Wow... thanks for all your great feedback.

All things considered I believe it's the Road King for me.

Thanks again everyone for sharing your knowledge and experiences.

 

I have wanted a Heritage for a long time. Then I saw the Switchback and fell in love. Then I saw what they wanted for each of those bikes. Then I saw a leftover new RK for 1,000 less than they wanted for the SB. After changing bars, I knew I'd made the right choice. Get one with cruise!!! You will appreciate it on long rides.

 

I have both, and prefer the King for long trips. But, the comparo ain't fair because my Fatty doesn't have bags or a windsheild. Still prefer the rubber mount to the counterbalanced--feels more "Harleyish".

Only thing is, if you buy a King '08 or up, you will have the TBW--which IMHO really kills the input "feel" of the engine--the throttle doesn't feel "connected" to the motor, and there is a noticeable lag when you clutch away from a stop. Plus, the TBW can behave kinda funky at times when you least expect it. For me, really makes riding unpleasant, so I would never own one. But, I hear they improved 'em for '012, so who knows. If you buy an '07 like I did, you get the best of both worlds--96" motor, 6 speed tranny, and throttle CABLES. Only year of this combo.

Yea; that's it. Get an '07 King. But be sure it has the ESP.

 

I went from a Deuce to Road King and the ride is so much better imo. I loved the Deuce as a bar hopper bike but the King has been great for longer rides and have the wife tag along from time to time. Good luck either way

 

Great Choice!

 

I think The King has spoken.......

 

Had it narrowed down to a ST Deluxe and FLHR. Felt like the ST rode easier and sat in it rather then on it. So glad I decided on the RK. You might have to invest more in it to get it right (seat, bars, etc), but it has it all;;;jmho.

 

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I ended up buying my dream bike.

But, when I was contemplating buying a BRAND NEW bike.... I tossed a new heritage around, and a new RK Classic. "Almost" the same price.

I HATED the bars on the RK.... absolutely hated them.

But.... RK had cruise, more options, larger bags.... all around just "more" bike for the same $$$.

For NEW bikes? RK all the way.

 

ya there is not harm in trying every bike not just the road king to make sure that is what you want, but the sportster we know wont cut it