Bitter Sweet
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Bitter Sweet
After spending 9 months out of country for work I got home early thursday morning. Thursday mid-afternoon I pulled the '09 RKC out of storage and took a ride to my local dealer (150 + miles away) and traded it in for a '13 FLHX.
The last ride on the King was a nice comfortable ride were I got to break in my rain gear, which was the first time since I bought the bike in 2009. The King was my fist HD and I all though I have no real complaints about the bike I have always found myself looking at the Street Glides and dreaming. The King will be missed.....
The ride home was awesome. The Street Glide handles a lot different than the King I am not sure why but I love it. Box stock the seating position is more comfortable for me and I enjoyed being behind the batwing. I didn't get any of the buffering that I read about and expected. I can already tell there will be some work done with the sound system, I don't want to blast anyone away I just want to be able to hear it above 70 MPH.
So far I am loving it and can't wait to get my long list of chores done around the house and get some more seat time.
The last ride on the King was a nice comfortable ride were I got to break in my rain gear, which was the first time since I bought the bike in 2009. The King was my fist HD and I all though I have no real complaints about the bike I have always found myself looking at the Street Glides and dreaming. The King will be missed.....
The ride home was awesome. The Street Glide handles a lot different than the King I am not sure why but I love it. Box stock the seating position is more comfortable for me and I enjoyed being behind the batwing. I didn't get any of the buffering that I read about and expected. I can already tell there will be some work done with the sound system, I don't want to blast anyone away I just want to be able to hear it above 70 MPH.
So far I am loving it and can't wait to get my long list of chores done around the house and get some more seat time.
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Congrats on the new ride, you'll enjoy it. If you want an upgrade to the stereo, look at the J&M Rokker speakers/amp. Simple installation, great upgrade, nice clear sound and great customer service.
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Harley Boom Speakers will work as well. I added the Boom's and nothing else,and at 50-55% volume I can hear it at any speed.
You might find you need some hiway pgs if you have long legs.....Maybe a Klockwerk windscreen. I'm 6'2 and bought a 8.5 inch tall one and it works perfect.
P.S. you're showing you traded the RK in on September 30 instead of August 30.....
~Joe
You might find you need some hiway pgs if you have long legs.....Maybe a Klockwerk windscreen. I'm 6'2 and bought a 8.5 inch tall one and it works perfect.
P.S. you're showing you traded the RK in on September 30 instead of August 30.....
~Joe
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Thanks guys for the speaker suggestions and thanks Traveler for catching the date thing..I am still jet lagged I guess.....lol
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