My second Harley Davidson was purchased late in the year in September 2009. We wanted a much more comfortable bike after some years of riding two on the 883r sportster What we found really fit the bill.

This is a 2008 105th anniversary Softail Deluxe. We bought this one used as well with only 400 miles on it. It even included the factory warranty. While in the market for a Heritage Softail, we stumbled on this bike. After some road testing, I preferred the seat height and feel of the lower bars and controls over the Heritage. The price was several thousand under new and came with some good options already.

Mods include:

1. Detachable wind screen with a pouch attached inside

2. Rush pipes (with the stockers included)

3. Better touring seats

4. Tall Detachable back rest w/ pad

This bike even has a story. The previous owner participated in a charity golf tournament for M.D.A. sponsored by Schaeffer’s HD. If anyone got a hole in one during the tournament they awarded them a motorcycle. He made a hole in one and was awarded this bike. Already owning a dresser,he modified the bike to be more comfortable, but preferred the larger bikes. He traded both bikes in on a new dresser and I lucked into this low mileage unit with most of the work done to it that I would have done already.

On this page are some pics of the bike, one recent, one from the sales brochure, and some at the dealer in Orwigsburg where I picked it up. I purchased this bike from Schaeffer’s Harley Davidson.

I have only ridden it a couple times this season, but I can tell you, this bike is comfortable. It has  fuel injection which is very smooth and a counter balanced engine which cuts out almost all vibration unless you are really on the throttle. The heavier suspension gives it a ride like a Cadillac and the bike includes things like a theft deterrent system, white wall tires, smooth wheels, and a fuel range computer.

The only thing I can even consider a downside so far is the running boards. They sit quite low compared to the pegs I am used to. If you get aggressive in the corners, watch out. You can drag them on the ground and it really wakes you up.

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