Need input

Exception!

I found a really nice Heritage at my Home dealer yesterday. I went in there to pick up some new parts to pretty up my ride, (had the wife with, ended up dropping over 300 buks on a pair of boots and a mini skirt ) :witsend: And yes they were for her!:roflmao: Anyways it was an 09 with 5k, highway pegs, a little of extra chrome only for 17k. I have been thinking about this ride.

You mean to tell me you don't know what a stock Heritage looks like? :roflmao:

Last night I took my buddies 06' Heritage out for a ride. I will have to say that the bike did not disappoint except for one area. I was disappointed on the acceleration until mid 3rd gear. I understand that it is stock compression, but that was whimmpy.

Now I need to take that 09' for a ride, which has a 6 speed, and is also a 96 cubic inch in order to compare. I still need to take a Deluxe and a X-Bones out.

Can I just copy paste a link?

2010 New Bikes | Harley-Davidson USA

This is the link to Harley's web site. This is just one of the bikes I am looking at.

2010 New Bikes | Harley-Davidson USA


Here is the Deluxe

2010 New Bikes | Harley-Davidson USA

Here is the Heritage.

I am not the biggest fan of flat colors either, but there are some color options that come with the Cross Bones. I can get it in the Silver Pewter, Denim Black, Vivid Black and a Blue Sunglo. My wife really likes the Cross Bones.

After listening to everyone, I am starting to lean towards the Heritage, but I won't have my mind made up until I am able to take a Cross Bones and a Deluxe out for a spin.

Ok, at one point I was considering buying a touring bike, but I have had several salesman tell me that I am too small for one of them, so I have staying away from them. Today, I went to a dealership and of course I am looking at bikes. The salesman asked what I was looking for and I told him that at this point I am looking to ride either an X-Bones or a Deluxe. They had neither. I started looking around more and I happened to mention that at one point I was considering a touring bike, but told that I was too small.

Now, between the Road King Classic, and the Street Glide, which one is the better overall value straight out of the box? I am interested in ride and handling at this point and do not care about the radio.

I am looking forward to the discussion.

The Road King is my choice because it is basically a convertible. I can pop the windshield off and catch bugs & dust whenever I like (its been off for a month now), then put it on when I need to cover long distances at a good speed. I also don't need the radio, though the folks that see me singing and screaming at m'self as I crrrruise on done the highways may disagree!

Like just about all riders, I've wrecked before and am prepared to do so again (sometimes dumping it is better than trying to ride it out), and that is another reason the King works for me. I know I'd hate to see that fairing shattered all over the place. So I just keep it simple.

Oh, and if I did want a radio set-up, there are plenty of options out there:
Motorcycle Fairings from Dragonfly Cycle Concepts - Harley Davidson Road King, Fat Boy, Heritage Softwail, Kawasaki Nomad, Indian Chief, Kawasaki Vulcan Classic, and accessories for your bike
That is just one example.

Get the one that makes you happiest - it'll be wonderful whatever you decide.
:cheers:

How small do you have to be? for a touring bike - I weight in at a 130 5'9" and have no problem riding my 1000# Electra Glide all over the country. Only time I have a problem is backing up on a hill to get out of a parking spot - but then that what ole ladies are for. Or get one and have a reverse gear installed - when ya get to old to hold it up add a sidecar and yer good to go for old age.:roflmao:

P.S. - I'm a towering 5 foot 7 inches, with a hulking 185lbs of mostly scarred (not scared!) fat. I do have my King lowered, but that was after riding it for 5+ years at the stock height. The right handlebars and good boots can make many a bike fit many a rider - just not BMWs (long story).