Road King Custom V Road King Classic

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Jan 26, 2009 | 03:36 PM

mac0478

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Road King Custom V Road King Classic

I am in the market to buy a bike finally after years of misery. I am considering purchasing a used Road King Custom.Could any of you good people point out to me what the advantages or disadvantages may be if I was top purchase a Road King Custom instad of the Road kign Classic.

Any help or advice would be appreciated.

Jan 26, 2009 | 04:06 PM

cigarmutt

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Good luck with the hunt. I had a 2005 RK custom up until about one month ago. I loved that bike and had no intention of getting rid of it, I just came upon a great deal on a brand new 08 FLHT I couldn't pass up. Besides, the dealer gave me more for the custom than I paid for it a year earlier. Anyway, the custom and the RK are the same bike, except for little pieces of trim and different bags. If you like the hard bags go for a RK, if you like the hard leather bags, go for the custom. The custom sits lower and has beach bars if it is stock, mine had mini-apes. All depends upon your taste, they don't make the custom anymore, so may be a bike to hold onto.....good luck in your quest.

Jan 26, 2009 | 04:08 PM

Cloud09King

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I always loved the Road King Custom! Just a little less chrome-dressed on the fenders & less nostalgic-lookin' than the Classic...that's about all. Both have leather bags & honestly, I kinda like the Custom's style leather bags better. The Custom, to me, just looks like a tougher, sportier version of the Road King that displays somewhat of a Fatboy attitude to it. I love my classic, but I'd buy a Road King Custom in a heartbeat!

Jan 26, 2009 | 04:13 PM

Chicago 03 King

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Are you looking to tool around town or take off down the highways? 1-up or 2-up?

Around town I'd take a Custom, but for touring I'd get the Classic. The customs have slightly smaller bags, no windshield (can add one), passenger foot pegs (rather than boards). I believe that all Classics came with factory cruise which is nice when taking 500+ miles a day.

A little more information on what your looking to do with the bike would help us give you the pro.s and cons

Jan 26, 2009 | 04:14 PM

sparky_mo

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Pretty much the same bike. The headlight may be a little different and the custom comes with beach bar styled handlebars. I think the custom has cast aluminum wheels and black walls as opposed to lace spokes and wide white walls that comes with the classic. The classic comes with cruise control. I'm not sure but I don't think the custom or standard Road King has cruise.