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Fit is good. Sturdy. I like it. It makes good power or the motor does. Not real loud but the M8 seems to make a little less noise out the back.
I have never had an issue with V&H pipes. So i can't speak to customer service.
They look good and perform as described.
By the looks of the shed floor i should maybe have a few less cocktails when i change oil.
It seems to be really hard to line up the catch pan under the oil drain plug.....😁
Hi everyone. Got a new-to-me 2018 Heritage in July. This thread was a huge help in making the decision (even though it took a couple of weeks to read from start to finish). I saw a few posts back someone was interested in painting the chrome trim, so I thought I would post some pictures of what I did in hopes that it might be of some help. The first day I had the bike out after coming home from the dealer, I had a bit of a fender bender, literally, when a buddy accidentally backed his truck into the bike's rear end. I decided to make lemonade with that and used it as an opportunity to black out some chrome bits, upgraded the lighting to LEDs, and relocate the license plate. I lightly sanded each piece and then I used Rustoleum bonding primer and satin black paint. Yes gloss would have been better, but it is less forgiving to work with. I finished with a gloss clear coat to get the same effect. It seemed like a never ending process of light sanding, primer, light coats, light sanding, more coats, more sanding, more coats, and finally the clear with more than a few ****ups in between. But I'm happy with the results. Be careful removing the speed nut/clips from that hold the trim onto the fender. There is a good chance of breaking the plastic tabs from the trim pieces. Having the fender off made it easier. As someone said earlier, the spear-shaped pieces on the front fender are metal. The rest are plastic. Doesn't look bad unless you get really close to it. The black light bar and license plate bracket are HD parts. I only painted the fender and tail light trim.
Last edited by jRobertson; Sep 21, 2019 at 07:16 PM.
Hi everyone. Got a new-to-me 2018 Heritage in July. This thread was a huge help in making the decision (even though it took a couple of weeks to read from start to finish). I saw a few posts back someone was interested in painting the chrome trim, so I thought I would post some pictures of what I did in hopes that it might be of some help. The first day I had the bike out after coming home from the dealer, I had a bit of a fender bender, literally, when a buddy accidentally backed his truck into the bike's rear end. I decided to make lemonade with that and used it as an opportunity to black out some chrome bits, upgraded the lighting to LEDs, and relocate the license plate. I lightly sanded each piece and then I used Rustoleum bonding primer and satin black paint. Yes gloss would have been better, but it is less forgiving to work with. I finished with a gloss clear coat to get the same effect. It seemed like a never ending process of light sanding, primer, light coats, light sanding, more coats, more sanding, more coats, and finally the clear with more than a few ****ups in between. But I'm happy with the results. Be careful removing the speed nut/clips from that hold the trim onto the fender. There is a good chance of breaking the plastic tabs from the trim pieces. Having the fender off made it easier. As someone said earlier, the spear-shaped pieces on the front fender are metal. The rest are plastic. Doesn't look bad unless you get really close to it. The black light bar and license plate bracket are HD parts. I only painted the fender and tail light trim.
Your bike looks just like what I would want one to look like! Love the solo seat look! Except those chicket things they put on the seat and bags, I guess it's an acquired taste. Put a smooth seat on there and sell it to me cheap! Love the bike!
I ordered a set of aluminum wheels for my Heritage today. The spokes, innertubes, rim sealant (trying tubeless), maintenance, corrosion, out of round, etc. are bugging me.
These Southern Machine Co. wheels seem like a great design to me. One piece aluminum billet (not cast) 6061 T6, black anodized finish (not powder coat). I ordered the Lawless style in 16". Southern Machine Blackout Lawless 16 x3.5
All the OEM parts (brake rotors, pulley, & spacers) fit with them.
I ordered a set of aluminum wheels for my Heritage today. The spokes, innertubes, rim sealant (trying tubeless), maintenance, corrosion, out of round, etc. are bugging me.
These Southern Machine Co. wheels seem like a great design to me. One piece aluminum billet (not cast) 6061 T6, black anodized finish (not powder coat). I ordered the Lawless style in 16". Southern Machine Blackout Lawless 16 x3.5
All the OEM parts (brake rotors, pulley, & spacers) fit with them.
Very nice. Waiting to see a few picture of the bike when you have them installed.
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