Fat Bob Vs Heritage Classic! There Is A Clear Winner

[@kennyh3443]

I have a 2018 Heritage Softail Classic. I don't regret buying it. It's light, quick and nimble. I've made quite a few modifications and added quite a few accessories to it. The ride is smooth, and it doesn't tire you out on long rides. If you take the bags, passenger seat and windshield off, you have a Softail Deluxe--two bikes in one. I highly recommend the Heritage.

[@High_Desert_Tanner]

Funny... I had a Heritage 114 (all black) and ended up trading it for a Road King Special (again, all black). I love them both for different reasons...

[@dontworrybehappy8080]

My girlfriend has your same bike in Legend blue. Its her dream bike. I don't ever see her getting rid of it.

[@RogerDiotte]

Hmmm I like/love your comment...you really got me thinking now....damn I'm up in Northern Ontario Canada and the ride is so short up here...really want a fairing and more heat options lol....but I am so deep into the look of this bike since my young years back in 75.....Hmmmm nice meeting ya btw Ken!

[@kennyh3443]

@@RogerDiotteYou can get a faring for your bike. The bike is very easy to accessorize. I’ve done several things to my bike to make it look like I want.

[@RogerDiotte]

@kennyh3443 thanks Ken, I'm honing my sights sharper on down to 2 picks now.. this or Street Glide... your bike suits your character 👌..

[@chriscummings5727]

I said I'd NEVER own a Harley my whole life. I've owned an FJR and a couple of KTM's, Yamahas and Hondas. I bought a 2021 Heritage Classic in the Deadwood Green and black and it's hands down my favorite motorcycle of my life! I've ridden it three times as much as any of the other bikes in my life and I'm 63. It's a fantastic machine and I could not be more pleased with my purchase! Stage 2 kit and an exhaust really bring it to life!

[@Driftuner]

Ride on brother

[@richvangorder3900]

I said the same thing. Its easily the coolest, most fun and the raunchiest bike in my garage. Just pure joy

[@MrDoyle07]

I was a burnt in the wood YamaHonda guy until 2001. Same story (ish). I bought a Dyna Wide Glide and still have it. I then bought a 1200 Sportster, then a Softail Deluxe, then a Road Glide, then a Street Glide ST and another Road Glide. I stumbled into a Softail Crossbones and a Fatboy in there too, but I sold those, I made them so cool people just really wanted them. I have never looked back. I will spend the rest of my life riding these bikes I still have and perhaps even another one somewhere… …who knows? I still have one Virago and I still like it OK but, it’s a novelty now; I grew up.

[@DamianS1893]

I traded a 2017 Road King Special for a 2022 Heritage Classic 114. Huge improvement in ride quality on the Heritage Classic... Love my Heritage Classic in Redline Red and Black with Cast Wheels. Stock Suspension is so much better than the Road King Special.

[@davidkennedy6945]

I was riding a 2014 cvo breakout screaming and now im on a 2023 heritage and i love it alot more comfortable

[@buddy9577]

I HAD A 24 BREAKOUT AND GOT A HERITAGE AND LOVE IT

[@garyshoaf5699]

Had a Heritage Classic, bought a new Roadking. After a thousand miles, I traded the Roadking for another Heritage.

[@Ricco503]

I bought a Fat Bob 114 in May, kind of bought it on a whim at a Honda dealership while I was there to check out a KLR 650 Adventure. Seen it while checking out their used bikes and fell in love with it. I really like the Fat Bob and I've had a lot of fun on it but I kinda wish I got a Heritage Classic or maybe even a Road King Special. I love the old school look/feel of the Heritage, I think it would fit my riding style better. Probably going to trade the Fat Bob in for a Heritage Classic sometime before next summer.

