Road King Vs. Heritage

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Sep 21, 2006 | 02:55 AM

#31

Stevenml155

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RE: Road King Vs. Heritage

Amen on the Heritage! I love this bike, had a Dyna before and the difference in vibration at 70 to 75 is hardly noticeable. I love this bike for in town and on the highway, really versatile. I only average around 6000 miles a year, but I love every mile of it.

HEY GEO - I like the pic you posted outside of Vantage! We have some great riding in this state man! I used to love in Tri-Cities and Wenatchee, now in Seattle area. Take care all...

Sep 21, 2006 | 02:58 AM

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oldfartjc

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RE: Road King Vs. Heritage

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Touring bikes don't buzz the bars and boards at 70.

You are correct, they don't. However they do have an issue with vibration at idle and low RPM.

They don't vibrate at idle, they shake at idle.

Sep 21, 2006 | 10:14 AM

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Geoseismic

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RE: Road King Vs. Heritage

Stevenml155
I grew up in Tri-Cities and now live in the Seattle area (Mill Creek). Wife and I are looking to buy property in Dayton and escape the masses in a few years. Drop me an email and will get together and ride. Wife and I are doing the Oyster run this weekend, maybe we can plan to meet somewhere there.
geoseismic@comcast.net

Sep 21, 2006 | 12:28 PM

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Babs

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RE: Road King Vs. Heritage

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ORIGINAL: oldfartjc

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ORIGINAL: Geoseismic

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Touring bikes don't buzz the bars and boards at 70.

You are correct, they don't. However they do have an issue with vibration at idle and low RPM.

They don't vibrate at idle, they shake at idle.

Hey we could call it the "Tourbike Boogie"

hahahaha!
Sorry, it was just wide open and I'm on my 2nd cup of coffee.

Sep 21, 2006 | 11:13 PM

#35

BerettaMan

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RE: Road King Vs. Heritage

My '06 Heritage doesn't shake or vibrate at idle or when I do 90. Smooth!!! Mirrors don't even shake! I do scrape the floor boards a lot. The dealer told me not to worry though if I keep scraping them they will never rust!

Sep 27, 2006 | 09:43 PM

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Kerrbon

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RE: Road King Vs. Heritage

I'm chiming in.....

Three years ago, I was split between the RK and Heritage. I didn't like the idle shake on the RK, but I also didn't like the 75+ vibration on the Heritage (on the rental). Given that twisties are more to my liking (and more of my skooting), I could live with the 75+ vibration. Now 16.000+ miles later, I am still loving my Heritage choice (04 FLSTCi).

Sometimes, the floor board scrape scares the wifey, but after she hits me in the back of the helmet, I go on, and on, and on, until the next scrape.

Sep 27, 2006 | 09:51 PM

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Hogaholic

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RE: Road King Vs. Heritage

All good here to, dont know what they are talking about.

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O7 Heritage - No noticable Vibration even up to 90 MPH!

Sep 27, 2006 | 11:53 PM

#38

ownasofttail

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RE: Road King Vs. Heritage

and what way did i vote love it dont see alot of things i would change i also have the bubbas quick disconect bags and sissy bar..like them alot. maybe a touch to much play when installed
but to go from travel to ride it does make it easy.have buddy with 06 street glide that thinks ill change my mind in a year or so but radio,more gauges,cig lighter,smaller bags & a fairing dont think so.