I have a 2005 Super Glide and am ready to move up. I have found a nice 2009 Road King, a trade-in at a well respected local dealer. The scooter is the standard Road King, all stock, black, wire wheels, and appears to be in excellent condition. It is priced right because it has 33,000 miles on it. It has been serviced by the dealer since new, their story is that the owner rode a lot and traded it in while it still had some resale value.

I am 63 and ride a few thousand miles per year, no long trips, just around town and an occasional run to a local lake or a poker run. I like my SG but really want the 96 motor, 6 speed and F.I. I can buy the used Road King for about the price of a new Super Glide. This would be a long term bike for me. I am thinking that with the miles I ride, the mileage on the scooter would be "normal" in a few years. I would not modify the bike much, if at all.

Would appreciate any comments/suggestion regarding the Road King.

Thanks!

 

I'd say go for it! Of course I may be a little biased since I have a '10 Road King. I simply love the thing. Get a Sundowner seat for it unless it already has one and you'll be set. I usually need to stop for gas before I'm ready to get off of it.

 

The 09 up touring frame is great, and if the bike has been serviced by and dealer willing to stand behind it, I'd say go for it.

 

I would go for it too. I had an 09 RKC and loved it. It got totalled last summer. Man I miss that bike. You get the new frame and all. That's a big plus.

 

As other have said, change the seat for a Sundowner and your ready to go. Love mine and can't wait to ride again.

 

New Frame, fuel injected, 6 speed - no brainer

 

+1

I say go for it.

I love my Road King.

 

Sounds like a great move. I rode dyna's before switching to Bagger's. Love my RK. The way you described it as standard. Looks like the wheels were upgraded. My 2010 came with the 450.00 dollar upgraded Chrome smooth profile laced wheels. I've got over 12K on mine with no problems Go for it!!!

 

Sound great RK is very good all around bike.

 

Just bought a 2011 RKC, my fifth Harley and by far my favorite. Go for it.