Need your opinion guys
Buy the 09. If ya don't you're always gonna wonder if you should have. Then you are gonna want to trade up again sooner and take a bigger bath.
And don't be afraid to shop around. You may be able to get a better deal on an 09.
And don't be afraid to shop around. You may be able to get a better deal on an 09.
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I just spoke to the dealer again.
i told her of my confusion and she told me she would advise me on an 08. I am almost certain she is trying to get ride of her 08 stock.
However, i am getting it $3k cheaper than 09 plus she would throw in VH oval slip-ons and do the Engine Idle Management software.
I am not a huge fan of the new exhaust system since the roads where i live tend to be a bit on the bumpy side. Thus the exhaust cross over from right side to left side, under the bike might get hurt.
I love the fat tire BUT:
1- If i get the 09, i would pay $3000 more.
2- I would still have to invest on the slip ons.
I am leaning towards the 08.
Am I leaning right?
i told her of my confusion and she told me she would advise me on an 08. I am almost certain she is trying to get ride of her 08 stock.
However, i am getting it $3k cheaper than 09 plus she would throw in VH oval slip-ons and do the Engine Idle Management software.
I am not a huge fan of the new exhaust system since the roads where i live tend to be a bit on the bumpy side. Thus the exhaust cross over from right side to left side, under the bike might get hurt.
I love the fat tire BUT:
1- If i get the 09, i would pay $3000 more.
2- I would still have to invest on the slip ons.
I am leaning towards the 08.
Am I leaning right?
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$3,000 diff. is a lot. If you keep it a few years the resale on a 09 won't be 3K more than an 08 Might not be any more if some kind of wierd crack or something in the new frame shows up in a year or two. I have always been leary of buying the first year of a big change.
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Rabbas, how much are they trying to sell the 08 to you for? The reason I ask is some stealers play with the number and your not really getting the deal you think you are. 
And if the bike has a build date later than December 3, 2007, there not giving you anything. The bike already has it.
And if the bike has a build date later than December 3, 2007, there not giving you anything. The bike already has it.
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Bert, in Egypt we have custom duties of about 45% on the retail price :-(
a brand new 09 road king classic would cost roughly that is equivalent to $25k (yes twenty five thousand dollars thanks to the government and its taxes). I would get the 08 with the slip ons for only $22k.
a brand new 09 road king classic would cost roughly that is equivalent to $25k (yes twenty five thousand dollars thanks to the government and its taxes). I would get the 08 with the slip ons for only $22k.
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May depend on the kind of riding you do. I ride my bike 30 miles one way to work everyday four months out of the year. 20 of that 30 miles is on a rain grooved highway which causes a front end waggle that wears me out. I test rode a 09 Ultra and 09 SG and they were rock solid on the same highway. So for me, that and the ABS is the reason for considering higher payments.
I know the looks of the wide tire is attractive for many folks, but I think ride quality for your style is a bit more important. If handleing isn't an issue between the two bikes, then saving $3000 and slip-ons might be worth sacrifice.
I know the looks of the wide tire is attractive for many folks, but I think ride quality for your style is a bit more important. If handleing isn't an issue between the two bikes, then saving $3000 and slip-ons might be worth sacrifice.
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Bert, in Egypt we have custom duties of about 45% on the retail price :-(
a brand new 09 road king classic would cost roughly that is equivalent to $25k (yes twenty five thousand dollars thanks to the government and its taxes). I would get the 08 with the slip ons for only $22k.
a brand new 09 road king classic would cost roughly that is equivalent to $25k (yes twenty five thousand dollars thanks to the government and its taxes). I would get the 08 with the slip ons for only $22k.
Well at least you have more information than you started with. Now the decision is up to you.
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May depend on the kind of riding you do. I ride my bike 30 miles one way to work everyday four months out of the year. 20 of that 30 miles is on a rain grooved highway which causes a front end waggle that wears me out. I test rode a 09 Ultra and 09 SG and they were rock solid on the same highway. So for me, that and the ABS is the reason for considering higher payments.
I basically ride on longer cross country trips.
I never ride in the rain. We dont have much rain in Egypt anyways. It is dry most of the year.
08 has ABS on it.
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The dealer already took my FXDC in his van couple of hours ago.
Man it hurts to bid your first bike farewell
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We will be expecting photo of the new RK, when you get it.