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Old 09-06-2014, 08:36 AM
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Road king will have that much difference for ride? Educate me as I am still learning.
 
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Old 09-06-2014, 08:43 AM
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Morning woodsmen. Checking in on my big day.
 
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Originally Posted by zal
Road king will have that much difference for ride? Educate me as I am still learning.
Part of the Road King desire is for storage on longer trips. My wife goes with me on lots of occasions my swing arm bag and handlebar bag don't leave lots of room for 'shopping' if you get my drift.

As for difference to me it is the Road King is on a touring frame vs the softail frame. Suspension is different, more easily adjustable shocks, cruise, etc. in addition to better stock seating.
 
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Old 09-06-2014, 08:44 AM
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Good morning woods !! Some of you woods were up pretty early this AM ! Wonder how southwood is doing today !! Golf ! Haven't played in 4 years ! Bully Pulpit course in Medora, ND. With the short summers up here its hard to ride an play golf so I ride !
 
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Old 09-06-2014, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by zal
Road king will have that much difference for ride? Educate me as I am still learning.
Depends on your riding style. Solo, a Softail is a great bike and very comfortable. Many complain about the B-motor causing buzzing in the handlebars and hands at cruising speeds, but I never noticed that on my Fat Boy.

2-up riding, the King all the way as the suspension is better and there is more room between rider and passenger.
 
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Originally Posted by SouthpawHD
Morning woodsmen. Checking in on my big day.
Go get em Tiger. At least we know one Woodsmen is going to get lucky tonite.

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Part of the Road King desire is for storage on longer trips. My wife goes with me on lots of occasions my swing arm bag and handlebar bag don't leave lots of room for 'shopping' if you get my drift.

As for difference to me it is the Road King is on a touring frame vs the softail frame. Suspension is different, more easily adjustable shocks, cruise, etc. in addition to better stock seating.
Good points. I will mention that to him. We are relatively in a remote area, so putting on 200km to go anywhere is a short ride.
 
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Morning woodsmen. Checking in on my big day.
Good morning southwood !! When's the big doings start !! Did ya get the paperwork squared away ??
 
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Morning woodsmen. Checking in on my big day.
All the best to you both today and every day. At least your priorities are in order, check in at the thread of knowledge then get married.
 
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Old 09-06-2014, 08:52 AM
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All the best to you both today and every day. At least your priorities are in order, check in at the thread of knowledge then get married.
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Originally Posted by SouthpawHD
Depends on your riding style. Solo, a Softail is a great bike and very comfortable. Many complain about the B-motor causing buzzing in the handlebars and hands at cruising speeds, but I never noticed that on my Fat Boy.

2-up riding, the King all the way as the suspension is better and there is more room between rider and passenger.
I can`t see well out of my mirrors @ 80 mph, due to the buzzing on my sig bike.
 


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