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From Softail to Touring

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Old 04-07-2018, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by jd05flhtci
I was just asking because i am thinking of switching to a softail because the touring bikes are getting to be a choir for me with a bad hip and knee. I dont want to go to a trike at 45 lol.
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I loved my '14 Road King, but was starting to get nervous about the weight when stopped and parking. Traded the RK for a '18 Heritage 114 Softail, nite and day difference in the weight when stopped, absolutely love this new Heritage, going to ride it to California and points west.......When ever it decides to warm up........
 

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Originally Posted by Another Old Timer

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I loved my '14 Road King, but was starting to get nervous about the weight when stopped and parking. Traded the RK for a '18 Heritage 114 Softail, nite and day difference in the weight when stopped, absolutely love this new Heritage, going to ride it to California and points west.......When ever it decides to warm up........
Nice that is what i was thinking 114 Heritage in the anniversary color or olive gold or twisted cherry decisions decisions
 
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The anniversary looks great & is a good buy for what you get.
 
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Congrats on your beautiful new King. Did the same, moving from a Heritage to my Limited and extremely happy that I did.
 
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Originally Posted by M8_Softails
I traded in my 18 Fatboy for the Road King below. I love it so far. I am moving from the softail section to this one...
Congrats and welcome! Good choice!
 
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Beautiful bike my man, good choice.
 
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Originally Posted by jd05flhtci
I was just asking because i am thinking of switching to a softail because the touring bikes are getting to be a choir for me with a bad hip and knee. I dont want to go to a trike at 45 lol.
That is a valid reason. The touring models are heavier to move around the garage and when stopped. I went from an 18 Road King to a softail and could tell the difference. I had a hernia bothering me at the time. I am 61 and in good shape and currently have no problem moving this RK around. I do like the ride of the RK better and love the looks. The new softails are great handling bikes and great for touring if you don't need a lot of storage space. The Fat Boy has less travel than the Heritage softail and is a little stiffer with one rider.
 
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I’m also a fairly new convert from Softail to touring. I traded my 05 FXST for a 13 Limited about a year ago, then about a month ago, I traded the Limited in on a 2018 RGU. I think that I’m going to love the new Road Glide, it only have about 400 miles on it because the weather won’t cooperate on my days off.
 
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Nice colors, if the day ever comes, might switch to it from the color below.
 
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Originally Posted by teedoff65
Nice looking road king. Now you have to update your signature. lol
And your name lol
 

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