Street Glide or Road King?
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 3,156
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From: Milwaukee
I love my street glide, but really been checking out the Road King. When done right they look badass. I bought my SG in May of 2012 so I'm in no rush to buy a new bike. When I do though it's gonna be either a RK or RG
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 4,919
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From: Seattle, WA
Might be a little more cost involved to match the paint scheme on an aftermarket fairing ... Tour Pak should be able to get a match from the factory ... but, in my view would be worth it ...
My preference is for the flexibility of dressing up or down ...
Good luck with the decision ...
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 415
Likes: 149
From: new zealand
I like this one
Deosn't hurt to try something new. The SG does feel less confined than the Ultra, so I think that will help. The SG is on a shorter shock, which provides a firmer ride.
I think the big difference between the two bikes is the chrome of the RK vs the clean minimalist look of the SG. If the minimalist look is the reason you are attracted to the SG, then I would suggest the SG. If however it's the Utra without the tourpack and lower fairing that attracts you, then you are better off getting the Ultra Classic and taking off the TP. Or sticking with the RK.
Beary
I think the big difference between the two bikes is the chrome of the RK vs the clean minimalist look of the SG. If the minimalist look is the reason you are attracted to the SG, then I would suggest the SG. If however it's the Utra without the tourpack and lower fairing that attracts you, then you are better off getting the Ultra Classic and taking off the TP. Or sticking with the RK.
Beary
I like this one, "firmer in the ride" I bought the SG thinking it would be my last bike. Out of all my bikes, the SG was cool, handled great around the twistys here, Rode like a log truck, Bang, bang, ever small joint in the road. The seat is cut down low, so again cool, and hard. I changed the seat and the shocks, Im no mug with air pressures etc, I knew what I was doing, still rode harsh, almost wondered if my old softail was better. If you ride on nice roads, and dont spend alot of time in the saddle, its still a great cool bike. If you start chaging it, maybey think about buying an ultra and stripping it down. I went back to the road king, not only did it ride heaps better, the screen actually gave me more protection and less buffeting, I changed the screen on my street glide as well, The RK was still better and I can strip it right down to look like a motorcycle again.. Just my two cents..
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got a 2004 rkc just recently, trading my daily sportster to a road king and I am very happy with it, I also love my limited, it is a tough choice but you need to think about what you want and want to mod out, both are easier enough, but the road king is so classic!
