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[Twolanerider]

All the speakers in the world won't help a Road King without a radio... 

[Sierramadre]

Sure seems like they took a lot of content out of the CVO RK this year.  Lowers, iPod player, Amp, 4 speakers, Bag lids to accomodate speakers...How much is that all worth?  North of $2K?  They added the daymaker headlamp and the fork, motor and brake upgrades...not sure that's a wash....Don't think I'd swap my Anniversary CVO RK for the new one although I like the color schemes...

[soulfly]

nope $28,499

2013-29,999 & 30,999

[dlaws01]

Of all the hype and "improvements" that 2014 brought, the Road King fared the best of the lot. JMHO  I could see this bike in my future.   

[Hx2]

Glad I got my 13 RK. The lowers and stereo were part of what makes the bike.

[North Georgia Hawg]

The RK purists sure got what they want... a bare bones SE touring bike without all of the frilly add-ons. It looks nice, and will probably sell right out... in large measure because its only $28.5K.

Just looks rather plain next to the fully tricked-out '13 SERK.

However... I think they just RUINED the rear fender fascia with those FUGLY taillights! Good GRIEF! They should have left THAT as it was. Those vertical bars don't go with ANYTHING on the rest of the bike, and look like a last-minute amateurish styling gaffe...

Ken

[trwtow]

The RK purists sure got what they want... a bare bones SE touring bike without all of the frilly add-ons. It looks nice, and will probably sell right out... in large measure because its only $28.5K.

Just looks rather plain next to the fully tricked-out '13 SERK.

However... I think they just RUINED the rear fender fascia with those FUGLY taillights! Good GRIEF! They should have left THAT as it was. Those vertical bars don't go with ANYTHING on the rest of the bike, and look like a last-minute amateurish styling gaffe...

Kenhttp://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=87662.0;attach=245893;image

if I wasn't spoiled with my streetglide I would be getting this greeny I think its sharp wish it had lowers and speakers though.

[bbrown]

The RK purists sure got what they want... a bare bones SE touring bike without all of the frilly add-ons. It looks nice, and will probably sell right out... in large measure because its only $28.5K.

Just looks rather plain next to the fully tricked-out '13 SERK.

However... I think they just RUINED the rear fender fascia with those FUGLY taillights! Good GRIEF! They should have left THAT as it was. Those vertical bars don't go with ANYTHING on the rest of the bike, and look like a last-minute amateurish styling gaffe...

Ken

Ken, you are dead spot on ...On the lights...  I just talked to my Dealer who is at Denver, and he said lots of people there could not believe the damage they did to the backlights in terms of styling on the Road King  

[FLSTFI Dave]

Funny how a year changes how I think about things and feel about them.

In 13 I was torn between the Anniversary CVO road Glide and the Anniversary CVO road King.  I am a die hard Road glide fan.  The 13 was to be my local bike, and a hot rod with a built motor.  Friends and my wife were all like what do you need two CVO road glides for, get the King.  The sound system on the King was what helped me decide to go that way.

Don't get me wrong, I love my King and am very glad I chose it over the CVO Road Glide for 13.  However, after 7800 miles and 8 months my thoughts on the sound system sure have changed.  Its really a waist of money on the King.  Lid speakers cant be heard over 25 mph and they take up way to much saddle bag space.  Front speakers can barley be heard over 60 mph.  

So, I would not have got the king in 13 had it not had a sound system.  However, after riding one for the time I have, I love it.  It makes a great hot rod, very versatile.  However I would not want the sound system.

I think the 14 CVO King is a better value for the money, lower cost, bigger bags, no lowers to toast you in the summer.  Only two things I do not like about the 14 CVO King, the handle bars and the FUGLY tail lights.  

Love the idea of stiffer front forks.  Love the paint matched head light nacelle.  I like the One hand open bag lids.  I will have to wait to see the paint over all in person to make that judgement.  Should see the all up in Milwaukee next week.

Overall I think I like the 14 King better, but Keeping my 13 Anniversary for a very long time, its a great hot rod

[captainron62]

Funny how a year changes how I think about things and feel about them.

In 13 I was torn between the Anniversary CVO road Glide and the Anniversary CVO road King.  I am a die hard Road glide fan.  The 13 was to be my local bike, and a hot rod with a built motor.  Friends and my wife were all like what do you need two CVO road glides for, get the King.  The sound system on the King was what helped me decide to go that way.

Don't get me wrong, I love my King and am very glad I chose it over the CVO Road Glide for 13.  However, after 7800 miles and 8 months my thoughts on the sound system sure have changed.  Its really a waist of money on the King.  Lid speakers cant be heard over 25 mph and they take up way to much saddle bag space.  Front speakers can barley be heard over 60 mph.  

