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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 02:35 PM
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......with a tail dragger rear fender?

I'm thinking of going that way and putting on duals like on a springer. What do you guys think?


 
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 03:00 PM
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I considered the taildragger for my Fatboy.I wanted that low to the ground look.Reminds of alot of bikes I saw when I was a kid.I think the Fatboy lends itself well to that style.After trying a couple of aftermarket fenders with no satisfaction I decided to alter the stock fender.Here's a couple of pics of my fender.It's been extended 4" ,the same as the taildragger.It's just got a different shape at the bottom.I'm sure somebody on here must have a dragger,they are fairly popular.Oh yeah,if you go that route--be careful when backing up to curbs.I learned the hard way.

 
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 04:03 PM
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that looks great... very well done fatty! bet ya get plenty of compliments
 
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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Here's the taildragger on my '01 heritage.



 
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Holy $it those bikes are hot!!!
 
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 06:40 PM
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Here's the taildragger on my '01 heritage.





Now thats nice,Can you see anything out of those mirrors??I tried mine like that and all I could see was my armpit.
 
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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I couldn't find a metal fender wide enough for a 200, so made this out of a blank

 
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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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F.U.I.R.S.

Now thats nice,Can you see anything out of those mirrors??I tried mine like that and all I could see was my armpit.
It depends on how far forward I have the bars. I have ridden it around with the bars forward and back, the further back, the less I can see. I have long arms and I dont mind the bars a little more forward than most, so when I look down into them, I can just see over my shoulders. It's quite a stretch though.
 
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Originally Posted by DR.Greenthumb
I considered the taildragger for my Fatboy.I wanted that low to the ground look.Reminds of alot of bikes I saw when I was a kid.I think the Fatboy lends itself well to that style.After trying a couple of aftermarket fenders with no satisfaction I decided to alter the stock fender.Here's a couple of pics of my fender.It's been extended 4" ,the same as the taildragger.It's just got a different shape at the bottom.I'm sure somebody on here must have a dragger,they are fairly popular.Oh yeah,if you go that route--be careful when backing up to curbs.I learned the hard way.

looks really cool!!! i have the same problem! i can't find any cool rear fender for my 90's fatboy..... i wanna do some custom works by myself.... i need a good base, maybe just take a second stock fender and then extend it! how did it you??? thx for help!!! rudy
 
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I like the extended stock fender. Not so much the tail dragger though. I like the fender kick out to be there I guess
 
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