What did you do to your 18+ softail today?
#3481
Well, after months of research and countless hours on HDForums, I finally pulled the trigger. We drove two hours, half of which was in in the snow to see one I've been watching. Dealer pics...
Not the deal I was hoping for but not bad. I received a gift card to help me out with the handlebar swap. Nope, I cannot do drag bars. Bit the previous owner is bringing back the passenger seat and the dealer is putting on the cheap front fender chrome, a light bar and moving the turn signals back where they should be.
I did do what I said I would never though, is to make the purchase without a test ride. But with snow on the ground and still coming down, wasn't going to happen. But I wasn't about to do the drive again just for that. I added the extended warranty...
Bottom line, with the limited color choices (that I like anyway) of the 2018+ Heritage, this was my only real choice. The other was a close second. A 2018 in Twisted Cherry, same pipes, $1000 cheaper, twice as many miles. Lots of other goodies.
Not the deal I was hoping for but not bad. I received a gift card to help me out with the handlebar swap. Nope, I cannot do drag bars. Bit the previous owner is bringing back the passenger seat and the dealer is putting on the cheap front fender chrome, a light bar and moving the turn signals back where they should be.
I did do what I said I would never though, is to make the purchase without a test ride. But with snow on the ground and still coming down, wasn't going to happen. But I wasn't about to do the drive again just for that. I added the extended warranty...
Bottom line, with the limited color choices (that I like anyway) of the 2018+ Heritage, this was my only real choice. The other was a close second. A 2018 in Twisted Cherry, same pipes, $1000 cheaper, twice as many miles. Lots of other goodies.
#3482
#3483
I was starting to think you were never going to pull the trigger! Very nice bike … I even like the bars! I may not like them as much without a shield, but with the shield they look good and look like they would be comfortable. Congrats
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bduds65 (01-31-2022)
#3484
Well, after months of research and countless hours on HDForums, I finally pulled the trigger. We drove two hours, half of which was in in the snow to see one I've been watching. Dealer pics...
Not the deal I was hoping for but not bad. I received a gift card to help me out with the handlebar swap. Nope, I cannot do drag bars. Bit the previous owner is bringing back the passenger seat and the dealer is putting on the cheap front fender chrome, a light bar and moving the turn signals back where they should be.
I did do what I said I would never though, is to make the purchase without a test ride. But with snow on the ground and still coming down, wasn't going to happen. But I wasn't about to do the drive again just for that. I added the extended warranty...
Bottom line, with the limited color choices (that I like anyway) of the 2018+ Heritage, this was my only real choice. The other was a close second. A 2018 in Twisted Cherry, same pipes, $1000 cheaper, twice as many miles. Lots of other goodies.
Not the deal I was hoping for but not bad. I received a gift card to help me out with the handlebar swap. Nope, I cannot do drag bars. Bit the previous owner is bringing back the passenger seat and the dealer is putting on the cheap front fender chrome, a light bar and moving the turn signals back where they should be.
I did do what I said I would never though, is to make the purchase without a test ride. But with snow on the ground and still coming down, wasn't going to happen. But I wasn't about to do the drive again just for that. I added the extended warranty...
Bottom line, with the limited color choices (that I like anyway) of the 2018+ Heritage, this was my only real choice. The other was a close second. A 2018 in Twisted Cherry, same pipes, $1000 cheaper, twice as many miles. Lots of other goodies.
#3485
Thank you!! I think the meat hook bars will give it a great look (I've seen tons of pics on here already). Going with thick bars so they look beefy. And doing the light-bar work up front and not have to worry about pipes will let me ride it immediately. Well in the spring LOL All I need then is just the sissy bar/pad/luggage rack in a few months since I am the one who takes the luggage when we travel. I have until July for that, but that is easy to install.
The bonus is, just after I posted on FB, a friend of mine came right back and told me he wants the drag bars. He has a black 2019 RK and is 6' tall. I am hoping they will fit his bike because he looks uncomfortable with his stock bars. And I do not want the BS of trying to sell them
The bonus is, just after I posted on FB, a friend of mine came right back and told me he wants the drag bars. He has a black 2019 RK and is 6' tall. I am hoping they will fit his bike because he looks uncomfortable with his stock bars. And I do not want the BS of trying to sell them
#3486
Now I just to ride it and see if the stock seat will be soft enough for me to get through the season - due to my injury. I hope so since my wife will surely not be please when I get the bill for the handlebar-swap labor
#3487
Interesting! Your Spruce color was one of my second choices. Local too (not 2 hours away LOL) It looks kickin' in the sun! Last week, I actually had the sales person pull it outside on a sunny day so I could see it. It had like 900 miles and was FINE!! It was 100% stock so I would have ALL of the pipes, bars, etc to do. I just couldn't see myself in that color for some reason. That's just me. It does grab your eye though. Very nice
#3488
#3489
Thank you!! I think the meat hook bars will give it a great look (I've seen tons of pics on here already). Going with thick bars so they look beefy. And doing the light-bar work up front and not have to worry about pipes will let me ride it immediately. Well in the spring LOL All I need then is just the sissy bar/pad/luggage rack in a few months since I am the one who takes the luggage when we travel. I have until July for that, but that is easy to install.
The bonus is, just after I posted on FB, a friend of mine came right back and told me he wants the drag bars. He has a black 2019 RK and is 6' tall. I am hoping they will fit his bike because he looks uncomfortable with his stock bars. And I do not want the BS of trying to sell them
The bonus is, just after I posted on FB, a friend of mine came right back and told me he wants the drag bars. He has a black 2019 RK and is 6' tall. I am hoping they will fit his bike because he looks uncomfortable with his stock bars. And I do not want the BS of trying to sell them
Good luck. Don't forget to give the Wide Glide some love too...
#3490
Not today, but over the past week on my 2021 Low Rider S with 14 miles on the odometer, I was able to complete the following:
Installed a Wood WM8-22XE camshaft, S&S Premium Lifters, S&S Tappet Cuffs, FM Adjustable Pushrods, and black pushrod tubes and tappet covers. Also finished up my breather bypass.
The Fuel Moto Jackpot Riot 2-1 exhaust got installed too.
And I found a hack to locating the unicorn-elusive cruise control kit, and was able to get the parts. So I was able to get that installed and almost wrap up my bar install. Just waiting for the upper brake line and upper control cable.
Today I was able to program my second (spare) key fob and enable the cruise control option using the Diag4Bike tool. I also received my Power Vision license and tune from FM, which have also been completed.
Installed a Wood WM8-22XE camshaft, S&S Premium Lifters, S&S Tappet Cuffs, FM Adjustable Pushrods, and black pushrod tubes and tappet covers. Also finished up my breather bypass.
The Fuel Moto Jackpot Riot 2-1 exhaust got installed too.
And I found a hack to locating the unicorn-elusive cruise control kit, and was able to get the parts. So I was able to get that installed and almost wrap up my bar install. Just waiting for the upper brake line and upper control cable.
Today I was able to program my second (spare) key fob and enable the cruise control option using the Diag4Bike tool. I also received my Power Vision license and tune from FM, which have also been completed.
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Durham man (01-31-2022)