I spent alot of time on the Road King before I bought this.. This is a heavier bike.. but, that´s what I like about it.. It´s a great highway cruiser, fatigue free for hours... and around town it handles bumps, potholes and RR tracks like they´re not there with 800 pounds and its adjustable air suspension... the 4 cyl engine runs very smoothly and is torquey enough to slip the clutch in 2nd w no effort... but, if you perfer a more nimble, lighter bike.. this might not be what youre looking for.. Eddie