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Old Sep 4, 2017 | 06:48 PM
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They've got the Fat Boy, Heritage, Breakout, and Fat Bob, all with the 114. All are being test ridden, but none have sold, yet. Wonder if it's that no one is impressed enough to trade up? Maybe they're asking far above MSRP? Perhaps nobody wants them after they've had a dozen demo riders aboard?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2017 | 06:50 PM
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I was at both open house events the last two weeks and I've seen a few with new tags in them already.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2017 | 07:02 PM
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I've only checked/been to one of the local Harley dealerships. They sold a Fatboy and Fat Bob. Talking to the salesman that sold me my FLSS said there is definitely serious interest. He said while they didn't "jack up" their prices, some of those interested in the new model are expecting/wanting to be able to negotiate a price less than MSRP (This is what the shop I went to charges. They don't add "obvious" mark-ups)...
 
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Old Sep 4, 2017 | 07:09 PM
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Our local dealer got four in a week ago. As if last Saturday they had only two left. Despite what you're trying to prove, somebody's buying them.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2017 | 07:10 PM
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Which dealer is "local" to you?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2017 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Uncle G.
Despite what you're trying to prove, somebody's buying them.
I wasn't attempting to prove anything. Go be mentrual in another thread.

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Which dealer is "local" to you?
I'm in Augusta, GA.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2017 | 07:50 PM
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Selling pretty good in SoCal so far from what I'm seeing.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2017 | 08:21 PM
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also selling in az ...the only bike i saw a abundance of was the lowrider s dynas...one dealer had 14 another had 23 of them...and besides the new fatbob is the best handling hd they ever made...just dont like the big balloon tires...we did a trackday with them a week a go...and managed to drag my knee when we switched to q3 tires...i was very impressed to say the least
 
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OP - Across the country they are selling well. My dealer sold two and it's a small rural dealer.

I was one of them. The Fat Bob is more than amazing. The ride and handling and all other aspects of performance goes beyond any bike H-D has ever offered.

Also, three of your comments were more troll like and had no merit at all.

By the way did you test ride one?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2017 | 10:22 PM
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2 dealers by me, one got 5 bikes, the other got 4. They were gone by Monday morning.
 
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