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Jul 14, 2013 | 07:36 AM

#11

smokindave

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From: Oh

Turning 65 and still ride 10-15K every year. Good luck on your new ride, only you know what you are capable of.

Jul 14, 2013 | 07:48 AM

#12

TKDKurt

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From: Coastal Carolina

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stiggy

Just turned 60 and when I stop the 3 day tours I think I'll get a Road King because it's such a good all around motorcycle. ( Just ask the Police Depts around here.)

It's an excellent around the town bike IMO.

Not only is a Road King an excellent around the town bike but also a damned fine tourer. I agree (of course) that it wins the "all around" award.

Jul 14, 2013 | 08:13 AM

#13

RoofDude

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From: USA

Quote:

Originally Posted by TKDKurt

Not only is a Road King an excellent around the town bike but also a damned fine tourer. I agree (of course) that it wins the "all around" award.

Couldn't agree more. From stripped down "cool" looking, to loaded up with sissybar, ws, racks, luggage, etc for touring. Whether its a short trip to get a burger, or a 500 mile stretch..... great bike for either. My only regret is that I didn't make the jump to the RK sooner.

I couldn't imagine going back to a softail, or dyna. Great bikes in their own right, no doubt but, not as versatile, or comfortable to me.

Jul 14, 2013 | 08:25 AM

#14

Tedjay

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From: Minnesota

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Originally Posted by ChickinOnaChain

But I don't get the title..."Turncoat".

I suspect it's because he feels he's turning his back on touring (this forum) and instead moving to a softail.

Jul 14, 2013 | 08:26 AM

#15

ftworthcowboy

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From: Fort Worth, Texas

I am 72 and have a Touring Bike even though I don't 'Tour'. I have had many Harleys starting back in the mid 60's with a Harley 125 or 165 (cant remember), have had Dyna, Softails, Road King, many Metrics in between and now my pride and Joy the 2009 Electra Glide Classic. I take short day trips, for instance yesterday about 150 miles round trip. It is a little harder now to lift the big bike off the stand but to me it is worth the effort. If it becomes too much of a problem to lift the bike off the stand at some point then I may consider going back to a Dyna, but I WILL continue to ride!

Jul 14, 2013 | 08:33 AM

#16

Tedjay

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From: Minnesota

Like others have said, you shouldn't feel like you need to tour on a Road King. We don't "tour" on our Road King. We go on day trips and have a heckuva lot of fun just riding it around town or out in the rural areas. If touring is the only reason you're giving it up, you might want to reconsider. Best of luck to you in whatever you decide.