Last Year for the Road King?

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Oct 26, 2008 | 12:39 AM

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AZ Rider

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LOL. One of the most popular models in the HD line up. There's no way they are going to discontinue the Roadking.

Just silly talk.

Oct 26, 2008 | 02:48 AM

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SoCal_Pappy

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Not the first time a magazine published the wrong info.... and I am sure it won't be the last...

Oct 26, 2008 | 04:16 AM

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Donald A

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I would be totally shocked if the RK went away. One of the best looking Harley's on the road. IMHO.

Oct 26, 2008 | 04:48 AM

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capnron

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As was mentioned earlier, that article was a bagger roundup and included the '08 Road King, so the HD used in the comparison was not the new state of the art '09 Road King.
I believe it came in second despite not being the new touring platform.

Oct 26, 2008 | 06:53 AM

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xcelr8

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Originally Posted by RustyCor

Hi! One of the models of the RK may be going by the wayside, but the RK, being one of the best selling lines for HD, is NOT going away.

Actually, the Road King is the slowest selling model in the Touring family.

Oct 26, 2008 | 07:04 AM

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Uncle Scrooge

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I thought they would never drop the WideGlide either.

Oct 26, 2008 | 07:25 AM

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buckwheat

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I too love the looks of the king and how sweet it looks with the windshield removed.

Yesterday (while picking up a part at the local HD dealer), I noticed there were an unusually high number of 2008 RKs on the floor amidst all of the 2009 SGs and Ultras...

I asked the dealer about it, and he said they were selling a TON of RGs and SGs and just weren't selling the RKs at the same clip...

Oct 26, 2008 | 07:45 AM

#18

brunswickoh

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I thought they got rid of the Road King years ago, can't believe they still make it.

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Oct 26, 2008 | 07:46 AM

#19

sparky_mo

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Wouldn't surprise me if they did do away with the Road King. It does seem most bagger riders...well... ride baggers ala the Street and Road Glide's and the Ultra's. I may be there someday but the Road King (especially the Classic) to me still doesn't fall into the bagger catagory. I still like the wind in my face and the feel of riding a motorcycle.
If they stop making the Classic then I guess my Classic will be even more classic!