[@Tobba102]

This is my story exactly.. All the way down to looking at a KLR650 and buying from a Honda shop! I DID end up trading my Fat Bob for a new Heritage. I really loved the Bob BUT the Heritage fits my riding style better.. Commuting, two up riding and running mountain roads. Before I traded it in, I added a wind shield and a sundowner seat. Still needed more storage for day trips..

[@carlossantiago7551]

I have my first bike, a 2005 Sportster 883 Custom, but I feel that I need to move to a more comfortable bike. And I’ve been thinking in a Softail. Thanks for this video, because now I know what to do.

[@neotrinity3150]

Man, how I love your bike reviews, imo they're among the best and most refreshing on youtube. I 100% agree on really everything you say on the Heritage (pros and cons). Since a few years I own a 2018 FLHC blacked out with the smaller 107 engine. I absolutely love my bike and never rode more in the years before. When time has come to exchange my cruiser for an HD, I investigated all HD models and test rode many of them to be 100% sure to buy the right bike for me, which I would keep for a long time. The main reason why my decision fell for the Heritage was that I wanted a classic look and an ONLY bike. The Heritage clearly won both categories. Especially the holdfast technology and the removable windshield make it rock on short distances as well as on tours. Riding position and comfort are awesome for a Softail (new frame from '18). I purchased the tour pack to add space for longer tours, sometimes accompanied by my wife. Clearly you will need some aftermarket pipes for a good sound but imo any other customization is not required for an extraordinary riding experience. Once more, thanks for your great review!

[@jtjt210]

Have a 2020 Fat Bob S with a stage 2 kit and Performance Machine wheels, love the bike. Changed the bars to Harley Motobars and added 3" riser extensions. The extensions were great and the bars made A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE to the ergonomics without compromising the look of the bike

[@jerrylong381]

To me, the Fat Bob looks like a Dyna mated a Rokon. But I'm a Heritage fan. I like that I can pull the windshield, bags, sissy bar and pillion off my 2000, throw a tool bag on it and it looks great and is ready for riding locally. If I'm going to be riding all day, I throw the windshield back on. If I want to take a trip, it takes about an hour to swap it all back, and the only quick release I have is on the windshield. But to each their own. Ride on, Ride on, Ride on.

[@ryanmcguire2679]

Picking up my Heritage this July. Can't wait... I'm sure I've made the right choice. Great video

[@Tobba102]

Excellent video! I traded my Fat Bob for a Heritage for most of the reasons you listed! Two up riding and commuting. I'm 6'4" and I always felt like the Bob was too small for me. But I do love the Fat Bob styling.

[@FXFBS540]

I've got a 19 Fat Bob. Its a awesome bike that does it all. Fun solo riding. A back seat for the ole lady, and its done well on several long trips. I added a different seat and bar setup now its even better. I dont think I could trade it for a Heritage. The Heritage just doesnt offer anything other than an extra gallon of fuel

[@tkchillin2065]

I put 2in risers and kept the stock handlebars. I love my Fat Bob. It's a 2020 with the Orange tank and tins. Everything else is blacked out with just little pops of chrome in a few places. I did Stage II with a SnS 475 Cam kit and Trask performance transmission pressure relief cover. Sceaming Eagle ventilator air cleaner on 64mm throttle body. Two Bro's 2 into 1 pipe! Thunder Max auto tuner. Current Dyno number are 119hp/142fp Added Avon Cobra rubber! And a dozen or so other cosmetic thingy's, including Saddleman seat and Edward Richie tall Sissybar that I strap a Biltwell Ex fill 80 bag to go with Trashin soft saddlebags when I go on a longer trip to visit family out of state. I get a ton of compliments on the bike. It's fast and sounds mean.

[@keithwilkins7291]

I have a 2022 Heritage, I enjoy that bike, fun to ride. I even swapped out the fuel cap with a flush mount cap, gives the tank a much better look.

