I considered trading in my LR for a Road Glide last weekend but I didn't for several reasons. 1. The RG was not as represented. I was told it was a Stage IV, but was a Stage II. 2. I already have a Stage IV Bagger. 3. They low balled me so bad on LR that I couldn't even consider a trade. I love my LR and plan on keeping it for many years, and I'm getting 45-47 MPG and you can't beat that! What kind of MPG are you guy's getting?

 

I bought mine 10 months ago and feel the same way. I love the way this bike rides, handles and sounds. It makes me smile every time I open the garage door. I've test ridden some M8s and, out of all of them, I liked the way the Heritage rode, but not its looks. If I was buying an M8 I think I'd go for the Deluxe; but, I don't think I'll bother when my FXDL is as good in most respects and better in some. I get the feeling I'll be riding this bike for many years to come.

 

We might have been separated at birth, lol. Yeah, I'd take the Deluxe if given a choice of all the new Softails. But that's waaaay in the future. Only 14K on my LR, we have a lot of riding to do.

 

Only 12.5K on mine (6,000 of those in the months since I got it); I've got some catching up to do!

 

I usually average around 45 mpg, but on trips I've seen it creep up to around 50 mpg. I did manage 1 time 53 mpg on a trip and it was 2 up riding the whole time so I was pretty happy to see that. I started out on a CBR250R years ago (yeah laugh all you want but it was what I could afford and it was pretty sporty looking!) but I could ring that bike out to redline all day and still net 75+ mpg. That was a fun little bike but way too slow!!

 

I wish I could get that kind of mileage. Built 110 in my s and I like to play some. I only average about 37 mpg.

 

have less than 300 mi to complete 37K miles. have it set up the way I like, no plans on replacing it.

 

Problem is that new LR and LR S owners have not joined into the thread. Cannot recall the last time a new owner stopped by. I still have my LR that I got in May 2015. Going to keep it for a while. Not interested in any other HD offering.

 

I was going to say that I get around 48 mpg, but then I realised that's in UK gallons, so that equates to about 39mpg in US gallons - not so very different from you; and my bike's stock except for the slip on. However, I mostly ride on narrow, twisty UK roads, with lots of changes of speed and gear etc.; when I just sit on the highway for a few hours the mpg gets up into the mid-40s.

 

Can't speak for anyone else, but me and my Lowrider are still here.