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Old 12-04-2018, 11:14 PM
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Default The latest dilemma in choosing a new motorcycle

I accidentally looked at a Silver Flux Street Glide the week before Thanksgiving, bad move. I don't want a Street Glide. I want a Road King Special in vivid black.

But HD makes that silver flux available on a Road Glide. And it looks good.

decisions, decisions...

Road King Special or Road Glide.
 
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Old 12-05-2018, 04:58 AM
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I had a silver Street Glide Special, and would still have it if not for the smoking deal I made on an Ultra Limited with a Stage IV kit on it.
 
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Decisions, decisions. Those are nice choices to have.
 
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Old 12-05-2018, 05:23 AM
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You said you WANT a Road King...... So get the Road King.

Take the $$$ difference and put it towards a paint job
 
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Old 12-05-2018, 05:33 AM
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Have you road a RG? that may be a decision maker.

rk classic.
 

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Nice color but I don't see it available for the Road King? Looks real nice on the Road Glide!!!
 
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Old 12-05-2018, 06:06 AM
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Test ride them both & let the bike(s) whisper which is best...good luck w/the choice(s).
 
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Both great machines...fairing or windshields....I like them both..
 
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Both are great rides. I have a RKS so Im biased. Just comes down to if you need a fairing and a radio or not?
 
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These are First World problems.

As the owner of a RK ('10) and a RG ('18) I can tell you that they are much different in real life than their specs would suggest.

If you are doing big trips on big roads with big speed - the Road Glide is the way to go.
If the buffeting of the windscreen on the Road King doesn't bother you on the highway then I would say that the RK is the best looking, best riding, most versatile bike Harley makes - I love the RK.
 


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