Road King - Classic or Standard
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 4,928
Likes: 285
From: Edmond Oklahoma
I do like the RK with both bags, its just a matter of personal choice. But the leather was easier for me to keep looking nice.
Beary
Cruiser
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 112
Likes: 0
From: League City, Texas
Locking hard bags that are weather proof, tubeless tires that can be plugged on the road. No Spokes to clean, tighten, or rust. Add the cruise control before you take delivery. Oh, and one more thing there's a Road King and a Road King Classic. If you want "Standard" in the name you'll need to get an E-Glide.
Stage II
Joined: Nov 2008
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
I have a 07 Classic with leather Bags found I could carry more and lock them when I got off so at times I want the look of the soft bags I just remove my hard bags and switch.do the same thing with the windshield,got a Hoppe Batwing with radio had it painted Red like the Bike looks great and better weather protection in the fall nice to switch back in warm weather,PS I sold my leather Bags and then wanted them so had to pay more for them,my advise keep both.Ride safe ,Lyle
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 125
Likes: 0
From: olathe, ks
both are great, infact i like all harleys. I just happen to like mine the most. I dont have cruise. I am from the old school of a bike is a bike. I wont add a stereo either. I ride to be a part of the surroundings. However for those who do that is what they want. So just get what you want the MOST. It's your baby.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 7,611
Likes: 104
From: Southern Colorado
Just about all of my friends wash their tires; whether they own bikes with black walls or wide whites, so the argument that WWW's are a greater challenge to clean doesn't really compute with me. It takes me 5-minutes each tire when I'm washing the bike...time I don't mind spending on it.
You won't go wrong with either bike, so it comes down to hard bags vs. leather bags; cast vs. spoke wheels; and black walls vs. white walls. Each has certain cleaning requirements, but if you'd rather not take the time and want to run with a dirty bike, then it really doesn't matter which one you chose.
You won't go wrong with either bike, so it comes down to hard bags vs. leather bags; cast vs. spoke wheels; and black walls vs. white walls. Each has certain cleaning requirements, but if you'd rather not take the time and want to run with a dirty bike, then it really doesn't matter which one you chose.
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 472
Likes: 0
From: New Kensington, PA
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles
Verdad Gallardo
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
6th Gear
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: Litchfield,N.H.
I have the 07 Road King with the hard bags and love them, My buddy has a Classic,besides the Leather bags there are a lot more charicturastics as well,look the 2 of them over you will notice a big difference (example fender tips and so on)go with what you like,i like the idea of being able to lock mine.
Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 43
Likes: 1
From: Albany, New York
Tom,
If you can, just look at both models side by side and make a decision. Hopefully your not too concerned about what others think of your bike. Your the one who has to ride/pay for it.
I have an '04 RK Classic so i'm kind of partial. But just take a look a Wisker's scoot. Man if that isn't a gorgious bike, I don't know what is. If I had it to do over, my choice would be a two-toned, (mine is black) Road-King Classic. But as I said, choose what looks good to you.
Sam
If you can, just look at both models side by side and make a decision. Hopefully your not too concerned about what others think of your bike. Your the one who has to ride/pay for it.
I have an '04 RK Classic so i'm kind of partial. But just take a look a Wisker's scoot. Man if that isn't a gorgious bike, I don't know what is. If I had it to do over, my choice would be a two-toned, (mine is black) Road-King Classic. But as I said, choose what looks good to you.
Sam