Deluxe and Street Bob and Slim are tied for second with me. Deluxe is really a fine ride, I love the looks, but only has the 107. That Slim is so nice and light and minimal.

Heritage is most practical, but I don't care for the colors it comes in or the handle bars.



(I'm sorry to go on and on. This talk is what I like about forum chat.)

 

The Street and Slim is also a 107 and to be honest, not so much difference then my 114 Fat Bob, sure if it came in a 114 I also should bought a 114 but it is just in the head.

 

Does anyone have a Slim and rave (or not) about it? It's the lightest, least expensive except for Street Bob, and shortest wheelbase, I think.

 

I agree with the comments about the Deluxe and Heritage. I wanted another, lighter/smaller bike to ride solo to work. I love the Road Glide and it's great for two up long rides but I was looking for something fun for solo riding and easy to get out and ride to work. I really wanted to love the Heritage and took a couple test rides and even tried to deal on a slightly used one but the dealer flaked out. Actually that is probably for the best because there were things about the looks that I was never really 100% with. I kept looking at other options and I am very happy that I settled on the Softail Slim S. All the things I wanted and nothing I don't. So what he said about "buy what turns your crank" is totally true - if I had bought what I thought was "pretty close" versus what it turns out was a much better fit, I would have been dissapointed. Not as versatile as the Heritage for sure but perfect for what I need it for and I like the looks much more.

 

I agree there is not a lot of difference by the seat of pants between 107 and 114 imo. But I'm a small guy and the 107 is just fine by me. The slim is certainly an option but looked like a bigger version of a 48 that I came from... and wanted something different.

I would go ride them all. I was certain that I was going to get a low rider... until a test drove one. The bars and the high pegs... man the ergonomics just did not work for me. To change these things would bump me up to next model category price wise. Oh... budget was an issue as well

 

Right. Low Rider seems smaller, too. But they all have the same wheelbase. Why does Low Rider look smaller than Slim, eg.?

 

The slim was certainly a contender... and could not beat the price imo. But it looked too similar to my 48 and yea just wanted something different. The deluxe fit the bill. But if I was not coming from a 48 ... I think I would have went with the slim

 

I am very happy with my '19 Heritage. I sold my '07 Road King Classic to make room for it. The test ride set the hook as far as power and handling and rider comfort go. I initially wasn't a fan of the blacked out look but during the year I spent thinking it over it just started to look good to me. I swapped the 'black bottom' windshield for a totally clear one. It lightened the look and also lets me see the holes and debris right in front of me in parking lots. Speaking of which, I don't miss the extra 90 lbs the Road King had when I am in parking lot situations. This was my main purpose for changing rides. The new motor is awesome. Mine is a 114 but everything I hear and read is there's not much difference in the way they run. The 114 has a slightly longer stroke so technically a bit more torque. For 2020, the 107 gets chrome rims and a few other parts, moving closer to the look of a Deluxe, but you get the windshield and bags for a pretty similar price to the Deluxe.
What don't I like? They cheaped out and quit providing the backrest and pad. By the time you buy these parts plus a luggage rack plus the detachable hardware kit (must do, no other option with HD parts) you've spent a wad. The passenger seat is another weak spot. I bought the Sundowner rear pillion which is a bit better, and I added a wide backrest meant for a Freewheeler, but to quote the wife "It's not a Road King". We're at a point in life where she doesn't take interstate trips with me any more, so it's manageable but still, a 730 lb bike should accommodate 2 people better than this. This may be an issue with every bike in the Softail line. Also, the Heritage is infamous for the speedometer fogging up, maybe this is happening to the rest of the softails but I have no idea. It's another annoyance for sure. The other weak spot is the bags. They could have been a bit larger, but my main beef is that the latch buttons tend to stick and you have to be careful that they latch when you close them. I'm thinking about replacing the bags with some nice custom aftermarket ones, but not until I get around to selling my '05 Springer.
Bottom line the Heritage is the right bike for me as a 'one and only'. It's easy to hop on and run errands, I always have tools and raingear on board, and it's plenty comfortable enough to cross a few state lines in the coming years. And, the worst mileage I've seen is 42 mpg, best is 49. YMMV!

 

Over the weekend I had a test ride on the FB 107, the Slim, and the FB 114. I loved the three. The Slim was very elemental, light and low and fun to ride. In the FB, the 114 was noticeably quicker than the 107, but either way, it is fun to handle the FB. The big tires do not detract, they just make it fun. You have to ride it to make it turn, in a good way. Obviously, it wouldn't be a only bike if you need to tour. The seat is as little too far forward on the FB, maybe 2 inches. The Tall Boy seat doesn't really look right and I haven't seen any alternative.

They're all still pretty pricey, even used, for me. I'm hoping one comes my way by next spring.

 

Mustang and Saddlemen are making seats for the FB now. I have the Saddlemen Explorer on mine because it brings me up and back 2" each way.