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We don't wear shoes.

......or underwear...

I was 55...10 years ago.

That’s bitching. What size front tire is that?

Go to the nearest Indian dealer. Take a look at their line up and thank me later...

Dayum

Still not unusual at all for us (My buddies and I) when we do our trips. My Indian Springfield has turned out to be the best bike I’ve ever owned. Had a trip planned for NM, CO, WY, MT, ID, WA, OR and back this June but doesn’t look as though that’s gonna happen now,

Cruise control on the King vs not having it on the dyna was HUGE for me.

I could give my hand a rest or warm it up on the rear jug in cold weather.

I did - several time. No thanks. Not for me.

Sounds to me like your Just promoting brands here. Not that there is any thing wrong with that but the OP specifically stated the road king, which many feel that it sets itself apart from the rest of the hd line up. Which bike in the Indians line up is the equivalent of the hd road king?

Still go that '76 Honda GW with no farings under the back patio. Be Well, Rustyzipper.

I’m about as far from being a brand fan boy as you can get unlike most HD guys who won’t ever consider anything else.. I’ve owned or ridden American, jap and euro bikes throughout my entire life. I just like motorcycles. Hence why I mentioned Indian. It’s turned out to be the best bike I’ve ever owned as I already said. The Springfield is the Indian equivalent to the RK. I looked and rode both (as well as other brands) before deciding on the SF. I already owned three other bikes at the time and ended up eventually selling the rest as this is the only one I ever wanted to ride after a while.

There’s something to be said about product reputation, but buying anything based solely on the brand is about the dumbest thing you can do. Still some people buy into the whole mystique a lot of brands wrap themselves in. I don't; OTOH, I don’t give a crap what anyone else does with their own money either. Just trying to suggest an alternative I thought he might find desirable if he has an open mind and isn’t married to a brand name.

As always, YMMV...

Alrighty then, The Springfield, that was my question.

And that was my answer...

I'm not buying new, and even if I were ready to give Indian an honest look (I just don't know anything about them) there might be 5 used for sale around here and I'd bet all of them are too pricey for my budget

Yes, that is one of the advantages to buying HD. You should be able to find a bunch decent low mileage RK’s on used market. My buddy’s sunset orange ‘08 is one of the prettiest bikes I’ve ever seen. Ive already told him to give me first dibs if he ever decides to sell it.
Good luck with the hunt...

20/90-10

Or condoms.

Check out a Yamaha Road Star, Roadliner or Stratoliner.
The Road Stars ( 1700 cc ) 04 and later.
The Roadliner and Stratoliner ( 1900 cc ) 07 and later.
The Earlier ones had transmission woes.
08 and later Road Stars have EFI.
They are all air cooled.
These bikes are some of your best bang for your buck bikes !
I currently have a 2008 Road Star Warrior and a 2010 Stratoliner Deluxe.

I have a few friends that used to ride HD, and now swear by the Indians. Their comments: the ride is better (suspension). More power. Better amenities.
I dont own a cruiser (I ride a speed triple), so cant compare the ride between the two. I will say I am very impressed by the indian chieftan my best friend has. Very well appointed.