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Jan 30, 2017 | 07:30 PM

Ranger Rick

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King or Deluxe

Love the look of old school Nostalgic! The Road King and Softail Deluxe really appeal to me! The look of white walls and no fairing is my next ride for sure!
I have been riding a StreetGlide for the past nine years and I really want a change and the two bikes really have my interest!
I know I will get a lot of different opinions on this but that's what I was hoping for so let it rip!
I should add that I don't take long trips anymore more just bar hop, short rides is my style of riding and I don't ride two up anymore!

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Range Rick

Last edited by Ranger Rick; Jan 30, 2017 at 08:05 PM.

Jan 30, 2017 | 08:12 PM

YammyDrummer

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Originally Posted by Ranger Rick

Both would be great bikes for suiting your riding style, but the Deluxe (IMHO) would edge out the RK. The low CG and easy handling of a Softail make hopping around town too easy. That said, my bias is screaming "Get the Road King!!!"

Jan 30, 2017 | 08:18 PM

Prot

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You should also consider a Heritage. Ride all three. The worst thing to do is buy a bike based on looks.

Jan 30, 2017 | 08:28 PM

TwiZted Biker

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What your saying is you are leaning to the softail because of your riding habits. I went the other way came off a lower harder riding bike and went to the new Road King and my oh my do I like that RK. You really need to go test ride both worlds of difference between them and the RK may surprise you, know it did me.