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Going back
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From: Eastern NC
Thanks for the input guys. I'm going to check out a used Street Bob and Switchback this week. If they have a Road King I'll give it a close look as well. Just trying to get some ideas and do some research so I don't make a bad deal
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2014
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From: Phoenix, AZ
I've always loved the street glide. when I was finally ready to buy my first Harley I shopped for 2 years for the bike I wanted. I got it in my street glide but in the process I looked at a 2013 CVO Road King. that bike really surprised me was completely by accident but it had everything I wanted a removable windshield and music. in speaking with the owner he told me how he was going to go back to a street glide he had a 2010 before and he was going to go back to Street Glide because there was too much wind for his wife on the road king. the other minor hurdle was that bike didn't fit into the budget.
to make a long story short I may have an opportunity this spring to start looking at Road Kings again. I may sell my street glide this spring and purchase a 2013 CVO Road King.
It's a tough decision but I guess ultimately it's an easy decision I don't think you can go wrong either way.
Just my .02
to make a long story short I may have an opportunity this spring to start looking at Road Kings again. I may sell my street glide this spring and purchase a 2013 CVO Road King.
It's a tough decision but I guess ultimately it's an easy decision I don't think you can go wrong either way.
Just my .02
Road Master
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From: pontotoc ms
A Road King would slove your problem. Not a slug like a softail,in the curves,all day comfortable,no fairings,lowers,and all that other crap. That "nostalgia" will last about 5 minutes. I started in '63.and rode some pretty rank iron back then. At 66,I don't need to prove Jack. I seldom run less than 200 miles on a leisure ride,I don't need some assless,whippy little scooter bouncing my kidneys up under my armpits anymore. Stay comfortable,and enjoy the ride.
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From: Western South Dakota
You could always go back to bicycling?
Not much on them, 2 wheels, predecessor of the motor-cycle.
Not only that, but it would get and keep you in great shape?
Not much on them, 2 wheels, predecessor of the motor-cycle.
Not only that, but it would get and keep you in great shape?
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From: Burke, VA
My 1999 FXR2 was a limited production run of 900 FXR2 and 900 FXR3 models of the no longer produced FXR series of Harley bikes. Some will argue the FXR models were the best Harley ever built. These 1999 models were the first CVO bikes as well. Each Dealer received one of each to sell. Cosmetic differences only between the FXR2 and the FXR3. Both are rubber mounted EVO motors with rear shocks. The FXR bikes were the precursor to today's Dyna models.
I may live to own several Harleys but I will never sell my FXR2.
I may live to own several Harleys but I will never sell my FXR2.
To the OP's question-
I see a lot of suggestions for a Road King, but isn't that still a fairly large, heavy bike? Doesn't seem like he would be 'going back'. But what about the Switchback? 100 pounds lighter, has detachable screen and bags if he wants to ride around stripped down, but still has the option of adding them for highway or a longer ride. Seems like sort of a "Road King lite" to me (in a good way).