So, I would not have got the king in 13 had it not had a sound system.  However, after riding one for the time I have, I love it.  It makes a great hot rod, very versatile.  However I would not want the sound system.

I think the 14 CVO King is a better value for the money, lower cost, bigger bags, no lowers to toast you in the summer.  Only two things I do not like about the 14 CVO King, the handle bars and the FUGLY tail lights.  

Love the idea of stiffer front forks.  Love the paint matched head light nacelle.  I like the One hand open bag lids.  I will have to wait to see the paint over all in person to make that judgement.  Should see the all up in Milwaukee next week.

Overall I think I like the 14 King better, but Keeping my 13 Anniversary for a very long time, its a great hot rod

Thats to funny,  my 13 is my second CVO RK, 07 was my first.  I traded largely because of the stereo system and the lowers.  Last night we rode to dinner 50 minutes away listening to the stereo at 70mph.  We are a non helmet state, so dont know if that factors into your opinion but we can hear the stereo just fine.  We both comment that it is better than my RG with J&M system.  My GF loves the bag speakers.  I am so glad I grabbed a 13, I already got the LED lights installed and much prefer the 13, although I do love the green paint.  I also am not a fan of the painted black engine, just cant believe that will hold up and look good down the road.

[lunker]

Reminds me of the old saying "I may be drunk, but you are ugly and tomorrow morning I will be sober"  in other words - you can always remove the lowers on the 13 (as some have done) but to add them to a 14 would be a major PITA (if for some reason you wanted to)!

[FLSTFI Dave]

Thats to funny,  my 13 is my second CVO RK, 07 was my first.  I traded largely because of the stereo system and the lowers.  Last night we rode to dinner 50 minutes away listening to the stereo at 70mph.  We are a non helmet state, so dont know if that factors into your opinion but we can hear the stereo just fine.  We both comment that it is better than my RG with J&M system.  My GF loves the bag speakers.  I am so glad I grabbed a 13, I already got the LED lights installed and much prefer the 13, although I do love the green paint.  I also am not a fan of the painted black engine, just cant believe that will hold up and look good down the road.

I have been in both helmet and non helmet states, wear a beanie when the law makes me, or a 3/4 in winter.  My Stock sound system in my 12 CVO road glide blows the sound system in the 13 CVO King out of the water unless stopped or under 25 mph.  My issue is the wind noise drowns out the stereo on the King.  Use the same Ipod and play lists on both bikes.  Like most over 5'11" the wind splitter was not designed for us, I am 6'1".  If I duck 3 inches or more it sounds good.  I have never had a passenger on the CVO road glide, no back seat, no passenger pegs. I have rode my wife once on the King, about five miles.  I will ride her in the parade in Milwaukee for the 110th with our chapter flag.  After that trip the pegs and back seat will be gone from my King. 

Black engine looks fine on my CVO road Glide, its got 29000 miles on it.  Looks fine on the 13 King it has 7900 miles on it and will be over 11K mid sept.

[King2013]

However... I think they just RUINED the rear fender fascia with those FUGLY taillights! Good GRIEF! They should have left THAT as it was. Those vertical bars don't go with ANYTHING on the rest of the bike, and look like a last-minute amateurish styling gaffe...

Ken

+1

and to think those will be the rear lights on the next cvo street glide and cvo road glide.

[North Georgia Hawg]

+1

and to think those will be the rear lights on the next cvo street glide and cvo road glide.

Well, I will be KEEPING the Honey Badger for the duration... and neither of us give a CHIT about a new SESG. Now that Willie G. is gone, I don't expect to ever see another SESG... which is fine, because as you said they would probably screw it up with those awful taillights anyway.

BTW, has anyone noticed that you can buy a fully-loaded non-CVO Ultra Limited in the two-tone paint for LESS than the bare-bones '14 SERK? The SERK paint, 110 engine, Agitator wheels, etc. don't seem worth it to me. If I were in the market, this year, I'd go with the Amber Whiskey/Vivid Black Limited any day... you get a LOT more bang for the buck.

Or maybe I'm just not cool enough to see the attraction of the '14 SERK...

Ken

[bbrown]

Well, I will be KEEPING the Honey Badger for the duration... and neither of us give a CHIT about a new SESG. Now that Willie G. is gone, I don't expect to ever see another SESG... which is fine, because as you said they would probably screw it up with those awful taillights anyway.

BTW, has anyone noticed that you can buy a fully-loaded non-CVO Ultra Limited in the two-tone paint for LESS than the bare-bones '14 SERK? The SERK paint, 110 engine, Agitator wheels, etc. don't seem worth it to me. If I were in the market, this year, I'd go with the Amber Whiskey/Vivid Black Limited any day... you get a LOT more bang for the buck.

Or maybe I'm just not cool enough to see the attraction of the '14 SERK...

Ken

I can not agree more, especially on the tail lights.. What the H were they thinking?  b]