My local dealer has 62 bikes in stock and...
Cruiser
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 177
Likes: 11
From: Shadow of Gillette Stadium
There are 8 dealers within an hour. Closest, 35 minutes.
Toured thru half of them in the past month. Not very many RK in the new area. Percentage wise, quite a bit more in the Used display areas.
A friend traded a 13 SG, on a 16 SG Ultra Low. Had to go upstairs to used showroom floor, to get his plate so we could leave.....
Bike was on the web site within an hour, and gone in a day.
SG, often mentioned as "Me Glides" around here are the top sellers in Boston area market. Fairings and weather go together.
What are hard to find, and in demand are Road Glides. Difficult to get, both new and used.
IMHO, the Road King is a great bike. Awesome for an "area" rider, less so for touring.
As a publicly traded company, I would guess that sales by type/style are published.
Toured thru half of them in the past month. Not very many RK in the new area. Percentage wise, quite a bit more in the Used display areas.
A friend traded a 13 SG, on a 16 SG Ultra Low. Had to go upstairs to used showroom floor, to get his plate so we could leave.....
Bike was on the web site within an hour, and gone in a day.
SG, often mentioned as "Me Glides" around here are the top sellers in Boston area market. Fairings and weather go together.
What are hard to find, and in demand are Road Glides. Difficult to get, both new and used.
IMHO, the Road King is a great bike. Awesome for an "area" rider, less so for touring.
As a publicly traded company, I would guess that sales by type/style are published.
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2015
Posts: 164
Likes: 28
From: BC
Yeah it's all Ultras and street glides at my dealer, usually there will be one or two Road Kings at the most. My guess is that it's heavily dependant on the area you're in. On the road around here I'll often see 5 Ultras before I see a bagger of any other kind. Of course that's all anecdotal evidence.
Fine by me, the less blue Road Kings that look like mine, the more rare mine is!
Fine by me, the less blue Road Kings that look like mine, the more rare mine is!
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 3,481
Likes: 630
From: NorCal Rocklin
RK's are a rare commodity. You dont see that many and that is a good thing. It makes them even more valuable for those that want one.
SG are very popular, and everyone should be able to get one for under 5k MSRP. Dealers should be able to take a hit knowing how many they sell. So dont be fooled into paying full price for a SG knowing how much inventory there is.
SG are very popular, and everyone should be able to get one for under 5k MSRP. Dealers should be able to take a hit knowing how many they sell. So dont be fooled into paying full price for a SG knowing how much inventory there is.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 11,630
Likes: 990
From: NC
25 of them are Street Glides and not one Road King. In fact I have never seen a Road King on their floor. They have one Heritage(my ride).
I thought the Road Kings were popular. I just bought my bike last year and love it but I wanted to look at a Road King.
Someone remarked the other day about Street Glides and they were incredulous when I said that is all I ever see here. I guess it is what sells.
I thought the Road Kings were popular. I just bought my bike last year and love it but I wanted to look at a Road King.
Someone remarked the other day about Street Glides and they were incredulous when I said that is all I ever see here. I guess it is what sells.
Street Glide, they buy something else.
Club Member
Joined: Jun 2013
Posts: 6,386
Likes: 900
From: Columbus, Ohio
My local dealer has 62 bikes in stock and...
I guess I'll have to undo all those trips, and cancel the ones I've planned,
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 3,829
Likes: 491
From: Northern WV
I went from a 09 Electra Glide FLHT to 15 Road King and to me both being stock, the EG was more comfortable. But it had nothing to do with the removable shield or batwing, rather the FLHT's seat and bars were perfect for all day comfort while I new going in I'd need to change the seat and probably bars (which I did) on the RK. I find the RK's shield offers every bit as much protection as the batwing with a bit less buffeting air coming from underneath.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
The Best and Worst Harley-Davidson Moves of 2025
Verdad Gallardo
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post