Deluxe or Heritage
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Road Master
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Deluxe or Heritage
Got a question for all you ST experts: went to a dealer today and sat a few bikes. Bottom line is I like the rider geometry better on the deluxe than the heritage, but I like hard bags and windshield.
Assuming a used bike, would it be more cost effective to buy a heritage and change out the handle bars and replace bags, or get a deluxe and add bags, windshield and passenger seat?
I also do not know the used market as far as potential supply is concerned....
Thanks in advance.
Assuming a used bike, would it be more cost effective to buy a heritage and change out the handle bars and replace bags, or get a deluxe and add bags, windshield and passenger seat?
I also do not know the used market as far as potential supply is concerned....
Thanks in advance.
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Got a question for all you ST experts: went to a dealer today and sat a few bikes. Bottom line is I like the rider geometry better on the deluxe than the heritage, but I like hard bags and windshield.
Assuming a used bike, would it be more cost effective to buy a heritage and change out the handle bars and replace bags, or get a deluxe and add bags, windshield and passenger seat?
I also do not know the used market as far as potential supply is concerned....
Thanks in advance.
Assuming a used bike, would it be more cost effective to buy a heritage and change out the handle bars and replace bags, or get a deluxe and add bags, windshield and passenger seat?
I also do not know the used market as far as potential supply is concerned....
Thanks in advance.
The bars and bags can be switched out or you might luck out and find a used bike with the options you are looking for already installed.
Good luck...
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A deluxe is the 'looker' and with a set of EasyBrackets/QD shield you got everything on and off and beauty to roll.
But that is very subjective
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It will cost you more probably to try to replace bars unless you do it yourself (Bars with internal wiring + new cables bla bla bla.).
But that is very subjective
.It will cost you more probably to try to replace bars unless you do it yourself (Bars with internal wiring + new cables bla bla bla.).
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I went with a heritage. Why do you want to change out the bars? Is it for height? I love the placement personally, but I'm not tall either. You're looking at about $1800 for HD dealership to drop your exhaust so you can put the larger saddlebags on like a heritage has, as the deluxe has smaller bags, and then the windshield and soft bags which already come stock on the heritage. Usually, the deluxe will be more expensive than a heritage will be, due to the wheels they put on them. There are a few other differences too. Frankly, if you're only talking money, the heritage will give you more bang for your buck, and I do believe it's the same frame for both.
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If you are buying used, there are a lot of Deluxes out there with bags and a windshield. There are also a lot of Heritages sans the bags and windshield, maybe WWW's too. Basically the same bike, especially after mods.
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Thanks for the replies guys.....Please keep in mind I just sat on the bikes in the showroom..not the same as test ride for sure. Without going into too much detail, I sat on both STs looking for rider geometry; he noted that they share frame, engine, etc.
We did discuss the Switchback and opted for the ST because of ride quality and vibration.
I agree that with the Heritage I already have windshield, passenger seat, bags....the basic reason for my post is to tap into your knowledge and experience to see if I am on the completely wrong track as well.....
We did discuss the Switchback and opted for the ST because of ride quality and vibration.
I agree that with the Heritage I already have windshield, passenger seat, bags....the basic reason for my post is to tap into your knowledge and experience to see if I am on the completely wrong track as well.....