Tires, engine, saddlebags... scope the Road King from several angles here.
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FLHR Road King Front end. One of the big advantages to the King is its quickly detachable windshield. With the shield on you probably have 75 percent of the weather protection you get with the Electra Glides, but in about ten seconds ...if you're slow... the windshield pops off and you have a very stylish cruiser.
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2010 FLHRC Road King Classic (blue)
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FLHR Road King Standard (red)
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Check out the FLHRC Road King Classic to get a side-by-side idea of the differences between the Classic and the Standard.
As the Road King and Electra Glide both use the excellent Twin Cam 96, six-speed motor, the King's more svelte self has a small edge in performance. It does not, however, give better gas mileage numbers as the windshield is less aerodynamic than the bat wing fairing.
The Road King weighs 52 pounds less than, for example, the Electra Glide Classic. The impact of this is that, 1) the Road King handles easier, and is more maneuverable at low speeds, and , 2) you can carry 52 more pounds of load than with the Electra Glide. In addition to reduced weather protection you also lose the full gauge set and the radio.
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