Cripes but that feels scary! Bunny nosing everywhere for the first few miles. A drum brake the size of a Lender's bagel. Knobby tires. Long flexy fork tubes connected to an equally flexible frame. The whole bike is skinnier than one of my Harley's saddle bags. 30-40 mph was kinda "wee" in a skittish way. 50-60 mph was like "oh dear god".
Not to mention, this is what I crashed on last year. While I don't remember the crash itself, it was on my mind. There have been a few other incidents with this bike, I don't think we have good karma together.
Anyway, I got used to it again. It is kinda fun to watch that huge 23" front tire just sorta lope along up there. But, after next weeks ride (where I plan to smoke a certain GRMS goober), I'm going to sell it. The Road King has ruined me. I want plush comfort. And brakes! I've become really fond of real brakes.
I understand completely swapping bike can really be strange at time even worse when ones right foot shifted...
I'm waiting on my new D6 Helmet to arrive for final fitting today or fri. ![](/media/img/icons/smilies/cool-18.png)
Yep, it's street legal. Tagged right now. Lights, turn signals, horn. It all works, and the bike is in darn nice shape.
I thought I'd list it at $1,600 and see what happens.
Game for interesting and foolish trades too.
LOL, you said “real brakes" when talking about a Harley.
As a fellow Harley owner, I can poke fun.
Safely qualified. ![](/media/img/icons/smilies/wink-18.png)
I really was astonished at how good the brakes were on the Harley I test rode, and mine. I'd always heard Harley brakes were lousy, and maybe somewhere back in time they were. Mine are great. Better than most of the motorcycles I've owned.
You know everyone knocks HD brakes but I tell you my 1952 Model K has great brakes better then a few disk braked 80's jap bikes I've owned.
Your selling a death bike ? I will take it for free so you won't feel guilty for passing on this bike of destruction !