New Heritage softail as a touring bike?
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08-03-2018 | 07:06 AM
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I was just referring to when the Harley truck comes after the new 2019 models arrive next month.
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08-03-2018 | 02:52 PM
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I can't tell you anything about the Heritage - but I can say that the new Softail frame (which the Heritage shares) is excellent and highly capable of touring.
I recently did a 2 week European tour on my 2018 Fat Bob and it handled everything from dirt tracks to German autobahns with aplomb. Very stable up to and beyond 110mph. Fitted with a windscreen, a rack and a rolling tour bag it was perfect for solo touring. It was also clearly the fastest and best handling bike of our group of around 20 bikes.
I recently did a 2 week European tour on my 2018 Fat Bob and it handled everything from dirt tracks to German autobahns with aplomb. Very stable up to and beyond 110mph. Fitted with a windscreen, a rack and a rolling tour bag it was perfect for solo touring. It was also clearly the fastest and best handling bike of our group of around 20 bikes.
I'll bet the thing deadnuts smooth @ 80 mph in 6th.
I want a fairing on my next scoot though. Wondering how an A/M fairing would be on an 18
I'd want that Viking tour pack, or the like. I've read on here the Harley one for the 18 isn't that great of quality.
They should drop the exh lower on those and add larger saddlebags. The 18's are smaller inside than mine
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08-03-2018 | 09:03 PM
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I'm over 22,000 since I bought mine in October. This is the best handling most powerful bike I have ever owned and I've had a few.
Did an 1,800 mile ride through the mountains of Tennessee and Kentucky last month. Bike handled the twistys and curves without an issue and I was pulling a camper. On my 05 Ultra, I was constantly having to down shift in the mountains pulling the camper, had none of those issues with this bike.
Yes, I am extremely happy with my 18, 114 Heritage.
Did an 1,800 mile ride through the mountains of Tennessee and Kentucky last month. Bike handled the twistys and curves without an issue and I was pulling a camper. On my 05 Ultra, I was constantly having to down shift in the mountains pulling the camper, had none of those issues with this bike.
Yes, I am extremely happy with my 18, 114 Heritage.
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08-04-2018 | 05:17 AM
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Coming from a 17 Road King, I can tell you the new softails have a better suspension and give you more space for the legs compared to the Touring bikes. All in all, it is obvious that the frame concept of the Touring bikes is a bit dated nowadays. Harley did what they could to keep the Touring concept alive for a couple more years, but it can’t cope with the new Softail frames.
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08-04-2018 | 08:53 AM
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