Harley-Davidson Heritage 15,000 Mile review

[@chldof1truekng434]

I am so glad you incorporate the 360° camera into your videos. I watch a lot of KZbinrs that have them but really don’t use them, which is disappointing because they are so versatile.😎✌🏻

[@GearsGadgets]

Thanks for noticing, I know why a lot of guys don’t incorporate it because it makes editing much more time consuming but in my opinion it is worth the extra effort. I think people will start to do it more when they embrace the workflows and get used to it a bit more. It is like having infinite camera angles to chose from in your edit.

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[@MikeThompsonTSJ]

Thank you for your stuff. I selected the 2020 Heritage 114 over the RK in Feb based on yours and John Maxwell’s vids and am very happy. Been slow summer and I just hit 3k miles last week.

[@GearsGadgets]

Thanks Mike. I think its been a slow riding season for a lot of people with the current state of things.

[@ronaldcoleman3119]

Just bought a 2023 HD Heritage Classic as a retirement gift to myself about a month ago. I added a hard leather trunk tour pack and engine guards and guards for the bags. I love the fit, finish and feel of the bike. The Heritage has incredible torque, is extremely comfortable and fits like a glove with outstanding handling. It’s my first Harley if it proves to be as reliable as my mid size Japanese cruisers, I will be a HD rider for the rest of my life. Good video keep up the good work. Enjoy the wind therapy. GO BILLS !

[@drsmith751]

Awesome review! Thank you for the review update. I watched your video's before I got my 2019 Heritage 114. I put on 11k miles in the first year. Absolutely love the bike. It is perfect for me. Rides great, excellent power and handling. I'll be following you reviews, I agree with everything you said. Can't recommend this bike more. However, there is one negative with the bike. It's so versatile it doesn't give you a reason to buy a second bike!!

[@GearsGadgets]

Thanks I really appreciate that. I agree, this bike is super versatile. Thanks for the support.

[@Realhappiness2260]

Agree exactly.

[@Realhappiness2260]

Have really loved my 2019 also. I missed the music from my old street glide, so I am adding the fairing with music and a chopped tour pack. Still love to travel, but loving the weight difference from my heavier tour baggers.

[@angelgould4284]

Thanks Dan for your review. Congrats on 15k both in miles and subs. Your review helped me choose my Heritage. I use your quote all the time that it's Harley's Swiss army knife. Look forward to a meet up some day. Also wanted to say that I think the floorboards are too tight to the bike. Going to look into some kind of a spacer to push the out a little. Hit my boots on both sides.

[@GearsGadgets]

Thanks Angel. I am happy to hear I helped in your decision on a Heritage. I absolutely think it is the Swiss Army knife in the Harley-Davidson lineup. I actually like the position of the floorboards but my headers have pocked up some soles off my boots because of it, I’m just not too worried about it.

[@gilesforrest3945]

Thanks for sharing your 15,000 milestone. The Heritage is a great bike and I really love mine. I too was looking at the Road King but the Heritage was the ride for me much better fit and so comfortable. Keep up the videos and enjoy the ride.

[@GearsGadgets]

Thanks Giles, I think there is a lot of good arguments for the Heritage over the Road King but a lot of old school guys don’t agree. I can say I have a lot of viewers that have made the same determination. Ride safe!!

[@RevJay_Rides]

I just crossed 32K on my 2019 Limited. It is 2 days shy of 18 months old. I’ve owned a Heritage in the past, a 2008 Heritage which I bought new in ‘07. I probably averaged 6K per year on it until I traded for a 2017 Road King in 2018. I liked them both. I rode the Road King 10K miles in 7 months before I traded for the new 2019 Limited. My wife and I decided we wanted longer rides together. I can hardly stay off of it. She loves it too.

[@GearsGadgets]

That is a TON of riding. If I was logging that kind of miles with my wife as a passenger I would go with a touring bike too. I think when my daughter gets a little older we will likely do more motorcycle travel together.

