SG or RK - so confused.....
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Cruiser
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SG or RK - so confused.....
I have put some money down on an 09 Street Glide and am awaiting the colors choices that are coming in to my dealer in the next month or so.
But I can't help wondering if I should buy a standard Road King instead... I love the SG but also love being able to remove the windshield and feel the wind in my face for local riding... I know I will need to lower the RK to get the same feel as the SG but other than that...
Any opinions welcome.
Thanks!
But I can't help wondering if I should buy a standard Road King instead... I love the SG but also love being able to remove the windshield and feel the wind in my face for local riding... I know I will need to lower the RK to get the same feel as the SG but other than that...
Any opinions welcome.
Thanks!
Tourer
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Depends on what you want more. I can't imagine riding without a stereo now and the fairing keeps the bugs from hitting my hands.
The stock windshield on the Street Glide allowed too much air on my face so I had to buy a taller one. You can still get a breeze on it.
The stock windshield on the Street Glide allowed too much air on my face so I had to buy a taller one. You can still get a breeze on it.
Tourer
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You'll be suprised how quickly you are posting questions and doing forum searches on taller windshields for your SG. No shortage of wind with the shorty shield.
The fairing on the SGs/Classics/Ultras is just cool. Old school looks, lots of functionality delivered with stereo, gauges, etc.
Rent or test drive a RK then do the same on a SG. They simply project a different "feeling" to the rider. Not necessarily ride feel, but functionality feel...
You could recieve 1000 responses on this topic, but no response is as valueable as a test ride...
The fairing on the SGs/Classics/Ultras is just cool. Old school looks, lots of functionality delivered with stereo, gauges, etc.
Rent or test drive a RK then do the same on a SG. They simply project a different "feeling" to the rider. Not necessarily ride feel, but functionality feel...
You could recieve 1000 responses on this topic, but no response is as valueable as a test ride...
Tourer
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From: Brentwood, TN
I just went through a very similar decision. I was between a RKC and a SG and eventually put a deposit down on a RKC. BUT every time a saw a SG it was like it was calling my name. I called the dealer and changed to a SG and finally picked it up yesterday. I definately made the right decision. I love this bike.
Road Warrior
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I love the RKS and was about to buy one. No regrets changing my mind for the SG. So much more bang for your buck.
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This comes down to what you like, there are pro and cons with both bikes. The SG does not ride as well as the RK, the shocks are shorter and because it's lower, it does scape on corners, and I found loaded down, it does bottom out much more than my RK. But you get the tunes! The RK does not have a radio, but it is very veristle. You can have a windshield for the long rides, and take it off for the bar hopping rides. And it is the same ride as an EG. So it comes down to what you like. I personally picked the Road King because it fit my personality better.
Last edited by nhbiker1961; Oct 26, 2008 at 09:21 AM.
