Well, I have ridded Honda's and Yamaha's most of my life. Went to the Metric dealer where I have bought 10 other bikes and wanted to ride the new 1800 VTX. Told him if I liked it, I was taking it home. After several back and forth comments about paperwork before test ride, I left, quite unhappy to say the least. Went to the HD dealer and asked if they had any bikes a guy could take for a test ride. Dude was all laid back on a new Heritage Classic with feet resting on the handlebars. Said calmly, Man which one you want to ride? I said that Heritage you are sitting on, after all it is the one I wanted and the right color too. He copied my license and rolled outside. Looked in the tank and asked where I was going. I said for a test ride! He said, well you have a half a tank, and we close at 7!
I left on the test ride and expected a harsh, vibration filled ride, kinda like getting on a tractor after riding in your F150. Well, it wasn't there at all! This thing was smoother than my Shadow Sabre! I couldn't believe this bike! I fell in Love with HD within about 10 miles. Back to the dealer and rode my new Heritage home. Never looked back!
I plan on keeping this bike forever. I will add to the garage, but never exchange, this Heritage is MINE!