Touring to Softail
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From: Lemont
I bought my 1st new HD EG in 2001. Just sold it and bought 2012 Heritage last year. Best thing I ever did. I am a female rider and just didn't want to lug all that weight around anymore. You simply cannot beat the looks of the Heritage. I've only taken her out on weekends for 200-400 mile days but lovin' every minute.
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From: SE Wisconsin
I bought my 1st new HD EG in 2001. Just sold it and bought 2012 Heritage last year. Best thing I ever did. I am a female rider and just didn't want to lug all that weight around anymore. You simply cannot beat the looks of the Heritage. I've only taken her out on weekends for 200-400 mile days but lovin' every minute.
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Bayou State
Get both then you have the best of both worlds. I love my Heritage but when I travel I take the Roadglide. If I could only own one bike it would be a Heritage. You can tour on a Heritage too. I traveled 8 states on a 2010 Heritage. Had a great experience.
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From: Lemont
Like one said, have both for a while and you'll then know. My EG went to a good home and that made me feel better about unloading her. Good luck!
Last edited by Softiegrad; Sep 4, 2013 at 07:53 AM.
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From: Western South Dakota
I went the other way, softail to touring.
Kinda like going from a Chevy to a Cadillac IMO.
Touring bike much nicer to ride.
Heavier, yes but more enjoyable.
Pluses and minuses to everything though.
Kinda like going from a Chevy to a Cadillac IMO.
Touring bike much nicer to ride.
Heavier, yes but more enjoyable.
Pluses and minuses to everything though.
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From: Newcastle, Ca.
So wouldn't that be more like going from a Porsche to a Camper. jk
Softies are great for round town and touring. Especially with a change up in suspension, then they do it extremely well without unnecessary baggage. I have been interested in a touring bike but after upgrading the suspension, not so much now.
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From: Central Florida
When I went from a Sportster to a Softail it was like going from a Corvette to a Caddy. So going from the Softail to a Touring bike would be like going from the Caddy to a Winnebaygo, at least in MY mind...
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So wouldn't that be more like going from a Porsche to a Camper. jk
Softies are great for round town and touring. Especially with a change up in suspension, then they do it extremely well without unnecessary baggage. I have been interested in a touring bike but after upgrading the suspension, not so much now.
Softies are great for round town and touring. Especially with a change up in suspension, then they do it extremely well without unnecessary baggage. I have been interested in a touring bike but after upgrading the suspension, not so much now.
So therefore you have nothing to base your bias on?
Having a softail I sure wouldn't equate that to a Porsche either.
Wishful thinking perhaps..
Handling wise for that you would have to go with the dyna's.