2018..Best Fatboy ever!!

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Aug 23, 2017 | 03:17 PM

#21

abadley

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From: Whitehall, MI

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freak Show

look at the color choices, with vivid blue they changed the badge

I think that's the 115 anniversary model.

Aug 23, 2017 | 03:18 PM

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Freak Show

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From: Southern Arizona

might be

Aug 23, 2017 | 03:19 PM

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TeaRunner

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Freak Show

look at the color choices, with vivid blue they changed the badge

The blue with the winged badge is the new anniversary.

Aug 23, 2017 | 03:19 PM

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abadley

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From: Whitehall, MI

I don't know about you guys but I've been glued to this damn forum today! Crazy what a new year release does to us!! LOL!

Aug 23, 2017 | 03:20 PM

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Freak Show

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From: Southern Arizona

have been all day also

Aug 23, 2017 | 03:22 PM

#26

Scudda

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Originally Posted by uklauren

No, I'm probably going for a 114 Heritage Anniversary

That's the bike I'd pick. I think they did a great job with it!!

Aug 23, 2017 | 03:38 PM

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Geoff

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From: Nevada

The 2018 Fat Boy makes me like my '07 even more. The rear fender on the '18 looks borrowed from a Jap metric. Perhaps if I drink more it'll look better.

Aug 23, 2017 | 03:51 PM

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Sparky357

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Originally Posted by xmen9c

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.

Cruise & Security standard on S models.

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Aug 23, 2017 | 03:53 PM

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J-S

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From: Saguenay, Qc

Well you guys might think I am crazy but for once I like the look of the fat boy which I never did and it might just get me to buy one instead of the new breakout with it's sportster looking tank. What does it for me on the new fat boy is what you guys seem to hate, the new headlight and the rear fender

Aug 23, 2017 | 04:01 PM

#30

Zakk13

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From: The Rust Belt!

Quote:

Originally Posted by xmen9c

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.

I disagree. When the Fatboy first came out back in 1990 it was about modern style and change. Its why it got so much attention back then. Even the Japanese companies tried to copy it. Then as the years past it became outdated and fell to bike like the Night train and then the Breakout. It got to the point where you hardly saw any Fatboys in the Harley shops or on the roads like you se too. Well now its back with once again modern style that sticks out with huge tires front and back and is truly once again the Fattest and most Badass out of the line up. The Top Dog once again!

As far as some of the modern styling on the old school style bikes like the Street bob it made it look really bad. Because its supposed to look old school and the 2 styles don't mix. you either have to go all the way one way or all the way the other way not both. I also like the new Fatbob. And that's saying a lot because I hated that bike. It use to look like it had parts from 3 different bikes on it. Now it at least looks like one bike and has a purpose whether you like the style or not.

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