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Old Nov 22, 2017 | 12:11 PM
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Default 2018 Fat Boy first outing
Had a chance to take the new ride out. Boring paint and marginal sound - everything else is right on.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2017 | 12:22 PM
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Congrats! Sure lovin mine.
 
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I like the paint, and the sound gets better relatively quickly...
 
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Paint may grow you. Sound does improve. Congrats!!
 
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Nice looking ride! Love the fatboy!
 
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Thanks all. Have heard sound gets better so will be patient at least for now. Have contacted local artist for pinstripping which will help paint ... but as long as weather holds the fun is in the ride.
 
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Sweet bike - congrats!

You can (1) paint the tins & (2) swap exhaust...XMas is com'n...
 
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Not only will it sound better in time, it will run better as well.
 
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I like the color it looks buff sorta !
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