New road king
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 529
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From: Minnesota
Love my King. I was moving up from a Sportster and looking at a Heritage. My brother said "if you buy a Heritage you'll be sorry because in 2 months you'll wish you'd have bought a Road King". I took his advice and went with the King and haven't looked back.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,283
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From: Indiana
Just got my first Road King. Traded my 2004 FLSTC in on it. I had always heard that there wasn't really much difference between a Heritage and a Road King.What a load of bull. While the Heritage is of course a great bike , there is no comparison to the King in any way. Long live the KING!
I did the same thing 2000 FLSTC to a 2002 FLHRCI. The heritage is a nice bike, but there is just no comparison, the king is hands down a better bike.
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 314
Likes: 0
From: Jack, AL...LV,NV
I thought I was in heaven when I went from a 10 WG to a 06 Delixe. Guys in Softail section said the Deluxe was better than a RK and the RK was too heavy and hard to move around. Finally got a 12 RK and NOW I know I should have gone with the RK from the start. I love mine more than any bike I've ever had! Just hope it handles as good when I get the apes on it this week!
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 456
Likes: 0
From: Upstate NY
Love my FLHRC! Had an '00 Indian Chief before, and this bike is ten times what the Indian was mechanically and comfort wise. As far as coolness factor goes, the jury is still out on that one. As far as I'm concerned, the RK is the best bike in HD's line up. I sure do like those SG's tho! A close second to the RK.
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Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 19,982
Likes: 6,110
From: Florida
The King is the best combo of form & function the Co. has ever made. It is the perfect motorcycle. I love mine & wish I could have sex with it, put I'd prolly just carbon up my junk.
