Aside from changing the pipes and lower forks I like the bike enough that
I wanted to see it up close. So yesterday I visited the local dealer and even
though they haven't finished prepping it the salesman took me to the
back and I sat on a denim black one. IMO the bars could use a slght rise
(maybe 2") and a slight pullback (maybe another 2" or maybe 4")
I would like it wider too but I can live with the current width. I really liked
the feel otherwise. The seat was very comfortable and that may be because
it had somewhat of a back to it and my 06 doesn't even when I have the
pillion on there. I wanna see it again after they have it prepped and sitting
on the showroom floor.

 

My local dealer had one all setup and on the showroom floor last weekend. I love the blacked out/gun metal scheme. I'd just have to change out them silver mufflers.

 

Still undecided about the pipes...


But narrowed decision to these...


or these?

I know most folks say there's a performance gain by going with the
2-1 setup but I don't think it's so much of a difference to be a factor
in my decision.

My queston is, will one sound noticably different or better than the
other?

 

I'm not that partial to it. But, for full disclosure, I'm not into the whole blacked-out theme on any bike.

The pipe/muffler combo looks like crap. Co one way or the other but not both! That said, most folks are going to change the pipes anyway so that isn't a deal breaker.

I do like the logo and new seat. I haven't seem one on the floor. Maybe it's better looking in real life.

 

Performance aside, I never liked 2 into 1 because of the sound. You can't beat a big twin Harley venting into a dual exhaust system. It just sounds cool!. Nobody has got that Harley sound you get when you have a dual exhaust system on a Harley twin (Including Victory).

 

Sound is important to me so it looks like I'll wanna stay with the V&H BSS.



I may be in trouble... now that I've gone to the trouble of actually looking
at the Arlen Ness BS in black, I may have gone too far and might not be
able to turn back?

 

which bars are those? I like them, better than the stock bars IMO

 

This is a completely stock 2010 Fat Boy lo. Bars resemble bars on earlier
models just lower... but aside from feeling the bike out I really didn't pay
much attention to the bars except where my hands were on the grips and
where I would like them to be. I think I'd like a slight rise and a slightly
greater pullback.

 

Just my opinion, but I think it needs blacked out engine covers- rocker boxes, cam cover, tranny cover, primary cover, etc. And maybe black lowers, and exhaust. But, what do I know? I'm a chrome *****!

 

How much lower is this than the Deluxe? Anyone have the specs on that?