What You Should Know Before Buying A Harley Davidson Softail Model

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Informative video good job. I just recently bought a 2023 HD Heritage. Great handling, comfortable enough to ride across North America and unbelievably power. It’s my first HD always rode midsized metric (Japanese) cruisers. But now I’m a HD believer, Love my Heritage and keep up the good informational content.

ronaldcoleman
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I like the style of the Harley-Davidson Road King and Heritage, but ended up with a 2009 Honda Shadow Aero do to funds. I made ONE payment, and it was mine! Yeah, I could have just kept saving to get what I wanted, but I actually ended up with what I needed. It was neglected, in a garage, and looked like it had ten years of dust on it. It barely ran, and it needed a lot of work, but the transformation of what it was, and what it is now, was a healing process for me and my PTSD. Restoring the bike into a safe running machine became a zen like process. Now when I ride, the bike just sings to me, and it is how the bike got it's name, "MotoZen". Okay, I can now see that I have already had to much coffee today.
Take care, ride safe.

PaulsMotoZen
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Obsessively researched Harleys before going to my demo event to ride them for the first time. Got the Road King Special first which little do people know but it has a Stage 2 installed. Made all the other models including 117s feel underwhelming. I liked the touring frames but wasn’t feeling it with the soft tails, wife also wasn’t impressed by the Heritage which I was hoping to like because we needed a bike for both of us to ride together on. Ended up with a Yamaha Stratoliner which is Road King sized but weight in between it and the soft tails with a 113ci motor.

tippmannperson
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How do you think wich One IT will be MORE comfortable for tall guy (195cm) Fat Boy or Breakout? I like both of them, unfortunately in my city HD store have none of them yet, so I can’t try but really want one of them :)

nixxas
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The Heritage is definitely a comfy ride. You’re right about Harley lacking in tech and placing them at a high price point for their cruisers. Also the notion that it’s okay that they are expensive because they hold their value is no longer true. I sold two Harleys in the last three years and lost considerably on both.

GreatEgret
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The Road King is the final pill my brother. Congrats on the Scout, it's rad. 🤘

BikesNThings
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I was shocked at how much I liked the slim when I rode that bike. It was actually the very first M8 Harley I ever rode. Not my style, but I really enjoyed that bike! I went on to check out 3 street bobs (trying to force it on myself) a fat Bob and the last one was my ‘21 LRS which I still have and will always have (hopefully). I was trying to stay away from it because everyone on YT was trading in their iron 883s for one and I wanted to be different. Then I rode it and understood completely why everyone was getting that bike!

robbyclark
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Nice and well put together video. I did had a couple softails, last one I had was a fatboy. I finally jumped into a bagger, bought a 2022 Streetglide ST and wow, what a difference. I am not going back to a softail brother.

jorgemejias
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Great reviews and points made as usual! Quick question though, I know you also have the LRS. Where would you honestly rank the LRST in the lineup of Softails?

rovingnimbus
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Honestly after having sat on the Road King Special, I think that will be my next upgrade from the Low Rider S

Anhnoles
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I like to test ride one of the Heritage Classics, rode with a guy from a local group last year that had one with over 120k on it, had made several trips out to the west coast and back on it. Must of been hella comfortable lol

TechNickRides
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Breathalyzers? Wow...

I agree, though - Harley demos are usually well-run.

Great breakdown of the differences between different Softails... but I still prefer my bagger :D

RoadReality
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Great video and had to laugh at "THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID"! and i agree seeing abs riding the different bikes best way to see what fits you best and your riding style.

d-money
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Less TECH, Less things to fix... love my 2023 FXST, NOT EVEN ABS. She is in the HD shop waiting to finish the stage 3 119 C.I. screamin eagle up grade. waiting for the dyno. this lower tech was what my cash could pay for when I bought her. had the dealer put dragbars and an aluminum intake manifold before leaving the dealership. I did the same in 2018 with my Kawasaki Zed 900 sport naked. the 2019 model had more tech... 14 pounds worth and 1/2 inch higher seat height so it worked out well. both bikes came with a black and red accent paint job so they look good in the stable. Less tech may mean longer battery life, too. Thanks for sharing. Stay in the wind.

joemann
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I 100% agree about the heritage. Its surprisingly a great bike that is underrated for sure. Nobody talks about it and its a crime. Give the bike some love lol

I road kawasaki and yamaha for years and recently got into harley. I always heard all the bad things about HD. I gotta say...thats what got me intrested.

I was like "do they all really always leak oil? Are all harleys really that unreliable?"
Boy were they are wrong. I love HD now for too many reasons to list. That doesnt mean i dont love all the other bike brands. (Kawsaki left a bad taste in my mouth tho ngl)

At the end of the day ignore the haters who deep down want a harley and inhale massive amounts of copium. Go try it out for yourself and dont give a Fuk about what others think. Idc if you ride 2 or 3 wheels idc what type of bike you ride or who makes it. I respect the fact you ride. Ride on!

Conejo
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Here is my 2 cents. I own a 2021 RGL and a 2022 Street Bob. Opposite ends of the spectrum. Its what makes them the best two HD's to own. If your riding two up dont get a Softail. If your just riding around town dont get a touring bike unless your 300lbs. The Street Bob is easier to ride and is more fun than the RGL. The RGL dominates on the Interstate. I would not want to ride the Street Bob more than 50 miles on the interstate. I know you can mod the Street Bob, but it can never be what the RGL is and vice versa. The key to the 117 isn't 3 cubic inches. Its the tune. I thing what makes a HD fun is power and noise. The more power and louder the pipes makes for huge fun. My RGL is a big fat heavy bitch. IF your smaller in stature check out the Heritage.
I think when your like my wife. A 60 yr old 5'4" female the differences are more pronounced. If your a 5'8" young buck you can handle any of them easily.
The big problem with the competition is they are not HD. Fit and finish is not as good. Dealership network is not as good. Aftermarket parts not as good.

richpuller
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Im still salty they discontinued the 107 Low Rider. It looks so much better than the S. Not everyone likes blacked out bikes. And also theres no reason at all that the street bob and standard have a 3 gal tank instead of 5, thats kinda bullshit if you ask me.

thelost_woods
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I like my 2022 Fat Boy specificically because it lacks technology. It is a nice get away. When I want tech, I ride my BMW K1600 GT, which is loaded to the gills with tech.

willcasp
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from a purely engineering standpoint, a frame mounted engine with a mono shock is far superior to a rubber mounted engine with dual shocks. the touring chassis is still behind.

jarthur
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Never cared for soft tails till the changed to the new frame. Love my 2022 FXBBS

charlesharper