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I wanted one of the new M8 softails badly. So I test-rode all of them except the Fatboy (I had three Fatboys and loved them all but wanted something different).
I did NOT want a Heritage.
After test-riding all the candidates, I gazed deeply inward and was forced to grudgingly admit that the Heritage was head and shoulders above the rest of the crowd.
I bought a 2020 Heritage and messed with the styling until I liked it. I am truly glad I got this bike. It is the best handling, most comfortable, most powerful bike I've ever owned.
I walked into the dealer looking for a Street Bob. After lots of return trips and my own research, I came to the conclusion that the Sport Glide, with ABS, inverted forks, cast wheels, 5 gallon tank, cruise control, and quick detach bags and fairing would be a much more useful bike and a much better value for the money. I can use this bike for anything, and change in up in a minute to suit the situation. On top of that, when I sat on it with the forward controls it just felt right. I considered the Heritage too, which felt as good if not slightly more comfortable, but I really liked the looks of the Sport Glide a lot better.
I had been riding a Road King for years. Spotted a Breakout in a parking lot one day. Had no idea what model it was but it spoke to me. I had to have one. Impractical to say the least but it is my dream bike!
That bike looks really good. It must be a monster with the 128. The extreme ventilator looks really good too. I'm trying to decide what to replace my stock SG air cleaner with now, and you've definitely given me another one to consider.
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