The Everything 2018+ Heritage Thread
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2017
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From: Ormond Beach, Florida
I think you will find that most who have posted find the stock seat to be in need of some help for longer rides (more than a couple of hours). Many have opted for different manufacturers with mixed reviews.
I had to replace my stock seat for a H-D Reach seat before my bike ever left the showroom. It is very similar to stock, but shaped to move me forward and lower a bit. Same kind of ride I believe, 2 plus hours and it starts to feel like sitting on a wooden bench.
I'm having Mean City Cycles to do their memory foam mod to my rider and passenger seat on July 24th. They claim it will make the seats more confortable for the longer rides. It will also lower me another 1/2 inch and narrow the crotch area a little for an eaiser reach to the ground for me.
Most posters who have suggested MCC have had nothing but good things to say about their work. My son, who rides an older Road King, had his seat done by MCC and is very happy. He does 8 hour trips from NC to here in Fl regularly in comfort (he claims).
You asked.
I had to replace my stock seat for a H-D Reach seat before my bike ever left the showroom. It is very similar to stock, but shaped to move me forward and lower a bit. Same kind of ride I believe, 2 plus hours and it starts to feel like sitting on a wooden bench.
I'm having Mean City Cycles to do their memory foam mod to my rider and passenger seat on July 24th. They claim it will make the seats more confortable for the longer rides. It will also lower me another 1/2 inch and narrow the crotch area a little for an eaiser reach to the ground for me.
Most posters who have suggested MCC have had nothing but good things to say about their work. My son, who rides an older Road King, had his seat done by MCC and is very happy. He does 8 hour trips from NC to here in Fl regularly in comfort (he claims).
You asked.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 331
Likes: 102
From: Southern Ohio
It will certainly depend on your dimensions. I think in general the stock seat is comfortable if it fits you. I am 6' tall with 34" inseam and the stock seat sat me too far forward. Consequently I would sit pushed back as far as possible which killed my tailbone after 30 minutes. I purchased the H-D Tallboy seat and it puts me in the perfect position. Back about 2" and up a little.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 504
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From: Atlanta
I just got back from 2000 mile trip from ATL to Ms to Ark to Mo and back. I found the stock seat on my FLHCS to be fine. Do you get tired, yes, but the seat suited me fine.
folks are right....it’s all about dimensions. I’m 5’8” and 30” inseam. Seat is not perfect, but it easily did the job.
folks are right....it’s all about dimensions. I’m 5’8” and 30” inseam. Seat is not perfect, but it easily did the job.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 522
Likes: 204
From: dunedin, fl
traded '17 RGU for Heritage 114
traded yesterday. the roadglide was much too heavy, a dream on the road, but monster otherwise.(I put 29k on it in a yr.) so happy. i got them to throw in some cat equipped HD screamin eagle street cannons. not much difference in sound. I am thinkin about rinehart, but again afraid of warranty. I don't think i'd need tuner if i just do slip-ons, but rinehart aren't 50 state compliant since the cats are in the mufflers on street cannons. I'll put in a heel shifter, custom dynamics lights, and I'm not sure what else. confused about tach. can i get tach to show constantly on speedo display? it's a little confusing.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 331
Likes: 102
From: Southern Ohio
traded yesterday. the roadglide was much too heavy, a dream on the road, but monster otherwise.(I put 29k on it in a yr.) so happy. i got them to throw in some cat equipped HD screamin eagle street cannons. not much difference in sound. I am thinkin about rinehart, but again afraid of warranty. I don't think i'd need tuner if i just do slip-ons, but rinehart aren't 50 state compliant since the cats are in the mufflers on street cannons. I'll put in a heel shifter, custom dynamics lights, and I'm not sure what else. confused about tach. can i get tach to show constantly on speedo display? it's a little confusing.
Personally I can't wait for H-D to come out with another speedo that shows RPM and MPH on separate gauges like the ones shown as options for the earlier model Heritage.
Banned
Joined: Jan 2012
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From: Location location.
traded yesterday. the roadglide was much too heavy, a dream on the road, but monster otherwise.(I put 29k on it in a yr.) so happy. i got them to throw in some cat equipped HD screamin eagle street cannons. not much difference in sound. I am thinkin about rinehart, but again afraid of warranty. I don't think i'd need tuner if i just do slip-ons, but rinehart aren't 50 state compliant since the cats are in the mufflers on street cannons. I'll put in a heel shifter, custom dynamics lights, and I'm not sure what else. confused about tach. can i get tach to show constantly on speedo display? it's a little confusing.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2017
Posts: 1,883
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From: Ormond Beach, Florida
traded yesterday. the roadglide was much too heavy, a dream on the road, but monster otherwise.(I put 29k on it in a yr.) so happy. i got them to throw in some cat equipped HD screamin eagle street cannons. not much difference in sound. I am thinkin about rinehart, but again afraid of warranty. I don't think i'd need tuner if i just do slip-ons, but rinehart aren't 50 state compliant since the cats are in the mufflers on street cannons. I'll put in a heel shifter, custom dynamics lights, and I'm not sure what else. confused about tach. can i get tach to show constantly on speedo display? it's a little confusing.