[@sluf1963]

My best motorcycle experience was not on one of my 14 Harley's , but on one of my 6 cruiser Honda's , a 2000 , 1100 Spirit . We went to the Honda Hoot in Tennessee , 4,800 miles in 5 days , 3 of them it rained . Crazy to say the least . I was miserably sick , the whole ride home , no express ways is our rules . But when I pulled in the drive , I was sad to be home , but grateful . I have had 1 Street Glide too many , and not enough Heritage Classic bikes , having 3 of the 4 , I just love these machines . My newest is a 120th M8 114 , it sure has power , but soul is yet remaining to be seen . Thank you for your honest review of an awesome bike , cheers , and ride safe .

[@andyfoley6906]

Like you Dan, have no regrets with my 2018 Heritage with the 114. And it’s a 115th Anniversary #395. Did similar mods, Reinhart slipons, ciro led’s for the rear with the strobe, detachable sissy bar, mustache engine guard which I’m very happy I had having literally dropped it twice (don’t ask), and other cosmetic stuff and regular maintenance like Michelin tires which I’d recommend also. With 14k+, I couldn’t be happier

[@GearsGadgets]

Awesome Andy. I have dropped mine twice too without the engine guard and it was fine, they were both just bonehead parking mistakes which I guess happen to everyone. I think it is an awesome bike. Ride safe, thanks for the comment!!

[@Broncoride]

Glad you’re enjoying the bike. You’ve put on some great mods. I’m glad I went with the FOBO Bike 2 as well. Thanks for the 15k review and enjoy the future miles.

[@GearsGadgets]

Thanks!!

[@jasonbreedlove495]

Rocking a 2018 FLHC and love it! Such a fun bike, even more so with the fishtails and HD 447 cam. Waiting on warranty to expire this year to get the PV and get the most out of the bike and cam. Great videos man, keep up the great work.

[@markwhatley9955]

You’re the kind of rider I am. Happy with my 2019 Heritage Classic 114.

[@thelatenightbar]

Can't go wrong with the Heritage ! Safe travels !

[@maikeli7]

Beautiful motorcycle, my friend! Gotta love that classic look and sound!

[@GearsGadgets]

Thanks I appreciate it. I think HD did a great job of marrying old school and new school with the blacked out treatment on the Heritage and then they still offer the chromed out version for the guys who are still super old school. I think it was great execution from Harley.

[@OZARKSHDRIDERS]

I've always liked the heritage Softail, they just have that old school look to them, my oldest brother owns one and he loves it, he can ride all day long with little to no fatigue, so they are a great bike to run across the country on, great work on the review Dan, ride safe and ride easy Brother 👍🏼💯

[@GearsGadgets]

Thanks for the kind words. I love the look of the Heritage but I think that goes without saying since I bought it lol. Personally I can vouch for being able to log real long days and being totally comfortable doing it.

[@OZARKSHDRIDERS]

@@GearsGadgets 👍🏼💯

[@AndrewPrater116]

I rode around the entire US on an 08 heritage back in 2011 and it was awesome!

[@nokoolaid]

Cool. It's one of my favorite HDs. I like the RK/FLHP too.

[@GearsGadgets]

Thanks!! I would love to get an FLHP for the channel.

[@1219magnum]

Awesome review! Just got a '21 107 Heritage in midnite crimson/stonewash white and absolutely love it. Hope to reach a 15,000 mile goal as u did. If u don't already, floorboard spacers might keep your boot heels off that pipe. Just my 2 cents. Live free and ride!

[@GearsGadgets]

Thanks I appreciate it. Congrats on the new bike. Ride safe.

[@JarheadSixRides]

Nice man! I love the heritage. I am a fan of the old looking style with Chrome.

[@GearsGadgets]

Thanks man!! The chrome vs blacked out is certainly a hotly debated topic but like most hotly debated topics is subjective in nature.

