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03dyna

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Hi everyone I am looking to move up from my Dyna to a Road King and I was wondering what would be the most desirable year Road King to look out for thanks for any advise you can give me
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Re: Looking for a used Road King what year bike should I be looking for
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2012, 11:22:41 PM »

There are different attributes lost or gained over time.  What you want is dependent on which of those attributes you desire.  The biggest change would be seen by many to be the new frame in 2009.  ABS was an important function offered on the newer bikes also.  The newer bikes also got engines that many consider to be more suspect though.  Figure out what you want then plug those qualifiers in to when those desires were available.
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Re: Looking for a used Road King what year bike should I be looking for
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2012, 12:59:03 AM »

2009 or newer.

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Re: Looking for a used Road King what year bike should I be looking for
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2012, 08:54:07 AM »

I have a 07. If your interested message me and I'll message you the details
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Re: Looking for a used Road King what year bike should I be looking for
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2012, 09:17:56 AM »

I have a 07. If your interested message me and I'll message you the details

thanks for the offers but right now I am leaning toward an 03 they seem to be more in my price range
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Re: Looking for a used Road King what year bike should I be looking for
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2012, 11:49:25 AM »

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If you're looking for a Classic,  I have bag liners and a chrome luggage rack (needs the docking hardware to attach) and maybe other stuff.  If you happen to find an '01 RK,  I have the Service Manual and Owners Manual too.
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Re: Looking for a used Road King what year bike should I be looking for
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2012, 12:26:16 PM »

thanks for the offers but right now I am leaning toward an 03 they seem to be more in my price range

The gold 03 CVO Road King or more generally just an 03 era Road King? 
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Re: Looking for a used Road King what year bike should I be looking for
« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2012, 09:46:33 PM »

The gold 03 CVO Road King or more generally just an 03 era Road King? 
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Re: Looking for a used Road King what year bike should I be looking for
« Reply #8 on: September 30, 2012, 10:12:12 PM »

The gold 03s are much more common than either of the 02s.  Lots of spare tins seen for them too.  So finding one shouldn't be a huge hassle.  Good luck on the search.
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