2018+ Softail Models Breakout

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Old Mar 16, 2026 | 03:42 PM
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That was the only point I was making, the other one looked fine until you put them side by side; cheers.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2026 | 11:26 AM
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Looks great! Not a fan of the newest badge, that one looks like it belongs.

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Old Mar 25, 2026 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Monteman1971
Looks great! Not a fan of the newest badge, that one looks like it belongs.

Steve
Thanks!

So here is a more "apples to apples" comparison. Same location, just one taken last fall, and the other just the other day, angle and lighting pretty similar. Only difference is the badge...

To me one says Harley-Davidson Fat Boy, and the other one doesn't



 

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Old Mar 25, 2026 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by chunks
Thanks!

So here is a more "apples to apples" comparison. Same location, just one taken last fall, and the other just the other day, angle and lighting pretty similar. Only difference is the badge...

To me one says Harley-Davidson Fat Boy, and the other one doesn't



oh way better good job
 
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Old Mar 30, 2026 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Blackout25
Nice job man, new badges look sweet. Remind me of the Top Gun logo. I do like the old ones though, to my Michigan eyes they look more like silver Red Wings logo logo lol.

I hate the badges on my 23 heritage. Like a damn soup spoon or stretched egg. Im not brave enough to take them off though, fear of putting the new ones on all crooked or off center.
I hated those badges too. The design just looks "lazy" to me. Especially compared to the '18-'20 style badges that preceded them. Those I liked well enough that I've never once considered changing them.

 
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