What are the pros and cons?

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I have an approaching dilemma and I need some opinions please.
I will be buying either a 06 heritage delux or a 08-09 heritage classic. Over here in the uk they are around the same price for really nice low mileage examples. Do I go for the beautiful carb fed delux or the fuel injected later model heritage.
What are the pros and cons? Any advice would be most gratefully received.

Peter 6 years 30 Answers 2358 views 0

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    My personal opinion.
    Fuel injection rules. I’ve only just started riding in 2014 and both my bikes were bought brand new. 2014 and 2017. So I have no experience with the carbs.
    I prefer the Heritage look. The deluxe is awesome but for me I like the two up style and retro look of the Heritage classics.

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    Fuel injected…

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    I assume you mean 06 softail deluxe? Not heritage deluxe. The “con” with the 06 is 88 cubic inch motor. The “pro” to the 08-09 is the bigger 96 cubic inch motor and it’s fuel injected.

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    09 FLSTC owner here. Go for the fuel injected bike.

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    I’d go with fuel injection.

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    Both are great bikes, but I woukd stick with fuel injection in my opinion…

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    I would go towards a later bike with a six speed box. Both engines are great and I’ve got a 14 year old 1450 with 72k on the clock, but I’ve always felt it needs a 6 th cog…

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    I’ve got 08 heritage classic fuel injection great had carb on springer lots of fiddling .my 96 bumped up to performance 103 way better.

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    Fuel injection heritage for sure. Leaf the screen off if you like

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    If you plan some motor modes down the road a carb unit is easier to jet and upgrade. Injected requires power tuners. I prefer the softail classic look though. Good choices either way congrates to you.

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    Had carb and injection…on heritages..both have benefits…all depends on what your intentions are..not sure how people that have only had one can give you an opinion?

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    Nothing sounds like an idled down carbureted model though! You can’t lower the idle on fuel injected models without doing some damage to the charging system.

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    I’ve ridden a mates 5 speed deluxe and I own a 2010 heritage and although I dig the look of the deluxe the six speed box on my bike is a major plus and those couple of extra cubes on the motor will make a difference especially if you are cruising into a head wind, especially with a wind screen on.

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    Get the 08-09. The 06 has cam chain tensioners that have to be changed every 25-30,000 miles, and it ain’t cheap.

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    Carburator, they are the last real Harley’s, and the last Harley’s that sound like a Harley.

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    On my heritage I also changed to gear driven performance cams ,no worries now I’ve got 194ooooh kml runs great.

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    I never thought I would like fuel injection until I bought a motorcycle with it. My preference now is fuel injection.

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    We own both. The carb does sound better, but cold natured and harder to crank. If you’re in a cold climate, you can’t just crank and go like the fuel injected bike, you have to warm it up first. Fuel injection fires first try.

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    If you want a real bike go carburated just my opinion.

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    I’m old school I prefer the carb.style bike yes a little harder to start if it is not tuned properly but tuned right no problem starting with fuel injection you definitely need a computer to do diagnostic tuning if problems arise an they WILL sooner or later.

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    Injected is better to live with day in day out. 17 years ..love mine.

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    Wife has a carburator, I have a 07 Heritage. She starts her bike and gets it warmed up, while I just hit the switch and I’m ready to roll. So, a carb bike sounds better sitting there idling?, tell me, are we just owners sitting around listening to our bikes idling, or riders. Your choice brother.

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    Had both as I get older, I like things easier, fuel injection is easier!

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    I have a FI classic and believe me, when its cold outside its nice not standing around waiting for your bike to warm up. Why is the deluxe the same price as a later classic? I thought the classic was more desirable due to extras

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    Go fuel injected. Period

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    Fuel injection is the way to go. 6 speed also. When on the highway it is really nice. 103 is fantastic.

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    107″ better yet!

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    114 better yet!

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    Not only fuel delivery type but the later model has a six speed tranny, makes a difference.

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    Classic

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