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Old 04-22-2008, 06:18 PM
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The other factor was the RK Classic gave you so much more for your money. The RKC cost $170 more yet included aux. lights and detachable windshield.
And cruise control.
 
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Yeah, I knew there was something else but my old mind went blank. The Classic was (is) a good buy.
 
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Old 04-22-2008, 07:44 PM
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The other factor was the RK Classic gave you so much more for your money. The RKC cost $170 more yet included aux. lights and detachable windshield.
And cruise control.
Don't forget that fuel injection was also standard on the RKC.
 
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To close in looks to the Screamin Eagle road king, and way less money. Now they are hot on the used bike market, andnot any07's left at the dealer showrooms if you can find one.
 
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I agree I think more models will be dropped
 
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Old 04-22-2008, 08:25 PM
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no tellin what they will do, i know they dropped it due to poor sales.
 
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Awesome looking Custom Rick, I like the color!
 
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One reason.Slow sales.The same reason the Wide glide,Deuce and softail standard were also discontinued.
 
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Old 04-22-2008, 09:18 PM
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Yeah, lets drop the RK Custom so we can make Rockers & X-Bone's. I know, diff line but still.
The X-Bones is ok . . . but as usual they missed the mark running the duck's a$$ rear fender. Nothing retro about that unit. Either run a real bobber fender OR a tail dragger. And lose the John Deere tractor seat. The 1st thing guys back in the day did was get rid of the pogo seat on their bobber. Make it look like a mid 40's 45 or 74. THOSE were cool !!

Harley does make "one or two" other cool bikes. I like the Road King Cust. The Classic too. Hell, all of em for that matter. The "ultimate" would be a Screamin Eagle Road Glide Ultra !!
Might just have to sell the farm for that !!!
 
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Old 04-22-2008, 09:20 PM
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Thanks SCRIDER, it is candy tangerine. Had it painted a couple of years ago.

Put over 20,000 miles on her with not the first bit of a problem.
 


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