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Old Apr 16, 2020 | 08:31 PM
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I know I haven't posted much in this forum since I got the Fat Boy back in 2018 but after some deliberation and not really ever getting comfy on the Fat Boy I traded it in on a 2016 Road Glide Special a couple days ago. I have learned a lot in every forum I have belonged to but I think this one here the most by far. Thanks.
 
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That was one really nice Fatboy!
 
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Old Apr 17, 2020 | 05:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Jaystn62
I know I haven't posted much in this forum since I got the Fat Boy back in 2018 but after some deliberation and not really ever getting comfy on the Fat Boy I traded it in on a 2016 Road Glide Special a couple days ago. I have learned a lot in every forum I have belonged to but I think this one here the most by far. Thanks.
As Shaggie said , nice looking Fatboy you had there. Congrats on the RGS , I’m thinking of trading up to a road glide special too, I currently have a Fatboy but I’m very comfortable on it, trading mostly for the bags, radio and fairing.
How do you feel about the RG now compared to the FB ?
 
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Old Apr 17, 2020 | 06:16 AM
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Congrats on the new ride
 
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Old Apr 17, 2020 | 06:42 AM
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Best of luck with the new ride.
 
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Old Apr 17, 2020 | 06:57 AM
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I went the other way. I traded my 15 RGS for a 20 Heritage Classic. Both are great bikes. I loved my RG but just wasn’t using it for what it was made. Heritage fits me and my riding habits somewhat better.
 
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I guess I have the best of both worlds. I still have my 2006 Heritage Classic and a 2018 RGU. I’m still more comfortable on my Heritage than I am on the Road Glide.
 
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Originally Posted by shaggieshapiro
That was one really nice Fatboy!
It was a really nice bike. Hopefully it finds a good home. Now if I could just get rid of all the seats I have for it.
 
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Originally Posted by sire86
As Shaggie said , nice looking Fatboy you had there. Congrats on the RGS , I’m thinking of trading up to a road glide special too, I currently have a Fatboy but I’m very comfortable on it, trading mostly for the bags, radio and fairing.
How do you feel about the RG now compared to the FB ?
Having Road King before it's very familiar. I don't like the handlebars. I'll be changing them out soon. I do like the fixed fairing. The RG seems to like the curves better than the Fat Boy.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2020 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ChromeJunkie
I guess I have the best of both worlds. I still have my 2006 Heritage Classic and a 2018 RGU. I’m still more comfortable on my Heritage than I am on the Road Glide.
Same... I kept my Deluxe and have an Ultra now also.
 
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