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

I have a 2020 low rider s with the heritage rear shock in it. Zero issues 7,000 miles. Did 910 miles in 12hr 40min on the way home sturgis. Being a nerd I measured out my fluids zero transfer. And did long stretches over 100 mph. I like you ride to work and I didn’t want a 900 lb bike at this time. The softail set up is incredible. The fires suck over 1000 homes lost up my way. Just terrible.

[@GearsGadgets]

Sorry to hear that about the fires man, be safe and take care of your neighbors. My brother lives in San Fran and the images of the orange skies are disturbing.

[@NorCal-refrigeration]

Gears & Gadgets it’s been nuts for sure.

[@rcud1]

I got mine around same time and I have about 13k on it. Added the Thunder Max along with D&D Pipes and Stage 2. Bike really came alive as well.

[@JamesSmith-ym3hc]

I bought my 2019 in August of 2019 and have about 9000 miles so far. No issues with the bike at all other than that rattling gas cap that the dealership exchanged under warranty. Love the bike completely.

[@GearsGadgets]

Yeah it is a really awesome bike for sure, does everything pretty well. I consider it one of the best do-it-all bikes on the market. Love mine too.

[@pmjn0943]

hi, My issue with my Heritage flhcs 2018 was, my voltage regulator stopped working at 5000miles, after riding through a heavy rain storm as i live in Europe it took nearly 3 months for the part to turn up (Corona Virus) slowed it down but was repaired under warranty, and what you did on your front fender I did on my rear fender, such is life sometimes, and still got sqeaky drive belt, and the side stand is weak mine fell over,. great videos

[@GearsGadgets]

Interesting on the voltage regulator, I haven’t heard of that issue yet but wonder if Maxwell has. Thanks for the kind words, ride safe!

[@martyportersr7008]

The Softail line is great. The new Fatboy I bought was a 2018 with the 114. I should have never sold it. 👍

[@GearsGadgets]

Yeah I agree the 18+ softails are awesome. I like the Fatboy too.

[@jkdrake1]

Well done, thank you kindly!

[@WilsonBradleyTheOfficial]

Thanks for mentioning what you added to the bike.. Will rewatch after hoping on one..

[@wjia1981]

Thank You this video has been very helpful. You have a beautiful bike dude! Ride Safe.

[@GearsGadgets]

Glad it helped! thanks I appreciate it.

[@Techroadie66]

Really nice video ! I’m gonna have my own softail heritage 2022 in March I cannot wait !

[@robertlumsden942]

i have the2018 Heritage also but only 10,600 right now. i live in florida and it seems to rain all the time uggggh. i am a fantatic on keeping the bike clean. those boot marks would be gone as soon as the bike cooled down lol. anyway cool on the 15,000.

[@GearsGadgets]

Yeah anytime I have spent in Florida seemed like it rains all the time. I spent about 5 minutes trying to get that burnt rubber off that header but it was a nightmare so I just consider it part of the bike now lol. When it comes time to sell or trade in or something I will probably just replace that heat shield and be done with it.

[@7viewerlogic670]

Cool.

[@trippontwowheels]

Sweet!

[@GearsGadgets]

Thanks!

[@davidtylet9675]

Have the 2020 114 and a 107 19 deluxe! Use my classic. All the time ! Deluxe is okay more of local runner!

[@GearsGadgets]

That is an awesome selection to have.

[@juanz7908]

Nice ride. Have you had any issues with the oil pump?

[@donaldduck2405]

Excellent video, and I love my FLHCS .

[@gunner9010]

Great review! The windshield must do it's job without buffeting? How tall are you? Great review! The Heritage might be my next bike. I might wait until 2023 to see what anniversary colors they come out with.

[@gambietti]

I have watched several videos on Heritage vs RK and still can't make up my mind. I need to ride them both. I don't do a ton of long trips or highway rides now but part of that is because I do not ride a touring style bike. If I had one, I probably would expand my trips.