[@travelinben1966]

No contest.Heritage,hands down.👍

[@Heritagejim5339]

I owned a Vrod, 18 Fat Bob, a 20 Sport Glide and now a 23 Heritage. Your assessments were spot on. Now if I wasn’t married I’d buy another Vrod. I loved the power of that bike but it’s not comfortable for a passenger. My next choice would be the Fat Bob again if I didn’t have a passenger. The Sport Glide was a great bike as well but as soon as my wife sat on the Heritage she felt at home. More legroom for her and I really like the stock bars tilted ever so slightly to get my shoulders more comfortable. I have changed the exhaust to a S&S Grand National and it sounds great. I had Rineharts on the Sport Glide and FB, V&H on the Rod. I have to say these S&S pipes sound great two weeks in. Anyway good review, one thing that you didn’t mention was how in less than a minute you can remove the passenger seat and backrest and have a badass solo ride with no expense. …. Stay safe😎

[@High_Desert_Tanner]

The Heritage is a much better looking bike in my opinion. They look incredible after a good vicla treatment

[@lovingmylifeasIage6741]

I've got a 22 Heritage with 14" apes pulled back a little with a rider back rest and engine guards. Your right this could be my only bike if I didn't have the other 4. LOL

[@HegshotRides]

lol

[@simongilbert2704]

very fair and comprehensive review ,,, the heritage looks old fashioned ,- but rides well , helped by the NOT so wide rear tyre , also the rear bags come off easy and the screen just unclips , i have the softail slim front fender which also makes it look more like a cruiser ;;

[@barrybarnes96]

Doesn't the Softail Slim front fender look too wide for the narrower Heritage front tire?

[@simongilbert2704]

@@barrybarnes96 no ,,, it' seems to be the same wheel and tyre set up on both , 16 inch fat wheels ,,

[@AngloCelt88]

The Fat Bob is a Chevelle SS on 2 wheels. Great looking motorcycle.

[@m118lr]

Man, LIKING THAT ‘Fat Bob’ bike. That COLOR too..Haven’t really paid any attention to any other bike SINCE I laid my eyes on the ‘23 Breakout..

[@msg63bretired82]

Owned a heritage with mustache bar-with feet on those rubber pads, there was almost ZERO buffeting with full face helmet. The problem was the air coming from underneath. Lowers might help.

[@Jluck78]

Yay - compare two bikes in a straight line, whoa that’s informative.

[@jos642]

Heritage is the best ride period I brought my 2013 new added a lot of goodie’s stage one kit screaming eagle air kit Vance n Hines big radius n more absolutely 💯 love her

[@lucianospalliera]

I have been riding just under 2 years. Only ever ridden restricted bikes in Australia. I am retiring to Thailand and looking at buying the Heritage Classic. Is it an easy bike to ride for someone with 2 years experience only on restricted powered bikes. My current bike is the Triumph Trident 660

[@creade3783]

One more comment, does the 24 Heritage still have the foldup floorboards? Because all the Heritage's drag the boards on tight turns.

[@J.R.O.75]

I have the 2020 Fat Bob! Love it Bro! Its got power, its got nice lean, The bike does beat me up a bit on the interstate. I baught a nice little cowl over the front light. Helps a bit.

[@lovingmylifeasIage6741]

I love my 1 1/4 14" bars. I will rotate them back a little on long rides so my shoulders aren't to far forward. Perfect for hours of riding. I love my 2022 Heritage. I don't need a wife with a garage full of motorcycles. LOL

[@roadkinglobo]

Good review Heg! 👍

[@DamianS1893]

I was getting it on the Interstate on my Apehanger donned 2011 Nightster Sportster 1200... Not a Touring model but it was holding it's own really moving for a short jaunt ✝️👍🤙✌️

[@garyshoaf5699]

Heritage is my choice. I don't care for all the blacked out stuff. I would prefer the chromed wheels, engine covers etc.

[@robbyclark6915]

I love the Fat Bob. I really dig the unconventional design. It’s my favorite Harley Davidson. That said, I bought the LRS 114 instead of the FB when push came to shove. It just fit me better and it handled better imo. I still want a fat Bob though.

