New road king
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: May 2008
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From: WPB, FL
If you can, go new - 2014! Nothing quite like a new bike smell?
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 124
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From: Minnesota
I did buy my RK new in 2013 and love it. Having said that if I had to do it over I might look for a good late model used bike with a stage 1 mod and other accessories already on the bike. Like they say, when you buy a new Harley the price is only a down payment on the mods and the accessories you put on it.
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Joined: Aug 2013
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From: Somewhere on the Bourbon trail
I agree with Jeff. For the price diff, the 2014 might make more sense. Better 103, std cruise, better bags, you can opt for the ABS/linked brakes, etc., and it's a new bike
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Joined: Jun 2011
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From: Coastal Carolina
If money is no object, I've heard nothing but good things about the '14s. If you want to go used, and can afford to do so, I would stay '09 or newer for the new (and vastly improved) frame, and '11 or newer on an RKC or '12 or newer on an RK to get the 103" motor.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 829
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From: Central Texas
Very nice!! I just bought an 11 RK, pretty much the same bike.
Post up some pics.
What color did you find? ABS?
Post up some pics.
What color did you find? ABS?
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