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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 06:48 AM
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6'3" here and very comfortable on a Road King. No wrong choices among these three as for fit. Buy the one that plants a smile on your face.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 07:04 AM
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I went from a RK to a SG and back to a RKC. I really missed my RK because to me it is the smoothest of all the touring models and the versatility of the bike. Coming from a non fairing bike, you may or may not find it easy to get use to. By the way I ride at least 15K a year touring and I am going on 63. Good luck on your decision.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by mkguitar
the sharknose slices the air better, fairing mounted to the frame makes for a stable ride, although a cross wind results in the whole bike leaning slightly ( I did a few hundred miles on one of these a few years ago)

Mike
This is VERY true...strong cross winds will have you leaning into the wind with the Road Glide, but if you go faster, it gets easier to get through it (don't ask me how I know...)
 
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Old Jan 11, 2011 | 08:44 AM
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Originally Posted by smokindave
I went from a RK to a SG and back to a RKC. I really missed my RK because to me it is the smoothest of all the touring models and the versatility of the bike. Coming from a non fairing bike, you may or may not find it easy to get use to. By the way I ride at least 15K a year touring and I am going on 63. Good luck on your decision.
Ditto and ditto - Love my RK - I'm 63 as well -

They are all good choices but as for me it's RK
 
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