Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

New road king

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 16, 2012 | 09:36 AM
  #1  
samason's Avatar
samason
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 59
Likes: 0
From: South Mississippi
Default New road king

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!
 
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2012 | 09:38 AM
  #2  
Northbound Southerner's Avatar
Northbound Southerner
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,416
Likes: 88
From: San Quirino, Italy
Default

Where did you buy your bike?
 
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2012 | 09:40 AM
  #3  
Drilln'Boss's Avatar
Drilln'Boss
Club Member
Veteran: Army
15 Year Member
Community Favorite
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 4,526
Likes: 15,403
From: West of Texas
Default

Originally Posted by samason
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!
You're right about that. I have a Road King and a Heritage in my garage right now and I can tell you there's a world of difference. Good choice.
 
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2012 | 09:45 AM
  #4  
patriot2500's Avatar
patriot2500
Road Master
10 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 975
Likes: 14
From: Bayville, NJ
Default

Great choice, love my King! Post some pics of your new ride.
 
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2012 | 09:47 AM
  #5  
samason's Avatar
samason
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 59
Likes: 0
From: South Mississippi
Default

I bought it at Mississippi Coast Harley. Chuck did me a great deal. Great people to do business with. The bike is down there now getting V&H Big Shots and some other goodies. Can't wait to get it back.
 
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2012 | 09:48 AM
  #6  
Northbound Southerner's Avatar
Northbound Southerner
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,416
Likes: 88
From: San Quirino, Italy
Default

I know those guys pretty well...Wish you would have called me before you paid them to put those pipes on. We could have done it in my garage for free...I usually work for beer...Let me know when you change the bars (you are gonna) and we will work something out...
 
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2012 | 09:49 AM
  #7  
tj316's Avatar
tj316
Stellar HDF Member
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 3,121
Likes: 489
From: sunny florida
Default

I've owned the Heritage and 2 RK's , you are correct there is no comparison
 
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2012 | 09:53 AM
  #8  
cdestuck's Avatar
cdestuck
Supporter
Veteran: Marine Corps
15 Year Member
Liked
Community Favorite
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 6,724
Likes: 234
From: Altoona, Pa.
Supporter
Default

Congrats. The only ones that say a softaol rides like a touring are the ones that never rode a touring.
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-4

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-9

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Sep 16, 2012 | 09:59 AM
  #9  
samason's Avatar
samason
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Jan 2012
Posts: 59
Likes: 0
From: South Mississippi
Default

Hey themouth, you are right about the bars. They are being changed out with the pipes. I didn't even bother waiting. I appreciate the offer for the help. I will take you up on that in the future. Heck with the discount they gave me on the parts with purchasing the bike it pretty much paid for the labor. And it's under warranty.
 
Reply
Old Sep 16, 2012 | 10:01 AM
  #10  
Northbound Southerner's Avatar
Northbound Southerner
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 4,416
Likes: 88
From: San Quirino, Italy
Default

What bars did you go with? I would hate to even ask what you paid to get that done...They have a pretty OK service department there but they are PROUD of their work...
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:22 PM.

story-0
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-1
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-2
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-3
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-4
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-5
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-6
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-7
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE