Buying a New Softail - Deluxe vs Heritage
#31
03-28-2014 | 05:44 AM
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 191
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From: Japan
Columbia, SC was about the best place I had ever ridden. The drivers there actually looked out for people on bikes (backed off, hugged the side so cars behind could see me, slowed down way back at stop lights, always gave me lots of room). It's a far cry from what it was almost 20 years ago.
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#35
03-28-2014 | 01:42 PM
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 635
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From: Bakersfield, CA
I had the same struggle a couple of years ago. Went with the Heritage. I really like that I can take the back seat, sissy bar & rack, and saddlebags off in about 30 minutes. Lets me toggle between solo and 2 up fairly effortlessly. As mentioned before, the Heritiage seat is very comfortable, having you 'sit in' the bike more than 'sit on'. I prefer the staggered exhaust also.
Ultimately, it boils down to personal preferance!
Ultimately, it boils down to personal preferance!
#36
03-28-2014 | 06:27 PM
Well, I ended up going with the Heritage. I talked with a couple dealers in the area, and no one was really budging on the price of the bike. It then became a game of how many extras I could get thrown in. They had to order some of the parts, but I got them to throw in (with installation) the detachable hardware for the sissy bar and bags, a highway bar and pegs, and the 5 year extended warranty. Hope to get everything installed soon. I always feel like I could get a better deal, but I think I did OK.
Unfortunately, I've only had one afternoon to ride so far thanks to my work schedule and our crappy weather this year. The weather looks to be decent next week, so maybe I can start breaking this baby in!
Unfortunately, I've only had one afternoon to ride so far thanks to my work schedule and our crappy weather this year. The weather looks to be decent next week, so maybe I can start breaking this baby in!
#37
03-28-2014 | 10:38 PM
1st Gear
Joined: Dec 2013
Posts: 5
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From: Rapid City, South Dakota
#38
03-29-2014 | 08:12 AM
Intermediate
Joined: Jan 2014
Posts: 41
Likes: 2
From: norwalk ct
I had the same struggle a couple of years ago. Went with the Heritage. I really like that I can take the back seat, sissy bar & rack, and saddlebags off in about 30 minutes. Lets me toggle between solo and 2 up fairly effortlessly. As mentioned before, the Heritiage seat is very comfortable, having you 'sit in' the bike more than 'sit on'. I prefer the staggered exhaust also.
Ultimately, it boils down to personal preferance!
Ultimately, it boils down to personal preferance!
It is like 2 bikes in one.
#40
09-07-2015 | 03:19 AM
Intermediate
Joined: Sep 2015
Posts: 28
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From: california