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Old Jul 20, 2017 | 08:57 AM
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If I was thinking of buying a new Bike, it would be the Road King Special, maybe.

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Originally Posted by SBRob
I gotta' tell ya', I'm glad the local dealer doesn't have a charcoal RK Special, I'd probably buy it....add a windshield with the hardware powder coated black.

I'm not a chrome fan...never have been.
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If I was thinking of buying a new Bike, it would be the Road King Special, all the way.

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Old Jul 20, 2017 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Trudger1272
...and don't forget the shorter suspension!

I think the Road King Special is sick but, for me, it still lacks something compared to the Standard. I just can't put my finger on it. Maybe it's the bling!
I didn't include that because they aren't 'stripped' off. just 1'' shorter shocks, which I would want anyways cause i'm damned short
 
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Old Jul 20, 2017 | 10:45 AM
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I like the Road King Special, and I liked the Road King Custom, before the MOCO tossed them out. So I just striped down my bike to match the likeness kinda sorta.




 
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Old Jul 20, 2017 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by skratch
I didn't include that because they aren't 'stripped' off. just 1'' shorter shocks, which I would want anyways cause i'm damned short
Gotcha!
Honestly chrome or not, that would probably make it a better for me as well, being I'm damned short too! LMAO
 
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Old Jul 20, 2017 | 11:20 AM
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the front end looks naked with out the driving lights to me
 
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well, since I had a 2007 road king custom that didn't have the driving lights, the front end looks good to me. with the driving lights, it looks too much
 
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Originally Posted by skratch
well, since I had a 2007 road king custom that didn't have the driving lights, the front end looks good to me. with the driving lights, it looks too much
+1 to me the custom and special looks like a half step between a Dyna, and a touring bike.
 
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Originally Posted by byersmtrco
Saw my 1st black one (in person)
Pretty sharp.

Lets see, strip it down some. Black instead of chrome
& charge more for it . . .

YES !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I do really like it.
Yea. I made one before Harley copied me. ; ). They are pretty slick Almost bought one last Saturday. Bought the new street glide special instead. Out grew my king
 
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Blacked out is played out. The bike does nothing for me. Too "trendy".
 
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