I'd take the Fatboy and change the whole front end.

 

I'm a "Heritage" lover.
I've owned a '92, a '95, and I currently have my '98 Heritage Springer Anniversary Edition EVO w/carb.

Additionally, my wife has owned a '99 and currently has an '08 that looks like a new bike.

Personally, I do not care for the "blacked out" look where chrome traditionally belongs and even though I do like the way the new Heritage saddlebags "flip" open, I still prefer the chrome studded look, but I know the younger crown (potential buyers) may well prefer the black look.

As for the Fat Boy--
I remember seeing one on the dealership floor when they were first introduced and I thought to myself, they'll never sell me one of those and they haven't.
However, I think (not that I'll buy one) that the new Fat Boy is by far the coolest one I've ever seen and I think they did some long over due, significant improvements in design and appearance.
I have a feeling that this bike will sell very well.......to the millennials!

 

My bikes new name is Studly

And it is now a true Classic.

 

I'm personally in love with the passing lamps on the new heritage. I can't wait to see one with apes, aftermarket exhaust, no windshield, and bagless.

 

I am liking the silver fortune/Sumatra brown Deluxe. Change the stupid looking turn signals and it is a sharp looking bike.

 

I've always liked the looks of the Fat Boy and have owned a few of them, as well one Heritage back in the early 90s. Not sure I like that new fender or headlight on the '18 FB, so since they sell for the same money, I'd opt for the Heritage. You can always take off the bags and windshield, but they are nice to have when you need them.

 

IMHO, the studs are a dud and laced wheels a pain. The mono shock allows for the larger bags but they really aren't that large . I am surprised that the security system and ABS are included in the price. For the RK those are extras. Linked brakes are not even close to ABS in my experience and I first had linked brakes on a bike back in 2001--old technology.

 

Shhhhh

ABS linked brakes are an option.

 

If I wanted linked brakes, I'd buy another car.

 

Preaching to the choir but apparently we are in the minority. I like being able to control what is going on instead of a computer. I also like knowing the bike better and having to have good riding skills.

A horrible experience with abs brakes in a Jeep I used to have made me immediately think about how terrible those incidents would have been on a bike instead of a heavy duty Jeep. You can't really get away from abs in an automobile but at least you are protected when things go bad. With a bike, you just got hope your number wasn't up that day.