[@gunner9010]

DK Customs has a footboard extension that moves it out and up 1.5"'s

[@jimbandit1250sa]

thanks for sharing reall great insight into the bike im thinking of buying regards Jimbo England uk

[@AndrewPrater116]

I'm between the heritage and RK

[@GearsGadgets]

Bothe great choices. Go with what you feel, not what people tell you.

[@WilsonBradleyTheOfficial]

Coming from a Wide Glide... I wished the Windshield would have been fully clear, top to bottom..

[@getdealtwithquick]

And here I thought I was the only one who doesn't like the blacked out bottom.

[@MyMotorcycleObsession]

You never brought your bike to the shop? The 1,000 mile service is the most important, you also need it serviced at 5,000 miles, 10,000 miles, and 15,000 miles. Better look at the owners manual for service intervals. If you never changed the oil your engine won't last long.

[@bodieb316]

Did you add the dyno jet after your warranty, or did you void it?

[@GearsGadgets]

I did it during warranty, it saves the OEM tune so the one time I took it to the shop I just rolled the tune back and took the power vision off the bike and nobody said anything.

[@bodieb316]

@@GearsGadgets did you have the slip-ons then? My dealer told me if I go aftermarket Slip-On, it would void my warranty. (Power train)

[@paulmarley7232]

Did you ever have a issue with buffeting? My 22 heritage makes my teeth chatter if I have windshield on, wind comes up form under and hits chins and vibrates glasses. Love it without windshield anyways just use it for long trips.

[@paulrevere4326]

Have you missed the extra caliper/rotor on the front that a Road King offers? I would think it makes a big stopping difference, but not sure. I have a 2018 Street Glide and its become very heavy.

[@GearsGadgets]

I haven’t ever felt like the bike us under braked. Feels good in a hard stop to me

[@PurebloodedPatriot]

Steel wool will clean your boots off the pipes. No scratching

[@GearsGadgets]

Oh I will give that a try.

[@pirateofcaribbean]

Mate any problem with engine heat? Do u recommend this bike for hot, humid climate. Cheers mate

[@randytbird6548]

good review. Funny, i was going to ride south this morning and changed my mind at the last minute. I may have seen you if i had .. Randytbird

[@GearsGadgets]

We should get out and ride sometime.

[@randytbird6548]

@@GearsGadgets yes that sounds good. I will dm you

[@razzrasmussen5773]

Congrats Would like your thoughts on tires.

[@GearsGadgets]

I LOVE the commander 2’s. It will be the only tire I run on my bike from now on.

[@razzrasmussen5773]

@@GearsGadgets Why? compared to the Coopers I guess.

[@strategicbusinessplans4689]

Did you change the seat? I’m thinking of a mustang seat...

[@markgiles8527]

Hello. Do you think a 2yo Heritage with 50K kms on the clock is too much? That’s a lot of riding or not? Lots of highway riding. An issue or not?

[@GearsGadgets]

I dont think that’s crazy just seems like someone took some nice trips. As long as it was maintained well and is a good price I wouldn’t hesitate.

[@illinoisoutlaw2197]

how does that phone holder work for you?

[@randytbird6548]

also, having owned a 17 road king and my 2020 heritage 114, I agree with your conclusion. the road king is a great bike but the heritage is more nimble and fits better for my riding. Dont do any two up riding anymore, but i think the heritage would handle it fine. Randytbird

[@GearsGadgets]

Yeah I have had my wife on the back a few times and it handled it just fine. I would imagine it wouldn’t be super comfortable long distance but it was fine around town. In reality if I were going to be ripping long miles 2-up I dont think the Road King would be in the running anyway, it would be the Ultra in the conversation.

[@AmericanBusinessman422]

Too much video of a man riding a bike and a view of the road... More b roll of the bike would be great.

[@GearsGadgets]

If it were easy, everyone would do it.