softail deluxe vs. road king
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i just sold my sporty. and since last year i was lookin to pick up a softail deluxe ('06 or later). but i reide almost every day for the 4 months that we have nice weather, so i need a functional bike. i started thinking about adding minimal bags to the deluxe, then it got me thinkin about a road king classic. can anyone stear me in either direction. im still a young guy so image is important. the major downside i seem to get about the road king is the riding position. please feel free to give me some ideas.
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Just about anything you get will be a considerable step up from the Sporty for you. Also, just about every bike will benefit from some customization to fit you so don't let that bother you. I would recommend that you test ride both or get a one day rental and spend half a day on one then half on the other if that's possible. It's a big investment jump so be sure to get what you are really looking for. Both bikes are great. I have a Deluxe but would have no problem with a Road King either.
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RK is a great ride. it all depends on what you like though as they are both great bikes. Teh RK has external shocks which gives it a better ride than the soft tail but other than that, both nice bikes.
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I felt the same way. I rented a Road King, nice bike, just wasn't for me. Then I rented the Heritage and knew that it was the bike for me. Best bet is to find a dealer that provides rentals and rent them both. Put as many miles on them as you can for the rental time.
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Either bike is a great choice...I was down to one or the other, but since I was buying used...I came across a deal too good to pass up and haven't looked back since!
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If you like the Deluxe, but want the practicality of bags, and are not sure of the very upright position of a Touring bike............
....the natural choice (as suggested above) is a Heritage. It is the bike most similar to the Deluxe but comes with bags, a sissy bar, and a windshield--all of which are removable, at which point it looks very much like a Deluxe.
....the natural choice (as suggested above) is a Heritage. It is the bike most similar to the Deluxe but comes with bags, a sissy bar, and a windshield--all of which are removable, at which point it looks very much like a Deluxe.