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I currently ride an 09 Fat Bob. The bob is currently upgraded with stage to kit. Full lowered suspension and all blacked out. I'm looking to get a new bike what's your guys opinions. I'm torn between.
1. Night rod special
2. Softail deluxe or fatboy
3. Or possibly a road king.
I live in pa do it's all hills and twists here if your not in the city.
 
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Old 10-18-2013, 11:53 AM
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Toss a coin, draw straws or high card those choices and go from there!
 
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Go for the Road King, My favorite, maybe not your style tho.
 
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Everyone will tell you to ride each one so you can decided for yourself. Based on your post it sounds like the Night Rod fits the bill. It's fast and handles well, but I think the Dyna lineup out handles either of your other choices.
 
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Originally Posted by JADAMS12982
I currently ride an 09 Fat Bob. The bob is currently upgraded with stage to kit. Full lowered suspension and all blacked out. I'm looking to get a new bike what's your guys opinions. I'm torn between.
1. Night rod special
2. Softail deluxe or fatboy
3. Or possibly a road king.
I live in pa do it's all hills and twists here if your not in the city.
Here we go again...LOL!

It's your money, go ride them and by what you fall in love with. While riding that mix, might as well ride a Heritage as well, best all around bike Harley makes, from running the twisties to loading up for a 2up cross country trip, it does it looking great and handling even better...
 
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Originally Posted by JADAMS12982
I currently ride an 09 Fat Bob. The bob is currently upgraded with stage to kit. Full lowered suspension and all blacked out. I'm looking to get a new bike what's your guys opinions. I'm torn between.
1. Night rod special
2. Softail deluxe or fatboy
3. Or possibly a road king.
I live in pa do it's all hills and twists here if your not in the city.
The only thing these motorcycles have in common is that their made by Harley. Harley makes different bikes for all types of riding and all types of riders. Identifying what type of rider you are and next what type of riding you will be doing will make the list shrink a lot. Then it will come down to test rides and getting info from those who have experience with the motorcycle or motorcycles you are looking to buy.
 
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Maybe you should buy a new '14 Fat Bob? You liked it the first time, why not buy the same model again? Or at least consider another Dyna of some sort.

Why are you trading...just want something different?

If you're wanting good handling, you might as well eliminate the Softail line from your options all together...not bashing Softails, they just don't handle near as well as everything else & you say you ride the twisties a lot. Don't think you would be happy with one.

Road King is a great bike...just bigger & heavier, but still handles good.

Nightrod is a Nightrod...you either love 'em or hate 'em.
 
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Originally Posted by JADAMS12982
I currently ride an 09 Fat Bob. The bob is currently upgraded with stage to kit. Full lowered suspension and all blacked out. I'm looking to get a new bike what's your guys opinions. I'm torn between.
1. Night rod special
2. Softail deluxe or fatboy
3. Or possibly a road king.
I live in pa do it's all hills and twists here if your not in the city.
Bar hopping, touring? What do you want from a bike?
 
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Go hang out at your local dealer for an afternoon, try and ride them all if possible, and just wait for one of them to choose you.
 
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