Calling all Heritage owners
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 242
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From: park county colorado
One of the nice things about a heritage is that you can do what I did and ge t the best of both worlds, the fairing is the great for all my rides out here in Colorado, but if I want to I can pop it off and either go without anything or throw on the old windshield. All my rides out here are at least 150 miles thats around the block to me !!! I will never get rid of the heritage but I still think I may get an ultra classic someday (only cause my beard is getting grey)
Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 37
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From: Uniontown,KY
I have a 99 Heritage, (pic in my garage) me and my wife have ridden in every state from the east side of Texas straight up and to the east, from Maine to the Florida Keys and into Canada, still have the bike (although I do have it listed for sale, not sure if I will sell it though) still love it and still ride it quite a bit when I can. Have upgraded to an Ultra Classic, great bike for the long trips but the Heritage is like a comfy old reclyner to me and my wife. 68k miles and about the only issues have been a couple of stators and regulators. Mine has an unique (supposedly stock paint job on it, although I have never seen another Heritage with this paint scheme) LOADS of chrome, dual exhaust, stage 1 (more or less) Have pulled a trailer with it, no problems. I'd say a Heritage is about the best bike to have if ya wanna good mix of a bike big enough to be comfortable but yet small enough to be fun to ride!
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 4,177
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From: Michigan
I have a 99 Heritage, (pic in my garage) me and my wife have ridden in every state from the east side of Texas straight up and to the east, from Maine to the Florida Keys and into Canada, still have the bike (although I do have it listed for sale, not sure if I will sell it though) still love it and still ride it quite a bit when I can. Have upgraded to an Ultra Classic, great bike for the long trips but the Heritage is like a comfy old reclyner to me and my wife. 68k miles and about the only issues have been a couple of stators and regulators. Mine has an unique (supposedly stock paint job on it, although I have never seen another Heritage with this paint scheme) LOADS of chrome, dual exhaust, stage 1 (more or less) Have pulled a trailer with it, no problems. I'd say a Heritage is about the best bike to have if ya wanna good mix of a bike big enough to be comfortable but yet small enough to be fun to ride!
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Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Badlands of ND
Thanks, I sure hope so. Just waiting now. It is killing me, still with the snow on the ground, if I had it at home all I could do is sit on it in the garage.
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Joined: Jun 2010
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From: Upstate New York
Back in '93, when I was considering my Heritage, I remember the dealer telling me that Heritage Softails were the "least traded bikes they sold" in his experience, and when someone DID trade one, it was usually to get a new one.
19 years later I fully agree. I love my bike, and would only consider parting with it for another Heritage. Over the years, mine has evolved slowly as my tastes have changed and budget allowed. Latest change was the old style hard bags.
19 years later I fully agree. I love my bike, and would only consider parting with it for another Heritage. Over the years, mine has evolved slowly as my tastes have changed and budget allowed. Latest change was the old style hard bags.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2012
Posts: 190
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From: Iowa
I love my heritage even though its more of a deluxe now. I'll never go back. I came up from a sporty so it was a huge upgrade. I'm now going to buy a second for the wife and for more of a touring set up
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Tourer
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 323
Likes: 1
From: Aurora, Colorado
no problems ... great ride. Some people give you that old man's bike crap. Then they want to Put something in your bags for the ride. never fails. Thinking about switching to chubby 12.5 apes this spring.
Last edited by Slickster63; Jan 18, 2013 at 10:26 AM.