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[ItalianScallion]

What are the important diffs betweeen say a Roadking Classic or a bit higher model and a Softail Heritage Set up for touring? Fairing? How about motor mounts, etc,? I don't care about comm.or tunes. Just want a smooth ride over 70mph and power vs weight. (I know Bob) A BMW is on my mind also.

The guys covered it very well but there's one other difference that I've seen. The Heritage has leather saddle bags where the Road King has hard bags (fiberglass or plastic)??
I'll be down at Solomons on Friday and at Red Robin Sunday if you want to see it in person.
Road Kings and Heritages have windshields and not fairings. Here's my 2001 Heritage Softail Classic.

 

[Pete]

Yeah, it's gotta be better. It's just that coming off my strat which is 49 feet long, the UC's felt way more nimble. I'd hardly know what to do with even more better front end.

Hell, I just put my windshield back on and immediately noticed the increased resistance and wind feel, feedback.

In any event, for me, an EG and UC are already very nimble, considerably easier to ride than my non fairing bike.

It's all what you like. The first Harley I ever rode was a Soft tail deuce. It was horrible and if every Harley rode like that I would never have ridden one again. I like my dresser, it works for me, it is nimble and has plenty of giddy up and it looks nice. I can ride to the store for stuff, I can commute to work in all weather, I can load it up and ride 2000+ miles.

 

[Pete]

The guys covered it very well but there's one other difference that I've seen. The Heritage has leather saddle bags where the Road King has hard bags (fiberglass or plastic)??
I'll be down at Solomons on Friday and at Red Robin Sunday if you want to see it in person.
Road Kings and Heritages have windshields and not fairings. Here's my 2001 Heritage Softail Classic.

The Road King Classic has leather covered PVC bags. They have snap closures behind the buckles.

 

[Pete]

Bob is on the way. Stand by

 

[Larry Gude]

The guys covered it very well but there's one other difference that I've seen. The Heritage has leather saddle bags where the Road King has hard bags (fiberglass or plastic)??
I'll be down at Solomons on Friday and at Red Robin Sunday if you want to see it in person.
Road Kings and Heritages have windshields and not fairings. Here's my 2001 Heritage Softail Classic.

You can get hard bags on the Heritage AND a tour pack plus a rider back rest. That may be new?

That might be MY Harley.

I'm just split between not wanting a fairing or even a windshield part of the year and REALLY wanting one when it's cold.

I'm thinking a two bike solution!

 

[Pete]

You can get hard bags on the Heritage AND a tour pack plus a rider back rest. That may be new?

That might be MY Harley.

I'm just split between not wanting a fairing or even a windshield part of the year and REALLY wanting one when it's cold.

I'm thinking a two bike solution!

I put adjustable air wings on my UC. I can open them up and it channels wind right on me. Almost as windy as no fairing at all.

 

[Larry Gude]

It's all what you like. The first Harley I ever rode was a Soft tail deuce. It was horrible and if every Harley rode like that I would never have ridden one again. I like my dresser, it works for me, it is nimble and has plenty of giddy up and it looks nice. I can ride to the store for stuff, I can commute to work in all weather, I can load it up and ride 2000+ miles.

You have air suspension? Like it?

 

[Pete]

You have air suspension? Like it?

Yea, I set it and forget it. I should check it more because I rode 2 up here a couple weeks ago and needed a puff or two because I bottomed out on the swing arm on a big road rut.......... and no she was not fat.

 

[itsbob]

More Horsepower...

On the fly adjustable electronic suspension..

Standard ABS.. (ABS on BMWs since 1988)

and with ALL the options still cheaper.

Even has an on the fly adjustable windshield. Too hot? Take the windscreen down. Too noisy, or cold? Put it up.

AND last but not least.. a Catalytic Converter.. on an aircooled bike.

 

[Larry Gude]

I put adjustable air wings on my UC. I can open them up and it channels wind right on me. Almost as windy as no fairing at all.

I beg to differ. Both the EG and the UC, 2010's, had them and, damn, them was some hot bytches compared to my Strat. Good Gawd. I appreciated it on dawn patrol and it was fine at highway but, other than that, I was surprised how much hotter they are than no fairing.

