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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 05:44 AM
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 06:11 AM
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Check out Charlestown Wv H-D. They have a 09 RK with apes and Long Fishtails Street Glide rear fender and bag extensions. This bike is sweet. I dont know how to post a link sorryI'm sure someone does.
 
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I put the Samson 28.5" true dual fishtails on my Heritage. Looks like they were made for this bike. Oh and the non baffled pipes sound sooo nice. I think they would look nice on a Road King.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by SJ58
I put the Samson 28.5" true dual fishtails on my Heritage. Looks like they were made for this bike. Oh and the non baffled pipes sound sooo nice. I think they would look nice on a Road King.
Those regular length fishtails look nice on there.The extra long ones wouldn't survive one weekend of riding around here.Too many dips and humps getting in and out of the parking lots and driveways.Every now and then I drag my pipes and they are a lot shorter.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2011 | 08:13 AM
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I'm not a fan of them and think the pipes you have now look great!
 
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 09:52 AM
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Since you asked, I like what you have. The stick out the back straight cut has always been classy to me.
 
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 10:14 AM
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I'm partial to fishtails.

 
Old Sep 6, 2011 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by popawcritter
Those regular length fishtails look nice on there.The extra long ones wouldn't survive one weekend of riding around here.Too many dips and humps getting in and out of the parking lots and driveways.Every now and then I drag my pipes and they are a lot shorter.
Thanks! I didn't get the longer ones for the same reason. Lots of speed bumps, dips etc. etc around here too.
 
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Baggers with fishtails are sweet. It's a nice old school look. That's the next bike I want, if I ever get my divorce paid off.
 



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