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Old Feb 9, 2017 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by deadbroke
I like it a lot,but I question the logic of a touring bike without a windshield.
The logic is that Harley-Davidson is waiting, breathlessly, to sell you the MISSING windshield, for $350.

K-Y extra.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2017 | 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by IdahoHacker
The logic is that Harley-Davidson is waiting, breathlessly, to sell you the MISSING windshield, for $350.

K-Y extra.
And they charged you extra for it not to be there in the first place, for some DP action.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2017 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Prot
And they charged you extra for it not to be there in the first place, for some DP action.

 
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Old Feb 9, 2017 | 09:56 PM
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I think it's badass! The Vivid Black and Charcoal Denim especially. Too bad Black Denim isn't an option. That would have been the best selling color available.

That said...here are the things IMO that should come on a Road King "Special", and would have made this bike WAY more appealing.

114" Motor
Defiance Floor Boards
Quick Detach Passing Lights - I know they don't exist, but they should!
Windshield - Newly designed and w/Bluetooth Speaker Pod
LED Lights - C'mon MOCO!!! Why can't you get this?!?!?!
Fatter Bars - Preferably 12" to 14" Ape Hangers
RK Seat instead of SG/RG Seat

I know, I know...some of you will say I've pretty much built a CVO. Maybe so, but these additions (at the same price or even a little bit more) would have made this a killer bike!
 
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Old Feb 9, 2017 | 11:20 PM
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Should have had a dark smoked detachable windshield, 114" engine, and Laguna Orange as a color option.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2017 | 02:23 AM
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Originally Posted by YammyDrummer
I think it's badass! The Vivid Black and Charcoal Denim especially. Too bad Black Denim isn't an option. That would have been the best selling color available.

That said...here are the things IMO that should come on a Road King "Special", and would have made this bike WAY more appealing.

114" Motor
Defiance Floor Boards
Quick Detach Passing Lights - I know they don't exist, but they should!
Windshield - Newly designed and w/Bluetooth Speaker Pod
LED Lights - C'mon MOCO!!! Why can't you get this?!?!?!
Fatter Bars - Preferably 12" to 14" Ape Hangers
RK Seat instead of SG/RG Seat

I know, I know...some of you will say I've pretty much built a CVO. Maybe so, but these additions (at the same price or even a little bit more) would have made this a killer bike!
Hey you just built a CVO...
 
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Old Feb 10, 2017 | 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by dixonk
Hey you just built a CVO...
Do you like it?
 
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Old Feb 10, 2017 | 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by YammyDrummer
Do you like it?
I do.
 
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Sorry couldn't resist
 
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Old Feb 10, 2017 | 06:35 AM
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Originally Posted by IdahoHacker
The logic is that Harley-Davidson is waiting, breathlessly, to sell you the MISSING windshield, for $350.

K-Y extra.
That's why the company's initials are H. D. Everything they want to sell you costs Hundreds of Dollars.
 
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