cool breeze
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street glide full fairing radio a little less travel in the shocks but more capacity 35lb of air in rk verses 50lb in sg jmo:newsmile040:
road king or street glide which would you buy??
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Jrstar
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I had a street glide and sold it to buy the road king. I like being able to remove the windshield for around town. Here is the street glide I sold and the road king I bought.
bobbydeuces
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I live in So. Calif. and the 09 Road King FLHR was my choice. I like the option of removing the windshield and cruising PCH on warm summer days. I don't think you can beat the sound of an iPod, especially at hwy/fwy speeds. My wife and I do weekenders and the saddlebags with inserts are fine.
I have looked at the EGC, but like the look of the RK and SG and your probably right about the extra $$ for adding accessories, hey but isn't that part of the fun in making it you own??
I think we all relate to that, no matter what you ride :newsmile093:
These were the 2 finalists when I was choosing a bike almost 2 years ago. They're identical as far as frame and engine. Here's my input:
1) If you're mainly going to do local cruising, the RK wins hands down since you can remove the shield and simply look bad to the bone!
2) If you really like tunes, they're standard on the SG although most everyone upgrades the speakers and a lot do the amp too.
3) SG has the whole panel of gauges for you to ooh and aah over, Again, a lot of folks swap the air temp out for an oil temp gauge.
4) IMHO, the tour pak just looks more at home on the back of a SG than on a RK. Something about the saddlebags and fairing I guess.
Bottom line, you can't go wrong with either bike but it's REAL expensive to rush and buy one and then decide you should have gotten the other one. Take your time, really think about what kind of riding you'll do primarily, demo or rent each one for an extended period - at least a full day. Sitting on a bike on the showroom floor and then riding it for 15 minutes isn't the same as spending a day in the saddle.
1) If you're mainly going to do local cruising, the RK wins hands down since you can remove the shield and simply look bad to the bone!
2) If you really like tunes, they're standard on the SG although most everyone upgrades the speakers and a lot do the amp too.
3) SG has the whole panel of gauges for you to ooh and aah over, Again, a lot of folks swap the air temp out for an oil temp gauge.
4) IMHO, the tour pak just looks more at home on the back of a SG than on a RK. Something about the saddlebags and fairing I guess.
Bottom line, you can't go wrong with either bike but it's REAL expensive to rush and buy one and then decide you should have gotten the other one. Take your time, really think about what kind of riding you'll do primarily, demo or rent each one for an extended period - at least a full day. Sitting on a bike on the showroom floor and then riding it for 15 minutes isn't the same as spending a day in the saddle.
glenreeder
Member
FLHX, If for no other reason, the stereo. I can't imagine not having a stereo after having one. Also, gauges and fairing. The fairing protects your hands from the cold and I like having a tach and oil pressure gauge.