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Jul 12, 2012 | 07:49 PM

logdon17

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I don't get it

I was browsing the 2012 bikes on the Harley website and saw they have a new softail called the "Slim". I compared it side by side with a Fatboy Lo and outside of a small rake difference it looks almost the same. Is Harley geting lazy or have them completely run out of ideas for new bikes...

Jul 12, 2012 | 07:59 PM

Redbeard719

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The differences are in the rear end of the bike and the height.

Lowest seat height of all the bikes, and a skinnier rear tire/cut fender.

Jul 13, 2012 | 02:36 AM

dickey

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Old news.

And I'm sure the new Softail "Breakout" is just gonna be another tired old rehashed Fatboy in denim black with that disgustin "bobbed" fender the MoCo keeps pushing on us. Pardon me; I'll yawn later.

Jul 13, 2012 | 04:23 AM

Harryinny

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I like it, and wish to hell i had money to get one, hell or even any Dyna. Just isnt in the cards for quite awhile.

Jul 15, 2012 | 03:18 PM

The88Beast04

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I wish they'd just kept the old naming/modeling system. or at least kept the modeling system along with the new names.
I mean wtf is the code for a Softail Slim? FXSS??

Jul 15, 2012 | 03:32 PM

j1mmy

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dont forget the dirtbike handlebars on the fatboy slim..

Jul 15, 2012 | 05:16 PM

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Actually the Slim is quite a bit different compared to a Fatboy vs Fatboy Lo. Starting in 2012 both the Fatboy and Lo even have the exact same handlebars.