Note: this is for RK Custom owners, not owners of custom Road Kings.

The RK Custom has a longer dash console and shorter seat nose than a standard Road King. So the seats aren't usually interchangeable. However, I've heard you can "massage" the longer nose of a RK seat up and over the RK Custom console, so you don't have to replace the console to mount a seat for a RK. Has anyone done this? Does it look OK or does it look stupid? Whose seat (make and model) did you do it with? Please share pics...

There are a lot more gently used RK/touring seats available than ones for RL Customs. Id like to be able to get one. And if I have to replace the dash console with a standard RK one, I will. Just wondering if I absolutely *have* to.

Thanks.

 

Here is my Custom with a RK Classic seat.
It seems OK. Previous owner sold the original. I would like to find another stock seat because I like the look better for this bike.

Bear

 

That doesn't look bad at all. And that's a pretty bulky seat, too. Nice to see a regular seat fits! I've got a Mustang wide touring for the FLHRS but it doesn't accept a rider back rest. I'd like to add a seat that supports a back rest and most of them are for standard touring bikes.

 

Love the yellow paint, wish HD would offer it more often. Dont know why they dont, same old shades of regular paint every year. I did the best I could with the 14 RK to be different.

 

 

That's a good point about the black bags. As a RK Custom owner, other ones always catch my eye. And I think the yellow ones really POP!!! But I've see that SG in yellow and this yellow RG. And it's too much. Great inspiration for possible "black out" ideas but I couldn't be happy with this.


That being said, a couple years ago I was close to selling my RK and buying a 2012 SG in Tequila Sunrise/Harley Orange two tone. With bags and a matching tour pack. No black. So yes, I'm a hypocrite.


And instead, I put a fairing on my RK

 

Still want a different seat, however!

 

Agree, the black saddle bags look great against the yellow.

 

I have the Mustang seat on my 05 King Custom and it has the slot for mounting the factory backrest. I have the adjustable one on mine.

 

For some reason, the Mustang Wide Touring model that I have (for the RK Custom) specifically states not compatible with a back rest. There's no slot and the space between the pillion and the seat isn't really any space. The pillion fits tightly. I knew it when I bought the seat and it's been a great seat. I'll eventually change it, however, as I want a back rest for long rides. Don't need it for most of my rides, however.