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rkc or rk stand what are the difference?

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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 09:32 PM
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Default rkc or rk stand what are the difference?

besides the bags
 
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 09:35 PM
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Wheels and badging
 
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 10:08 PM
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Off the top of my head.....
The. It gets difference to me is the RKC comes with leather bags and the standard has hard bags. Inlike the look of the leather but it requires more maintenance to keep it looking good. Also they don't lock, you have to buy locks seperately. RKC comes with white wall tires. Different badges and paint combos .
 
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Old Feb 18, 2013 | 10:31 PM
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Rkc has the spoke wheels, leather look saddlebags and comes standard with cruise and abs. RK standard has the hard bags, cast wheels... Abs and cruise were options but most bikes came with them. It really boils down to the bags and wheels
 
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 06:48 AM
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Cruise control is a big plus on the RKC. Now it also has ABS. Also a plus.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 07:00 AM
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All the above plus the fenders provide a cleaner line on the RKC.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 08:03 AM
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If you go to the Harley website they have a "Compare Bikes" function under the "Tools" menu. You can plug in up to 3 different models and it will give you the specs on each one side by side.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 01:55 PM
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standard has front fender tip light and rear bumper ... Classic has chrome trim front and rear fender tips. Classic has smaller front rim/bigger tire. (I think)
different tank badge and pinstripe location. The black classics are faster
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by CRF
Rkc has the spoke wheels, leather look saddlebags and comes standard with cruise and abs. RK standard has the hard bags, cast wheels... Abs and cruise were options but most bikes came with them. It really boils down to the bags and wheels
+1, What he said.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2013 | 02:03 PM
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Wow. I can't believe this question is even being asked.

Coolness factor on the RKC is much superior than the RK standard! Nuff said!
 
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