Road King

[Buellibob]

Looking at a new Road King in the new year? Any honest advice appreciated, what they like opinions Handling etc, questions, questions. Like the look of em but can't make me mind up!

Thanks

[BaZa ®]

Standard, Classic or Custom?

This photo may help with your choice of colour when getting a Road King.

[Buellibob]

Hopefully a 08 Standard!

Missus already got me them fer Christmas!

[BaZa ®]

Originally Posted by Heritagebob

Hopefully 08 Standard!

Missus already got me them fer Christmas!

Way to go............



I prefer the Standard because of the hard boxes and the passenger seat is separate. Thin white walls standard but you can soon change them when replacing the tyres.



Screen looks good on or off I reckon the handling is superb but you need to be in charge of it.



Only down side if running without the saddlebags it look crap not like your Heritage that looks good with or without the bags on.

[girlyglide]

Is that a picture of your pipe and slipper collection Baza?

Road King, what is there to say other than a poor mans Ultraglide(which has all the accessories needed for international travel;including ash tray and vanity mirror).

I love 'em.

[BaZa ®]

I can see into the future....

[Buellibob]

Originally Posted by BaZa ®

I can see into the future....

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Yeah I like that!

Seen you throw yours about Baz so the handling must be okay! But for me it's a new ball game from a softail ?

Be doing a test ride beginning the new year so see how I get on?

[stevethegreek]

loved my RK....unfortunately got rid of it now but will get another one some day....

great handling for such a big bike....better than my softail imo (although my softail is very low!)...really easy to chuck about once you get the hang of them. loads of room for kit, tent, bag, etc. and you can ride the thing all day in comfort....

and no, i don't wear slippers and only smoke a pipe for recreational use!

[usabear]

Originally Posted by stevethegreek

[IMG]and no, i don't wear slippers and only smoke a pipe for recreational use!

Another geezer in denial!

[Bosun]

the roadking is my first harley
traded up from 1100 draggie
have the 05 classic and love it
havent tuned it, as suits me as is
had to change seat as the hours did my backside


no plans on changing at all