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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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What are the main differences between a Deuca and say...a Softail Standard.

Kindof a dumb question, but I was just curious.


 
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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What are the main differences between a Deuca and say...a Softail Standard.

Kindof a dumb question, but I was just curious.


 
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 03:12 PM
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Deuce - Black and chrome engine
Standard - Natural engine

Deuce - Stretched tank
Standard - Fat Bob style tank

Deuce - Only bike with that style rear fender
Standard - Bobtail rear fender

Deuce - longer fork lowers

Deuce - Different rear wheel

Standard - Bigger rear tire

Deuce - Different dash

Deuce - Different seat

Deuce - Different rear fender struts

Deuce - Trees are closer together

I'm sure there are other differences that I'm forgetting, but that list should get you started on some of the differences.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Deuce - discontinued =(
Standard - still produced

Deuce sits lower than the Standard.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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standard was discontinued for '08 except in overseas markets
 
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 04:10 PM
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According to the local salesguy the Standard is no longer produced, just the Custom.

I also thought the Duece had a 2" stretched backbone. Maybe that isn't so but I coulda sworn I read that somewhere.
 
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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According to the local salesguy the Standard is no longer produced, just the Custom.

I also thought the Duece had a 2" stretched backbone. Maybe that isn't so but I coulda sworn I read that somewhere.
nope same frame just a longer tank.
and the standard is better looking [:@]
 
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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Most after market parts won't fit the deuce
 
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