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Old May 27, 2007 | 05:04 PM
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Fatboys are just as the name applies, they are for fat a$$es.
[sm=funnypostabove.gif]but true ...
 
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Old May 27, 2007 | 05:54 PM
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Old May 27, 2007 | 06:26 PM
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mine has a lot of attitude
So does a drag queen.
 
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Old May 27, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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The way I look at this is.....Everyone has a FatBOY, but it takes a special breed to own a DEUCE!!!!!!!!
 
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Old May 27, 2007 | 08:07 PM
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I dunno about drag queens Hammer02.. maybe you do tho
 
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Old May 27, 2007 | 08:24 PM
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Few subtle differences but basically the same bike but there's nothing like a Fatty
 
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Old May 27, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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fat boy- black engine, big front end, 16" front wider tire, wrap arond type fender
Standard - silver engine, wide glide front end, 21" front tire, bobtail rear fender which looks great with a 200 mm tire
custom - black engine, wide glide front end, 21" front tire, bobtail rear fender

and a little more $$ over the standard. all great bikes
But stock looking from the factory "the fat boy rules"
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Old May 27, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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I dunno about drag queens Hammer02.. maybe you do tho
Good comeback. I am in awe.
 
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I think you might have found your answer a few threads in, the rest is just forum jibberish. Go to a dealer and sit on em all. Fiind out what fits you and take your time, don't rush a decision. I love my fatty, but my next harley will be a roadking or streetglide. Probably the latter!
 
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Old May 28, 2007 | 08:36 AM
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You've ALL been out in the sun TOO LONG...come in and have a cool drink and once you regain you're senses you'll realize that the STANDARD is the platform from which all other HD softails are created
 
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