Springer Front end on Road King????
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From: Davie, FL
* rake & trail on a springer would be 26* & 4.2" of trail if you kept the springer to 28 1/2" long.
* The actual handling around the block would be much better than that of the standard front end on the RK.
* Your reach would extend 3 3/4"
* The ride would suck because springers do
* Your front axle would be 1 1/4" out further.
* There would be a large gap between the gas tank and the top triple tree by 3 3/4".
* The goose neck would look like all goose necks.
* You could cut the goose neck off and mount the steering neck like all other custom bikes.
* You would need a custom built or modified springer as a Softail would not work as they are 32"
This is not new stuff as this has been done for quite a while. Would I do it? Not for me. I like to ride them and not go backwards. Maybe spend your money on nipple rings and tattoo's for more "Hay, Look At Me" appeal.
* The actual handling around the block would be much better than that of the standard front end on the RK.
* Your reach would extend 3 3/4"
* The ride would suck because springers do
* Your front axle would be 1 1/4" out further.
* There would be a large gap between the gas tank and the top triple tree by 3 3/4".
* The goose neck would look like all goose necks.
* You could cut the goose neck off and mount the steering neck like all other custom bikes.
* You would need a custom built or modified springer as a Softail would not work as they are 32"
This is not new stuff as this has been done for quite a while. Would I do it? Not for me. I like to ride them and not go backwards. Maybe spend your money on nipple rings and tattoo's for more "Hay, Look At Me" appeal.
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From: Georgia
I would have thought the Springer would handle quite a bit better than the glide front end and I guess according to what Fast Harley says, it would. I know I loved the ease and maneuverability of driving my Springer STS.
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Hey what's up bikers? I can tell you for a fact that the RK with a Wide Glide Springer not only looks awesome, but, performs just as well. I installed one on my 2006
RK Custom about 1 year ago...and have never looked back. I have been trying to find another one with that equipment, but, have failed to do so. I have many pics, and can tell you all that it was not an easy tsk, even for me, a custom bike fabvricator. Boy does it get tons of attention though.
RK Custom about 1 year ago...and have never looked back. I have been trying to find another one with that equipment, but, have failed to do so. I have many pics, and can tell you all that it was not an easy tsk, even for me, a custom bike fabvricator. Boy does it get tons of attention though.
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From: Ohio
Hey what's up bikers? I can tell you for a fact that the RK with a Wide Glide Springer not only looks awesome, but, performs just as well. I installed one on my 2006
RK Custom about 1 year ago...and have never looked back. I have been trying to find another one with that equipment, but, have failed to do so. I have many pics, and can tell you all that it was not an easy tsk, even for me, a custom bike fabvricator. Boy does it get tons of attention though.
RK Custom about 1 year ago...and have never looked back. I have been trying to find another one with that equipment, but, have failed to do so. I have many pics, and can tell you all that it was not an easy tsk, even for me, a custom bike fabvricator. Boy does it get tons of attention though.
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Joined: Dec 2008
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From: New Port Richey, FL
Hey what's up bikers? I can tell you for a fact that the RK with a Wide Glide Springer not only looks awesome, but, performs just as well. I installed one on my 2006
RK Custom about 1 year ago...and have never looked back. I have been trying to find another one with that equipment, but, have failed to do so. I have many pics, and can tell you all that it was not an easy tsk, even for me, a custom bike fabvricator. Boy does it get tons of attention though.
RK Custom about 1 year ago...and have never looked back. I have been trying to find another one with that equipment, but, have failed to do so. I have many pics, and can tell you all that it was not an easy tsk, even for me, a custom bike fabvricator. Boy does it get tons of attention though.
If you have tons of picks lets see them. I think the op should do it.
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ithink it would look awsome,doesnt have to be a softeil front end,think it would have to be designed by a suspension guru, and custom built. if done right it would look great and should ride as good as any other springer bike.
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Joined: May 2008
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What's up guys? Hope all you bikers out there are having a great new year. If anyone wishes to really have a springer front end mounted to a HD Touring (specifically the RK)...let me know. I hooked my '06 RK Custom up with a wide glide springer and it looks, and more importantly, performs just as well. I am a fabricator working out of a private shop in NJ, and wouold be more than happy to speak a little more in depth with anyone who may be interested in this. Just respond back to me, and I can then forwared some pics and talk a bit more extensively about this. I love the set up on my bike, and have already beed through the fabrication process on my bike, so I will be able to advise on the process which needs to be done in order to make the transition from stock to springer a success.