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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 05:34 PM
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Went by the dealership today and saw some new '08s.

HD was able to center the front wheel on the Fatboy and it doesn't require those half moon cut outs on the fork covers anymore.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 06:38 PM
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Any other changes from '07?
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 10:16 PM
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I don't know really. I just didn't like the way HD did the fix on the '07 Fatboy with the offset wheel and didn't understand why they offset it at all when, I believe the '06 SE Fatboy had the same tires with no offset.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2007 | 11:17 PM
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At what dealer did you see an 08 Harley?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 12:35 AM
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Gulf Coast Harley, New Port Richey, FL
 
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 12:36 AM
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Looks like I may take a trip down to the dealership in the morning to see what they have. I didn't know that the 08's were on the floors yet?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 12:47 AM
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Default RE: Saw a new 2008 Fatboy today.

They weren't on the floor, but since I am buying their first '08 SERK they're getting, the salesman took me to the back of the shop where he showed me the new anniversary colors and they were setting up a '08 Fatboy in the shop.
I didn't get a '07 Fatboy but six months ago I bought a '06 Fatboy (which I am keeping) from Fletcher's for $2000 off.
If I had bought a '07 I would look into how they fixed the front in '08.
I'm getting the Black Diamond and Silver Dust with Ghost Flames SERK supposedly Aug. 3.
 
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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Just came back from my local HD. They had the copper/black anniversity models of a sportster and a Fatboy on the showroom floor. The boy really looks nice.... but the front wheel was still offset to the right side of the bike. Look at the fender brackets molder into the forks. The left side extends noticeably further then the right side.
 
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Default RE: Saw a new 2008 Fatboy today.

Went by our dealership today and they hada Copper/Black Sportster and a Copper/Black Super Glide. I like the colors.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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Just came from the dealership, and the '08 front wheel is definitely centered. The fender mounts look exactly the same to me.
 
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