I will admit that they are pretty but I don't like them. This Bike came from another Dealer and there were only two available. I noticed it while they were getting ready. I had to decide between spokes and ABS. Spokes won that battle for 250 miles.

 

I would talk to the dealer about a wheel swap. Hopefully they will work with you. You will need the 2014 wheels with ABS bearings. I doubt any indy shop has those laying around just yet. Possible I suppose.

I would just leave the spokes on.

 

Beary, not hardly.

The dealers are getting RK's in with alloy, or laced wheels (laced is the optional wheel) from the factory. It seems as though at my local dealer 2 out of every 3 RK's are coming in with laced wheels and whitewalls. Probably to make the guys that miss the RK Classic feel a bit better.

 

That and cruise control would do it for me if I were looking for a RK.

Beary

 

Main reason I traded a Road King Police for a Road King was the Cruise.

 

What he said ^

 

I've been riding for 35 yrs with laced wheels and never had problems so I really don't understand peoples negative about them.

I think laced wheels "Rock" but whatever your taste is--do it! I also love those "Gangsta White Walls" as I have them now on my Road King Classic with Laced wheels.


I have seen cool mags and I like the new SG wheels in all chrome

 

Plus some of the spoked wheels are tubeless now if your worried about that.

 

Spokes are great but if you live near ocean the salt will rust the the wheel making truing spokes a pain !!!

 

Interesting, I bought an 07 RKC and it came with the spokes. I was a novice HD buyer and did not know about the tube/tire relationship. I have since been schooled.