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[FNGw/08SERK]

I'd get the '08 SERK. You will start off a couple grand lower investment than most of us and the resell will be better on the SERK.
Other than having to take the bike back to the dealer for the recalls, it is a great ride.
I can't imagine there being pipes for the '09s anytime soon.
I'm not a big fan of the anniversary colors but the SERK isn't bad. When and if something better comes along, there will probably a buyer that will love the color.

Thats because you have the best SERK colors or so I have been told  I have leg room problems with the oem a/c cover how you makin out with the heavy breather? It looks great BTW

Buy the SERK you will NOT regret it. You don't want to buy the classic and have buyers remorse. Price is certainly right!! 

[barkleydog]

Go with your gut on the color. I was in a similar situation in 2003. I bought the gold flhrsei2. I had to have that 103 and loved everything about the bike.
Best bike I have ever owned, and I learned to like the color although I took a lot of ribbing over the years. Come 2008 I wanted a new CVO, went to trade at four diff dealers
and they all said the same thing. They said it was Damn near worthless because of the color and LAUGHED about it. I won't even say what their offers were.  I bought a BMW.

All Harley Road Kings are great bikes.... Buy the Black one and make it your own. Just my 2 cents...

Cheers,

David

BTW, I am looking for one of those worthless gold bikes as a backup...     I told the four dealers to call when they need an appraisal on one... No calls yet..... ?...

[hard10]

i thought about a repaint, but the frame is gold Yes it is 2K under + $500.00 in free access....

You're already getting a $2k discount. That's a huge advantage at resale time. You will never get your money back on accessories at resale. What ever you put on will either have to come off for the next bike or it's value is just lost. Let me explain, if you add $1k in parts to either bike your not going to get an additional $1k at resale time. In that case, the valve of any SE will be higher than the value of a standard bike. With a $2k discount, buy it and ride it for a year and then resell it, which you could do quickly if you passed that savings onto the next buyer.

[Dan_Lockwood]

Speeder, I also have an Anniversary '08 SERK.

I held out on the '07s to get the '08 with all the fixes done to the motor, or at least that's what I thought would be the case.  But so far at over 3,500 miles no problems.

I would not have just gone out to buy the Annie color SE bike, but it has really grown on me and I get lots of compliments on the color and luster of the flake in the paint.  You will not get that kind of sparkle with a stock '09 bike, even with the Color Shop paint sets.

With either bike the cost to upgrade to a different air cleaner, exhaust and some sort of a EFI modifier is going to be the same.  As was said just a bit ago, the recalls will be coming soon and hopefully that will address the bulk of our 110" motor issues.  As I said before, I have NONE of those so far.

What is the number of this '08 SERK Annie?  That's the number on the right side cover emblem that's going to be xxxx/1800.

After riding a stock '07 96" EG over in Hawaii last summer, I feel the SERK does everything a bit better.  I enjoy the ride on the SERK and may only do the rear shock upgrade at sometime in the future, maybe Sturgis next week if some shock O.E.M. is there pushing their products.

At $2k below MSRP I'd say you can't go wrong, but getting the extended warranty would be a nice kicker to my decision on the two bikes.

I think someone a long time ago here said that in today's market the SE bikes depreciate at about the same rate as a stock HD.  I didn't buy mine for an investment, but more to satifiy my need for a bit more than the average bike.  The days of buying a HD and riding it a year and getting what you paid for it back is long gone.  Although if HD keeps cutting their production rates, they may get back into that condition, but I don't think the stock holders would let that happen.

I know this is your decision, but knowing what I do about both bikes, the differnce is going to be $8k to $9k between the two and that can be ate up in OCD real fast and I think you'd still be hard pressed to get a bike that will perform as nicely as the '08 SERK with the 110" motor.  Don't forget the ABS brakes as standard on the '08 SERK, that's about $800 there.  The 96" peforms well, but will not do what the 110" motor does.  There is no replacement for displacement.  This 110" motor is smooth and the torque with two up to pass cars in higher gears is great.  The wheels sell for about $1,200 each, you see where I'm going with this....  The SERK has 18" up front and 17" rear which gives the SERK a totally different look than the stock RKC. 

Again, this is your decision, but......  Without a doubt, I would get the '08 SERK Annie and just have a blast with it.

Good luck and as they've already said, this site will take good care of you.

[customryder]

If you dont like the color, you will never be happy with the bike.
just my 02ct.

[Hoist!]

In case nobody noticed, I'm an RK guy! Love, love, love RK's! My SERK3 is my 5th RK. First CVO. Know em pretty damn well. The SERK3/4 blows away a standard model in every way. Get the SERK!!!

Hoist!

[novazeus]

I have leg room problems with the oem a/c cover how you makin out with the heavy breather? It looks great BTW

I installed the Heavy Breather, BUB 7 true duals and the VH Fuelpak and it runs great.
You do have to be mindful of the rain. They give you a little breathable raincoat for the filter if you get caught in the rain but you aren't suppose to just slog it out in the rain, which I try not to do anyway.

I can't really tell if there is any seat of the pants performance enhancement because it was fast enough stock.

[speeder]

i think it is number 1268, i didnt look that close.....

[Gecko]

I have to agree that if you aren't sure of the color you probably won't grow to like it.  And there are a TON of copper bikes out there. 
I have an 07 SERK, and looking back I'd probably have gotten a RK Custom in the color I'd rather have and added the pieces I like about the SERK and not had to change the ones I don't.  Not that I'm generally unhappy with what I have, but I won't make the mistake of buying a first or second year HD model again.  They can't seem to get even a mild revision of an existing one right.

[lilbear]

Buy the SERK!  As Howie said, there's no comparisson between the SERK and the standard RK.  If you have an opportunity, ride both, you won't regret going with the SERK.  The anniverssary color has grown on me and I really like the gold leafing in the stripes.  When you see that golden copper in the sunlight too, it takes on a whole different look.  I love my black diamond, but without a doubt, I'd have the Anniversary SE over any standard '09 RK.  Did I tell you how much I love my '08 SERK?

Craig

[speeder]

Thanks for all the replys guys. My dealer is closed on Mondays so i have 1 more day to decide.......TOUGH DECISION......

[Diesel Dragon]

I like everything about the 09 except that it is longer, wider, taller and heavier.....

You can't change longer, wider, and heavier so I vote for the SERK and if you still don't like the color by next year you can sell the bike and not lose much money and get a 2010 RK

DD

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[Dan_Lockwood]

i think it is number 1268, i didnt look that close.....

I was just curious to know how long it may have set on their floor.  1268 may be a couple months old.

As most others have said, the SERK is the bomb and there should be no looking back.

[speeder]

Not sure how long they have had it They may have had it in the back, the first time i saw it there was a week ago ......

[hard10]

Not sure how long they have had it They may have had it in the back, the first time i saw it there was a week ago ......

I can remember when I bought my bike. Those night were sleepless to say the least. Which ever one (SERK) you decide to get it'll be great!