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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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it will always be a fatboy no matter what you do to it. it just won't be a hd fatboy anymore it will be your fatboy.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 03:17 PM
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If it still has the winged star emblem on the tank it is still a Fatboy!

Must be, cause it is about all I havent touched!

 
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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A Fatboy has a VIN that when you run it on a database such as an insurance one it will always come up as an FLST - Fatboy.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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it'll be just another softtail when a Corvette is just another Cheverolet, or a Cobra is just another Ford......
 
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 05:51 PM
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This is still a Fatboy, Nanner Nanner.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 06:29 PM
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Once a Fatboy, always a Fatboy.

 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 12:25 AM
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I think as long as you stick to the FatBoy's design philosophy of minimalism and simplicity of form and function. Although the Heritage and Deluxe both have the Fat front end (forks and tire), they are both designed to a specific concept that is directed towards nostalgic ornamentation as well as utilitarian accessories, the opposite of the Fatboy.

 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 06:44 AM
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once a fatboy always a fatboy just check the vin number
 
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Fatboy = simple
 
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Old Apr 28, 2008 | 08:46 AM
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I won't be as soon as I drop 30 pounds
 
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