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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 12:37 PM
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Default When is a Fatboy just another Softail?
I have wondered about this and from seeing the Screamin eagle editions they have the shotgun exhaust. I thought it was the wheels but they changed those. I would like opinions as to the answer if there is an answer.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 12:58 PM
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ANY softail (Fatboy or otherwise) is "just another softail"...until you make changes to it...then it becomes YOUR softail
 
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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Is it not just the rear suspension that defines it a Softail?
 
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 01:27 PM
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So when is it no longer a Fatboy?
 
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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When you hang saddle bags off it and a Heritage rack AUX light bar or put studs on the seat.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 01:39 PM
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The studs were factory
 
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Old Apr 27, 2008 | 02:24 PM
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Default RE: When is a Fatboy just another Softail?
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When you hang saddle bags off it and a Heritage rack AUX light bar or put studs on the seat.
Guess my bike is no longer a Fatboy then... but does it really matter? Nope
 
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id say whenever you do so much thatYOU think it isnt a FB, to me mine will always be a FB
but like chris said who cares
 
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I have a 2005 SE Fat Boy with aftermarket wheels,exhaust and saddle bags. It is still A Fat Boy.
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Does this bike make me look fat?
 
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