I am just about to pull the trigger. Beginning with Softail Deluxe, I like the nostalgic look with chrome, pull back beach bar, then I saw the 2014 CVO, with its all chrome, detachable features making riding solo and with passenger, in city or longer distance a real easy switch. I was all set. Cobalt blue with nice graphics.

Then I saw 2014 CVO Road King in Titanium Dust and Galactic black. Hmmm...

I’d like to take my wife riding more often, as to encourage her I thought a HD cruiser style would be freindly. I normally ride a few times a week. Most in city, but during some weekends I take short trips up to 2 or 3 hrs, this is where I would like for my wife to follow more.

If some of you have had any experience on these bikes, appreciate to know what would the comparison be like. As of right now, I am about to put down a deposit for the Softail. This would be my last and final attempt at finding all the info to ensure I make the right choice without regrets. really appreciate to hear your more experienced opinion.

Thanks a bunch all!

I have the 2014 cvo Road King orange & Black. Great bike for day trips. I have & keep solo seat on most of time. When go on week trips I take my ultra. I love the looks & hard bags are the way to go in my opinion. Good luck on your choice

Great input guys, really appreciate it. I guess in the end, one always have to choose between the looks and the rideability... not all the time you get to have both at the same time..

Hi Greybull, do you have any heat problem with your RK, especially during hot days traffic in city? I am in Malaysia, temp here is between 75-95 n humidity is abv 85% all year long. And we get rain a lot too.

Dave, many thanks. Suppose if I plan for riding in city and within a couple of hours radius, would the RK not be of a bigger bike for the task? Being a bagger and all?

Chodd I don’t see or feel any difference. If anything the RK is cooler as it doesn’t have the fairing or lowers as the ultras have. It’s a great bike for handling in traffic as you can menuver it a lot easier. And if your in twisstys you will have a blast.

Thats a great input Greybull1. Thanks a bunch..����

Still hoping to hear some comments on Softail CVO. It seems the average asking price for RK is a little higher than Softail. Guess it shows that RK retains more value. But I read on a Harley site, they said that the softail tends to be kept by owner longer between 5-7 years and sells a lot easier, suppose to be more collectible/ for keep.