Ha.. I got the BEST of both.. a true Road Train...
touring bikes vs softail
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I know what you mean......the best way I can describe it is that .....you "ride on" and Road King or Touring bike, but you "ride in" a Heritage. You know that feeling....when you climb on that Softail and just sink into that sweet spot...you just can't beat the ride!!!! JMHO.....but I am biased
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My first Harley was a '07 Electra Glide Classic. I picked it up new in May of 2007 and by July of this year, I put 9,100 miles on it. While I really liked the bike and loved the radio, I felt isolated from the road and that the bike was overkill for the way I was riding (commuting, long day trips and a couple of three days trip a year).
This past week I traded it for a '07 Fatboy with 4,600 miles. I've been riding it non stop. While it came with a windshield, it hasn't been on the bike since I've owned it. To me, this is what motorcycling is all about. Back to basics and fundamental.
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This past week I traded it for a '07 Fatboy with 4,600 miles. I've been riding it non stop. While it came with a windshield, it hasn't been on the bike since I've owned it. To me, this is what motorcycling is all about. Back to basics and fundamental.
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I went from a Sporty to a Fat Boy to a Road King Classic. Now I'm back to a Fat Boy Lo.
The touring bike was far more practical on the highway, but it feels so much better to be back on (or should I say "in") a softail with the rigid-mount, counterbalanced engine. I primarily ride 1-up around town, so I know I made the right choice for me.
I would put removable bags on a softail before I went back to a touring bike.
The touring bike was far more practical on the highway, but it feels so much better to be back on (or should I say "in") a softail with the rigid-mount, counterbalanced engine. I primarily ride 1-up around town, so I know I made the right choice for me.
I would put removable bags on a softail before I went back to a touring bike.
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Was at my local dealer today who was having test rides on various 09 harleys. I decided to try out a touring bike. Only one available was the streetglide. I was impressed with it's power especially low end torque. Seemed like a lot more than my Heritage. But I found the shaky d shake very annoying and the seat wasn't anywhere near as comfortable as my Heritage. I was hoping to maybe "upgrade" to a tourer but I fear the softail has done spoiled me.
Same here back in 09,
I wanted to see for myself how much better the RK rode compared to my Heritage.....
Took one for a test ride....
I'll just say the Heritage rides better than any softail IMO and better than the RK, and its still the bike sitting in the GARAGE.....
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Have rented ultra's and ridden them while on vacation but to own everyday I just don't particularly feel the need.
I don't like a windshield, use a small ipod for music that works fine, I have a pretty big bag on the sissy bar and rack for stuff.
To have to pull that thing in and out of my current shed would just be too much hassle for what I use a bike for.
I do like the looks of the Road Glides However so Never say Never!
I don't like a windshield, use a small ipod for music that works fine, I have a pretty big bag on the sissy bar and rack for stuff.
To have to pull that thing in and out of my current shed would just be too much hassle for what I use a bike for.
I do like the looks of the Road Glides However so Never say Never!