Harley-Davidson Road King vs Suzuki VL800

Factory maintenance schedules compared.

Harley-Davidson Road King needs fewer scheduled shop visits per 10,000 miles.

Service Harley-Davidson Road King Suzuki VL800
Oil change 5,000 mi 11,000 mi
Valve service n/a 7,000 mi
Spark plugs 25,000 mi 7,000 mi
Chain n/a n/a
Brake fluid 24 mo 24 mo
Coolant n/a 24 mo

Common questions

Which is cheaper to maintain, the Harley-Davidson Road King or the Suzuki VL800?

Harley-Davidson Road King needs fewer scheduled shop visits per 10,000 miles based on its factory service intervals.