Harley-Davidson FLHRCI Road King Classic vs Harley-Davidson FLSTCI Heritage Softail Classic (2006)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Harley-Davidson FLHRCI Road King Classicstacks up against the Harley-Davidson FLSTCI Heritage Softail Classic. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecHarley-Davidson FLHRCI Road King ClassicHarley-Davidson FLSTCI Heritage Softail Classic
Model year20062006
Price$17,495$17,395
Engine1442 cc1442 cc
Torque117 Nm115 Nm
Weight322 kg326 kg
Seat height27 mm26 mm
Fuel capacity5.0 L5.0 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Transmission5-speed5-speed
Front brakesDouble discSingle disc
Rear brakesSingle discSingle disc
TiresMT90-B16 / MU85-B16 MT90-B16 / 150/80-B16

Harley-Davidson FLHRCI Road King Classic vs Harley-Davidson FLSTCI Heritage Softail Classic — which should you buy?

Picking between the Harley-Davidson FLHRCI Road King Classic and the Harley-Davidson FLSTCI Heritage Softail Classic usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Harley-Davidson FLHRCI Road King Classic brings its published horsepower in a 322 kg package, while the Harley-Davidson FLSTCI Heritage Softail Classic counters with its own power figure at 326 kg. On price, the Harley-Davidson FLSTCI Heritage Softail Classic has the lower MSRP.

Our spec tables above highlight the winning number on each line. For the full rider-focused reviews including real-world fuel economy, service costs and available colors, click into either bike: