DEFECT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #897945
Mileage unknown · Apr 30, 2001
Suspension
WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT WHEEL BEGAN TO OSCILLATE CAUSING THE DRIVER TO BE THROWN FROM THE MOTORCYCLE (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT). NLM
NHTSA ODI #560972
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