Good, Bad, And ugly of the three:

FLSTC Heritage Softail® Classic
FLHR Road King®
FLHRC Road King® Classic

Looking to buy new.... HELP..... friends have their opinions and I want to hear more.

I am 5'9" 200 lbs.... 45 years old.... and wife will more than likely, more often then not be on too.

 

That should rule out #1 and narrow it down to the FLHR's

 

As a minimum, the RK, or go with the EG, and enter the comfort zone.

 

I have an RK and my brother a Heritage. He road my RK and is thinking about trading for one now. I chose the RK over the RKC because I prefer tubeless tires and hard bags.

 

Another vote for the Road King,... or as was said the EG.
IMO Better for 2 up riding.

 

I ride a Heritage and my wife has no problems on the back for hours. The leather bags are great for overstuffing. As far as looks, I like all three.

 

Road King with the hard bags.

 

I've been looking at those three as well and keep going back to the Heritage. It just looks right, to me. And I like the fact that you sit down in it better than the RKs, which you kind of sit on top of. Many people have said the Heritage handles better than the tourers do, but the tourers have a smoother ride.

But I think the thing that attracts me most is, it looks like an old bike my Dad used to have. Like 40's-50's old.

 

Lots of people ride two up on the Heritage...I personally prefer the touring models and the EG made the most sense.

 

I always wish I had a bigger bike when i put my wife on my Heritage.Though it works.

Solo I wouldnt trade it for anything but I wouldnt mind having an Ultra beside it in the garage or a King I guess.