My nephew is looking at a '94 RK with about 25,000 miles on it. The seller is asking $4,000. I have a '94 Electra Glide, and it's been quite reliable.
Anyone have any insight or info on this particular evo model?

 

Depending on the condition, it seems like a fair price. Ask lots of questions about modifications, upgrades, issues.

 

It's the very first Road King. I had one. The debuted the model at Sturgis in August of 1993. It basically replaced the FLHS model. Traded my '91 FLHS on the new FLHR when the arrived at the dealers in the fall of '93. It's an evo motor, great bike.

 

Great price if it's top shape and mostly original.

Not a great price if it's all hacked up and smells like smoke.

All depends on the bike.

 

$4k for a low mile 94 RK is a steal. I'd be there cash in hand 'just because'.

Nothing unusual to look for. Black and Chrome motor/trans. The MoCo updated the handlebar controls in 96 IIRC, and it's still got the 'anti-dive' front suspension that is filled by a Shrader valve on the left handlebar grip. It's an E-glide, so the frame is the same as all the other 'glides. Most of the stuff for the other 'glides of the same era, will fit on it: Bags, bars, seats, etc.

If your nephew doesn't want it, I'd be really tempted, as it's the bike I would have loved to buy in 1993 when I got my FLHS.

 

Pull the seat off of it and look for signs of hacked up wiring. Hacked up wiring on anything is a pet peeve of mine because it turns into a long drawn out battle sorting through someone else's mess.

Other than that, I agree as usual with Omaha.

It's an Evo. It will tell you if anything mechanical is wrong by sound and feel.

It seems like Harley was doing a lot of things right in the 90's, so provided it wasn't owned by an idiot, it should be a pretty solid purchase.

 

You should have more insight that most...other than cosmetics...an 94 RK and a 94 EG is the same bike.

 

We took a pass. The odometer was unreadable, and the seller gave every indication of being a pathological liar.

 

Good for you. Keep looking there are plenty more out there.

 

Yeah, no doubt lots of surprises for the next owner...