would you trade?? king for chopper?
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 142
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From: Illinois
I've been trying to sell my chopper. Only has 3500 miles it's an 06 and has a baker 6 speed and a lot more goodies than the one you're looking at. The best price i got was 5k. Do you really want to trade?
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,348
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From: Florida
2012 me and my buddy with our old ladies and luggage did a across country trip (fl - CALI via Chicago), me on my RK him on his new Thunder Mountain chopper.
Great looking bike but after 3 days and dropping it 3 times he was ready to ship it home and hire a cage for the rest of the trip!
We persuaded him to continue and let his OL drive the cage with his luggage. He made the rest of the trip on his bike but every day he was waiting to get to the hotel for a hot bath to soak his bones, me on my RK could have just kept going and enjoyed the ride.
The following year, he shipped his chopper back to FL from Cali but I rode my RK!!! nuff said!
DON'T DO IT!!!
Great looking bike but after 3 days and dropping it 3 times he was ready to ship it home and hire a cage for the rest of the trip!
We persuaded him to continue and let his OL drive the cage with his luggage. He made the rest of the trip on his bike but every day he was waiting to get to the hotel for a hot bath to soak his bones, me on my RK could have just kept going and enjoyed the ride.
The following year, he shipped his chopper back to FL from Cali but I rode my RK!!! nuff said!
DON'T DO IT!!!
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 880
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From: Houston, Texas
I can see the lure of a chopper, they just plain look cool. But to me I would keep my RK and save a few bucks and buy a chopper out right. Like Nick508 said, he's only had 5k offered for his bike. You might find one for 5-7k that somebody wants to get rid of and you can keep the comfort of your King while having the chopper to look cool when you so choose. Good luck
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: CT/FL
I have both a chopper and a road king. I ride the chopper once a week, if that, for the fun of it. Once I get the shovelhead reliable, it may be less. The road king is for the other 6 days a week. Choppers are great second bikes. Joe
Last edited by Joe12RK; Feb 10, 2014 at 09:17 AM.
Stage II
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: HAMDEN
Get what the heart wants.everyone is talking comfort and windshields and having all the amenities of a car. Why ride. I can buy a convertible it's the same thing only safer. if the wind is to much or you can't take not listening to your music.maybe you need to be just like everyone else.man up. Bar hopping is what people do.its not defined by the bike. Although on a Good Friday night I can count more street glides than anything out front of the local bars . So maybe those are the real bar hoppers.
No one has a soul anymore. They just want you to be like them.
No one has a soul anymore. They just want you to be like them.
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Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2013
Posts: 142
Likes: 1
From: Illinois
Get what the heart wants.everyone is talking comfort and windshields and having all the amenities of a car. Why ride. I can buy a convertible it's the same thing only safer. if the wind is to much or you can't take not listening to your music.maybe you need to be just like everyone else.man up. Bar hopping is what people do.its not defined by the bike. Although on a Good Friday night I can count more street glides than anything out front of the local bars . So maybe those are the real bar hoppers.
No one has a soul anymore. They just want you to be like them.
No one has a soul anymore. They just want you to be like them.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Mountain West, Big Sky Country
i always have a craigslist add up for trades. never had a deal work out but i have someone interested in trading there 2002 chopper for my king.
2002 mcc chopper
rigid
inverted front end
113" ss motor
5 speed
chain drive
12 over front
billet wheels
250 rear
flame paint job
carb'd
9k miles
i have a 04 road king custom
22k miles
mustang seat with backrest
mustang fender bib
police hard bags
ebay vented lowers
ulta light bar
16" apes not installed
21x3.5 front rim not installed
amber spot lights
smoked signals
kerker fish tail slip ons
who do you think is getting the better deal. i know choppers are hard to sell these days
2002 mcc chopper
rigid
inverted front end
113" ss motor
5 speed
chain drive
12 over front
billet wheels
250 rear
flame paint job
carb'd
9k miles
i have a 04 road king custom
22k miles
mustang seat with backrest
mustang fender bib
police hard bags
ebay vented lowers
ulta light bar
16" apes not installed
21x3.5 front rim not installed
amber spot lights
smoked signals
kerker fish tail slip ons
who do you think is getting the better deal. i know choppers are hard to sell these days
if you have not ridden a rigid lately, you may be in for a surprise. That will be one rough riding bike. I think it will limit your riding. Unless you are just using this as an opportunity to add a chopper to your stable and then purchase a new bagger.