Soft tails for distance
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From: Bloomfield, NM
RE: Soft tails for distance
Wife and I rode her 2001 Heritage 450 miles 2 up a couple of years ago. Not as comfortable as the Roadking, but certainly doable. Wife rode the Heritage 650 miles in one day last year, and we just got back from a 3,100 mile trip in which she rode the Heritage the whole way, with a couple of 500 mile days in the mix.
Regards,
Bill
Regards,
Bill
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From: Louisiana
RE: Soft tails for distance
I went about 600 miles in a day last month with some friends. We are planning on going about 700 miles on Monday. I was sore at the end but the next day I could have done it again. I picked up a heritage seat off of e-bay the other day and after I tested it out I think I am going to be fine.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: North Texas
RE: Soft tails for distance
The twin cam 88B or new 96B will cruise along just find with the rest of them.
The seat will be the only draw back, then again you might just fit the stock seat just fine.
Softail is a nice ride on the road, Im sure the bigger cruisers ride nice also, but you will enjoy the softail.
Get the Heritage, it has bads and windshield, them as said earlier, add the luggage rack, nice T-Bag, load up the better half, and its off to the races.
Good Luck
Ride ON Ride SAFE[8D]
The seat will be the only draw back, then again you might just fit the stock seat just fine.
Softail is a nice ride on the road, Im sure the bigger cruisers ride nice also, but you will enjoy the softail.
Get the Heritage, it has bads and windshield, them as said earlier, add the luggage rack, nice T-Bag, load up the better half, and its off to the races.
Good Luck
Ride ON Ride SAFE[8D]
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RE: Soft tails for distance
800 miles on my night train with the badlander stock seat. hard seat, but comfy for me. maintained about 80 mph....dunno if it's better than a bagger though, haven't ridden one
Tourer
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From: Brookville, Ohio
RE: Soft tails for distance
I really love my Heritage Classic. Set me back about $20,000 out the door with EFI and Two-Tone paint. You can get a new ElectraGlide Standard (black) starting at about $15,400 (it already has windshield, bags etc). A Softail standard with nothing but black paint starts at about $14,500. If you have to buy new stuff then you can expect to pay about $600 to $800 just for good bags and windshield. A Road King (black) starts at about $17,000 (bag and 'shield included). These prices are from the 06 wish book. Maybe the 07 units run a bit more because of the big engine, EFI standard etc., but the cost ratio is most likely the same. Either way, you will be a winner 'cause there ain't nuttin' like a Harley!
Road Captain
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RE: Soft tails for distance
I recently added the Sundowner two-up touring seat to my 05 Deluxe and it was a nice change. I has a built in backrest of sorts and makes a big difference for distance. I put on a back belt brace to travel very far and it can reduce fatigue quite a bit also.
The Heirtage is the best of the softails for touring with the options that are included.
The Heirtage is the best of the softails for touring with the options that are included.
Stage III
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RE: Soft tails for distance
did 1,000 in a day on mine iron but poker ride 16inch apes on 4.5 inch risers 95 evo all i can say is ouch
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Cruiser
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From: Just around the corner.
RE: Soft tails for distance
Back in 2000 my buddies and I rode from NY to Daytona for Bike Week. We only stopped for fuel
and rode straight through...Cruising at 90 or so, just keeping up with traffic on I-95... My Softail
was great, comfortable, no problems what so ever. It was the greatest ride ever.
and rode straight through...Cruising at 90 or so, just keeping up with traffic on I-95... My Softail
was great, comfortable, no problems what so ever. It was the greatest ride ever.