SG or RK - so confused.....
Road Master
Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Sierra Nevada Mountains of N. Calif
Take a ride up the northern california coast on a cool 68 degree afternoon with the salt air blowing in your face, looking out over the spectacular rocky beaches with huge crashing waves and your favorite tunes on the radio and all of sudden its like zen, you become one with the bike. Gotta love the street glide.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Brockport, NY
On my RKC, I had Beach Handlebars and miss looking at all the chrome features from Hand Grips, Brake/Clutch Levers, Diamondback Braided Hoses and Headlights while the detachable windshield was off. Felt like I was the baddest *** on the road, LOL.
Like the other said, "Flip the coin !".
Ride safe,
Thorey
Like the other said, "Flip the coin !".
Ride safe,
Thorey
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Broadview Heights, OH
All depends on the type of riding you do. If it's just short hops around town the dual-personailty of the Road Kings is awesome, you get two bikes for the price of one just by removing the windshield. But I ride to work every chance I get, and I loved the tunes and better protection that the fairing on my Street Glide offers (along with the vented fairing lowers that I added).
Advanced
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Palmdale, CA
Looking into the same thing. Riding road king now with detachable windshield but I want music. Thinking about Dead Center fairing (or similar) to have that convertable setup. I also agree with the lower ride setup. I like to ride the curves and a higher bike is better...but ohhhh, that Street Glide is sharp!! Dark Blue Pearl (with Smoke lenses) is my vote. Good Luck
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Midland, TX
I had an after market fairing on my Heritage and although I had a good quality one I wouldn't ever do it again. I did not have hand controls and had issues with the detachable face on the stereo if I had an i-pod plugged into it. It wouldn't keep good contact and the volume would be 1/2 power with some static. Was constantly pushing the face down to make good contact again. Too hard to scan radio stations without thumb controls too. The factory mounted fairings look so much better.
If you like the road king, you can always use an ipod.
For me, when I started riding with music, it brought a whole new dimension to the experience.
If you like the road king, you can always use an ipod.
For me, when I started riding with music, it brought a whole new dimension to the experience.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Florence, MT (Bitterroot Valley)
Yea, what he said in the quote. Exactly what I did, and you can see her in the sig pic. Looking ahead, won't be without the batwing. Never comes off now anyway. Love my Road King ride, look, etc.... But that batwing thing is contagious... And I've got the bug...
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Cruiser
Joined: Nov 2007
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Had similar situation i had Rodad king custom looked at dragonfly fairing and hardbags as much $ as it was gonna be i just traded for a SG, as some have said though RK was smoother and i do miss it occasionally but the hard (lockable) bags and the Tunes-cant beat it cant see how ill ride again without em (tunes) right choice with any of the 2. Have a couple buddies with aftermarket fairings havent seen em take them off once
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Missouri
My riding buddy rides a King, every time he pulls up beside me he shakes his head wishing he had a radio. The weather band is nice for long trips and he wishes his had hard bags. I would never buy another bike without a fairing. I talked to a guy with a RK and a fairing at the dealer the other day. He said he had it off once in a year.