Got the go ahead.
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Road Warrior
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Got the go ahead.
I've been riding since i could basically drive a car 1978 roughly. I've ridden many makes and models but I'm at a point in my life that i want pretty much want the ultimate ride. I've spent the past 7 years on a 883r Sporster and as much fun is it is i'm ready to go fully loaded. My riding is basically 20 miles a day commuting to work and a 100-200 mile ride on weekends. I don't see myself as a big touring rider but i would be more likely to take the spouse long range with a comfy ride and decent storage. The Street Glide has my eye as does the Road King. Comfort to me is more important than a radio. My riding season is long. I like to start riding when day time temps reach 50F for the high. Leaving for work at 32 F is acceptable by me and i do ride in the cold. I love to hit the twisties and the superslab as well. The King in general new is about 3k less than a SG. I don't have the option of a rental and a short test drive as most dealers allow will not allow me to operate in the perimeters i've listed above. Your thoughts.
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I have a Roadking, and have not ridden a street glide so I do not know what all the SG riders report as far as buffeting if any with the batwing on the front. I like the looks of the SG and the dash looks cool. I do not know if the suspension ( rear shock ) travel is the same. Maybe some SG riders with chime in. Good luck to you whichever way you decide to go, a touring family bike setup will take you ( and your lady ) many happy miles.
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FLHTP (police EG) provides a nice base. You can get them relatively cheap because they are stripped down feature wise but come standard with oil coolers and the 103, and provide plenty of room to make it yours. The air ride seat is very comfortable as well. Also street glides are not as comfortable, esp 2 up, as EG. FLHP (police RK) are also very nice if you decide you don't want a fairing
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King will give her boards instead of pegs and a little more cushion under her butt in both the seat and shocks. The fairing and all it includes is really the only other practical difference other than styling differences.
If you want a cop bike I just saw two brand new ones for 14k each in Florida.
If you want a cop bike I just saw two brand new ones for 14k each in Florida.
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Road Warrior
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King will give her boards instead of pegs and a little more cushion under her butt in both the seat and shocks. The fairing and all it includes is really the only other practical difference other than styling differences.
If you want a cop bike I just saw two brand new ones for 14k each in Florida.
If you want a cop bike I just saw two brand new ones for 14k each in Florida.
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+1 - I rented both the SG and RK. I liked the RK, but was more comfortable on the SG. It feels like I am riding 'in' the bike rather than 'on' the bike.
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Road Warrior
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Thanks for the reply. From sitting on both bikes the SG fits me perfectly compared to a RK. I'm 6 foot 1 and a big boy 225lbs.
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I have a 2006 RK. I have ridden my fathers 2013 SG numerous times. I like them both, but the amount of air that I get on the SG compared to my RK more than makes up for the cool looks and radio of the SG. I love the ride of my King and think it is one of the most versatile bikes out there. I am 6.0 ft and 200 lbs. Good luck.