Why Heritage Softail Question
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Road Warrior
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Why Heritage Softail Question
I have pondered this before and thought about asking in the general forum, but decided to go straight to the riders and ask you to avoid this sounding like a troll post…..I hate to diss another guy’s purchase decision. To each their own and all, but……
What is the purpose of buying a ‘Softail’ when the bags cover the rear anyway? My understanding is that the Softail isn’t really the very best ride in the first place in compromise for looks – which aren’t realized with bags covering the rear.
Just curious. My cousin has a Heritage Softail, but to be honest – I don’t think he has the first clue that a Road King would look almost the same and have air shocks to boot. Am I missing something or isn’t the Road King a better choice for that ‘style’ of bike?
What is the purpose of buying a ‘Softail’ when the bags cover the rear anyway? My understanding is that the Softail isn’t really the very best ride in the first place in compromise for looks – which aren’t realized with bags covering the rear.
Just curious. My cousin has a Heritage Softail, but to be honest – I don’t think he has the first clue that a Road King would look almost the same and have air shocks to boot. Am I missing something or isn’t the Road King a better choice for that ‘style’ of bike?
Last edited by Fastfwd; Oct 15, 2010 at 10:47 AM.
Road Master
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The King is a super nice bike for sure. Can't say anything bad about them. I rode both before I bought my Heritage.
The Heritage was a better fit for me. I sit "in" the Heritage and sat "on" the King.
If I didn't buy the Heritage, I would have bought the King. Just gotta see which one is a best fit for you!
The Heritage was a better fit for me. I sit "in" the Heritage and sat "on" the King.
If I didn't buy the Heritage, I would have bought the King. Just gotta see which one is a best fit for you!
Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2006
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The King is a super nice bike for sure. Can't say anything bad about them. I rode both before I bought my Heritage.
The Heritage was a better fit for me. I sit "in" the Heritage and sat "on" the King.
If I didn't buy the Heritage, I would have bought the King. Just gotta see which one is a best fit for you!
The Heritage was a better fit for me. I sit "in" the Heritage and sat "on" the King.
If I didn't buy the Heritage, I would have bought the King. Just gotta see which one is a best fit for you!
Road Captain
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From: Frisco, Texas
Its all in the look brother. Nastalgic, vintage, Gangsta, and flat out PIMP! With or without the bags.
I would take a softail shock over a dyna shock any day in ride quality. But I do agree that the King is a nice scooter after a little customizing.
I would take a softail shock over a dyna shock any day in ride quality. But I do agree that the King is a nice scooter after a little customizing.
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I have to agree with Joe Diver and the others, The Heritage just has the "fit and feel" that suited me. The King is a great bike but I cannot complain about the ride or suspension of the softail family. By the way, thanks for not coming on like a troll and badmouthing the softail line.
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