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Old Nov 1, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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Default Sat on a Fat Bob today... oh dear me...

I've fallen in love.

Aside from the forward controls still feeling a little too close (can be fixed with a slight extension), it's a phenomenal fit for my frame, and my ideal look for a bike. I'm very impressed. Hope to get to take one out for a spin sometime soon. What a ride...
 
Old Nov 1, 2007 | 01:46 PM
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After seeing one in person, I like them a lot better. I even thing the exhaust looks pretty good...at least compared to the staggered set-ups on most other HD's.

I still do not like the bobtail rear fender...[&:]
 
Old Nov 1, 2007 | 01:48 PM
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Default RE: Sat on a Fat Bob today... oh dear me...

I saw one at the local dealership this past Sunday. I really liked the looks of this machine, but it wouldn't work for me personally.

My wife liked it and I suggested that she might get one for Christmas.

Then I got "the look".

End of transmission.
 
Old Nov 1, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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Default RE: Sat on a Fat Bob today... oh dear me...

After seeing one in person, I like them a lot better. I even thing the exhaust looks pretty good...at least compared to the staggered set-ups on most other HD's.

I still do not like the bobtail rear fender...
I'll be honest, I like the bobtail fender on the Dynas a lot more than the one on the Softails. It's a little more subtle in the lines. The only thing I don't like about the exhaust are the slash-downs. I'd at least install the Screamin' Eagle slip-ons, slash-down just doesn't do it for me. The rest of the exhaust design is tremendous. The billeted (if that's even a word let alone the right word?) heat shield over the pipes right as they come out of the headers and flow under the air cleaner... wow. Really adds a visual touch that you don't fully appreciate until you're looking at it in person. And for a stock seat... really comfortable. I was pleasantly surprised. It's quite a machine.
 
Old Nov 4, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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Default RE: Sat on a Fat Bob today... oh dear me...

[sm=badbadbad.gif]my wife saw a fatboy and wanted to ride it[:@][:@][:@][:@][:@]
 
Old Nov 4, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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Default RE: Sat on a Fat Bob today... oh dear me...

I went in to the dealer to buy a VRod; I walked out with the Fat Bob.
 
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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I want one for a stable mate for the king, but I get the look and that ends the conversation, love the look WOW
 
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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Default RE: Sat on a Fat Bob today... oh dear me...

Yeah, that is definitely a good looking bike. Can't stand the pipes though. They look like pipes from a foreign bike, but pipes are almost always the first thing to go on a new Harley anyway. The headlight was iffy at first, but I think it's different so it's cool.
 
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Default RE: Sat on a Fat Bob today... oh dear me...

I haven't seen a Fat Bob in any of the dealers I've been to. I can't wait to seeone in person. I like they way they look inthe adds. I like the Dyna / Fatboy combination.
 
Old Nov 5, 2007 | 08:58 PM
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ORIGINAL: badwhine

[sm=badbadbad.gif]my wife saw a fatboy and wanted to ride it[:@][:@][:@][:@][:@]
Thats weird.....my GF loves to ride my Fatboy.....espically after we get home from a long ride on one of my bikes???
 



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