Trading in the Street Bob for Road King.Need advice.
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Cruiser
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Trading in the Street Bob for Road King.Need advice.
So I'm trading in the Bob and looking at Road Kings,here are 3 different choices I have to look at... 2008 Road King Classic around 17,000 miles on it already has apes on it which I like so saves a couple bucks there, I like the color,price is around $12,600...
2010 Road King Classic 30,000 miles on it would have to put new bars on it paint is ugly priced around $10,000...
2013 Road King Anniversary Edition don't really dig the color would have to put new bars on it,around 25,000 miles on it comes with the hard bags which i like and would do to the others eventually priced at 12,500
I really like the 2008 looks wise out of the 3,Street Bob I'm treading is a 2009
I think I can get the price down on the 08 a bit but not sure.
2010 Road King Classic 30,000 miles on it would have to put new bars on it paint is ugly priced around $10,000...
2013 Road King Anniversary Edition don't really dig the color would have to put new bars on it,around 25,000 miles on it comes with the hard bags which i like and would do to the others eventually priced at 12,500
I really like the 2008 looks wise out of the 3,Street Bob I'm treading is a 2009
I think I can get the price down on the 08 a bit but not sure.
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From: Eau Claire, WI
2008 was a transitional and kinda weird year... some trouble with finding parts, and that price is nuts. You'd have to be crazy to buy that one in my opinion. Either of the other 2 are post 09 with the new frame and both seem like decent buys, pick one of those. Either way, you'll be very happy with a road king. I sure love mine, and it's super old.
The 2010 for low price, or lower if you haggle, the money you save you can buy some
custom painted tins. Plus you are getting a Bike with the newer style frame, and can
add the bars of you choose.
JMO
custom painted tins. Plus you are getting a Bike with the newer style frame, and can
add the bars of you choose.
JMO
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I wouldn't trade to an earlier model year and with the '13 you are only one year from the Rushmore upgrades, which IMHO are well worth making the effort to get. I would look around a little more, to see if there is a '14 RK to be had. The only problem is the nice weather is here (at least it is in the UK - nicest day of the year today!) and everyone will be out looking to buy!
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Originally Posted by PMB3
I'm not to fond of the hydraulic clutch.
The '13 Anniversary will have all of what the '10 has, including cruise, ABS and security (make sure you get both FOBs if you decide on either and any security codes). Only difference is bags, wheels/tires, paint, and emblems.
Either the '10 or '13 is a good choice if it was me or you could wait for a smoking deal on a '14 (only Rushmore w/o hydraulic clutch). You could always put hardbags on the '10 and get any bars you want on both.
Last edited by RKZen; Mar 31, 2016 at 10:30 AM.
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Don't get the 08. It was a weird Transition model year with alot of issues. Hard bags and bars can be acquired online for cheap, plus its more fun to customize it yourself than to buy someone elses ideas.
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For the nominal price increase, I would go for the newer model. just my .02
Looking at the cost difference and mileage difference, I would go for the '13 and I would try to work out some type of deal in it...
and in my opinion....do not go in desperate....remember, you have a ride...do not be afraid to walk away from the deal if it isn't what you want...there are other dealers out there that will work to earn your business...
Looking at the cost difference and mileage difference, I would go for the '13 and I would try to work out some type of deal in it...
and in my opinion....do not go in desperate....remember, you have a ride...do not be afraid to walk away from the deal if it isn't what you want...there are other dealers out there that will work to earn your business...
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I think they are asking to much for the '08. I purchased an '09 with 6500 miles as a retirement gift for a friend (his wife foot the bill) in excellent condition for $12,500 a year and a half ago. I also think the classic has soft bags and spoked rims. It would be a better deal for around 10K.
And don't listen to all the hype about the '08s being a weird year or hard to find parts for etc, etc. I just turned over 148,000 miles on mine last week and love it. Never had an issue. 08 was the first year for the cush drive, 6 gal tank and ABS which are all nice improvements. Cruise control was also an option as I have it. I've ridden plenty of newer models and really don't notice any huge difference but that may be because they were all sitting on stock suspensions.
And don't listen to all the hype about the '08s being a weird year or hard to find parts for etc, etc. I just turned over 148,000 miles on mine last week and love it. Never had an issue. 08 was the first year for the cush drive, 6 gal tank and ABS which are all nice improvements. Cruise control was also an option as I have it. I've ridden plenty of newer models and really don't notice any huge difference but that may be because they were all sitting on stock suspensions.