Rineharts are very popular choice for the Heritage. My dealer service department guys were not concerned about the Rineharts on my Cherry as long I did not use a non H-D Tuner on the bike. Mine is a 107 so I did do a Stage I air breather upgrade and did use the H-D Street Tuner before installing the Rineharts, so no warrenty concerns at this time. However, as I have mentioned before, the stock slip-on are in my storage shed and can be re-installed in a few minutes if I needed to take the bike in for major warrenty work.
Just curious, unless you are planning to move out of Florida to a state with emmision inspections, why are you concerned about 50 state compliance? BTW, Rinehart states that their Slip-ons are for non-street use (I guesss that is why a lot of folks install them on their bikes that they never ever ever ever ride on the street
). As for sound, IMHO they are loud but not toooooo loud. The don't rattle my neighbors windows as I pull out at easy throttle-on speeds, but can/will wake up an inatentive drivers upon heavy acceleration. Crusing rumble is pleasant.
I know here in Florida the police are lienent about loud bikes, but I would not hesitate to ride my bike in any state because of concerns about it being too loud.
Do enjoy your new ride and be safe.
Tourer
Joined: May 2017
Posts: 344
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From: Broadway, Va
traded yesterday. the roadglide was much too heavy, a dream on the road, but monster otherwise.(I put 29k on it in a yr.) so happy. i got them to throw in some cat equipped HD screamin eagle street cannons. not much difference in sound. I am thinkin about rinehart, but again afraid of warranty. I don't think i'd need tuner if i just do slip-ons, but rinehart aren't 50 state compliant since the cats are in the mufflers on street cannons. I'll put in a heel shifter, custom dynamics lights, and I'm not sure what else. confused about tach. "can i get tach to show constantly on speedo display?" it's a little confusing.
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Joe Kucinski
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From: Highlands, Texas
Good choice...congrats.
Rineharts are very popular choice for the Heritage. My dealer service department guys were not concerned about the Rineharts on my Cherry as long I did not use a non H-D Tuner on the bike. Mine is a 107 so I did do a Stage I air breather upgrade and did use the H-D Street Tuner before installing the Rineharts, so no warrenty concerns at this time. However, as I have mentioned before, the stock slip-on are in my storage shed and can be re-installed in a few minutes if I needed to take the bike in for major warrenty work.
Just curious, unless you are planning to move out of Florida to a state with emmision inspections, why are you concerned about 50 state compliance? BTW, Rinehart states that their Slip-ons are for non-street use (I guesss that is why a lot of folks install them on their bikes that they never ever ever ever ride on the street).
As for sound, IMHO they are loud but not toooooo loud. The don't rattle my neighbors windows as I pull out at easy throttle-on speeds, but can/will wake up an inatentive drivers upon heavy acceleration. Crusing rumble is pleasant.
I know here in Florida the police are lienent about loud bikes, but I would not hesitate to ride my bike in any state because of concerns about it being too loud.
Do enjoy your new ride and be safe.
Rineharts are very popular choice for the Heritage. My dealer service department guys were not concerned about the Rineharts on my Cherry as long I did not use a non H-D Tuner on the bike. Mine is a 107 so I did do a Stage I air breather upgrade and did use the H-D Street Tuner before installing the Rineharts, so no warrenty concerns at this time. However, as I have mentioned before, the stock slip-on are in my storage shed and can be re-installed in a few minutes if I needed to take the bike in for major warrenty work.
Just curious, unless you are planning to move out of Florida to a state with emmision inspections, why are you concerned about 50 state compliance? BTW, Rinehart states that their Slip-ons are for non-street use (I guesss that is why a lot of folks install them on their bikes that they never ever ever ever ride on the street
).As for sound, IMHO they are loud but not toooooo loud. The don't rattle my neighbors windows as I pull out at easy throttle-on speeds, but can/will wake up an inatentive drivers upon heavy acceleration. Crusing rumble is pleasant.
I know here in Florida the police are lienent about loud bikes, but I would not hesitate to ride my bike in any state because of concerns about it being too loud.
Do enjoy your new ride and be safe.