Have you ever taken a Softail out for a day and drove it on the interstate? You need to try it then maybe you will have a better idea...I drove one for a day...did about 300 miles including about 100 miles on the Interstate..For me at above 65 the vibrations coming from the handlebars was pretty bad....Now uner 65 WOW.... it is a sweet bike...Not a "touring Family" frame.. FLH series.

 

Here you go Bud! 2 very different bikes.


Heritage Roadking
Length 94.5 in. 95 in.
Seat Height, Laden 2 25.5 in. 26.5 in.
Seat Height, Unladen 2 27.1 in. 28 in.
Ground Clearance 5.1 in. 5.1 in.
Rake 31 26
Trail 5.8 in. 6.69 in.
Wheelbase 64.5 in. 63.5 in.
Tires, Front Spec MT90B16 72H NW 130/80B17 65H
Tires, Rear Spec 150/80B16 71H NW 180/65B16 81H
Fuel Capacity 5 gal. 6 gal.
Oil Capacity (w/filter) 3.5 qt. 4 qt.
Weight, As Shipped 730 lb. 775 lb.
Weight, In Running Order 761 lb. 812 lb.

Performance
Engine Torque 4 96.9 ft-lb 100 ft-lb
Engine Torque (rpm) 3,000 3,250
Lean Angle, Right (deg.) 24.4 33
Lean Angle, Left (deg.) 25.9 31

Drivetrain
Primary Drive Chain, 34/46 ratio Chain, 34/46 ratio
Gear Ratios (overall) 1st 9311 9.593
Gear Ratios (overall) 2nd 6.454 6.65
Gear Ratios (overall) 3rd 4.793 4.938
Gear Ratios (overall) 4th 3.882 4
Gear Ratios (overall) 5th 3.307 3.407
Gear Ratios (overall) 6th 2.79 2.875

Engine
Twin Cam 103B™ Twin Cam 103™ with Integrated Oil-Cooler

 

Yeah you are right. I tend to remember only the good things about my Softail and not the bad. Mine was good until just over 70 MPH. Which was plenty fast for my wife and the other old farts I usually rode/ride with. Then I bought the Ultra. I have to be very careful now if I'm riding alone or I'll be doing 90 MPH + and won't even realize it! (the wife is pretty comfortable up to about 80 MPH now days, after that the rib punches start and the intercom gets loud)

 

thanks guys, you clarified a few things I was not sure of yet. I choose the RK over Heritage classic because of comments here when I signed up. knowing I would be 2 up a lot and the bigger bike would not bother me at all.