[@HD2O13XL12OOC]

Yes. When sitting on bikes in the showroom the heritage always feels great. I too do not like speedos on the tank. I love the Fat Bob actually but hate the small tank. These are in my top 3, My third choice is PanAm

[@Joke89ful]

love the videos only thing i wish is for harley to be more available in europe ...

[@RayRicDay]

Great video. In my opinion, the Heritage has the real essence of Harley. Four friends of mine are seling their Panamericas and returning to the softails and touring models. Fat Bob? In Spain you can see thousands of Harleys but quite none Fat Bob

[@jonesingaround3260]

Having the speedo on the tank bothered me a little at first on my heritage. But now i notice i hardly ever even need to look at it

[@thetraveler5798]

Good Review would agree mostly with you ! 😎🤙

[@exmon007]

I had a 2016 Heritage and I did love the bike but the suspension was terrible. The lean angle was also limited. The redesign in 2018 was a new frame and suspension that was easily adjustable. Great all purpose bike for local riding and long distance riding. When I traded my 2016 Heritage I did ride a 2021 Heritage but the stock exhaust sucks. I ended up trading and upgrading to a 2021 Road King standard.

[@DamianS1893]

Don't change the position and style of the speedometer on the Heritage... Seriously, how long does it take you to look at the speedometer?

[@boomcity4942]

I have a 2021 Fat Bob with a low torque cam. It’s a fun bike, but when I lean into the corners my left boot crapes on the road, the stock seat places me too close to the front and the stock brake peddle is too low putting my foot is at an awkward angle when applying the brakes. I replace the seat with a Saddlemen Street Merchant, replaced the brake arm and peddle with Harley parts, replace the mirrors with wider Harley mirrors , so I could see over my shoulders, and raised the handlebars. After all of that I am going to replace the bike with a Heritage. I like to ride down the freeway, so I want a windshield and a larger gas tank. Also would rather scrap floor boards instead of my boots. Wouldn’t be as bad if my feet weren’t in the boots.

[@rmarlin]

Love the Fat Bob, could be my next bike.

[@honestbrute9216]

What color is that Heritage…?

[@delbertreno8089]

I wish they all went back to the analog gauges. I have a softail slim and the digital gauges and pretty useless when riding in bright sunlight! I keep the lights on all the time so that dims the lights and that automatically dims the gauges!!!! So the digital gauges disappear!!! My tach is digital so it is pretty useless. , So is the odometer. or anything else on the digital end of it! I have an old road King Police with the digital tach and Speedo. That is nice, At a glance I can see my tach and my speedo and they are easy to read and see. The Digital needs to go away in a Hell of a Hurry!

[@CyberducPA]

i own a 2023 Fat Bob, u r right in case of the seat, its crap. But for me the Heritage is not my Style. to be honest in my eyes it looks terrible. For longer turns i already use my KTK Adv so my choice is the FXFBS for sure. Alone in turns you can get far more fun.

[@kevinhogan715]

I have a 2006 Heritage Softail. Love the bike and believe I have ridden all kinds of bikes. And yes, I have done a few mods on her. I have gone on long trips on her. Never had a problem. Guess I will keep her. Oh, I am also 66 years old . I've been riding since 1974 . So I have had a few bikes. In closing, I will keep her.😊 Oh, and by the way, her name is Harley Quinn .😂

[@thelatenightbar]

Can't go wrong with the heritage, 2 bikes in one.. you sit IN a Heritage.. they ride them selves.. they like an A-10 Warthog.

[@alexlegare6045]

his lane positioning is way off. or is it just different down there?

[@craigoldsen1667]

I pity you city dudes having to negotiate all of that cage traffic!😱. My 2011 Heritage w/40,000 miles still turns MY crank!

