Travroc, you're gonna have to change your avatar when you get a bagger.

 

Get an 2009 with the new frame and engine mounts, you'll like it....

 

Yeah, you are prolly right...

 

I have hard bags on my Roadking and i love them.....And to also say what somebody else said.....Once you get a bagger you wont go back........and then when you do Welcome to the black side.......i wouldnt ride anything else now.

Good Luck

 

Travroc - you won't be dissappointed. I just bought a roadking last month after selling an 06 softail. It is awesome.

Good Luck and safe riding

 

Go for it, and after a year or two you're going to want a fairing with tunes. Just call Dead Center Fairing for their detachable, and you've got the best of both worlds. I did, and I love it. Then ride the tires off it. Teach the little lady to ride, and delegate the Sporty to her for awhile. Pretty soon she'll want a Deluxe, or maybe a SG. Like Nike said, JUST DO IT!

 

I had RK a few yeas ago...miss her dearly. now i have a E-Glide Classic and now I'm spoiled to havin a radio. Like Bigskyhd said, you can always get a detachable fairing with tunes! the sporty will be a good for the wife to learn on also. good luck!

 

Baggers are more comfortable and lots of storage. It will feel heavier until you get use to it and it is worth it

 

Yep, I will agree with all the rest. Had my Road King a year now and love it, but I also love my original bike a 01' Kawasaki ZRX 1200. It would be tough to part with it so I know how you feel about your sporty. I use the ZRX mostly for commuting now. I also am thinking hard about getting a Dead Center fairing as having tunes added once in a while would be cool.
Good Luck and keep watching Craigslist were you will find a deal.

 

when you realize you dont ride the sporty anymore then you can sell it and make that bagger a hot rod bagger then you wont ever miss that sporty for sure.