I’m thinking of buying a new Heritage and have no want for or need for speed or a stage this or stage that. Is there any reason I shouldn’t buy the 107 when I can save a considerable amount of $ vs the 114
Thanks

 

Not really they're both great bikes, the 107 is going to be discontinued soon if that matters to you.Let us know what you get man.The 107 revs quicker and is a little more punchy but the 114 has more oomph and is a little faster over the quarter.

Peace.

 

The 114 will benefit you more if you potentially carry a passenger or even if you use a tail bag for traveling. I test rode a 107 and loved it and really want to try the 114 in the heritage. I have said it here on other posts that I am in love with the new heritage to add to my collection. Someone here added a leather tour pack to their heritage and it just makes the bike that much more appealing.

 

I rode both and decided that, while the 114 might be a bit faster, it wasn’t $1500 faster, so I bought the 107.

Then again i was perfectly happy with an 80” Evo with a stage 1 for 25 years, so what do I know?

 

Ride both the 107 and 114 and pay particular attention to engine vibration. Note the mirrors, bars, and foot rests above 2500 rpm in any gear for both on that particular bike. The 114 has low end torque over the 107, but the 107 as noted tends to rev up quickly and runs a bit smoother in my experience in owning both...2018 Deluxe 107 vs 2019 Heritage 114. I traded the Heritage and recovered my Deluxe mainly for the lower seat and suspension, but vibes were also a consideration.

 

As said: Ride them both. Pay attention to things that matter to you, and decide for yourself. Guaranteed everyone who recommends a 107, owns a 107, and those recommendations for the 114 are coming from 114 owners. Only you can decide if the price difference is worth it for you.

 

As said, buy what you like most after a test ride if possible. If you’re looking for thoughts beyond that...

How long do you plan to keep the bike? The 114 will sell/trade better.

I’ve heard the 107 will be discontinued. IMO the 114 is good bang for the buck. You may not need it, but I doubt you’ll regret it.

Vibration was not an issue with mine, but if it’s a big deal breaker for you I guess worth considering the few I’ve heard say the 107 vibes less. The 107 I rode was the same as my 114 for vibes.

 

From what I heard the 114 only shines on the heavier bikes at highway speeds. Slower stuff it becomes moot.

I will say I thought the 107 I just played with for 1500 miles in a Heritage was plenty.

 

I think you answered your own question when you said "have no want for or need for speed or a stage this or stage that".

For the record, I have a 114 Fatboy and a 107 Ultra (Which is now a Stage III 114). I did go for the Stage III on the Ultra because I felt the 107 ran out of puff, particularly when I had a passenger on the back.

As someone mentioned earlier, I think a 114 will be easier to sell than a 107 down the track.

 

I'd like to try a 107 with a 114 Stage kit. That would keep the same 107 stroke but larger displacement via bore. HD uses the same PN balancers in Softails for the 107 and 114 which I suspect allows the longer stroke and larger bore Factory 114 to maybe shake a bit.

All I know is I owned both and rode each within 15 minutes switching back and forth and the 114 blurred the mirrors and shook the bars and foot rests in a Heritage platform. It may have been that particular motorcycle tho. My 107 Deluxe is smooth idle to 5k.