Why did HD drop the Heritage Springer?
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,210
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From: Westchester, NY
RE: Why did HD drop the Heritage Springer?
The real reason is so all us Deluxe owners can buy up all the spare parts and use them on our bikes!!
So far I have:
Heritage Springer Seat with Rail/Backrest
Heritage Springer Saddlebags with Kamaco Inserts
Heritage Springer Solo Rack
Heritage Springer Passenger Rail/Backrest
Heritage Springer Low Profile passenger Pillion
Mike
NY
So far I have:
Heritage Springer Seat with Rail/Backrest
Heritage Springer Saddlebags with Kamaco Inserts
Heritage Springer Solo Rack
Heritage Springer Passenger Rail/Backrest
Heritage Springer Low Profile passenger Pillion
Mike
NY
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2007
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RE: Why did HD drop the Heritage Springer?
ORIGINAL: celticgent
i love the look of the springer classic.
for those of you that have the springers, do they handle a lot differently??
i love the look of the springer classic.
for those of you that have the springers, do they handle a lot differently??
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 460
Likes: 1
From: San Diego, CA
RE: Why did HD drop the Heritage Springer?
You can say that again! My boards scrape constantly when the wife is riding with me...
She has finally gotten used to it and it doesn't hurt her teeth anymore...
Actually I need to upgrade the stock shocks with either an air ride or go with something like Progressive's that can be adjusted easier than the stock ones.
The Springer seems to naturally ride lower than others...I'm told when we're riding double the muffler tips sit about an inch off the road...I know, I know...the wife weighs only 120. so I'm off the hook for that one. My boards have about a half inch scraped off each one and the bottom of my muffler tips are flattened out too. Maybe if I don't run so hard through the sweepers and the curves they won't scrape..
Maybe I'll put those spark blocks under the boards and then at night people can hear and see me leaning into the corners.
She has finally gotten used to it and it doesn't hurt her teeth anymore... Actually I need to upgrade the stock shocks with either an air ride or go with something like Progressive's that can be adjusted easier than the stock ones.The Springer seems to naturally ride lower than others...I'm told when we're riding double the muffler tips sit about an inch off the road...I know, I know...the wife weighs only 120.
so I'm off the hook for that one. My boards have about a half inch scraped off each one and the bottom of my muffler tips are flattened out too. Maybe if I don't run so hard through the sweepers and the curves they won't scrape..Maybe I'll put those spark blocks under the boards and then at night people can hear and see me leaning into the corners.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,737
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RE: Why did HD drop the Heritage Springer?
ORIGINAL: Scurvy Jack
You can say that again! My boards scrape constantly when the wife is riding with me... She has finally gotten used to it and it doesn't hurt her teeth anymore... Actually I need to upgrade the stock shocks with either an air ride or go with something like Progressive's that can be adjusted easier than the stock ones.
The Springer seems to naturally ride lower than others...I'm told when we're riding double the muffler tips sit about an inch off the road...I know, I know...the wife weighs only 120. so I'm off the hook for that one. My boards have about a half inch scraped off each one and the bottom of my muffler tips are flattened out too. Maybe if I don't run so hard through the sweepers and the curves they won't scrape..
Maybe I'll put those spark blocks under the boards and then at night people can hear and see me leaning into the corners.
You can say that again! My boards scrape constantly when the wife is riding with me...
She has finally gotten used to it and it doesn't hurt her teeth anymore... Actually I need to upgrade the stock shocks with either an air ride or go with something like Progressive's that can be adjusted easier than the stock ones.The Springer seems to naturally ride lower than others...I'm told when we're riding double the muffler tips sit about an inch off the road...I know, I know...the wife weighs only 120.
so I'm off the hook for that one. My boards have about a half inch scraped off each one and the bottom of my muffler tips are flattened out too. Maybe if I don't run so hard through the sweepers and the curves they won't scrape..Maybe I'll put those spark blocks under the boards and then at night people can hear and see me leaning into the corners.
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Even the techies at the HD shop can't believe how smooth it is
I have an 07 Springer Classic...just got it 3-4 weeks ago. My first harley. What the heck, start at the top!
Before buying it i test drove an 05 Sprg Classic. It DID seem really smooth when i hit 75mph. Felt like i was coasting almost.
My 07 seems to have more vibration than the 05 i rode. Granted, i only rode the 05 for 30 min and only 5-6 mi on freeway.
Perhaps it's the diff pipes. The 05 i rode had two-into-one on the right side only whereas my 07 has the crossover duals with V&H mufflers. Perhaps it's the bigger motor?
may be it needs valve/cam adjustment or something. It had only 2600 mi when i got it (later Feb 2010). Perhaps cuz it had been ridden so little it wasn't broken in properly.
dunno!
But ur right about the 05. I couldn't believe how smoothe it ran. I sure can't say the same about my 07. It has that old timey feeling. Which, i suppose ain't a bad thing, eh?
Before buying it i test drove an 05 Sprg Classic. It DID seem really smooth when i hit 75mph. Felt like i was coasting almost.
My 07 seems to have more vibration than the 05 i rode. Granted, i only rode the 05 for 30 min and only 5-6 mi on freeway.
Perhaps it's the diff pipes. The 05 i rode had two-into-one on the right side only whereas my 07 has the crossover duals with V&H mufflers. Perhaps it's the bigger motor?
may be it needs valve/cam adjustment or something. It had only 2600 mi when i got it (later Feb 2010). Perhaps cuz it had been ridden so little it wasn't broken in properly.
dunno!
But ur right about the 05. I couldn't believe how smoothe it ran. I sure can't say the same about my 07. It has that old timey feeling. Which, i suppose ain't a bad thing, eh?
