First Tour on the RKC!
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thanks for the post. 3 of us get the dc train to florida may 3rd. we start in st pete, savannah, charleston, beaufort nc to the cedar island ferry through ocracoke to a cousins place in buxton nc. from there we will stop in oc md or rehoboth de then back to the philly area. we are pumped. any good roads that you took? rt 17? thanks again
andrew
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17 is good. NC 24 and US70 the roads up to the Cedar Island Ferry, are great. That's what's shown in the picture in my original post that is labeled "the Outer Banks Scenic Byway." Beautiful salt marshes on both sides and looking to the sound beyond. Stop for lunch in Swansboro (Just past Camp LeJeune) on your way up to the ferry. Turn right on the little "main street" of Swansboro right before you get to the bridge and go down the hill to Duck's Bar & Grill, right on the water. Good food (catch of the day sandwich was great), cute town.
But, it is a damn pretty drive/ride, that's for sure.
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The backrest is the H-D Road King Classic Style Rider Backrest, Part No. 52583-09A. The bars are stock for now. I am still thinking of swapping out for the Heritage Style bars for a couple inches more pullback because of the 2 inch setback with the TallBoy seat.
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Thanks for the pics TKD. The ride looks similar to the LaConner/Anacourtes area here in western WA. Glad to see your'e getting miles on the King.
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17 is good. NC 24 and US70 the roads up to the Cedar Island Ferry, are great. That's what's shown in the picture in my original post that is labeled "the Outer Banks Scenic Byway." Beautiful salt marshes on both sides and looking to the sound beyond. Stop for lunch in Swansboro (Just past Camp LeJeune) on your way up to the ferry. Turn right on the little "main street" of Swansboro right before you get to the bridge and go down the hill to Duck's Bar & Grill, right on the water. Good food (catch of the day sandwich was great), cute town.
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Great pics of your first tour. I took mine up to NC the first weekend that I had it. it was only around 800 miles round trip. My first real tour was up to your next of the woods for Rolling Thunder. I was the guy on the blue and gray RKC. You may have seen me around that weekend. 