2018 uhh...
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 153
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From: Home of Harley
Blinkers
Think Art Deco for Deluxe. The one thing I CANT stand is that they put LED lights on all the bikes but left the old round incandescent turn signals! You spent how much money redesigning headlights and stopped at the BLINKERS!?
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 589
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From: Whitehall, MI
The DLX has cruise too and did since 2016 along with the Heritage. The pricing of these two bikes has not made sense lately until now.
That said, a 114" Heritage is under 21k for the two main color choices and under 21.3k overall. That's a helluva a lot of bike IMO for that price compared to the Touring models and what you got in previous years. if you like blacked out, you barely have to change anything on the new Heritage and can get a ton of displacement and power right out of the shoot.
I also understand why HD did this and in time we will all come to understand and possibly appreciate some aspects of it. They couldn't continue to refine the Touring lineup without addressing the Softy's and Dyna's at some point.
That said, a 114" Heritage is under 21k for the two main color choices and under 21.3k overall. That's a helluva a lot of bike IMO for that price compared to the Touring models and what you got in previous years. if you like blacked out, you barely have to change anything on the new Heritage and can get a ton of displacement and power right out of the shoot.
I also understand why HD did this and in time we will all come to understand and possibly appreciate some aspects of it. They couldn't continue to refine the Touring lineup without addressing the Softy's and Dyna's at some point.
i had to have wheels MADE because i hated the stock wide glide set up (skinny tire/single disk). the wheels i paid ~$2400 for are nearly identical (breakouts still single disk, boo) to what comes stock on the 2018 breakouts. i didn't like it so i changed it.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...l#post15592714
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2016
Posts: 605
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From: Colorado
I don't care much for the change either but hell, it's business. We old farts can't keep them floating forever.
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From: Southern Arizona
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Joined: Jul 2015
Posts: 211
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From: Frisco, Texas
I have had 2 newer (2012 and 2016) Heritage Classic and they both rode like crap IMO. I think the new bikes look very good and the improvements on the frame and the motor will maker them big sellers. I find it funny all the people complaining about the 18's and all we have seen are pics.. I bet they look much better in person..I have a 2017 Road King Special and there is a night and day difference from the M8 vs the 103.
I also agree, the people that think the pre 18 Heritage is going up in value are nuts. There are a million of them out there for sale on the used market. That drives the new prices down..
I applaud the MOCO for trying to modernize the Harley line. If people don't like the new bikes, don't buy one.. Its pretty simple..
I also agree, the people that think the pre 18 Heritage is going up in value are nuts. There are a million of them out there for sale on the used market. That drives the new prices down..
I applaud the MOCO for trying to modernize the Harley line. If people don't like the new bikes, don't buy one.. Its pretty simple..
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 10,377
Likes: 518
From: Southern Arizona
I have had 2 newer (2012 and 2016) Heritage Classic and they both rode like crap IMO. I think the new bikes look very good and the improvements on the frame and the motor will maker them big sellers. I find it funny all the people complaining about the 18's and we have seen are pics.. I have a 2017 Road King Special and there is a night and day difference from the M8 vs the 103.
I also agree, the people that think the pre 18 Heritage is going up in value are nuts. There are a million of them out there for sale on the used market. That drives the new prices down.
I applaud the MOCO for trying to modernize the Harley line. If people don't like the new bikes, don't buy one.. Its pretty simple..
I also agree, the people that think the pre 18 Heritage is going up in value are nuts. There are a million of them out there for sale on the used market. That drives the new prices down.
I applaud the MOCO for trying to modernize the Harley line. If people don't like the new bikes, don't buy one.. Its pretty simple..