is as good as the other single-disk
equipped models. I never got really
comfortable riding at a brisk pace. But
maybe "sedate" is the Heritage Classic's
key word, both in looks and appeal.
As most bikes with floorboards fit a
range of riders well, so did the Heritage.
I prefer the flatter bars of its Deluxe
cousin though.
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The old-school bobber of the Softail
family. Just like back in the 1950s (see
a trend here?), it's been stripped of all
non-essential parts and dropped into
the weeds. It's got basic running gear in
common with the Heritage and Deluxe,
but feels so different. Brief fenders, no
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