FL's are too large for what? Unless your taking about duckwalking.

 

They're all around awesome.

 

My favorite too, but they keep getting heavier.

 

I was still a bit skeptical wondering if I had made the right move buying my 17 RK after so many years on smaller framed lighter bikes, took all of 3 weeks to wear that silly thought out of my head. Love this thing.

 

Yes! That's why I bought mine.

I looked long and hard at the Road King, Switchback, and Heritage, and rode them all. I was looking for one bike that I could ride around town but also take on multi-day road trips. I also tried out the other touring models (Street Glide, Road Glide) as well as Sportsters and a couple Dynas. The Road King came out on top as the best combination for me.

I occasionally stop by a dealer and look at the other bikes, and have ridden several on demo days, but nothing makes me want to trade in my Road King. Now if I had the time, money, space, etc. for more than one bike then there is a whole list of bikes I would like to have.

 

As for an "all around" H-D I'd go 50/50 between the RK and the Heritage Softail Classic.
The RK is definitely a better "road bike" and the Heritage is lighter and is a great cruiser and bar-hopping machine.
I've owned Sportsters, FL's, and Super-Glides (no Dynas) and I currently have a CVO Ultra, a Tri-Glide and a '98 Heritage Softail Springer Anniversary Edition carbed EVO and while it is the bike I'm planning on keeping forever and my wife has a Heritage Softail Classic.

While it is a beautiful nostalgic piece of art and a great cruiser, the Springer (IMHO) is lacking in the touring arena mainly due to the lack of wind protection.

Every model seems to have specified use and I've found that I ride the larger bikes many more miles and take more trips than I do on the smaller ones.

My wife on the other hand is totally satisfied with her Heritage (her second) and can ride as many miles in a day as I care to on my Ultra!

 

I may get another bike, but I'll always have a Road King. And the King will be parked closest to the door.

 

Love my 05 RK Custom!
I don't care that it's 13 yrs old. I bought it because it has a carb on it,
No electronics and sensors to go bad.
at 65 yrs old, I'm keeping this until I'm DONE!

 

Show or go, been all over 48 states, much of Canada and do well in shows or just cruisin around town.

 

Sporty's can do long haul too. Just finished a Central FL to East TN
run.
If I'd have stayed with two wheels I think probably a RK, but I've always had a soft spot for the Heritage.