I've heard a bunch of theories about this. After all the RK Custom was the predecessor to the Street Glide, with the lowered rear end, clean fenders, and the streamliner floorboards. I love my Custom and it appears that with the number of RK Custom owners on this site that it was a very popular model. After all, the CVO King is also a variation of the Custom! By discontinuing the Road King Custom, does this mean that the factory will be coming out with another high style Road King model for 09? Perhaps a Road King with 18" factory wheels? A 200 Back tire? A wrap front fender? Any ideas of what the factory will bring out to replace the Road King Custom.

 

I hear ya. But I think Harley should only carry Street Glides, Ultra's, Road king's, Fat Boy's, Soft tail custom's, and Crossbones. Thery are the coolest.

 

when there are multiple variations of the same bike. HD looks at the sales numbers and determines where it can trim production costs. they have done it in dyna and softail. Now doing it in the touring line.

 

All the cool people already have them, don't want to let the losers get a chance at them so they stopped production. LOL

 

2007 was last year for the custom, with harley sells way down look for other models to be dropped.

I got my 05 custom, and ya can't have it

 

I'm surprised it was the custom and not the classic, the classic has been around for many years and always seems to have the most "leftover incentives" in August/September to move 'em out.

 

Absolutely.

 

Stupid or just say stupid stuff?

 

I got the best of both worlds. Bought an 07 Street Glide and kept my 04 Road King Custom.

Keep the look neat and clean.

 

Not enough riders who were actually qualified (i.e. looked good enough to go with the bike) to own a RK Custom.

The other factor was the RK Classic gave you so much more for your money. The RKC cost $170 more yet included aux. lights and detachable windshield. If you were not in love with the FLHRS but just wanted a RK, the RKC was the best buy, IMO.

I think the RK Custom will return in the future just like the Softail Custom did.