2018 Heritage Classic--The Chrome Be Gone!
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2018 Heritage Classic--The Chrome Be Gone!
"The Heritage Classic motorcycle used to be a homage to '50's style nostalgia. Take a look at the new one, and you'll see that it's anything but that."
The above is from the 2018 Heritage Classic webpage.
I like lots of black on certain motorcycles. That's why I bought a new 2017 Softail Slim. However, the Softail Heritage should have chrome...lots of it...not a lot of black.
Also, the new bags look kinda ugly.
Is a passenger backrest not a standard feature on the Classic anymore?
Well hell, there's another $500 bucks you have to spend!
MSRP: 2018 Classic $18,999
MSRP: 2018 Road King $18,999
I do like the "easy to adjust" preload rear shock. That's a huge step forward toward passenger and rider comfort.
The above is from the 2018 Heritage Classic webpage.
I like lots of black on certain motorcycles. That's why I bought a new 2017 Softail Slim. However, the Softail Heritage should have chrome...lots of it...not a lot of black.
Also, the new bags look kinda ugly.
Is a passenger backrest not a standard feature on the Classic anymore?
Well hell, there's another $500 bucks you have to spend!
MSRP: 2018 Classic $18,999
MSRP: 2018 Road King $18,999
I do like the "easy to adjust" preload rear shock. That's a huge step forward toward passenger and rider comfort.
Last edited by Timbo64; Aug 22, 2017 at 10:36 PM.
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I like the looks of some of the 18 Softails but I got to say the heritage is too drastic of a change. They should have dropped the classic off the name and called it the Heritage New Age or something
I don't know what to think, a little bit aghast!! Not sure I like the blacked out lower windshield, the loss of chrome, back rest gone, loss of the classic look, whitewalls and rim package has gone too. The Deluxe looks a bit like an older Heritage. I feel confused. I felt ready to trade but now I'm not sure.
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I don't know what to think, a little bit aghast!! Not sure I like the blacked out lower windshield, the loss of chrome, back rest gone, loss of the classic look, whitewalls and rim package has gone too. The Deluxe looks a bit like an older Heritage. I feel confused. I felt ready to trade but now I'm not sure.
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I don't know what to think, a little bit aghast!! Not sure I like the blacked out lower windshield, the loss of chrome, back rest gone, loss of the classic look, whitewalls and rim package has gone too. The Deluxe looks a bit like an older Heritage. I feel confused. I felt ready to trade but now I'm not sure.
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I was never a fan of the studs and tassels, but the new Heritage is fugly. I do love most of the changes on the softails.
Last edited by SanJuanRon; Aug 22, 2017 at 10:16 PM. Reason: Add