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Old Nov 4, 2024 | 09:32 AM
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Is there a name for the specific style of rear fender that came on the crossbones? "Bobber" seems to cover a lot of different pieces.

9.5 W Rear Fender for Harley-Davidson Softail Cross Bones FLSTSB 2008-2011 - Picture 1 of 1
 
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Old Nov 4, 2024 | 09:49 AM
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ducktail?
 
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Old Nov 4, 2024 | 09:50 AM
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Bobtail
Ducktail
Wide Glide

It started years back when guys cut and rotated the FL fender "forward"
 
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That’s a traditional bobtail style
 
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Old Nov 4, 2024 | 06:30 PM
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Both ducktail and bobtail seem to get me where i wanted to go. Thanks!
 
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The internet says this pasted below.
The fenders do not seem to be the same for their different names.

I would say the OEM Crossbones rear fender is a Ducktail.
As for a Bobtail, perhaps that lacks the "curve" and is on an OEM Steet Bob.

So, I don't know what the difference is?

The ducktail and bobtail rear fender styles on Harley-Davidson motorcycles have distinct differences in design and aesthetic:
  1. Ducktail Fender:
    Shape: The ducktail fender has a distinctive downward curve at the rear, resembling a duck’s tail.
    2. Bobtail Fender:
    Shape: The bobtail fender is shorter and more rounded, giving a “bobbed” appearance.

 
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