What made you decide Heritage vs Fatboy?
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2009
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I went to dealer in 09 to buy a Heritage but came home with Vivid Black Fatboy. The whitewalls and spoke wheels were not for me . Plus the bigger tires and look of fatty got me . I did add windshield to Fatboy a year later. Both bikes are nice it was a tough choice .
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 4,177
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From: Michigan
The heritage is the only softail bagger and my wife and I wanted a bagger. I really like the fatboy and deluxe and if I get a third softail it will probably be a deluxe. I already had a Road King classic and the heritage is a completely different machine designed for a completely different riding experience and rider.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 648
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From: New Jersey
The Heritage had everything I wanted on it (except for the spots and conchos), but I liked the looks of the Fatboy better. When I took a test run on both (and the Deluxe), I came home with the Heritage. You really need to ride them, not just sit on them, and decide for yourself. As others mentioned, the geometry just worked best for me.
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,086
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From: London, UK
I bought the fatboy. The heritage makes sense if you like the bags, screen, etc. I don't like studs or windscreens, so it made no sense to me to pay for them.
Then, quite apart from that, I like the solid wheels and fat tyre.
Then, quite apart from that, I like the solid wheels and fat tyre.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2012
Posts: 2,017
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From: Columbus, OH
3 reasons I didn't even consider a Heritage
1) Studs
2) conchos/fringe
3) All the yuppies in the 90's bought them
The Lo sold me on the blacked out look with the satin chrome
1) Studs
2) conchos/fringe
3) All the yuppies in the 90's bought them
The Lo sold me on the blacked out look with the satin chrome
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Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2014
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From: usa
completely valid reasons..and really funny too.. lol
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2013
Posts: 853
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From: Virginia
I have always wanted a Heritage. The Windshield has spoiled me rotten, since my first bike didn't have one. The bags can hold my rain gear if needed. I love the ride, nice and smooth; could use more power living in the mountains and this is where I do most of my riding. Pipes / AC / and tune may help with that. But for now she is great stock...