And that is THE difference between the 103 and the 96; the 103 is even more hotter!

 

[Larry Gude]

More Horsepower...

On the fly adjustable electronic suspension..

Standard ABS.. (ABS on BMWs since 1988)

and with ALL the options still cheaper.

Even has an on the fly adjustable windshield. Too hot? Take the windscreen down. Too noisy, or cold? Put it up.

AND last but not least.. a Catalytic Converter.. on an aircooled bike.

But no kewl, bad ass scooter, just cruisin' factor.

I WILL have one some day!

 

[Pete]

AND last but not least.. a Catalytic Converter.. on an aircooled bike.

Holy shiat! Well why the hell didn't you point this out before! A catalytic coverter! No friggin way! You are lying.........For real? Well that makes me completely change my mind! Imagine that, a cat-a-lytic friggin converter! Of all things! Now THAT is something special!

 

[Larry Gude]

Yea, I set it and forget it. I should check it more because I rode 2 up here a couple weeks ago and needed a puff or two because I bottomed out on the swing arm on a big road rut.......... and no she was not fat.

That happend to my UC buddy a few weeks ago. His wife came along for the first time in awhile and next stop he was asking me if I'd bottomed out on that last roller and, with his normal sized wife kinda paying attention I was like "Nah, didn't even feel it. Why???"

 

[itsbob]

But no kewl, bad ass scooter, just cruisin' factor.

I WILL have one some day!

Yeah, but at 80 you are at cruise.. just idling along.. while the cruisers you're riding with sound like they are getting flogged..

 

[Pete]

More Horsepower...

On the fly adjustable electronic suspension..

Standard ABS.. (ABS on BMWs since 1988)

and with ALL the options still cheaper.

Even has an on the fly adjustable windshield. Too hot? Take the windscreen down. Too noisy, or cold? Put it up.

AND last but not least.. a Catalytic Converter.. on an aircooled bike.

It also keeps lettuce crisp.

Is microwave and dishwasher safe.

Will not stain with foods like pasta sauce.

Will keep food fresh for up to 2 weeks!

 

[itsbob]

Holy shiat! Well why the hell didn't you point this out before! A catalytic coverter! No friggin way! You are lying.........For real? Well that makes me completely change my mind! Imagine that, a cat-a-lytic friggin converter! Of all things! Now THAT is something special!

It's only interesting because Harley convinced the EPA that it would be IMPOSSIBLE to put a Catalytic Converter on an air cooled bike.. It would be the DEATH of Harley if they were required to do so.

 

[itsbob]

It also keeps lettuce crisp.

Is microwave and dishwasher safe.

Will not stain with foods like pasta sauce.

Will keep food fresh for up to 2 weeks!

Only if you went to the FSM bike blessing..

 

[Pete]

It's only interesting because Harley convinced the EPA that it would be IMPOSSIBLE to put a Catalytic Converter on an air cooled bike..

Crafty aren't they?

 

[ItalianScallion]

The Road King Classic has leather covered PVC bags. They have snap closures behind the buckles.

My bad; I missed the word "Classic" after Road King...

You can get hard bags on the Heritage AND a tour pack plus a rider back rest. That may be new?
I'm just split between not wanting a fairing or even a windshield part of the year and REALLY wanting one when it's cold.

That may be new. They are finally making more options available. I think they've finally realized people want options from the factory, not after market ones.

I was faced with that same dilema years ago. After touring the east coast a few times with a full dresser, I just didn't want their bulikness any longer. Full dressers are the best if you plan to travel a lot but for around town use, it was a bit much for me. Personal choice...

 

[Larry Gude]

Yeah, but at 80 you are at cruise.. just idling along.. while the cruisers you're riding with sound like they are getting flogged..

Not mine.

There is a WORLD of difference in the monster factor between my Strat and non Screaming Eagle Harley's. The difference between 80 and 5th gear and the sudden need, or urge, to tromp and romp is a twist of the wrist. My bike ATTACKS. For a Harley, it's three down shifts and a quick dismount to run around back and give it a push.



That's the thing that hooked me on the strat; the nasty, snarl factor to go with the smooth cruise. Granted, you'd run circles around me but, it's rather...civilized.

I WILL have a R1200 one day. Fo' sho'.