2012 Harley-Davidson Softail® Heritage Softail Classic
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Love It
By (I am an Owner) on Jan 08, 2017The Heritage is one of the best softails out there. It is old school but with new school improvements. I have put over 70,000 miles on a Heritage. I just moved up from a 2011 to the 2012 snd it just keeps getting better.
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My 3rd Heritage
By (I am an Owner) on Dec 25, 2015I've owned a 98 FatBoy, a 99 Heritage, a 02 Heritage and now a 12 Heritage. This new Heritage was updated and it handles like a dream. The 103CI engine has plenty of torque and the passing power right out of the box is terrific. This model came with the ABS and security system. What a difference ... the ABS makes. Great design that Harley managed to incorporate into the bike in a way that you can't even see the system. In my opinion this model give you everything you need without going overboard. Saddlebags for overnight runs, windshield for those colder days. Styling is nostalgic to say the least. The big blue pearl is a beautiful color and a real head turner. If your looking to get into a Harley from a jap cruiser be sure to check this model out. The bike weighs in at almost 800 pounds but feels so very light on the road. Perfect balance. Give it a try
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A good deal.
By (I am an Owner) on Mar 07, 2013Bought the 2012 Heritage Classic last October (2012) just when the 2013's were in the back and the dealership needed the space on the floor. On top of that I saw a pearl blue bike with lots of bling and add-ons that I fell in love with. Turns out to be a dealership employee bike with less than 100 ... mi and was returned for some reason not related to the the bike quality. After some "mildly interested" inquiries by myself a was struck which was well within the parameters I had given myself.
Couldn't be happier. The heated grips have been put to some good use this winter and hopefully will be turned off for a few months.
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Love the Heritage
By (I am an Owner) on Aug 11, 2012I purchased a 2012 pearl blue, with whitewalls, heritage classic. I love this bike. Easy handling, smooth riding, powerful, and an eye catcher.
I have had several comments about how great it looks.
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Lots of bang for the buck
By (I am an Owner) on May 26, 2012I test rode 8 different bikes at the local Harley dealer and finally decided to buy the Heritage. I liked the bags and windshield as standard. The fat boy "looks" cooler IMHO but doesn't maneuver as well and can't really be taken on longer rides. The Heritage had just the right combination of ride, ... comfort and stock amenities for me. I suppose if I really want to I could easily strip it down and use it as a bar hopping bike.
With a great overall build quality and Harley's fantastic resale value, I feel good with my purchase. I don't have to worry about being "upside down" on my bike if I trade it in for something else after a couple years.
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2012 Heritage Softail Review
By (I am an Owner) on Apr 04, 2012I now have about 500 miles on my new Softail and so far all the parts have stayed on it. What I like about it over my Suzuki C90T: a. Handlebar reach, b. A little more power, c. Takes holes and expansion joints smoother, d. cool tank instrumentation e. I now have 10,000 more drinking buddies. ... Shortcomings are: a. seat not as comfortable, b. way too many oils to change, c. saddle bags too flimsily and have no internal structure to keep them from collapsing over time d. spoked wheels (no roadside tire flat fixes since they have tubes) e. clunks heavily when shifting gears, nothing smooth here. f. only one front disc brake! that takes a lot of effort to stop the bike, g. $1,500 for the 3 year warranty over the first 2 std. years - Ouch! h. terrible grips, i. Why is Harley merchandise so expensive? and j. $350+ for the first 1,000 mile check up - unreal they charge this much (maybe there is a lot to fix).
Well I'll deal with it for the next 5 years and see what happens. I still can't believe I spent almost $21k for this bike when I could have had a Gold Wing for about the same price, or my pick of any Jap cruiser. I guess I just wanted to "fit in".
Bob
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