Most nostalgic- Deluxe or Heritage?

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Jan 14, 2008 | 01:43 AM

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imboden

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RE: Most nostalgic- Deluxe or Heritage?

I own a 1951 Panhead, and I'm gonna say the deluxe looks more like it than the heritage. tombstone tailight and the fender trim is closer. The 51's were rigid, no light on the front fender.

Jan 14, 2008 | 06:05 AM

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nikonf8

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RE: Most nostalgic- Deluxe or Heritage?

i think all three have the nastalgic look but also think a two tone paint job adds to it

Jan 14, 2008 | 06:10 AM

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pococj

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RE: Most nostalgic- Deluxe or Heritage?

Deluxe looks more faithful to the original. And it should, since that is why HD made it in the first place.

Jan 14, 2008 | 06:13 AM

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bgismo20

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RE: Most nostalgic- Deluxe or Heritage?

Another vote for the Springer Classic! Though I am partial

Jan 14, 2008 | 08:23 AM

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jrspringer06

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RE: Most nostalgic- Deluxe or Heritage?

got to go with the springer classic. Black and Chrome front end, blacked out oil tank. Course I am a little partial as well.

Jan 14, 2008 | 09:09 AM

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Live2Ride

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RE: Most nostalgic- Deluxe or Heritage?

I guess it depends on what you consider nostalgic. Because I think HD did a really good job of making the Softail Custom look like one of the old school bikes from the 60's/70's. That Red, White, and Blue Superglide looked pretty retro too. I'm also a fan of the retro looking Nightster. But the bike that looks the oldest would have to be the Springer Classic. Of course I'm biased, but my vote goes to the 60's/70's chopper look that the Softail Custom has.

Jan 14, 2008 | 09:51 PM

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tripwire759

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RE: Most nostalgic- Deluxe or Heritage?

This is a hard one. I would say the Springer is old school EL (on every bike from the mid 20â€™s to mid 40â€™s) however; the Deluxe has the old 1950â€™s FL Hydra-Glide look to it with the forks and the white wall tires. The Heritage has its â€œnostalgiaâ€ look too and reminds me of the 60â€™s FLH. Again hard call, but I would have to go with the Deluxe. I too would a little partial to the Deluxe.