I had an FLHR because I prefer the hard bags over the classics, plus everything else was spot on, mileage, spec etc.

My ideal choice would have been an Custom, great looking bike. I did run a simlar fender to the custom, removed the crash bars to slim it down a bit.
Probably would have removed the riding lamps if I'd have kept it much longer too.



Will have one again one day, either when I can afford a second harley or when I get too old to ride round like a loon all the time

 

I went with the FLHR. I like them both. But I got a great deal on the one I got and could not pass it up.

The hard bags are tough to beat.

 

I went with the standard, but I like the classic also.

 

I went with the RK Custom. I'm not sure why HD discontinued the Custom model. I prefer the looks of the Custom over the Standard and Classic models.

 

When I first began planning on buying my bike, there was only ONE requirement in my mind: It MUST be a Harley.
OK, fine, but what then?
In 1995, I was looking at several models, like the Softie Heritage Classic, Electra Glide Classic, as well as the different Road Kings. Then I saw the pearl yellow R.K. Custom, and thought "WOW!".
Well, I eventually wound up at the local HD dealer, and looked at one in person, in the sunlight. Boy, did that paint try to pull me in! I looked at the price, and thought the timing wasn't quite right, so I looked at the other bikes I liked. I was really disappointed when I sat on any Softail, 'cause they were all too small for me. I just couldn't see mounting forward controls on the front axle. Therefore, I was pretty much required to obtain a touring bike at a reasonable price.
I considered the new (at that time) Street Glide, but with the stuff I wanted to add on, it just didn't pencil out.
So, I kept my eye on the new rides once in a while, and began to scour the interwebs and local classifieds to find something. I had cash, and I was going to find a bike before the summer of '06 slipped by.
Finally, I found one on http://www.hogs4sale.com that I liked. The price was fair, low miles, close to my home, and the owner was easy to work with. I took the train up to Vancouver, Washington. He met me at the depot, and took me to his house where the bike was. I was prepared with a bank check in the amount he was asking, as I thought it was a very fair price. Little did I realize just how much he was throwing in with all the extra parts. Over $7000.00 once I totaled it all up from the accessories catalog! Two after-market seats, a tour-pak, 2 luggage racks, sissy bar & pad, chrome fork lowers, another air cleaner cover....the list goes on. So I gave him the check, we loaded the parts in his van, and he followed me to my sis's house a couple of miles away. I shipped the parts back home, and got on the highway on my Road King Classic!

So, that's why I bought what I bought.

 

That is the wife's bike! You been sneaking out to AZ?

 

I bought the classic because of the vintage styling. I think I'd rather have hard bags, but I'll leave it for the time being. Like many others, I don't care for the fender or spoiler on the custom.

 

Just a sucker for the "older Classic" look......seems especially fitting somehow since we live right off of and I have become somewhat of a Route 66 history buff.

 

For me it was just a deal too good to pass up , but I really like the bike and the tubless tires make for easy roadside repairs of a flat . I like the room of the hard bags too .

 

BAM! Me too.

Don't have a Road King but I love the Custom.