2010 fatboy lo
View Poll Results: Which Softail
Fatboy 114
21
23.33%
Slim
10
11.11%
Heritage 114
59
65.56%
Voters: 90. You may not vote on this poll
SOLD my 2018 RoadKing Special. Which Softail?
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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: The Rust Belt!
I had a Fat Boy,, a Street Glide, a Deluxe and now a Heritage. I can relate to your comments about the weight. My wrist and hands used to hurt after riding my SG for hours and I haven't had that problem with the Heritage. I'm a fan of bags and a windshield so it was an easy choice for me. I also like the handle bars on the Heritage. Test ride them on demo days at a dealership. You can always add a windshield and bags no matter what you buy, it that's what you like.
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Stellar HDF Member
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From: The Rust Belt!
I really do like the Old school look the best. And I do like the blacked out look better then chrome which is why I had a RoadKing Special. If that bike felt more balanced I'd still own it. Just was too top heavy. I really like that the Heritage is so versatile. You can go from a touring set up to a clean custom old school Softail in minutes.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2020
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From: Central Arkansas
If it was my money I would go Heritage without hesitation. However I voted Fatboy simply because of how you kept referring to it in your original post. The heart wants what it wants and if you don't get the Fatboy you may always think "coulda, shoulda, woulda......
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Stellar HDF Member
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From: The Rust Belt!
Honestly I hate that the touring bikes feel so top heavy. I'd like to get a Street Glide. I sat on a Street Glide the other day at the dealership and it felt lower then my RoadKing Special. I don't know why being that they have the same seat and same size shocks. The weight itself is not the problem it's where it's distributed so high up top. Just gives it that flip flop toppy feeling that I hate in a bike.
Nothing better then the balance of a Softail though. And clean looks.. My mind is all over the place. Lol. At this point I don't know what the hell I'll end up with. I'm going to test ride the ***** off all of them this summer and figure it out. I'm going to bite the bullet and take the year off to figure out the bike I'm going to buy for the long haul. I don't want to keep buying bikes. The next one is the keeper so I'm taking my time.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,872
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From: Raleigh NC
I'm thinking of trading my 2018 Road King Special for a 2109 Heritage 114. I had a 2018 Heritage before the RK and don't know why I traded. I have had Fat Boys in the past, and liked them but the wider fat tire in the rear changes the handling IMO. Your idea of test riding them all is the way to go, it's the best way to make your decision. Good luck
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