Let the spending begin!!
so I had to
new to touring bikes
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 491
Likes: 1
From: Northern VT
Conrats on the purchase....advice would be
1. Believe half of what you read here
2. Don't worry about hijacked threads..it happens
3. Must develope a large ego to go along with your large bike
Follow these rules/advice and you'll get along fine with touring riders
1. Believe half of what you read here
2. Don't worry about hijacked threads..it happens
3. Must develope a large ego to go along with your large bike
Follow these rules/advice and you'll get along fine with touring riders
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Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2008
Posts: 3,555
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From: Brockport, NY
Congrats !. I too went from '02 Sporty to '06 RKC to '09 Ultra. Still have the Sporty as I traded RKC in for a new Ultra.
Enjoy,
Thorey
Enjoy,
Thorey
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Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,757
Likes: 4
From: Northern Illinois
Conrats on the purchase....advice would be
1. Believe half of what you read here
2. Don't worry about hijacked threads..it happens
3. Must develope a large ego to go along with your large bike...I thought all HD riders had large egos
Follow these rules/advice and you'll get along fine with touring riders
1. Believe half of what you read here
2. Don't worry about hijacked threads..it happens
3. Must develope a large ego to go along with your large bike...I thought all HD riders had large egos
Follow these rules/advice and you'll get along fine with touring riders
Hail to the King
Congrats on the King...Enjoy and let the spending begin!
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 2,022
Likes: 60
From: Greer, South Carolina
I have a 2010 Road King. Here's a couple of thoughts. The stock handle bars are too wide and too far forward for many people. They are for me and I'm 6'3", so I got Heritage Stlye bars. Part # 56902-08. $79.95. Page 591 in the 2010 parts catalog. They have 3 more inches of pullback which make them much more comfortable.
The seat on the 2010 Road King is not comfortable compared to my 2006 Road King (my opinion). I bought a Mustang Vintage Solo seat which is very comfortable. $300 for the solo seat. If you're not riding solo, I think they have a the same seat designed for two up. Don't know the cost. Before you buy a seat, find a bike that has what you think you want first. Make sure it fits!! I've read many posts on this website where people buy seats and then don't like them.
Your 2010 Road King has a catalytic converter in the head pipe. When I get $1,500 that I can "spare". I'm going to have the stock head pipes removed and replace them with "true duals" and have a Stage 1 done too. I have Rinehart slip-ons now, so I'll probably stay with those. That cat. converter has got to go in my opinion.
I understand that you just paid a lot of money for your Road King, but as time goes by, and money becomes available, you may want to consider these things.
My $0.02.
The seat on the 2010 Road King is not comfortable compared to my 2006 Road King (my opinion). I bought a Mustang Vintage Solo seat which is very comfortable. $300 for the solo seat. If you're not riding solo, I think they have a the same seat designed for two up. Don't know the cost. Before you buy a seat, find a bike that has what you think you want first. Make sure it fits!! I've read many posts on this website where people buy seats and then don't like them.
Your 2010 Road King has a catalytic converter in the head pipe. When I get $1,500 that I can "spare". I'm going to have the stock head pipes removed and replace them with "true duals" and have a Stage 1 done too. I have Rinehart slip-ons now, so I'll probably stay with those. That cat. converter has got to go in my opinion.
I understand that you just paid a lot of money for your Road King, but as time goes by, and money becomes available, you may want to consider these things.
My $0.02.