I have a 09 rck turquoise/white. I love my bike. I was looking both bikes (rk and rkc) for almost 2 month. All I have read in this post is true, Probably the RK is better because of the hard bags and the tubeless but I prefer the retro look. In other hand I have no issues at all with rain and leather bags, never get wet inside. If you wash your bike you can remove bags in a minute. I have installed intertia locks and now I can lock them. WW tires are easy to clean with mr clean magic rubber (its really magic, you can clean the WW in 2 minutes). Laced wheels are a pain in the *** when you have to clean them but ITS A HARLEY, If you want to buy an easy cleaning bike with no problems at all buy a goldwing. Mi choice is RKC and no regrets at all. GREAT BIKE! and probably the most beutifull nowadays HD, riding this bike is great but I also enjoy cleaning it the secret is cold beer goood music and magic eraser for the WW

 

I thought I wanted a standard,My wife liked the classic,Last fall one dealer had a RKC and the other one promised a standard on a section date.They fell through and the other dealer gave me the classic for the standard price 13500 miles later I could not be happier. Never had anything get wet,ww suck to clean,New seat this winter life is good

 

I like the RK because it has hard bags.

 

+1 for Solitario's comment about cleaning his bike.
I, too enjoy cleaning it, as long as I have good tunes & a cold drink.

My husband just bought spoke wheels for his Ultra. We both love the "old school" look.

 

I really like those handlebars. They look perfect on there. Prob comfy too.
Chubby Wild ones??

 

I meant to ask you, what model # bars are those on your RoadKing?

 

I have a RKC, I put hard bags and swithed to RK custom wheels chromed out and love my combo.