Batwing fairing vs RoadKing windshield.
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You can actually. Most require that its been sitting on the sales floor for a while (90 days?) but then its anyones bike.
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I sold my 2018 RoadKing Special. Mostly because I love all the upgrades on the 2021 RoadKing Special and the RDRS. But I told myself to look at other bikes besides the RKS. I'm definitely looking at the fairing bikes although I never road one. I've sat on then at the dealership and the front feels alot heavier just standing the bike up. I worry that not the best thing for a bad back. Especially slow maneuvers. With that said the pocket away from the blast of air behind the fairing sounds like it would be better for my back once up and going.
This is definitely a hard decision being that I think the 2021 RoadKing Special is literally the best looking bike in Harleys line up and I'm totally in love with it. I even like tha bar and shield badge on the tank. Buts it's definitely at the max limit of price. If I go fairing I'll have to get the Street Glide standard or Electra Glide Standard to stay in budget. Both have the smaller engine (not that it's a big power difference) and their not blacked out (although I still like chrome) just like blacked out I bit better.
But if the fairing is light years better I will go that direction if it means better riding. Especially for my back.
This is definitely a hard decision being that I think the 2021 RoadKing Special is literally the best looking bike in Harleys line up and I'm totally in love with it. I even like tha bar and shield badge on the tank. Buts it's definitely at the max limit of price. If I go fairing I'll have to get the Street Glide standard or Electra Glide Standard to stay in budget. Both have the smaller engine (not that it's a big power difference) and their not blacked out (although I still like chrome) just like blacked out I bit better.
But if the fairing is light years better I will go that direction if it means better riding. Especially for my back.
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I actually do know that. I always do that. You still feel the weight when there's a fairing.
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From: Murphy Nc
Have rode with the roadglide love it. Mainly for the looks, and the mount. Solid mount. Currently have the batwing , and a slip stream. Love it as well. Not as much wind. But is fork mounted. And at high speed buffeting wind on the interstate will tend to give you the wanders a little. Not enough to worry about, but you can tell. But classic look's. So mainly it's preference. And your taste. But like other's have said the music adds a whole other dimension .
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From: Kentucky
I added a Sony system to my Electra Glide Standard, initially so that I can have the gps but it's nice to have some tunes playing while hitting the back roads(can really set a pace with the right music) or just cruising major highways. Test ride them both and decide which you like the most and what's within your budget.
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