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Old Aug 24, 2017 | 12:45 PM
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fangs, oractual lowers?.. i don't have any problem with front wind. i don't even like a windshield
Fangs, you'd be shocked how much it deflects including what you thought was cross wind.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2017 | 12:48 PM
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It's a sweet looking bike.

Boom! H-D got it right.
 
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Old Aug 24, 2017 | 12:49 PM
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man, they get you here. anyone see this. people will have trouble changing their risers and or top clamp
 
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Old Aug 24, 2017 | 12:53 PM
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man, they get you here. anyone see this. people will have trouble changing their risers and or top clamp
Yea, I saw it but haven't researched it. 1" bars only?
 
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don't know. couldn't see enough of it
 
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Originally Posted by TeaRunner
On bikes, no. On women, yes.

I know the backside is going to jump a few sizes after a ring gets put on the attached finger.
Until a co worker gives them attention at work then they magically lose 25lbs+.
 
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This is what I see when I look at the new Fatboy headlight, not a bad thing just for me I think this may have been the inspiration for the designers:

 
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man, they get you here. anyone see this. people will have trouble changing their risers and or top clamp
That's on the new Breakout..
 
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Old Aug 24, 2017 | 01:05 PM
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Until a co worker gives them attention at work then they magically lose 25lbs+.
May be touching on the solution to the Harley dilemma...

Like women, it may be better to rent them.
 
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That's on the new Breakout..
cool, but not if you want to change top clamps
 
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