Advice please
Cruiser
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RE: Advice please
Both bikes are great. My buddy Rides a Deluxe, me a Fattie and neither of us would \\;trade for the other. The Fattie has lots of versatility and enough after market goodies to send you into the poor house. I think it converts into a more cumfy touring bike than the Deluxe since it is fatter but I'm a big guy \\;and like the larger spread. And it looks better with a 2 into 1 exhaust.
If you like the old school look then the Deluxe is for you. If you you go for something you can \\;modify into something totally your own with a more contemporary chunky \\;look then it's the Fattie.
If you like the old school look then the Deluxe is for you. If you you go for something you can \\;modify into something totally your own with a more contemporary chunky \\;look then it's the Fattie.
Road Master
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RE: Advice please
When I bought my ride it was between the Heritage and Deluxe. Take bags, windshield, passenger pillion off the Heritage and you basically have a Deluxe. Too bad you don't want a Heritage, but the Fatboy or Deluxe will be just great too!
Road Captain
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RE: Advice please
Both bikes are in the softail family, pretty much the same frames. I feel their both equal as to riding comfort, more of a cruising bike in my opinion. I haven't tried out the new FB with the larger tires to give my opinion on it. I choose my bike due to the looks, most accessories are available for both bikes. If you want a true touring bike Harley makes those too. Ive gone the distance on my deluxe and wouldnt trade it for another (at this moment!) 
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RE: Advice please
If you plan on using the Deluxe as a touring bike I assume you would want to put bags and a windshield on it. \\; \\; Other than different handlebars you have essentially \\;created a Heritage except the seat will not be as comfortable. \\; And if you want something other than the small stock Deluxe bags you'll have to change your pipes out.
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IMO, \\; a RK would be better suited for touring while at the same time giving you cruiser looks.
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IMO, \\; a RK would be better suited for touring while at the same time giving you cruiser looks.
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Road Captain
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RE: Advice please
Suggestion ...if you can afford to...rent and ride both, then decide. \\; Nothing like feeling it for yourself. \\; My $.02
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Tourer
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RE: Advice please
I have a 2008 FATBOY and I decked it out for touring. I have the new HARLEY DAVIDSON FATBOY saddle bags, sissy bar with oversized pad, luggage rack, and even the HARLEY DAVIDSON ROAD TECH RADIO {WHICH IS AWESOME AND HAS A IPOD PLUG} the radio is not in my signature pic yet. The wide tires and 775 pounds make it ride awesome. I've ridden 13 1/2 hours in a day and didn't even have a sore butt. The stock seat and passenger pillion are very wide and very comfortable.
Cruiser
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RE: Advice please
They are both pretty much the same bike. \\; Me personally, as you can see from the pic below, I am partial to the Fatty.
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Really need to look at what you want. \\; It's a hell of an investment, and you will continue to invest.
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I've run over 700 miles at a time without a problem on the fatty, but would probably had a better time on an Ultra. \\; Then again, I look at the simplicity of the Fatty. \\; Suites my needs.
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Really need to look at what you want. \\; It's a hell of an investment, and you will continue to invest.
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I've run over 700 miles at a time without a problem on the fatty, but would probably had a better time on an Ultra. \\; Then again, I look at the simplicity of the Fatty. \\; Suites my needs.
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