Road King or Road King Classic?
#11
RE: Road King or Road King Classic?
I personally prefer the RK I like the look of the hard bags and the options that it gives me. I basicly allows them to be used as a cooler on the long day trips just make sure your buddies are in front. It also allows them to be STUFFED with your crap if you decide to go on an overnighter.
#12
RE: Road King or Road King Classic?
Just bought an 08 RKC. Main reason, I wanted to buy a new HD with that old
style look for 40 years. I like the leather bags, they are no problem. Whitewalls
30 minutes to clean right, so they look good. I don't know how long the whitewalls
will stay white. Spoked wheels are a different story. If you want them to look
good, it takes time. Looking at the long term, after storage for the winter, it is a job
for me. I have 40 spoke wheels on my FXWG, and the rear wheel easier to get at
than my RKC. Wheels on the FXWG are a pain in the ****. I knew I would only keep
the RKC for 2 years when I bought it. Next bike I buy will have solid, or 9 spoke wheels
or whatever comes stock. Your choice depends on your style of riding, and your likes
and dislikes. Good luck with your purchase.
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style look for 40 years. I like the leather bags, they are no problem. Whitewalls
30 minutes to clean right, so they look good. I don't know how long the whitewalls
will stay white. Spoked wheels are a different story. If you want them to look
good, it takes time. Looking at the long term, after storage for the winter, it is a job
for me. I have 40 spoke wheels on my FXWG, and the rear wheel easier to get at
than my RKC. Wheels on the FXWG are a pain in the ****. I knew I would only keep
the RKC for 2 years when I bought it. Next bike I buy will have solid, or 9 spoke wheels
or whatever comes stock. Your choice depends on your style of riding, and your likes
and dislikes. Good luck with your purchase.
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#17
RE: Road King or Road King Classic?
RK Classic, here's one for you with a few extras too!
Regardless of the bags and wheels, If you are cleaning them there's not much differenct in time saved plus the classic bags hold much more and are a bit more forgiving if you are prone to scuff marks when mounting and dismounting.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_3302835/tm.htm
Regardless of the bags and wheels, If you are cleaning them there's not much differenct in time saved plus the classic bags hold much more and are a bit more forgiving if you are prone to scuff marks when mounting and dismounting.
https://www.hdforums.com/m_3302835/tm.htm
#18
RE: Road King or Road King Classic?
I had the same choice in 2002 and decided on the RK. I prefer the looks, maintenance (none) and security of the hard bags. the security (being able to lock my gear) was the primary reason. I haven't regretted it once. RKC's are nice too and you can't go wrong either way, just a matter of preference.
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#20
RE: Road King or Road King Classic?
The WWW's and bags on the RKC are not hard to maintain but I promise, they'll look bad if you don't take care of them. I rub leather conditioner on my bagsonce or twice a year depending on weather conditions. When I give the bike a hard scrubbing I spend an extra 10 minute/wheel brightening up the white walls. BTW, a bike jack really makes this much easier.
If you scratch a leather bag it only adds to theold school look of the RKC...and is an easy fix. If you scratch a hard bag all it does is make you want to cry! Both are beautiful bikes but my preference leans towards what you see in my sig.
If you scratch a leather bag it only adds to theold school look of the RKC...and is an easy fix. If you scratch a hard bag all it does is make you want to cry! Both are beautiful bikes but my preference leans towards what you see in my sig.