BoxheadTim
BoxheadTim PowerDork
4/13/13 10:04 p.m.

Not a new one, though - a local-ish deal came up on a Road King that supposedly was very well looked after and a single owner from new bike, so I went to see it today. Well, it only was 180 miles away...

Anyway, it's a 2004 Road King Classic with a bunch of useful aftermarket parts on it like a proper touring saddle. So clean that you can basically eat off it, no oil leaks whatsoever unless the owner is a detailing god and the owner is even throwing in a couple of bike covers, a workshop manual and some other useful tools. He was asking a fair price, not a steal but he clearly loves the bike and knows what he has. Let's just say this thing is so nice that I didn't even bother haggling.

Going to pick her up next weekend:

I also got to drive down the eastern side of the Sierra a bit further than usual - normally we don't go south past Yosemite - and I have to say at least from Tioga Pass down to Mammoth Lakes is stunning scenery.

fasted58
fasted58 UberDork
4/13/13 10:21 p.m.

looks really clean, nice score

ZOO
ZOO SuperDork
4/14/13 7:50 a.m.

My summer bucket list (what, you don't make three to six month bucket lists?) includes trying a Harley. Any Harley . . .

Great looking bike -- and it is good karma to not haggle on an excellent example owned by a caring owner.

44Dwarf
44Dwarf SuperDork
4/14/13 7:57 a.m.

Nice! Enjoy it.

RealMiniDriver
RealMiniDriver SuperDork
4/14/13 12:24 p.m.

Good looking bike. 8)

wearymicrobe
wearymicrobe Dork
4/14/13 2:20 p.m.

So are you going to paint it?

BoxheadTim
BoxheadTim PowerDork
4/14/13 5:35 p.m.

Probably not immediately - it would be a bit of a crime given the condition of the paint.

foxtrapper
foxtrapper PowerDork
4/16/13 4:36 a.m.

Cool. I've heard the 04 RK is a nice bike to get.

Interesting color. Beige/grey?

So what are the interesting aftermarket goodies? I see V&H slash cut mufflers and a Corbin saddle, I think.

Blitzed306
Blitzed306 Reader
4/17/13 2:32 p.m.

Nice ride, Keeping that clean will be a full time job

BoxheadTim
BoxheadTim PowerDork
4/21/13 12:04 p.m.

@foxtrapper, the mufflers are Screaming Eagle, the seat is a Saddleman seat. Comfy seat, that - just rode it back home yesterday, was something like a 3 1/2-4h ride, no arse ache and I could still walk afterwards. I call that a success .

The colour is a dark gold over black. A fairly restrained colour, which I like on this bike.

It's got a bunch of touring-oriented accessories like adjustable foot pegs for the passenger in addition to the foot boards, cup holders, a couple of very nice covers and for a little extra the owner threw in a very high quality big rear/top bag, a Craftsman bike lift. Oh, and it came with the OEM workshop manual and the OEM pump for the rear air suspension, too.

@Blitzed306, yeah, keeping it clean is going to be an issue I think. Fortunately it's usually dry during the riding months here so I'll mainly have to clean off dust and bugs.

I'll probably drop it off at a local Brit & American bike specialist who's in walking distance from the house to get it checked over. I don't think there's anything wrong with it but it's getting up to the mileage where the pads on the cam chain tensioners might need replacement plus I'm not a Harley connoisseur and want to make sure that I haven't overlooked anything that would cost a bunch if not tended to in time.

Other than that, the future plans include fitting an oil cooler, change all the fluids (they only have about ~500 miles on them but they've been in the bike for a couple of years so the PO recommended changing them), clean up the front brakes as they seem to be dragging a little and then just ride it.

914Driver
914Driver MegaDork
4/21/13 1:55 p.m.

Nice color!

pinchvalve
pinchvalve UltimaDork
4/21/13 7:10 p.m.
ZOO wrote: My summer bucket list (what, you don't make three to six month bucket lists?) includes trying a Harley. Any Harley . . . Great looking bike -- and it is good karma to not haggle on an excellent example owned by a caring owner.

Rent one. Eagle Rider and many HD Dealers rent them. You can try anything from a Sportster to a full dresser. I tried a Fat Boy. Highly recommended.

Johnny2Bad
Johnny2Bad New Reader
4/22/13 10:46 p.m.

You will either get it or not (and either is OK). Very nice looking bike though.

Dr. Hess
Dr. Hess UltimaDork
4/28/13 7:44 p.m.

Nice bike.

Just rode 100 miles today on my bike, down back roads (and I'm talking BACK ROADS) for 50 miles, then back on interstate. On this:

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