2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special
Android Auto, CarPlay & Streaming Apps for 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special
| Factory code | FLHRXS |
|---|---|
| Engine | Milwaukee-Eight 107 |
| Factory head unit | No factory options — HogPlay Screen recommended |
| Factory USB location | None |
The 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special arrived as a stripped-down, blacked-out take on the classic Road King formula, debuting the same year Harley rolled out its all-new Milwaukee-Eight 107 big twin across the Touring lineup — more torque, better cooling, and a smoother idle than the old Twin Cam it replaced. Despite the fresh powerplant and mini-ape handlebars, the Road King Special left the factory with no radio or infotainment of any kind. Wire in the HogPlay Media Screen and this bare-bones bagger finally gets wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to match its blacked-out attitude.
No Factory Radio — Add Your Own Screen
The 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special left the factory with no radio, stereo or touchscreen to bypass — so instead of a workaround, you add your own. A standalone HogPlay Media Screen is a 7-inch head unit with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, live Maps & Waze navigation, calls and streaming built in — we recommend the Screen 7 Pro with its onboard DVR drive-cam. Most riders settle for Bluetooth-only kits that leave the phone in your pocket with no turn-by-turn directions; this puts it all on the bars instead. It mounts to the handlebars with basic power and ground and comes off just as easily, so reach out to the HogPlay team if you'd like a hand. (Media Box support on Screens is in development.)
HogPlay CarPlay screens that fit 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special
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✓ Universal fitHogPlay Universal Motorcycle USB Charging Ports - USB-A & USB-C (Harley-Davidson, Indian, Goldwing)About the 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special
Harley built the Road King Special to look mean and ride loud, pairing the new Milwaukee-Eight 107 engine with a stripped windshield, cut fender, and murdered-out finish that set it apart from the chrome-heavy standard Road King. What it never got was a dash-mounted stereo, so riders were left navigating and listening to music with nothing but a phone in a pocket. The 7-inch HogPlay Media Screen fixes that gap without touching the bike's factory look. It clamps to the handlebars in view of the rider, runs off a simple power-and-ground tap into the bike's electrical system, and mounts in a reversible position — no permanent modification, no dash cutting, and no dealer visit required to add real navigation, calls, and streaming audio to this 2017 Road King Special.
2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special CarPlay & Android Auto — FAQ
Does the 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special support wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto?
The 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special left the factory with no radio or touchscreen, so it cannot run CarPlay on its own. A bar-mounted HogPlay Media Screen adds wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, navigation and streaming to the 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special.
How do I get wireless Android Auto on the 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special?
The 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special has no factory radio, so a HogPlay Media Screen is the way to add Android Auto: it has wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay built in, nothing else required.
What apps and streaming can I run on the 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special?
The HogPlay Media Screen on the 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special is a self-contained media center: wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto plus navigation, music and apps on the handlebars.
Is the HogPlay install on the 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special plug-and-play and reversible?
Yes. Every HogPlay upgrade for the 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special is true plug-and-play — a simple electrical connection with no cutting, splicing or flashing, and it's fully reversible. Setup is easy; exactly how you reach the connector varies by bike (USB adaptors plug straight in, while some radio-mounted bypasses need brief fairing or radio access).
Do I need a bypass to add Android Auto to the 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special?
No — the 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special has no factory screen to unlock, so no bypass is involved. A bar-mounted HogPlay Media Screen adds wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to the 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special on its own.
Which HogPlay parts fit the 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special?
The part made for the 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special is the bar-mounted HogPlay Media Screen — wireless Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, navigation and streaming in one unit. Confirm the exact fit with What Fits.
For the 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special, is a Media Box or a Piglet the better pick?
Neither is needed on the 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special: with no factory radio, the all-in-one HogPlay Media Screen is the pick — wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are built in.
Is Android Auto on the 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special wireless?
Yes — the HogPlay Media Screen runs Android Auto and Apple CarPlay on the 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special fully wireless; pair your phone once over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Every 2017 Road King Special deserves a screen built for the road, and that's exactly what the HogPlay Media Screen delivers. It runs on dual Bluetooth, so one channel connects your phone for wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto while the second channel feeds an auxiliary amp, handlebar speakers, or a portable Bluetooth speaker for real volume on the highway. A small built-in speaker handles turn-by-turn voice prompts and light audio on its own, even without external speakers wired in. The whole unit is fully sealed and waterproof, engineered to shrug off rain, road grime, and vibration ride after ride.
Android Auto on the 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special: HogPlay makes the 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special run wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay — compare every Android Auto option that fits the 2017 Harley-Davidson Road King Special, then confirm your exact fit with What Fits.
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