Roadking or heritage
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: currently an Okie
Softtail or RK
Go to the HD website and look at the lean angle of the two. The softtails just don't do well (especially 2 up) around corners.
As far as the shovel goes, it's pretty hard to get over 20K on a top end rebuild on a shovel. Are you sure you want to do that?
As far as the shovel goes, it's pretty hard to get over 20K on a top end rebuild on a shovel. Are you sure you want to do that?
Do the Road King, and make it look unique, just remember "if mama ain't happy, nobody is", lol, both are great bikes, but the RK is definetly better for the times you do 2 up. Get yourself a really nice solo seat for when you ride by yourself, it only takes 3 minutes to change seats back.
Road Captain
Joined: Jan 2006
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Its your money.... buy what YOU want and dont let this forum decide for you, but you
ask........... Road King would be my choice, but thats me and not you.. I think you got
your answer as far as this forum is concerned.... Good luck with your decision.......................................... ..hdman
ask........... Road King would be my choice, but thats me and not you.. I think you got
your answer as far as this forum is concerned.... Good luck with your decision.......................................... ..hdman
Yep - That pretty much sums it up for you man.
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Road Master
Joined: May 2011
Posts: 774
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From: S.E. Montana
The old lady and i are looking for a new ride, she likes the roadking and i like the heritage springer, (i know they dont make the heritage springer any more.)
will the springer be as good for two up riding as the roadking, we dont do alot of touring, mostly day trips, 100 miles at the most. I do more riding by myself.
will the springer be as good for two up riding as the roadking, we dont do alot of touring, mostly day trips, 100 miles at the most. I do more riding by myself.
I always loved the look of the Heritage. But, when it came right down to it, I chose a Road King. I always loved the look of the Road King, too. I don't do much 2up riding, in fact, I have only ever had to take my son on the back when he was stranded. He's 6'2" and about 230 lbs. He commented how nice the ride was on the back. It is your money and "mama" will love the look of the Heritage, but she'll probably prefer the ride of the Road King. I know I do.