2002 Harley Davidson Softail Heritage Springer Motorcycle

cmills03 Store  You are bidding on a 2002 Harley Davidson Softail Heritage Springer.   This is a one of a kind time capsule custom motorcycle.   This bike has a custom farring with am/fm CD player.   The bike is custom painted with actual silver leaf detailing.   It has all the chrome you can put on one with installed vance and hines pipes.   The stage 2 Harley Davidson kit was also installed by a dealer.   The front wheel is a 18" chrome spoke wheel.   It is also equipped with crash bar front and rear. LED lights on front of crash bar.   Only 1706 actual miles are on it.   I have kept this bike garaged since I owned it.   If you have any questions please contact Lee at (336) 401-0208.   I can arrange shipping for you. just call for price quote. One of the classic bikes that Harley-Davidson issued to acknowledge its roots.   The Harley Softail series is a line of bikes that was introduced in 1984 that has been continuously upgraded since.   The Softail captures the retro look of the old Harleys from the 50s but adds hidden shock absorbers to tame the hard ride given by the old original hardtails. The Softail style has been very successful for H-D and has been copied with some success by the Japanese but buyers generally gravitate to Harleys if they decide motorcycling is for them. The Springer fork was an H-D innovation that first appeared when the company began manufacturing bikes and was discontinued in 1952. This famous feature was re-introduced on the Softail giving it a retro look and feel that is unmatched in motorcycling.   The Harley Springer fork mates two parallel forks. a fixed fork attached to the steering head and a movable fork. both attached to the wheel via links attached to the axle on either side with the two forks attached below the wheel allowing vertical movement as the wheel rides over bumps. The movable fork. linked above the fixed fork. is spring loaded and works against the link that spans between the axle and the fixed fork. thereby taming the shocks as the wheel goes up and down.   There is also a small shock absorber to damp the springs.   The first bike to use the new Springer was the Springer Softail. and the new Springer fork was re-engineered by Harley to make it more tractable and comfortable than the old originals. It was only a short time before the company added a deluxe Heritage model to the fairly stripped Softails that introduced the new Springer.  The Heritage model adds footboards and saddlebags. running lights. a big comfortable seat. and windshield to the basic Softail chassis; many of the features offering comfort to the rider above and beyond the simple list of parts.   The Heritage also has a chrome Springer horn modeled after the old ones from the 40's and the fork is fully chromed. also.    The saddlebags are a throwback to the 50s leather style with flaps and quick disconnects so they are easier to get into and close than the ones on last year's model.   The seat is tooled like the saddlebags with leather skirts. basket weave tooling. and a few silver conchos to add to the retro appearance. The exhaust is routed through dual mufflers with fishtails that extend to the back of the motorcycle under either saddlebag. The 2002 Heritage Springer is equipped with the Twin Cam 88 B engine. an upgrade from the Evolution engine that powered the '99 and older models.   The Twin Cam B has internal balancers to tame the vibration that was a standard feature of the older Harleys and a tiring one. too.  The 2002 Twin Cam B displaces 88 cubic inches or 1450 cc. You can feel the extra torque as you twist the throttle and it is welcome on the large 800 lb bike. The engine has a carburetor so choking is required for starting the cold bike with the electric starter.  Let it warm up a few minutes before you take off so you can turn off the choke and get the RPMs down where the bike will handle at low speed around the parking area.   The newer bikes have fuel injection and that gives you a little more flexibility but you want to have all your handling available because releasing the throttle twist grip on a cold choked bike doesn't allow the motor to go back to idle which can make handling dangerous.     The transmission is five speeds with the top gear best used at above 50 MPH on the open road to avoid stop and go driving that will lug the engine.   The power of the bike is very good and driving it around the town is quite comfortable.   Acceleration is brisk but controllable and while a Harley Big Twin is not the fastest bike on the street. it does have its charm that is hard to beat.  Passing on the highway at speed just takes a single downshift and the bike can accelerate from 60 to 80 MPH in a short time. The Heritage rides well with good performance through the gears. The brakes are hydraulic disks on each wheel which are acceptable and halt the bike in a reasonable distance. The windshield makes the ride more pleasant with flying debris and insects deflected.   The headlights and running lights give you a lot of visibility for other motorists. an important safety factor.   The tombstone taillight is a little small from the back and I would look at adding some light there for safety - mine. not somebody else's. On bikes you need to keep them from hitting you! Being seen is one strategy. Another is keeping your eyes moving and staying out of compromising situations if at all possible. The amber turn signals are chrome and bullet shaped in keeping with the custom styling of the entire motorcycle. There are fat tires on each end of the Heritage making for a comfortable ride. My analysis of the front ends. having owned both a Springer and a Glide (hydraulic) Harley is that the Springer costs more to manufacture so that is probably the reason Harley went to the telescoping forks. to lower production costs.   Even though the modern Springer looks like the old fork it is newly engineered and has better handling than a hydraulic front end. bike for bike.   With this Harley Heritage you get all the appearance of the classic cruiser with better handling and a more powerful engine. too. The controls are standard today. with clutch and foot shifter on the left and brake controls on the right.   The headlight dimmer and horn is on the left hand grip and the kill button and starter button is on the right with turn signal buttons on either side.   The main switch is mounted on the tank console where the speedometer is.   The key switch is under a flip top cover and once unlocked you can put the key in your pocket and turn the knob itself. A fork lock is up near the steering head to secure the bike. The bags are easier to get into than the early Heritage bags making it more likely you will carry some wet weather gear and use it and also gives you a place to put stuff if you stop at the store. This 2002 Heritage Springer is a great looking cruiser for anybody who wants to ride a Hog. be comfortable. and look good doing it.

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