Some RK experience needed
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Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Western Canada
My impressions SergeantMajor
Propably you guys are sick of talking about this,but since i'm thinking of getting one i'd like to ask something about RK's ride and particularly for 2009 and later RKs (with the intergaded chassis , wider rear tyre, etc).
How is it with a passenger, a tourpack and generally FULLY loaded at 90 m/h ??!!
Is it steady?
1-It rides like it's on a rail
Can it go even faster ?
2-Wayyy faster. Stage 1, V&H exhaust, PCV
Annoying vibrations at that (or higher) speed?
3-No vibrations but I've only had it up to 100mph so far ( I can say without and doubt that the bike will put a big smile on your face like you just got to scream at the colonel on the parade square)
I'm asking all these because i have a Dyna and made many trips at MAX load and i could go just up to 70 m/h...
After that (it could go much faster) it didn't feel...safe...steady...
I have driven a Heritage (without a windshield) and it felt no different to me than my FXDC.I hope Heri owners won't get offended but apart from the riding position , in terms of stability (i/m talking only in straight lines) it felt quite the same to me...
Thanks falks!
How is it with a passenger, a tourpack and generally FULLY loaded at 90 m/h ??!!
Is it steady?
1-It rides like it's on a rail
Can it go even faster ?
2-Wayyy faster. Stage 1, V&H exhaust, PCV
Annoying vibrations at that (or higher) speed?
3-No vibrations but I've only had it up to 100mph so far ( I can say without and doubt that the bike will put a big smile on your face like you just got to scream at the colonel on the parade square)
I'm asking all these because i have a Dyna and made many trips at MAX load and i could go just up to 70 m/h...
After that (it could go much faster) it didn't feel...safe...steady...
I have driven a Heritage (without a windshield) and it felt no different to me than my FXDC.I hope Heri owners won't get offended but apart from the riding position , in terms of stability (i/m talking only in straight lines) it felt quite the same to me...
Thanks falks!
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Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Cocoa Beach, Florida
First:
Here in FL the semis will run you down if you're strolling along at anything less that about 80 so I'll skip right past "how fast have you gone" type stuff. That said...
Next:
Sorry, not the newer RK, but with roughly 550-600 lbs aboard total (including us), my '07 FLHR never even whimpered unless there were some damn gusting cross-winds like going across a causeway on a blustery day.
Finally:
Recent experience is RG, not my 30,000 mile old RK, but the frame improvement is quite noticeable to me. Therefore I'm betting a good rider would do VERY well indeed with a new FLHR.
Here in FL the semis will run you down if you're strolling along at anything less that about 80 so I'll skip right past "how fast have you gone" type stuff. That said...
Next:
Sorry, not the newer RK, but with roughly 550-600 lbs aboard total (including us), my '07 FLHR never even whimpered unless there were some damn gusting cross-winds like going across a causeway on a blustery day.
Finally:
Recent experience is RG, not my 30,000 mile old RK, but the frame improvement is quite noticeable to me. Therefore I'm betting a good rider would do VERY well indeed with a new FLHR.
Last edited by RangeRat; Aug 31, 2010 at 05:12 AM.
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