A truly exhilarating ride out when you take a Harley-Davidson® around the Peak District! These self-drive fully hosted tours around Derbyshire’s stunning Peak District are the business. Amazing scenery a fabulous American motorbike & like-minded people to ride with. What more could you ask for!
Actually there is more. You won’t just be riding any old Harley-Davidson®. You will be the officer in charge of a genuine ex-US Police Harley-Davidson®. Not only that these Police Road Kings were bought in Houston Texas one of the true heartlands of Harley riding in the USA. Now these fantastic bikes are totally at home cruising the Peak District.
This operator runs a fleet of eight Harley-Davidson Road Kings all of which are ex-Police. We are offering half & full-day ride outs on these very special motorbikes. You can ride solo or you can opt for voucher that means that you can bring someone along to ride pillion with you.
On the half day session you’ll cover up to 60miles split into two rides with a stop for a cuppa & cake in between. Those opting for the full-day enjoy a longer tour with a long stop at nice little Derbyshire place for lunch included.
So what’s it like on Road King? Well they are as big & as imposing as you’d imagine. They’re pretty low-slung too with that distinctive rider stance we know & love so well from Harley-Davidson®. These bikes feature the retro windscreen large tank & lovely chrome detailing too.
Of course a Harley-Davidson® is heavy & it is quite different to riding your typical European motorbikes but fear not your hosts will run through the controls with you. They’ll also explain the idiosyncrasies of Harley-Davidsons such as toe change downs & heel change ups.
Turn on the ignition & you’ll feel a rumble as the air-cooled v-twin engine roars into life. The ride is just as you’d expect
- in low revs the Road King truly lives up to its name. Totally comfortable & capable of cruising the wonderful sweeping country roads of the Peak District the bike is a dream to ride.
So if you yearn to ride a proper American motorbike that has serious road presence we reckon it’s time to grab your driving licence book your bike & head out on your Harley-Davidson® in the Peak District!