Why is it ..............
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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Why is it ..............
........... that a Heritage Softail Classic is not considered a touring bike?? Is it because the frame is different? And is it really that different? I can remember when that bike (looks anyway, with a 1200 cc motor) was nothing but a tourer.
Anyways, just wonder what you all thought. And if you would take a HSC cross-country.
Anyways, just wonder what you all thought. And if you would take a HSC cross-country.
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RE: Why is it ..............
I consider it a touring bike. Best of all worlds, actually. You can ride as long and hard on that bike as you can on a bagger, IMO.
I have ridden across country on a softail, a lowrider, a sportster, and even a Kawasaki KZ900.
The rider determines the length of the ride, not the bike.
I have ridden across country on a softail, a lowrider, a sportster, and even a Kawasaki KZ900.
The rider determines the length of the ride, not the bike.
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From: Forest Lake, Mn
RE: Why is it ..............
I have only put about 400 miles on one, you could fool me it's not a tourer.
Add the Heritage 'trunk'to the bags and wimpshield, looks like a tourer to this Ol' Fart.
As posted already, what do we call the FLH's that the Heritage is 'copied' from, Sport bikes?
Add the Heritage 'trunk'to the bags and wimpshield, looks like a tourer to this Ol' Fart.
As posted already, what do we call the FLH's that the Heritage is 'copied' from, Sport bikes?
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From: Hico, TX (once home to Billy the Kid)
RE: Why is it ..............
A. I think it's not in the "touring" bike family.
B. Cause H-D says so.
C. I also like the way it handles "Better" than the touring bike in turns.
Heck Yes I would and have taken it cross country. Well, half way across when I got out of the Nav.
Go for it. Have fun with it. Bring a digital camera.
B. Cause H-D says so.
C. I also like the way it handles "Better" than the touring bike in turns.
Heck Yes I would and have taken it cross country. Well, half way across when I got out of the Nav.
Go for it. Have fun with it. Bring a digital camera.
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RE: Why is it ..............
exactly if if was a dyna frame and not a softail frame it would be a touring bike
class discrimation among harley people those that have shocks sticking out like a jap bike think they have the only real bike harley makes I on the other hand think the softail is the only real harley made today
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class discrimation among harley people those that have shocks sticking out like a jap bike think they have the only real bike harley makes I on the other hand think the softail is the only real harley made today
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