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Originally Posted by Bodacious MC
I have a 2014 SGS. Put on 16,000 miles so far and not much that I don't like about the SGS.
I will be turning 62 in a few days. Been looking at the new ST Heritage pretty closely. What draws me in is less weight, a little easier to maneuver?
what I don't like is the flat colors and blacked out look. I'm finally at a point in my life that if I want something I able to jjust go buy it.
However to me a "Classic" should be available in Vivid Black and Chrome. Heck I think the the Glossy Twisted Red with Chrome would be awesome too.
I guess I'm just too old to spend my savings on a new HD. If I don't like the visual appearance, I'm not buying!
IMO HD is missing out on potential sales with the new appearance packages.
I will be turning 62 in a few days. Been looking at the new ST Heritage pretty closely. What draws me in is less weight, a little easier to maneuver?
what I don't like is the flat colors and blacked out look. I'm finally at a point in my life that if I want something I able to jjust go buy it.
However to me a "Classic" should be available in Vivid Black and Chrome. Heck I think the the Glossy Twisted Red with Chrome would be awesome too.
I guess I'm just too old to spend my savings on a new HD. If I don't like the visual appearance, I'm not buying!
IMO HD is missing out on potential sales with the new appearance packages.
Of the 2018’s, I like Heritage in vivid black (yes it is glossy) and the Fat Boy in industrial gray (yes glossy). I have not ridden either one, but on paper the Heritage will handle better due to the Fat Boy’s 240 tire in the rear and 160 up front. Matt Laidlaw commented on the handling characteristics in his Fat Boy review in which he took a corner wider and slower than he intended due to the tire width. I think that’s the wisest or one of the widest front tires to be on a Stock production bike.
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Interestingly enough, when I was doing a bunch of test rides last year, the Fat Boy Lo handled terribly through tight curves. It had a 200 on the rear. The bike I liked the most that day was a VROD Special with a 240 on the rear. I guess the different geometry and completely different design made the wide rear tire unnoticeable on the VROD.
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That's interesting. I never rode the Vrod. We had a Diavel which has s 240 rear. It actually handled great in terms of road manners, but as a rider it was arduous hustling it through spirited roads. Nothing unmanageable, but not my version of pleasure riding. I prefer a little more nimble and flickable bike in the curves. Even my Fatbob with just a 180 rear is heavy feeling compared to the new Heritage which I believe has a 160. I'm glad they've gone skinnier on a few bikes.
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Originally Posted by Thingfish
That's interesting. I never rode the Vrod. We had a Diavel which has s 240 rear. It actually handled great in terms of road manners, but as a rider it was arduous hustling it through spirited roads. Nothing unmanageable, but not my version of pleasure riding. I prefer a little more nimble and flickable bike in the curves. Even my Fatbob with just a 180 rear is heavy feeling compared to the new Heritage which I believe has a 160. I'm glad they've gone skinnier on a few bikes.
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I still think they should have done what they did with the Road King and Road King Special to the Heritage.
Of the 2018’s, I like Heritage in vivid black (yes it is glossy) and the Fat Boy in industrial gray (yes glossy). I have not ridden either one, but on paper the Heritage will handle better due to the Fat Boy’s 240 tire in the rear and 160 up front. Matt Laidlaw commented on the handling characteristics in his Fat Boy review in which he took a corner wider and slower than he intended due to the tire width. I think that’s the wisest or one of the widest front tires to be on a Stock production bike.
Of the 2018’s, I like Heritage in vivid black (yes it is glossy) and the Fat Boy in industrial gray (yes glossy). I have not ridden either one, but on paper the Heritage will handle better due to the Fat Boy’s 240 tire in the rear and 160 up front. Matt Laidlaw commented on the handling characteristics in his Fat Boy review in which he took a corner wider and slower than he intended due to the tire width. I think that’s the wisest or one of the widest front tires to be on a Stock production bike.
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Originally Posted by Bodacious MC
Glossy...yes but minimal Chrome accents.
The Deluxe and Low Rider are chromed out.
