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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 09:45 PM
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I got my Road King almost exactly 2 years ago. Here is how she looked then. Taken on my first day of ownership.

Here is what it looks like today! An Awesome bike. Perfect reliability over the last 2 years and 10,000 miles. It's hard to tell from the picture, but I replaced the stock wheels with a set of takeoff Limited wheels that were brand new (got em dirt cheap on Ebay). They really set the bike off.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 09:50 PM
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Nice looking King!!
 
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 09:51 PM
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I really like the look of that bike and the same style but chromed wheels are a nice upgrade.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2013 | 09:53 PM
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Your baby looks nice (though I'm a little partial). Nice background for the pic and I'm loving the saddlebag rails. It's on my list.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 12:43 AM
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Nice!! And the saddlebag rails are functional too! The Road King rules!!
 
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 04:00 AM
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Nice; especially the wheels. I'd say ditch the ugly-*** stock seat for something sleeker, like a Badlander or solo & it'll be primo!
 
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 04:53 AM
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Agree with very nice!
 
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 05:06 AM
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I have to say nice bike too! And agree with dickey, there are nicer looking and much more comfortable seats out there.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2013 | 09:31 AM
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Great looking Road King!!

I've had my King for three trouble free years. I did have the compensator replaced with the SE unit, but thats the only problem with the bike. It didn't fail I just got tired of the start-up clunk.

Mine has changed a lot in three years.
 
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