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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 11:25 AM
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Hey I wanted to post a pic of a Cross Bones with a different set of pipes. I found this pic on Cycle Trader from a dealership in FL. Very nice I think.

 
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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crossbones for sure!! but i'm partial

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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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If i had to do it over again and the crossbones was out when i bought my bike, I think i'd have to choose the crossbones. Everything about it is right to me.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 03:31 PM
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Springers Rock, I would buy mine again, and again. Love the Bones but it needs the fatboy rear fender. Soooo Im putting one on my bike this week[sm=alcoholic.gif]
 
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 03:54 PM
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I would go with a fatboy, for the following reasons.
I would change the rear fender on the bones.
I feel the Bones is style specific cant change it that much.

The fatboy is perfect for me...
You can do anything with it...

Either way if you buy a fatboy and want to change stuff, yur probably going to spend more to add and change the fatboy.
But, who the Frick cares, its only cash right?

The bones is cool though.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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Sat on a XBones on Saturday.
Wish I could have ridden it, but it sure is cool!!

It would be a tough choice. I do love my Fatty!!

MikeM
 
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 05:12 PM
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Been riding 04 UG for 4 yrs.(40000 Miles).
Just bought new X-bones less than 100 miles.
Bones feels as stable as bagger but handles sharp bumps as well or better than bagger.
Bought black denim.Same seats that fit other s/t's will fit bones.
 
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Old Feb 10, 2008 | 05:31 PM
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Still have bagger for long trips bones is just for me to ride.
 
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Crossbones!
 
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Old Feb 11, 2008 | 12:36 AM
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Definitely the CrossBones....everybody has a few things they'd change, including me,but I think H-D got this one right!
 
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