Which bike should I rent?

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Apr 7, 2011 | 11:56 AM

usefulshrimp

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Which bike should I rent?

I'm heading out on vacation this weekend and I'm going to rent a bike for a few days to log ~750 miles.

I was thinking of getting a street glide (as I've never tried one), but I'm wondering if a heritage may be a more comfortable ride?

Thoughts?

Apr 7, 2011 | 12:00 PM

fcsallan

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Depends on what you are used to.

There is a saying in the used car biz "there's an a$$ for every seat". It holds true to bikes. We all like something different.

Apr 7, 2011 | 12:41 PM

rdb1976

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The Heritage will get you where you're going with no problems. The main difference being the Heritage will get you there and you'll more-than-likely be exhausted. The SG will get you there in comfort.

Apr 7, 2011 | 12:47 PM

DevilDogg

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I don't see how anyone would be worn out on heritage considering I've done plenty of 500 mile trips on a stock rocker-c seat w/ no problem and still ready to party when I get there. I guess everyone is different though and I am only 27 so I'll probably be singing a different tune in 10yrs.

Me personally, I'd go with something totally different than what you ride at home. Might as well use the opportunity to do something new.

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Apr 7, 2011 | 12:51 PM

jbg

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Originally Posted by DevilDogg

I don't see how anyone would be worn out on heritage considering I've done plenty of 500 mile trips on a stock rocker-c seat w/ no problem and still ready to party when I get there. I guess everyone is different though.

Me personally, I'd go with something totally different than what you ride at home. Might as well use the opportunity to do something new.

+1 on getting something different. 750 miles on a Heritage is nothing. But if you have a Softail and want to try the bagger...go for it. It's only a weekend and it's worth seeing how you like the ride. At worst...you'll decide you really don't want a bagger ever. That's why I don't have one. Rode a buddies for a weekend and it was a nice ride. But boring. And now I know I love the Softails.