Evo Opinions: Heritage Softail or Road King?
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09-28-2016, 07:10 AM
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09-28-2016, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by texashillcountry
True but if he's having problems at only 200 miles I suspect something is worn out and needs replaced.
Having never ridden a rubber mounted EVO I can't help him with his question but I can suggest things that might help him with his current one.
Aren't FXRs rubber mounted?
Having never ridden a rubber mounted EVO I can't help him with his question but I can suggest things that might help him with his current one.
Aren't FXRs rubber mounted?
#13
09-28-2016, 07:51 AM
Thanks, I think I'll take one for a ride. I have seen a few nice looking road kings around, but the current batch for sale around here all have high miles. There is a nice looking blue 98 with the carb, $4,000, which is pretty much exactly what I would want, but it has 78k miles on it. Should I be afraid? Or better off going with something for around $5,500 with 20-30k miles on it, which I have seen in the past.
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Thanks, I think I'll take one for a ride. I have seen a few nice looking road kings around, but the current batch for sale around here all have high miles. There is a nice looking blue 98 with the carb, $4,000, which is pretty much exactly what I would want, but it has 78k miles on it. Should I be afraid? Or better off going with something for around $5,500 with 20-30k miles on it, which I have seen in the past.
On the other hand I could get a lot of parts for $1,500.
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09-28-2016, 08:39 AM
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True but if he's having problems at only 200 miles I suspect something is worn out and needs replaced.
Having never ridden a rubber mounted EVO I can't help him with his question but I can suggest things that might help him with his current one.
Aren't FXRs mounted?
Having never ridden a rubber mounted EVO I can't help him with his question but I can suggest things that might help him with his current one.
Aren't FXRs mounted?
#17
09-28-2016, 09:06 AM
I'd say go look at the '98 for 4K. Might get it for less than that. Any of the EVOs are going to need the rubber mounts and other bits if they haven't been maintained. See what has been done to it all ready. Never know.
Any bike you get you know you're gonna do stuff to it to make it right for you.
Any bike you get you know you're gonna do stuff to it to make it right for you.
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09-28-2016, 10:26 AM
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I've ridden the Evo Road King. I OWN an Evo Heritage Softail, which I've ridden for 206,000 miles and 23 years.
Either I'm tougher than most of you (which I doubt), or just don't know any better, but I think you know where I stand.
I prefer the "feel" of the Softail overall. Yes, the Road King is smoother at 75-80 (but not by much), but I don't like the extra shake at idle and low speeds. Then again, the Road King sits taller, and the handling feels "odd" to me due to the forward steering head.
Either I'm tougher than most of you (which I doubt), or just don't know any better, but I think you know where I stand.
I prefer the "feel" of the Softail overall. Yes, the Road King is smoother at 75-80 (but not by much), but I don't like the extra shake at idle and low speeds. Then again, the Road King sits taller, and the handling feels "odd" to me due to the forward steering head.
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09-28-2016, 09:21 PM
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