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.
looks really clean, nice score
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.
So are you going to paint it?
Probably not immediately - it would be a bit of a crime given the condition of the paint.
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.
Nice ride, Keeping that clean will be a full time job
@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.
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.
You will either get it or not (and either is OK). Very nice looking bike though.
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: