Road King.. a misnamed tourer

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Oct 23, 2011 | 11:46 AM

#111

DeneFXDWG

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From: Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Beauty bike Jim

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Originally Posted by Twinrider

You've already got a barn door fairing, side bags and fairing lowers. Add a tour-pak and you'll have more carrying capacity than a Goldwing. Or strip it down in a few minutes and have a cruiser. That's what makes the RK such a versatile tourer compared to BMWs, Goldwings or other Harleys....

Here's mine,
touring mode:

Cruising mode:

That's pretty much exactly how I want mine outfitted in the end,...(if there ever is an end). So far mine looks quite a bit like yours, sans tour pack and center stand. The only thing different that sticks out is your highway pegs as opposed to mine. I just put some on towards the end of the season because of a bad left knee awaiting surgery, (pegs didn't do bugger-all), and mine tuck right into the lowers when in upright position, the arms are shorter and the guy at the dealership says this is what most are putting on their crashbars when the lowers are also on them. Dene

Oct 23, 2011 | 07:21 PM

#112

Twinrider

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From: Yokohama

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeneFXDWG

The only thing different that sticks out is your highway pegs as opposed to mine. I just put some on towards the end of the season because of a bad left knee awaiting surgery, (pegs didn't do bugger-all), and mine tuck right into the lowers when in upright position, the arms are shorter and the guy at the dealership says this is what most are putting on their crashbars when the lowers are also on them. Dene

I only use the centerstand for maintenance now, it scrapes way to easy in corners/over bumps.

Post a pic of your highway pegs if you can, I'm curious to see how you set them up. Mine work pretty good for someone with a shortish (30") inseam.

Oct 23, 2011 | 07:40 PM

#113

orbiker

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From: Springfield, Oregon

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twinrider

Post a pic of your highway pegs if you can, I'm curious to see how you set them up. Mine work pretty good for someone with a shortish (30") inseam.

I had these when I had my 97 FLHTCUI with the lowers. The mount/ not the pegs. I had the pegs with stirups. Kuryakyn

Last edited by orbiker; Oct 23, 2011 at 07:43 PM.

Oct 24, 2011 | 03:41 PM

#114

DeneFXDWG

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From: Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Quote:

Originally Posted by Twinrider

inseam.

I looked at all the shots I have of my RK Jim and none really show the pegs up close. I just picked them up from a dealer last August, (yes, a genuine HD part), and they recommended them over others because they fit the lowers contours. They are similar to yours but have very short arms. I can live with that since I have a long inseam. When the pegs are flipped up they are very compact looking. I hear you on the center stand, a friend has one on his Ultra and it drags all the time he said.

Oct 25, 2011 | 03:27 PM

#115

Tim the Preacher

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I am glad to see other guys who appreciate the true versatility of a King, definitely a tourer. I have hard bags, a King TP and shield on mine for touring (though I will eventually add a detachable fairing and lowers). But for around town or short rides, it all comes off. It is super quick to drastically change the looks of the bike, almost like having two in one. Of course, by the time I finish spending money on mine (do we ever?) I will have as much in it as in two bikes!!!

Still, I know I made the right choice.

Oct 27, 2011 | 05:43 PM

#116

TOK DADDY

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From: Arizona

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Originally Posted by son of the hounds

Never seen a naked Ultra. I'll keep looking.

I have...not the same. Long live the King!!!

Oct 28, 2011 | 06:37 AM

#117

djkolp

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From: South Florida

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Originally Posted by smokindave

. Question: What did they call Harleys before they put a batwing on them?

Double post. slow server sorry

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Oct 28, 2011 | 06:38 AM

#118

djkolp

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From: South Florida

Quote:

Originally Posted by smokindave

. Question: What did they call Harleys before they put a batwing on them?

After comparing the specs on both the Ultra & Road King, it appears to me that the Road King is just a stripped down version of the Ultra. Are the frames the same on both bikes? I currently own a 2010 Ultra, but the Road King is growing on me.