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Sep 15, 2009 | 10:18 AM

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Fatboy or heritage

Plan on a new scoot, presently have a dyna super glide which I like but 2up ride more than I thought, like the softail, narrowed down to FB or Heritage, I have rode both and like them equally, looks aside any differences. I ride 2up about 60% and solo 40%. Is either better for 2up riding, want the wifey comfy. Not ready for the touring bike. Thanks.........

Sep 15, 2009 | 10:42 AM

keno

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Heritage is set up for 2 up riding straight out of the box. You'd have to set the FB up similar to the Heritage to get the same comfort for both the rider and passenger.

Sep 15, 2009 | 11:02 AM

SvensHD

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My last bike was a Heritage, loved it. Like keno said it's ready to go two up straight out of the box. My vote is for the H.

Sep 15, 2009 | 11:10 AM

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I agree the Heritage has pillion and backrest and bags, would have to add to the FB, plus windshield............

Sep 15, 2009 | 11:48 AM

barjbar

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Before I bought my Heritage I also narrowed it down to the FB or Heritage. I also picked the Heritage 'cause I wanted bags, pillion, back rest, windscreen. By the way they are all removable which makes the Heritage look like a FB with wire wheels.

Sep 15, 2009 | 11:51 AM

ski917

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I agree with these guys go with the H. I have a Fatboy, and nothing against Fatboys, but I'f I could do it all over again I would have gone with the Heritage, I'm basically turning my fatboy into a Heritage.

Sep 15, 2009 | 12:54 PM

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That's what i thought. would like to occasionally take off some of the xtras, is it detachable or do you have to buy that hardware

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Sep 15, 2009 | 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Road Head

I believe the windshield is the only quick detach item on the Heritage.

Thanks, I wasn't sure if the backrest was detachable stock, you would have to buy the hardware. How do you like yours, looks great...

Sep 15, 2009 | 01:56 PM

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both rock - heritage is based on a 40's bike I think....and the fatboy is more modern (IMO).

i think most woman want the fatboy dudes though....i never seem to get lucky on my heritage