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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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I just came from the dealer and had a good look at the new Fatboy. ZBoy am I glad I bought an 02 used. That new one is not to my liking. Who cares about the fat tire. Will it handle any better? I doubt it. The holes in the wheels are not to my liking at all. I don't like the holes that go through all the way. I do like the new dull silver color. It is phat.
 
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 03:44 PM
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I like the new wheels, but the logo sux, wish they would have left that alone
 
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 03:58 PM
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Agree, the new logo design makes it look like a metric cruiser.My .02.

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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 04:23 PM
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As a new '07 FatBoy owner (vivid black) I have to agree on the logo design.....it definetly sucks! But I will get used to it...or paint it! As for the 50 cal. bullet hole rims....I like them and I don't like them so that leaves me with deciding if in the near future I may want to get solid chromes for it. I like the fat rear tire and the six speed ROCKS!! There's a rumor going that HD will be making some changes to the 07 FatBoy....we'll see.
 
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 06:09 PM
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{Just highjacking for a sec...]

Anubiss,

Is that signature shot from Sunday at the Rock Store? I remember seeing an aped Softy up front when I was there. I rarely go there (not my thing) but I wanted to try out my new 12.5 Apes and decided "what the hell".

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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 06:58 PM
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The holes in the new fatboy rims look like they belong in a bowling ball.................BG
 
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 07:52 PM
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The holes in the new fatboy rims look like they belong in a bowling ball.................BG
never heard that one before.... I don't have a problem with the "bullet holes" it's the pitted finish on the rim that I don't care for.
 
Old Aug 16, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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I think the wheels look great.
 
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Yeah I agree... I couldn't afford to get a new one either... it sucks... hahaha

That bike is solid. Rocks big time!

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Old Aug 16, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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ORIGINAL: mimo


Yeah I agree... I couldn't afford to get a new one either... it sucks... hahaha


Exactly.
I can't have it, so it sucks...


The bike rocks, and would be my choice if I buy another..
 



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