Road King Question
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 238
Likes: 0
From: monmouth county new jersey
RE: Road King Question
i agree with everyone that the price is was too high, last year i bought a 2006 roadking standard, with a 6 speed trans, vance and hines oval slipons, cruise control, se air cleaner kit, sert and the bike was dyno tuned with a custon map, and the motor also had a 95 kit done to it, and best of all the bike only had 1,800 miles on it and i walked out the door with the bike for 16,000, so you should look around more because that price is off the wall.
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 6,913
Likes: 87
From:
RE: Road King Question
The price may not be too high for where you are. Most of us only know prices where we live. In central Texas an 05 RK with lower miles will probably go for no more than $15k, if that.
Road Captain
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 507
Likes: 2
From: Arkansas
RE: Road King Question
Hate to be stupid here, but... you say 43k km, so I assume you are in Canada. If it were me, I would call 3 or 4 dealerships up there and get some different prices from each of them to see what the going rate is. Call from all the way across the country... just get a solid basis for what some of the used bikes go for at a dealership. In parallel, I would begin a campaign search for buying from Craig's lists or local newspapers and other places.
Once you know what kind of price is reasonable, you can make an informed decision. Oh, and when you find the bike you can't live without, take someone else to negotiate and be ready to walk away if they won't move to a price you can afford and is reasonable.
Best of luck. I spent 9 months looking and 4 months of negotiating before I got my scoot. With all the bells and whistles, a 103", 72 month warranty, everything you see in the picture, I was less than $23,500 out the door...
Once you know what kind of price is reasonable, you can make an informed decision. Oh, and when you find the bike you can't live without, take someone else to negotiate and be ready to walk away if they won't move to a price you can afford and is reasonable.
Best of luck. I spent 9 months looking and 4 months of negotiating before I got my scoot. With all the bells and whistles, a 103", 72 month warranty, everything you see in the picture, I was less than $23,500 out the door...
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 4,602
Likes: 5
From: Southern California - Palm Springs Area
RE: Road King Question
It's a 2005 - the 2009's will be released in a few months... I would check the HD Web Page for used Bikes.. http://www.harley-davidson.com
And here: http://www.cycletrader.com/
And there are many others... Keep in mind that these are asking prices so there is room to barter
And here: http://www.cycletrader.com/
And there are many others... Keep in mind that these are asking prices so there is room to barter
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 106
Likes: 3
From:
RE: Road King Question
Being as I have a 2005 I would stay away from them. Mine had bad valve seals (they all had bad valve seals). The 2005 heads are some of the worst flowing heads. The cam tensioners wear quick in some and slow in others. I think it was in 07 that they changed all of the bikes to the new system which seems to be working better.