I am trying to decide which used Harley (2000-2010 est) would offer performance for both in town driving as well as reasonable comfort on the open road for maybe a few hours driving at a time. I am looking at a 2001 Heritage Softail Classic, 2001 Dyna Low Rider, 2002 Dyna Wide Glide, and a 2002 Sportster Custom. Any thoughts would be appreciated. All these bikes felt very comfortable to sit on but I am wondering how they feel on the open road and in town.

 

They all feel like a motorcycle

 

IMHO the Heritage Softail is the most versatile bike .Harley makes. They look good stripped down or bagged up. I've owned 3 of them over the years and enjoyed each of them.

 

I agree completely. I have a 2008 FLSTC and she rides great. Room in the saddlebags for stuff, can configure for solo or two up riding and tons n tons of potential upgrades if you are so inclined!

 

There is an *** for every seat, but you gotta go ride one to see what YOU like. Good luck in your search

 

I agree about the Heritage. I have had my 2006 almost 14 years and plan on keeping it until I can no longer ride.

 

Buy the white one...cuz white bikes matter too.

 

I have a heritage, dyna street bob and a sporty. I ride my heritage mostly highway, have a 90 mile daily commute. My sporty is ridden almost exclusively suburban and town, but can feel a little cramped. The street bob is a in-between size, comfortable size for me, more comfortable than a sporty, but not a long distance highway bike, for me it’s more of a ride anywhere weekend bike.
As mentioned above heritage is the most versatile and comfortable ride, but can be a bit big for congested town traffic, where a sportster is great.
Do a couple of test rides on different bikes, buy what suits you best, both riding style and fit. I found myself wanting to upgrade quicker from a smaller bike, and found the heritage my “ultimate” bike.
Good luck, ride safe!

 

I rode a friends Heritage for a day , and I have to admit , it's a pretty awesome bike . I chose my King because I travel a lot and wanted a bigger more comfortable bike , but the Heritage did surprise me , easy to handle in traffic , nice and comfy on the highway , just nothing bad to say about it . I like the fact that the Heritage can be stripped down or set up for long distance , they have so much potential going for them .

 

I traded my Sportster for a Heritage, and now have a Fat Boy. I rode the Heritage the least of all three, but I would recommend it over the other two for longer rides and comfort.
But you won’t go wrong with any of them.