Road King Impression
Road King Impression
OK - I get this is all based on pure perception with little hard data to back it up however - seeing as how I am thinking about trading in my Heritage for a touring model sometime next year - I have noticed something that may mean absolutely nothing but I thought I would get some opinions ....
When searching the dealers in Wisconsin for pre-owned bikes - I generally see more RGs/SGs than I do RKs up for sale. I have been looking for the past 3 months or so so not a whole lot of time to draw any conclusions but it is fairly consistent so far.
Now I know that this may completely wrong and I also know that if this is accurate - it could simply mean riders of the RGs/SGs are trading up for more substantial bikes. Or it could mean - RK riders are more content with their rides.
Not meaning to start an argument as I know there is a ton of passion around why we ride the bikes we ride - just wanted to get some personal insight from the touring group on what I am seeing in the pre-owned market.
Thanks all!
When searching the dealers in Wisconsin for pre-owned bikes - I generally see more RGs/SGs than I do RKs up for sale. I have been looking for the past 3 months or so so not a whole lot of time to draw any conclusions but it is fairly consistent so far.
Now I know that this may completely wrong and I also know that if this is accurate - it could simply mean riders of the RGs/SGs are trading up for more substantial bikes. Or it could mean - RK riders are more content with their rides.
Not meaning to start an argument as I know there is a ton of passion around why we ride the bikes we ride - just wanted to get some personal insight from the touring group on what I am seeing in the pre-owned market.
Thanks all!
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Originally Posted by JWP07
RK riders are more content with their rides.
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FWIW, I traded in a Heritage for a RK, and haven't looked back since.
Completely delighted....of course, YMMV
GL which ever way you go.
Completely delighted....of course, YMMV
GL which ever way you go.
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I'm another vote for "no fairing"... Road Kings also change very little over the model history, while RG/SG seem to get more feature updates...considering they have more bells and whistles to mess with in the first place. Also fairing guys seem to be drawn to switch or experiment with the shark nose vs batwing from time to time whereas RKs are just simple bikes as they've always been.
I also see more RG/SG owners being the type that trade in on more of a regular schedule almost like car owners. For some its a high mileage thing, but for others it feels more like a generic vehicle clock in their head...3 - 5 years...time for a new bike...I don't see that with Dyna, Softail, Sporty or RK owners. Those bikes tend to engender some kind of ownership bond it seems. Maybe the extra body work makes it feel more like an appliance? No insult to RG/SG. Great bikes and I know guys love them, but they do seem to trade in more frequently, often for another RG or SG.
I also see more RG/SG owners being the type that trade in on more of a regular schedule almost like car owners. For some its a high mileage thing, but for others it feels more like a generic vehicle clock in their head...3 - 5 years...time for a new bike...I don't see that with Dyna, Softail, Sporty or RK owners. Those bikes tend to engender some kind of ownership bond it seems. Maybe the extra body work makes it feel more like an appliance? No insult to RG/SG. Great bikes and I know guys love them, but they do seem to trade in more frequently, often for another RG or SG.
Last edited by Thingfish; Nov 14, 2016 at 05:16 PM.
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All of the above pretty much sums it up, for me at least. I have an FLSTN and an SERK. I prefer to ride the "King". They call it the King , I believe , because,in my opinion, it is. I hope that you will feel the same way after you ride one.