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Switchback "ripoff"
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Sandpoint, Idaho
I went to the harley site to compare the switch back to the road king. The king weighs 100 lbs more and sits just an inch higher carries an extra gallon of gas has an oil cooler and HAS CRUISE CONTROL! just 1800 bucks more if you're going to spend the money on a harley touring bike buy a touring bike. like my old man used to say before he left this shitty world "Boy, you can nail apples to a telephone pole but that doesn't make it an apple tree." i can't believe i read this stupid floor board on a dyna thread
Well I found a kit that uses the Harley controls for cruise for my softail for $1k. It's a different bike though. Have you ever dropped the bags on a RK? Doesn't look too sexy (in most cases) But some people buy a hooked up Sporty for what they could have paid for a dyna....to each their own.
To add on to that...the RK costs about $300 more than a Heritage...look how many people go the way of the Heritage
To add on to that...the RK costs about $300 more than a Heritage...look how many people go the way of the Heritage
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Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 717
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From: Cincinnati
I may have already said this, but I quite like the FLD. Its still a rip though. Sweet bike and I'm glad they built it. 'Just that Harley charges more because they can is what pisses me off. As much as I like it, I wouldn't buy it over a Road King for the $1500 - $1800 difference.
I may have already said this, but I quite like the FLD. Its still a rip though. Sweet bike and I'm glad they built it. 'Just that Harley charges more because they can is what pisses me off. As much as I like it, I wouldn't buy it over a Road King for the $1500 - $1800 difference.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 837
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From: Radcliff, Ky
I went to the harley site to compare the switch back to the road king. The king weighs 100 lbs more and sits just an inch higher carries an extra gallon of gas has an oil cooler and HAS CRUISE CONTROL! just 1800 bucks more if you're going to spend the money on a harley touring bike buy a touring bike. like my old man used to say before he left this shitty world "Boy, you can nail apples to a telephone pole but that doesn't make it an apple tree." i can't believe i read this stupid floor board on a dyna thread
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 837
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From: Radcliff, Ky
I may have already said this, but I quite like the FLD. Its still a rip though. Sweet bike and I'm glad they built it. 'Just that Harley charges more because they can is what pisses me off. As much as I like it, I wouldn't buy it over a Road King for the $1500 - $1800 difference.
Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 47
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From: northern kentucky
Well Bub, I didn't buy mine because of the floorboards, (i still have my mids from my bob, and may want to swap them to someone for some forwards). I did buy it because of the bags and shield, and the 103, cause if i wanted a tour bike, yeah i'da bought a tour bike, it's pretty lively on the hills and twisties in 3rd and 4th, it'll cut and run, with the best of em, and that remark about 1800 difference, for a bloated tour bike? really? Some folks that amounts a deal breaker And not be jabbin at ya, But the cruise control on a bike? If I had to have cruise, i'd just go head get on the back.. bet it'll do a great burnout..peace..
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Joined: May 2011
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From: Connecticut :(
I may have already said this, but I quite like the FLD. Its still a rip though. Sweet bike and I'm glad they built it. 'Just that Harley charges more because they can is what pisses me off. As much as I like it, I wouldn't buy it over a Road King for the $1500 - $1800 difference.
If they are still makin them in 3 years the price will be lower I'm sure!