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Road Master
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Canton, Oh
Guys thanks for the help I plan on keeping the duc as my second bike for when I want to rip around and have the HD for cruising the dealer has a black one in stock with no abs and a blue one with abs coming in the middle of February what do you guy think is abs worth the extra 1200.00 I really like the blue color let me know thanks.
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From: Southwest OHIO
Never road a bike with abs, and i cant really see its advantage... I guess it wouldnt lock the tires on hard braking. But i've never locked my tires on my street bob. Plus the fatbob has dual front brakes, so it will stop better than my street bob. And my street bob stops on a dime, so i cant really see a need for abs. But im sure when that time arises where i need abs, i would wish i had it... So in all, i say you dont "need" abs.
And the fatbob would be a great compliment to the duc...
And the fatbob would be a great compliment to the duc...
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Joined: Apr 2011
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From: Jensen Beach Florida
I would wait for the blue one with ABS. I locked my Street Glide up just the other day when a guy on a bicycle was on the wrong side of the road when I pulled out of a parking lot. It slid and I did not like that feeling.
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From: Southern Oregon
After riding the duck the first thing your going to find out is how easy it is to drag parts. Changing the low exhaust and adding some longer quality shocks really help from scaring the **** out of the ol. I went with 12.5" progressive 970's. The difference in handling is like night and day. I don't sacrifice ride quality for looks.
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Joined: Apr 2009
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From: 3rd Rock
Best advice I've read here so far is "ride them all" then have a long "sit down" with your self and figure out what you exspect to do with it. You know,....Tour, Commute, Local riding....that stuff....
I bought an '06 Super Glide, and spent more money than I care to admit getting it the way I like it. And as much as I like it, (don't plan on ever letting it go), if I knew then what I know now, I'd be riding a Road King Classic. Plan on getting one soon, but I'll keep the Super Glide. It's just too darn much fun!
Hope This helps
Best wishes....Tim(HT)
I bought an '06 Super Glide, and spent more money than I care to admit getting it the way I like it. And as much as I like it, (don't plan on ever letting it go), if I knew then what I know now, I'd be riding a Road King Classic. Plan on getting one soon, but I'll keep the Super Glide. It's just too darn much fun!
Hope This helps
Best wishes....Tim(HT)
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That was an awesome avatar!
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From: West Memphis, AR
I looked for 3 months. Did a lot of test rides. My brother has a Road King I had it for a day of riding. I like the Dyna the best and ended geting a Street Bob. I made a 3 hour to get my SB because I saved $2000. Pick out the bike you want and shop around. I love my SB.
I have to agree... before I chose the FLD I made numorous trips to the dealers and tried different bikes out. I was looking at 4 different bikes... The Blackline, Wide Glide, Switchback and the Fatboy. road all them but fell in love with what I chose