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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 09:02 AM
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Im thinking of trading in my Street Bob for a Fat Bob. I havent rode the Fat B. yet. Did anyony here ride both?
 
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 09:03 AM
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nope......................... . . .why not just put on a fat front tire. and dual headlight....................................... . . . . . .................
 
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 09:07 AM
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i would keep the street bob, just my two cents
 
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 09:14 AM
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couldn't give up my streetbob for the fatbob, just not a big enough benefit from it... just my 2 cents
 
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 09:17 AM
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I say the Street Bob is the way to go, in MN we are not gonna see the Fat Bobsuntil late Nov. I saw one in KS and right away thought how much I like my Street Bob, the color though on the Fat bob was cool looked black but was a dark charcoalcolor. I was second guessing myself after I bought mine, I've ridden sporty's forever and just moved up to the Big Twin and really still like the Springer Classic. I don't think chasing certain bikes will ever go away........
 
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 09:32 AM
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To me the Fat Bob looks like the fat girl with dimple thighs wearing shorty shorts and glasses.The SB looks lean and mean. That's my 2 cents.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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Exactly - fat bobby makes little sense to me if ya already got a street bob. To me, if the fat bob is the direction in styling the moco is going, I may never get a new bike!

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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 11:32 AM
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Keep your street bob. They're so much better looking
 
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Default RE: Street Bob vs Fat Bob

No matter what, you're going to take a beating on the trade in.I guess it depends on how bad you want the Fat Bob. I personally can't think of anything it does better than the Street Bob.I like the front end, can't stand the back.I could fix that if I had to but I don't.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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Huh??

They have a Fat Bob at TCHD Lakeville, MNright now. Just saw it on Saturday.

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I say the Street Bob is the way to go, in MN we are not gonna see the Fat Bobsuntil late Nov. I saw one in KS and right away thought how much I like my Street Bob, the color though on the Fat bob was cool looked black but was a dark charcoalcolor. I was second guessing myself after I bought mine, I've ridden sporty's forever and just moved up to the Big Twin and really still like the Springer Classic. I don't think chasing certain bikes will ever go away........
 
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