5'8 - road king?
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: May 2007
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From: South Fla.
RE: 5'8 - road king?
5'9" 175 lbs and ride a RK Feet are flat on the ground and have no problem backing her in a parking space.The trick backing it in thatmakes it much easyer is to put thebike in neutral.When I try backing her up in gear holding in the clutch theres still a drag which makes it harder to back in. Good luck in your decision.
Road Warrior
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RE: 5'8 - road king?
My wife is 5'-3" , I put 12" shocks on the rear of the Road King, also have a sundowner seat. She's been burning up the local school parking lots with it learning to ride. She has to tippy toe, but she can get it up off the stand and lean it over enough to get the stand up, straighten it up and take off. Most of your time on the harley is spent with your feet on the boards any way
You can do it if you've ridden much at all, you'll get used to it real quick and love it
You can do it if you've ridden much at all, you'll get used to it real quick and love it
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Atlanta, GA
RE: 5'8 - road king?
I'm 5'8 220lbs on a 00'RK. All you have to do is trim the sides of your seat, lower the rear one inch, buy you a good pair of Harley riding boots and you'llbe fine.!!
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Cruiser
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From: Idaho
RE: 5'8 - road king?
You'll do just fine with the RK. I'm 5'8 1/2" and ride a RK classic. I changed out the bars to Wild Ones 508's, put on a Corbin close soloand installed Works performance 12" shocks and the bike feels like it was designed around me. Of course there were quite a few otherbar and seat changes before I came up with that combo.....
Road Warrior
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Bay Area 41510 To Vegas!!!
RE: 5'8 - road king?
I'm 5'8 and 160 on a full stomach!!!I just put some 16" apes on mine and have no problems!I lowered the front and rear with progressive suspension 1.5" and i'm flat footed at a light. Just bought the wife an 07 XL 883L two weeks ago pacific blue.That thing feels like a moped to me,but its fun as heck to ride!!!!
So...... what color king ya gettn?
So...... what color king ya gettn?