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I was at the dealer yesterday having a small thing done to my (beloved) 2015 Fat Boy. While I was there I naturally looked at all the new bikes. They had a Vivid Black 2018 Road King sitting there, and man, did that bike resonate. First 2018 that really did it for me.
Didn't go for a test ride. But sitting on the bike, my 5'6 and 3/4 inch height (and yes, dammit I insist on the 3/4 inch) worked fine on the Road King -- I could flat-foot the bike no problem.
So some questions:
1. Are the lights on the 2018 of the Daymaker variety, or would that be an add-on?
2. The bike was a 107. I hear this is a great motor. Comments?
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