New to the forum.........
Looking at the road king and street glide, have a dyna now and want to move up to touring bike. Which bike would be better for 2-up riding or is there a difference, probably would put a detachable tour pak on either bike to take off for solo riding. Opinions would be appreciated................
I"M PARTIAL WITH GLIDER's response here...
MY 09 FLHR is a look a like of his (blue) but with hard bags and narrow stripe tire.. not the C model...
I rode a 2000 FXDS for 117,000 miles and AUG 22 took possession of the new bike (09) down in Bend Org....(traded in oregon in middle of a tour trip)
I bot the 09 right after the 2010's came out and saved $$$$$$$$$$.. You might still be able to locate one if you ask your dealer?? not enough difference from 09-10 on RK to make a difference for me in 1 year older.... as i plan to KEEP this bike a long while...
The PLAIN new road king was the bike WE both liked. After riding for many years and familiar with the MANY different models of hd's. This RK was the choice, I didn't want a faring/lowers or radio with tunes/reports nor 2 way communications... JUST A GREAT RIDE
NOT DISAPPOINTED A BIT.........7000+ trouble free miles with stage1 /TFI tuner/45-47 mpg no popping. using GOOD synthetic oils.. look on this site for advice and info. HD's syn3 is a SIN !!!
I had the ALL POINTS docking hardware installed so i COULD attach and remove luggage/sissy/ and tour-pac box if needed...(? later)
I put on a removable luggage rack/ along with a NICE BIG sissy bar n pad for wife.... she LOVES the great lumbar support it gives...
I used a T bag to travel on the dyna.. It tied and clipped up on the new bike just fine.... The hard saddle bags (HD liners) are big enough for MY STYLE of traveling along with T-bag worked so well.... Doubt if i will get the tour-pac box...
The FLHR looks really COOL when you strip off the x-tra stuff for a one up ride...
JUST MY STYLE!!!!!
signed....BUBBIE