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What lured me to the Fatboy is that it's the iconic, classic harley cruiser. The design is simple and nostalgic enough where it will be a favorite for years to come. I wouldn't change a thing to the design. These bikes are the roots of Harley Davidson...
When I decided to trade my Sporty, I waffled between the SG, FB Lo and Heritage. I fairly quickly ruled out the SG...didn't need that much bike (yet).
Everytime I went into a dealership I would stare at the Lo. Being somewhat vertically challenged, it really seemed like it was the perfect bike for me. I ultimately went with the Heritage, though, because out of the box, it comes with everything I needed for riding with my girlfriend, plus it looks like it should be in a museum especially with the whitewalls. Classic motorcycle beauty.
That said, I still absolutely love the Lo, and in fact, if I didn't have a girlfriend, it might very well be sitting in my garage right now.
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