2011 Harley-Davidson Softail® Heritage Softail Classic
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My first Harley-Davidson
By (I am an Owner) on Jan 02, 2021From a 1973 Honda CB 750-(Four) to a 2011 Harley-Davidson Heritage SoftTail and would recommend to anyone!! All around "all-purpose " cruiser! Very light maintenance.Great fun.
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2011 Heritage
By (I am an Owner) on May 10, 2018I bought mine new in 2011. I'm about to turn 50,000 miles on it. I've replaced battery once an put a clutch an starter in it. Very dependable an went get rid of it for nothing. Love my bike
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2011 Heritage Softail Classic
By (I am an Owner) on Mar 13, 2014Very disappointed! Loved EVERYTHING about this bike until, in less than three years, and only 5000 miles, I'm having to replace the back wheel, tire and hub because of a factory defect. $1,200 worth. They tell me this is a common problem with this year model, and yet there hasn't been a recall?? ... Not the standard care I would expect from a company of this high quality.
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riding a classic
By (I am an Owner) on Apr 03, 2013I have 2011 classic i have rode many metrics over the past 25 years till i brought this new in 2011.
I've rode honda's, suzuki's and yamaha's
and they were dependable but the classic is by far the best of both worlds.
If you just wast to spend the day riding local or if you want ... to losd up and take off on 600 mile day trip, great bike love riding it, got over 18,000 miles on it so I do ride.
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Best Bike Ever!
By (I am an Owner) on Apr 06, 2012I know everyone thinks their bike is the "best bike ever," and for me my 2011 Heritage is!
I've owned and ridden motorcycles since I was a teenager, never owned an H-D previously though one was always on "the list." Bought mine at age 49 and was extremely happy with it with only a ... few exceptions.
The stock pipes didn't do it for me, and the bike ran very lean out of the factory due to EPA regs resulting in less power and more engine heat than expected.
I swapped out the stock pipes for a set of Vance and Hines, had a set of 255 cams installed along with a SE tuner and Stage 1 breather, had her dyno'd at the dealer and now she gives me everything I was looking for in an HD.
Power is there, takes off like a rocket, runs strong on the hiway, never runs out of air if you know what I mean. The pipes are a little loud but the rumble is there when needed and lets people know you are on the road with them so they don't arbitrarily plow you down.
All in all I can see myself riding this bike for many years to come, makes me happy just to look at it parked in the garage!
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Lady Rider's like Heritage's too!
By (I am an Owner) on Aug 08, 2011I took the motorcycle safety course at age 52 and purchased a 2008 900cc Kawasaki Vulcan. I rode it for a few months, and decided to buy a Harley. The 2011 Heritage had a familiar look and feel to my Vulcan, so I bought it for the comfort level that it gave me. I love this bike! I bought the ... Psychadelic Purple and immediately had it customized with some amazing hot pink artwork to let everyone know that it is a womens bike now. We just got back from Sturgis (1000 miles each way) It rode like a champion beside my husband's Ultra Screamin Eagle. My plan is to add loud pipes at some point, to give it that sexy Harley sound, which I admit turns me on :). This bike may not have the power of my son's Ninja bike, but that's not my style. It suit's me perfectly, and I would recommend it to any woman, large or small. Remember, the weight only matter's when you are standing still. Go for it ladies!
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Cruiser with CAPITAL C
By (I am an Owner) on Jul 27, 2011I have 2011 Heritage that I have put 3500 miles on, I also ride Triumph and needed a bigger heavier bike for longer rides and freeways. Heritage is a perfect blend of cruiser and touring able to do both very well....but...this is not a SPORT CRUISER. it will not get u 0-60 quickly, but it fast enough ... to get out in front of traffic at red light, and it will Cruise all day at 70+. The look of the bike is the very best in its class in my opinion, this is what a Cruise is suppose to look like. This is my 1st "Cruiser" and I now understand the meaning and why Harely invented this catagory..this bike comands respect on the road and I never get tired of the sound of the motor. It handles good and stops on a dime fdor being so heavy and big. I rolled the handle bars back alittle and would consider changing handle bars...but..have owned enough bikes to know...just ride the bike stock for awhile..and all the things u think u want to change, seem to not matter.
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Looks can be deceiving
By (I am an Owner) on Jul 02, 2011This bike looks great, although I don't like the studded seat and bags, I changed them out for custom seat and removable leather bags that go on the CVO Softtail. I also changed out the pipes and wheels, and put the 103ci big bore kit on for some very much needed power. Now the bike looks ten times ... better then the stock model and sounds like a Harley, not a Honda. That is where the good stops. Even with the 103ci upgrade the bike still suffers from a total lack of power, when I want or need to get on the power it just is not there. The ride is smooth if the road is smooth, hit even a small bump and you can feel it bad. The bike is way over priced but then all Harleys are, however I am told that resale is very good, we will see as this is my first and last Harley and I can't wait to get rid of it in exchange for a cruiser with some guts.
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Total Package
By (I am an Owner) on Sep 17, 2010This bike is the real deal. I got one with ABS and the security system. Ride is smooth and the handling is superb. Totally recommend this bike without reservation.
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