For about the same money you can get a 114 road king special or a road glide with abs and upgrade radio. I've been thinking about trading my king in on a rg but its hard to pass on a blacked out king with a bigger engine.

 

Thanks for your great input, everyone. I appreciate it.

Today, the local harley dealer opened up in a new location and at the receptiion there were hundreds of bikes for me to go and check out. Every time I saw a Road Glide, I felt that thing when there's something (or someone) you really like. I will look at the numbers and see if I can make the Road Glide. I think that's my preferred bike, for sure.

 

I've had 'em both and currently have them both.
Love the Road King BUT ... for big miles on big roads at big speeds, there's no contest between the two - Road Glide!
For what it's worth, my son (on his KLR650) and I ran the Black Hills' back roads at a spirited pace and the Road Glide did fine - for a machine or it's weight.
I really, really like my Road King but on the interstates, the buffeting from the windscreen compared to the Road Glide gets old. However, when at a rally such as daytona Bike Week or the like, being able to remove the windscreen (it get showered with me in the hotel room upon arrival, and I can cruise with the wind in my face.
Bigger engines and more power on Harleys, or boats, planes, even riding lawnmowers is cool, but I don't buy, own and ride harleys for the power; there are other bikes for that.

 

What about an Electra Glide stripped of the windshield and fairing but a touring rear seat? Thats what I would like, I think.

 

I saw a near mint Ford LTD II at the car show today.

The Road King makes you feel as if you're riding a motorcycle. The Road Glide is like that LTD II with two wheels.

 

Road glide us the way to go! Hand down!

 

It comes down to individual preferences. I think that 99% of Road Glides are ugly as sin. Obviously, a lot of other people like the way they look.

6113’s bike looks awesome.

 

Road Glides are old people bikes. Most of the riders these day are getting up in their years so that explains the popularity of these bikes. When you get older you put more emphasis on comfort vs looks.

 

King All day, Any day! Most be a reason why is called " Road King".

 

I think it's just a matter of determining whether one really needs that fixed frame fairing for most rides or not.
The Road King, to me, is the more versatile motorcycle. I'd just rent a Road Glide Limited or Ultra Limited if
rarely doing long multi-day road trips. IOW, as often as not, our choice could be an overkill for its actual use.

BTW, one can add a quick detach batwing fairing to the Road King.