When you think about it, our riding experiences are defined or at least limited by the bikes available to us. I just bought what is probably my last bike since I like to keep them quite a while, and it is a Gift!!! I am super happy with the way it goes, handles, and stops. It's a new Heritage and I couldn't be more pleased with it. Go back in time and you could be King of the Hill with a BSA or Triumph. 14 second quarter miles, brakes made of wood, top end overhaul every 10 to 20k miles, oil everywhere, no electric start, buzzing vibrations, totally unreliable wiring/electrical... lots of other issues. That was then. This is now, and now is definitely better. Enjoy the ride!

 

My ‘18 Softail is soooo much better than my first Softail, an ‘03. That’s not going back to wooden brake days, but the advancement is still quite substantial. Congrats on the Heritage!

 

Now you can keep gifting yourself with all the add-ons. Enjoy the ride

 

Well, I had planned that my '94 Heritage would be my "forever" bike, and, in a way it very nearly was. Fortunately, I survived the accident that totaled the bike. At age 67, this '19 Heritage may end up being my last bike. Luckily, I'm still here to enjoy it. I hope you're enjoying yours as much as I am mine.

 

Yes, I could have decided to keep my '07 Road King 'forever', about to turn 68 so who knows how many more years of riding I'll get? Lots of us are in our 70's so I can only hope a health issue doesn't surface. I still have my '05 springer and thought about just riding that 'forever'. I've done interstate travel on it and it's really not that bad for long distances. However, now I've got a windshield, floorboards, and a smooth ride. I'm really looking forward to doing a lot of riding, smiling every time I get on the bike.
I like to do my upgrades and accessorizing a bit at a time, always keep something out there to look forward to. I'm going to move to a 2 into 1 exhaust with a non- Screaming Eagle tune. This was a huge success on my Road King. The only thing holding me back is the warranty question. I'm going to talk to my dealer and see where he stands on this. Regardless of what he says I won't wait the full two years, just long enough to be confident I don't have any motor problems.
Right now I'm trying to find a better seat option for my passenger. I was favoring an Ultimate seat but the only owner comment I've read so far wasn't too favorable. I might just go with a Sundowner pillion which is at least some improvement, maybe topped with a zeppelin airbag. If the wife rode regularly I probably would have opted for a new Road King.
Thanks everyone for your comments and well wishes! Let's all get out there and do some riding.

 

The new bikes are too good... Any one remember the days of a knee to the jaw, a no start issue for ***** and giggles only to start the next day, etc etc... My dealer has an all orig, stupid clean 81 Shovel Tour Glide. The paint is so bad it should say sunkist...

I like too good...