OLD MANS BIKE ??? There were many young guys responding to the survey about "What is your age Heritage owners?" I'll bet the woman that made that comment was a teenie bopper whose boyfriend rides a V-Rod. The Heritage is the most classic example of what Harley started out as for the people that love retro and there is no age requirements to own and love them. People that have owned a lot of Harleys usually end up on one. There is a reason for that. " Heritage Forever "

 

I too prefered the look of the fat *** on the Fat Boy, plus wanted a blank canvas so I could do everything my own way.

To each their own.

Roger

 

That's my issue to. I'm 5'11" and have a 30" inseam. Same goes for my arms they're pretty short as well.

Well the comment was from my girlfriend and I have a sportster so say what you will. The funny thing was, I want a new bike and we were looking at the harley website, and I was looking through the touring bikes and the first bike she even said she'd ride with me by looking at the pictures was a big freaking electra glide, because she would feel "secure". But the heritage was an old man's bike I had to laugh. Maybe it's better to ride alone!

Nothing against the touring bikes, but I'm not a grandpa yet.


A new heritage classic is $17,349 in black. A new fatboy is $16,349 in black. So it's $1000 difference. Which is enough for me to weigh the options and say that maybe a fatboy isn't what I'm set on. Unless of course I win the raffle on one! I wouldn't mind that.



In the end I'll have to test em both out before I buy. Maybe even rent one when I really start looking to decide which one I could really see myself behind. But right now I think the fatboy looks mean, and the heritage classic, looks well classy.

 

I don't particularly care for all of the studs on the Heritage, I'd go for the Fatboy and put the original buckhorn bars back on it came with up until this year.

 

Wow, that bike is beautiful. I would have had a seriously hard time letting one like that go. I mean, damn, that bike just looks gorgeous!

 

Both are great bikes, you get a lot of extras with the Heritage, but they are only valuable if you like them and plan to keep them for the long run. My Lo is my second Fat Boy, and I like the cleaner look.

 

Thank you very much! I loved that bike. That was when chrome was king. I was under some harder times then....just divorced, living in an apartment, bills were the main priority...... I put a lot into it and I sold it to a friend. Sadly, he modified it, but at least I sold it to someone I knew.

Not to take away from this thread, I just wanted to cast my vote for the FatBoy. You can do a lot to it.

 

What turned me off to the Fatboy was that oversized squared off back fender and the solid wheels. Love the 200mm tire tho. A nice rounded back fender would have made all the difference.

Heritage gives you that old-school look that I was after. Took off most everything that had studs tho. Not interested in the fully dressed look.

 

I think it comes down to the look you are going for...they are completely different. I wanted the classic look from the 40's and 50's, so the Heritage was the obvious choice in the Softail line. I happen to love the studded bags (use them everyday), full fenders, and spoked wheels. My choices were between the Heritage and RK Classic. In retrospect, I still like the look/seating position of the Heritage better, but the RK has more capability for the long haul with a passenger. If you don't ride 2-up often, get whatever the hell you want. My biggest recommendation would be to test ride both for a day. That will tell you which one to buy.

 

I dug the badass look of the Black Fatboy better and this scene kinda sticks in my head whenever I think of my bike


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_d03QkfhKI&