Harley Davidson Forums

Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Weight

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Dec 18, 2009 | 01:08 PM
Share
  #1  
DoobieBrother's Avatar
DoobieBrother
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 239
Likes: 1
Default Weight
Does anyone have any idea why (stock 2010) the RKC weighs as much as a Street Glide and 5lbs more than a Road Glide custom, when it has no faring, smaller wheels, etc.?
 
Reply
0
Old Dec 18, 2009 | 02:09 PM
Share
  #2  
petemac's Avatar
petemac
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 9,335
Likes: 13
From: MA
Default
I give up.....why?
 
Reply
0
Old Dec 18, 2009 | 02:37 PM
Share
  #3  
Scorpion07's Avatar
Scorpion07
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,602
Likes: 3
From: Southeastern Michigan
Default
To get to the other side! Of course.....
 
Reply
0
Old Dec 18, 2009 | 02:54 PM
Share
  #4  
Buddha2's Avatar
Buddha2
Advanced
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 58
Likes: 0
Default
I don't know, the leather on the bags or maybe the wide whitewalls. I give up.
 
Reply
0
Old Dec 18, 2009 | 02:56 PM
Share
  #5  
Nightking's Avatar
Nightking
Banned
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 771
Likes: 2
From: Hurricane,WV
Default
Because the headlight nacelle is made of gold?
 
Reply
0
Old Dec 18, 2009 | 03:03 PM
Share
  #6  
frog13's Avatar
frog13
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,140
Likes: 17
From: Wisconsin
Default
"Cause muscle weighs more than fat!
 
Reply
0
Old Dec 18, 2009 | 03:21 PM
Share
  #7  
krazy3's Avatar
krazy3
Road Warrior
15 Year Member
Liked
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,655
Likes: 9
From: Northwest Arkansas
Default
Originally Posted by frog13
"Cause muscle weighs more than fat!
Hey, I resemble that remark!!
 
Reply
0

Trending Topics

Old Dec 18, 2009 | 03:45 PM
Share
  #8  
Turbo Turtle's Avatar
Turbo Turtle
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 1,635
Likes: 13
From: 501
Default
I like Frogs answer the best. And this is a concern for...

 
Reply
0
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Dec 18, 2009 | 03:49 PM
Share
  #9  
DoobieBrother's Avatar
DoobieBrother
Thread Starter
|
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 239
Likes: 1
Default
Curiosity more than anything. I've been researching a new bike and it seemed odd to me. Seemed like the RKC should be lighter. I would think that faring alone has got to be good for 50lbs. And it's not the leathered bags. The RK lists as 2lbs heavier than the RKC. I know, small differences. I'm not really worried about it. I would just have expected the RK and RKC to be lighter than Street Glide and RG.
 
Reply
0
Old Dec 18, 2009 | 03:53 PM
Share
  #10  
piasspj's Avatar
piasspj
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 9,207
Likes: 372
From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74
Default
50lbs for the fairing? I'd guess it would be closer to 10 including radio & speakers.
 
Reply
0



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:44 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE