Thinking about getting a road king. Probably used. I want one of the ones with hard bags. What year or years should I avoid and what year or years should I look at.

 

What's your budget !

 

No budget yet just looking to see what I want.

 

I would buy 2009 and up.

In the classifieds here on HDfoums there was an 09 with like 800 miles in like new condition for around $10k.

If you can find a newer 103 I would go that way.

Some great buys out there now!

Happy shopping.

 

06 road king custom was a good year.

 

If you are interested in getting a bike with the 'Rushmore' improvements, I believe that is '14 and newer.....

 

This, or wait another year or two and watch for a garage M8.
They'll be there.

 

I have an 09, no cats standard on 09, new frame, wider tires, 96 engine. I have a Classic which has tank badges instead of decals, nice, cleaner fender tips without the bumpers. I added hard bags, which I like better than the leather and a trunk. Very happy.

 

The features I'd be wanting on a used Roadking would be
A 6 speed transmission, preferably with the 103 motor or better yet the new M8 motor.
ABS Brakes (a must have)
Cruise Control (a must have)
Hard Bags
Mag Wheels (Don't want Wires and Whitewalls)
The 180 rear tire (not the old skinny 130's)

 

Best years are 1994 thru 1998 EVO powered.