What bike to choose?......
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From: Central IL
Only true way to know whats best is to test ride several and then look for what feels best in your price range. I love my Heritage and at 5'10" it fits me perfect. Softails are more of a sit in bike where the tourings are more of a sit on feel.
I 2-up ride 90% of the time and recently went 760+ miles in 3 days cruising around and had a bag strapped on the luggage rack and we didn't have 1 issue. Touring bikes are typically better for 2-up but I personally like the feel of sitting in the Heritage. With that in mind tho I do plan to also get an Ultra one day for taking long trips cross country.
I 2-up ride 90% of the time and recently went 760+ miles in 3 days cruising around and had a bag strapped on the luggage rack and we didn't have 1 issue. Touring bikes are typically better for 2-up but I personally like the feel of sitting in the Heritage. With that in mind tho I do plan to also get an Ultra one day for taking long trips cross country.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2012
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From: Culpeper, VA
Thanks, sure thing. I'm just researching my options honestly. I don't like the sound of the top-heaviness of RKs but we'll see. I can find a Deuce or Heritage, even fat boy for around $7-8k+ with not many miles, thats the key for me really. I want something under 15k if I can manage it. I like the Night Trains but I dunno yet.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Alabama
You have a wide selection of the ones you like. In fact, a little too wide. I think the advise given about test riding is the way to go. You really need to narrow it down to what frame fits you and go from there. As big as you are I would think a touring frame would fit you well. Have you looked at the Road Glides?
Also, you really need to figure out what kind of riding you will be doing. 2 up with some longer trips. 1 up long trips or just short trips in urban areas. That's why I have 2 bikes. The Heritage is one that does both fairly well and a Road King will as well. But on the open road 2 up, it doesn't compare to the Ultra. So I down keep it stripped down for the short solo rides. For a guy you size and if you are wanting a bike that can do both, I think a King would probably be your best bet, but you need to ride them all.
Also, you really need to figure out what kind of riding you will be doing. 2 up with some longer trips. 1 up long trips or just short trips in urban areas. That's why I have 2 bikes. The Heritage is one that does both fairly well and a Road King will as well. But on the open road 2 up, it doesn't compare to the Ultra. So I down keep it stripped down for the short solo rides. For a guy you size and if you are wanting a bike that can do both, I think a King would probably be your best bet, but you need to ride them all.
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