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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Freak Show
hold on to those spare parts, no more round trim rings.. what will the passing light kit look like now..i think i just threw up in my mouth a little
Lol.. Wait till you see it in person before you judge it fully. I have a feeling its going to look awesome!
 
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 02:10 PM
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So any plans on trading the Fat Boy S in on one?

No, I'm probably going for a 114 Heritage Anniversary
 
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Zakk13
Lol.. Wait till you see it in person before you judge it fully. I have a feeling its going to look awesome!
The FatBoy may be the most iconic Harley of all time. What they did to it does no justice to what it was prior to 2018 IMO. It looks as if they're trying to get the guys who wear skinny jeans to start wanting to buy Harleys. I suppose at some point that has to happen but by the time they can afford it, they'll be wearing khakis like most of the rest of us.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Zakk13
Lol.. Wait till you see it in person before you judge it fully. I have a feeling its going to look awesome!
no thanks. don't want a 240 on the back. i'm not a fan of the muscle bikes
 
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 02:27 PM
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THAT was a good one.

The only two that don't look like a turd in the punchbowl
is the Deluxe (loose the turnsignals)
And the Lowrider.

And that Fatbob ??? It's not ugly . . .
It's F-ING UGLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by uklauren
No, I'm probably going for a 114 Heritage Anniversary
Good choice!
 
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 02:33 PM
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Maybe I'm the odd man out...but I wish they didn't drop the hydraulic clutch on the Fat Boy 114. Also, does the Fat Boy 114 have Cruise Control?
 
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Maybe I'm the odd man out...but I wish they didn't drop the hydraulic clutch on the Fat Boy 114. Also, does the Fat Boy 114 have Cruise Control?
Doesn't look like it from the HD site but... Cruise was an option for all Softails in 2017. I'm sure those that don't have it standard can get it.
 
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look at the color choices, with vivid blue they changed the badge
 
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