Touring Bike
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Touring Bike
Thinking of buying a touring bike. My choice would be either Road King or Street Glide. Don't really much care for the Stereo since I wear an ear plugs and a full face helmet when I ride. Having said that, I was told that the R/K would be a much better touring bike than the Street Glide.
What do you guys (touring people) think?
What do you guys (touring people) think?
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First, you can still hear the radio with ear plugs and a full face...I do.
Second, they are both great touring machines. The fairing on the SG will provide better wind/weather protection vs. the shield on the RK.
Third, the street glide is a better looking bike although both are great looking (opinion).
From what I have seen, most Harley owners end up with touring bikes and most Harley touring riders end up with fairing bikes.
I don't think you could choose the SG and wish you chose the RK. I do think the opposite is possible. Ride both...decide.
Second, they are both great touring machines. The fairing on the SG will provide better wind/weather protection vs. the shield on the RK.
Third, the street glide is a better looking bike although both are great looking (opinion).
From what I have seen, most Harley owners end up with touring bikes and most Harley touring riders end up with fairing bikes.
I don't think you could choose the SG and wish you chose the RK. I do think the opposite is possible. Ride both...decide.
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If I didn't enjoy the music and used a FF helmet all the time I would get the Roadking. I road my dads King (with the wife) one day a couple hundred miles, it was enough to convince me that I wanted a touring bike bad. I went with the streetglide since I wanted the music.