[@creade3783]

You didn't take the Fatbob offroad! The bike rides like a dirtbike, with those tires and that torque. Along with to the riding position and the ride height, you can really tear it up in the turf. As for on the pavement, I feel this bike could be a stuntbike with just a little bit of fat trimmed off. It dives into corners, sticks well, and with those dual disks up front I am sure it can do an inverted wheelie no problem. I have the 2018 Fatbob 114 and love it. Its currently on my lift getting some custom upgrades so it will look, and ride a bit different when done.

[@jrgrande69]

How tall are you HegShot ?

[@elijahfrancis9889]

Why on earth would he give his height?. I'm 6'4. If he is under 6ft I wouldn't watch the entire video.bikes too small for me😅

[@justletmecomment6453]

​@@elijahfrancis9889height is extremely useful as a point of reference for ergonomics. Taller or shorter than average riders often have to modify their bikes to fit them, so seeing how something is as a starting point is useful.

[@roadkinglobo]

I think he said 5’6” on another video! 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@peeweegnome8977]

Bought the Heritage classic only because the new road king went with one headlight(plus some other minor items) Heritage and RK so close but my opinion RK more nimble

[@jonwragg3822]

2019 Fat Bob rider here, from UK. Matt black, Bassani 2 to 1 exhaust, stage 1, moustache crack bars, cruise control, heated grips (we get cold weather) and a rack. I traded down from an 107 ci Ultra Ltd, don’t regret it. I have Custom Dynamics LED indicators yet to fit. You didn’t point out that the FB has slightly higher seat height, 1 1/4”, than the Heritage. I would be interested to know what you would swap the foot pegs out with, they don’t bother me much, nor does the seat particularly but again some suggestions for alternatives would be welcome. We don’t have the variety of accessories that you have in the states other than expensive HD parts. Great comparison by the way.

[@drainmonkeys385]

I like the fatbob headlight..

[@honestbrute9216]

Why couldn’t you just put a gett a windshield ir and a ferring on the Fat Bob for the wind..?I don’t think that’s a real reason to not choose it. I’m not into the old school styling so much so I’m probably going the Fat Bob route

[@drainmonkeys385]

Fatbob is great/perfect for city riding

[@derekfindlan5505]

I’m a classic man

[@drainmonkeys385]

Fatbob.. needs different exhaust and different rear fender. And that sharknado faring

[@jamesriley1207]

Heritage has taller than stock handlebars. Fat Bob also has accessories.

[@irishguyjg_2ndchancerecovery]

What kind of comparison is a sport bike to a cruiser. Its like ur Indian deals, u like to compare Indian to HD, there is NO COMPARISON, two totally different machines. Get those clicks tho Heg

[@andrewvickers4487]

Indian and H-D "totally different"? Yes if you're comparing the Chief to the Pan Am! It's just they both seem like nice slices of Americana to me, so I dig them both. IMO Indian's strategy seems to be to edge it on specs and features i.e. bang for buck, but for me H-D still have the better looks in most of their cruisers so my heart belongs to them :)

[@CrusaderGeneral]

the FB114 is the best HD ever made. and no longer made.. taking mine to the grave,,

[@desertdweller8981]

Team Fat Bob!

[@Wontonsoup305]

What traffic…..lane split 🤣

[@다이내믹윤]

가지고 싶다요!

[@edwardleef9040]

Comparing two Harleys under an Indian sign. Bit of subliminal suggestion going on.

[@jimanders9971]

Both are anemic compared to some other cruisers.

[@michaeljoseph9881]

I got a 2019 heritage. I love it because I'm only 56 and a 165 pounds it. I can handle that better than I could fat boy road king. I don't like road cakes because it feels like when you go to corner feels like you wanna tip over and I have Vertigo so it makes. A little bit more difficult. I still love my bike.

[@GusPineda-k2h]

They are 2 different bike one is more of sporty and the other is more of a touring bike , just depends on what you are looking for it's that simple