Recommendations on Road King
Novice
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 16
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From: Seattle' ish
I have an 08 RKC and have 20k trouble free miles to date.
I have ridden an 09. I can say the handling IS better, but marginal IMO.
Obviously an 08 or later can be had for thousands less than an 09 and up.
Happy riding whatever you choose...the RK is the quintessential Harley Davidson!
I have ridden an 09. I can say the handling IS better, but marginal IMO.
Obviously an 08 or later can be had for thousands less than an 09 and up.
Happy riding whatever you choose...the RK is the quintessential Harley Davidson!
Last edited by TORQUEDORK; Nov 29, 2013 at 07:21 PM.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 12,653
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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
I have a 2011 with 33,850 miles on it. Very few problems, and what ones I did have were taken care of promptly with no further issues.
If I had to pick, I'd want a 2014. Bigger motor, comes with the handle bars a lot of us had to buy extra, still air cooled, and those new bag latches are freaking awesome!!
I'm seriously considering getting a 2014 once the 2015 comes out so I can get the best possible deal. But that will depend on what the 2015 is like.
If I had to pick, I'd want a 2014. Bigger motor, comes with the handle bars a lot of us had to buy extra, still air cooled, and those new bag latches are freaking awesome!!
I'm seriously considering getting a 2014 once the 2015 comes out so I can get the best possible deal. But that will depend on what the 2015 is like.
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Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Orange County
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Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 538
Likes: 24
From: Texas
The MM fuel injection is fine and repairable. The older road kings also had forged cranks, tapered wheels bearings and other positives. Change the cam change tensioners on any of the older ones( or at least check em). Twin Cam road kings with fuel injection began in 1999..you can get carburated ones up thru the early 2000's. You can find 1999-2001s cheap and ride them for ever( i have seen several with over 100k on them). i loved my 1999 but finally traded for a 2013 for the upgraded motor and frame but it cost a pretty penny.
Road Warrior
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 1,462
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From: Northern Illinois
I left 1994 out of the mix on purpose. 1994 RK's were known for some strange handling problems that were mostly solved in 1995.