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Nov 20, 2012 | 09:37 PM

#11

mrwatson75

Tourer

Joined: Mar 2011

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From: ATL

If you buy used..get a warranty..and don't put an EFI module on it. My motor was shot at around 11k miles..

Nov 20, 2012 | 11:38 PM

#12

ReidRik_Von

Road Captain

Joined: Aug 2010

Posts: 669

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From: Bothell, WA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loc_Tite

On the police saddlebags there's a round disk on top that is used as a latch instead of the civilian latches on the sides.

Hockey pucks:

THey come black but can be covered.

Nov 20, 2012 | 11:40 PM

#13

trispeed

Cruiser

Joined: Feb 2008

Posts: 132

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From: nashville

Quote:

Originally Posted by omaho5

I do not know for sure, but the RKP did come with "Run Flat" tires.
Initially you would think that this is a good thing. However, the load capacity of the Run flats was allot lower than the standard Dunlop. Check it out.

there has actually never been a 'run flat' motorcycle tire. Cop bikes used to come with 'bead retention' tires that were designed to be less likely to have a catastrophic failure in the event of pressure loss but they were not rideable without pressure for any length of time.

Nov 20, 2012 | 11:42 PM

#14

trispeed

Cruiser

Joined: Feb 2008

Posts: 132

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From: nashville

Quote:

Originally Posted by jcannady

I have a 2009 FXDB and I think it's time to step-up to a Road King. A local dealer has a new 2013 Road King Police that looks nice. Anybody got any thoughts on the police models vs. the other road king options? Any problems with the police models? I'm wanting something that I can put a few hundred miles without much pain (something that's hard to do on a Street Bob with a 50 year old ***). Is the police model a real touring model?

Thanks in advance.

Jim

the police model is the best solo tourer out there. I have a 2011 FLHP myself and love the seat (even better after I added the 2013 shock that does away with the air and raises the seat to a more level position.

Nov 21, 2012 | 12:29 AM

#15

rickss69

Stellar HDF Member

Joined: Jun 2011

Posts: 2,158

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From: Gulf Breeze, FL

Mine is a '97 model, but it is without a doubt the most comfortable bike I have ever ridden...I'll never go back or be without that air ride seat again.

Nov 21, 2012 | 09:42 AM

#16

LeadSSled

Road Captain

Joined: Mar 2012

Posts: 690

Likes: 26

From: Knoxville, TN

Quote:

Originally Posted by trispeed

+1 on the Solo seat and RetiredPoliceBikes.com

I love mine with the solo seat. I can ride all day in comfort I also have purchased the 2013 coil-over shock setup, but have not installed it yet - bought a brand new pull-off shock and seat bracket off of eBay for $100. A Mustang passenger pillion can be added if you want to carry a passenger and retain the comfortable solo seat.

Nov 21, 2012 | 09:46 AM

#17

zion

Tourer

Joined: Feb 2012

Posts: 431

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From: South Carolina

Quote:

Originally Posted by ReidRik_Von

Hockey pucks:

THey come black but can be covered.

Those are the slickest looking "cop" bags I've seen in a good while. Mirror like and those puck covers and hinges are great....Bravo sir.

Nov 21, 2012 | 09:57 AM

#18

kwo51

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Joined: Feb 2012

Posts: 3,046

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From: florida

For what it is worth ,I understand the wiring harness is not the same on police bike as on standard RK. This would only be problem if you wanted to install cruise control or other electronics on bike.