Cruizin....


being a little closer and with the idle vibration how was yer wife behavin after the Road King ride

I still didnt get any

hey pop. any words of advice on the ultra? I was just lookin at one this eveing and am going to hd tomorow to test ride one.How bout room compared to road*

I am 6'-0", the room is fine. It is different than the RoadStar, you sit more upright, but the leg room is good. You just are not stretched out.

go back a few posts in this thread and read what I have said...

you will find a difference but maybe if you take the wife you may get some this time round..

the ladies do like the arm chair seating back there too

more relaxed ..stereo music..vibrations..leave the wine for when you get home..

How tall are you ??? what year are you going to look at...
the 09 is a little taller because of the new chassis design and exhaust that routes under the bike ...shorter guys will find they cant flat foot as easily because the R* is lower...

I am 5 9 and solved the problem with hd low profile shock kit.and a lower more narrow seat up front... called the Reach seat..and then had to get the next size shorter windshield...
if you are taller there is no problem..earlier models are fine

same problem with the 09 Road Kings etc

she fits me like a glove now I can flat foot and I find it easy to handle

the rest is good

as java said the seating position is slightly more upright but not nearly as on a Wing....
and course there are always hiway pegs...

Well, I’m back from my trip to WI and can report on the Road King we rented for 2 ½ days from a shop in Madison, WI. The dealer was great and service was excellent. Bike was ready and I was out the door within 20 minutes after my arrival. First about the ride….we linked up with friends and traveled over 500 miles in two days…..367 miles on day two. Traveled through the SW part of WI and traveled along the Mississippi River. We crossed the river into Iowa and traveled north so we could hit Minnesota too, making it a three state ride. Great route, beautiful scenery shared with good friends made for a great ride. Now about the Road King…..bottom line up front….I was pleasantly surprised at how well I settled into the Road King. No major complaints and I certainly will not trash talk HD. The bike was a nice ride albeit a bit small for me. Shifting was awkward as I had to reach back to catch the shifter. The bike had adequate power, but clearly did not have the low end torque I’m used to with the Road Star. As far as vibration goes, it was noticeable when the bike was idling and when I was driving at low speeds, but to be honest I thought the Road King had less vibration than the Road Star at cruising speeds. I loved the 6 speed transmission and wish Yamaha offered that option. I spent less time shifting and searching for the right gear when traveling in the 45 to 55 mph band…..something that can be a problem with the Road Star. So am I gonna trade? Nope. While I would be perfectly content to own either the Road King or Road Star, I believe the Road Star is a great bike and fits me better than the Road King. I especially like the low end torque and have to wonder if the Road King would have sufficient power to handle two up in the mountains where we live. If there was any doubt about trading my bike in for a Road King it evaporated as we walked out the door of the HD shop…..we saw the same bike we rented for sale with a sticker approaching $20K! Ouch!!!

Take any pictures? You had great weather, maybe a bit warm? I hoped you would have come north, but that sounded like you had a good ride. Post some pic's!
Darn

Glad you enjoyed your ride and yes .... where's the pics?

Doc

Darn,

I'm sorry we were unable to link up. Our riding partners had their hearts set on heading west along the Mississippi River. The weather started out gray with light rain, but as the day progressed the sky cleared and it was a perfect. We'll be back in your area next summer and we'll see about linking up with you and Greyphart then. I have photos and will load some up after the holiday weekend.

Cheers.

Glad you had a great time , liked the non-biased review (that really does help others...) , and look forward to the pictures. BB