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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by jokr
You have to make it your own....To keep it a deluxe the white walls have to stay..Or else it kind of looks like a fatboy ...

I don't think a deluxe looks anything like a fatboy. There are many deluxes without WW tires and they look great. IMO...I'm not a big fan of the fatboy (not meant to offend any FB owners out there) - solid wheels, beefy looking front end - small front fenders with exposed wheel - ride hiedth -signal location - the list goes on & on.....there is one fatboy around this site(annibus) that is baddass but even his looks like a deluxe/heritage. great additions to a deluxe would be 21 front 16 rear, slammed with air ride, pipes(fishtails), low-pro seating, some kind of sweet handlebar setup, and chrome, and definately no windshield/bags. but this is only my taste. I'm still working on my long list of i wants
 

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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 09:57 AM
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Originally Posted by ElSupremo
Once or twice is sharing, or when someone asks about particulars. Searching threads for every mention of them to post the same reply is a bit over..........uh.........obsessive? Time to let it go and quit letting it eat you up, ya think?
If I was doing what you think that I'm doing, I'd agree with you.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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I went with a low seat and hig bars with stage 1 for now.....Best pic I have right now.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by ranger56528
I went with a low seat and hig bars with stage 1 for now.....Best pic I have right now.
Are those 12" bars?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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i thought you guys over there, class them as a step up from a sporty in the chick byk stakes! i think they look kool but i didnt like seatin position
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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12.5 Buffalo Bars with 4" streight risers so I could mount the front bag,would of went 16" all the way but like to have the small bag for odds and end stuff....
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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Here is a pic with the removable bags before I had the bars adjusted and with stock seat..
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 04:13 PM
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here is pic of mine
 
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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Thanks for the pics and info, Ranger. I'm toying with the idea of 16s, but not sure if I've seen a pic of them yet. I've seen 18s, and I'm not sure I want to go that high.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by ranger56528
Here is a pic with the removable bags before I had the bars adjusted and with stock seat..









Ranger what type of bags are they????
i am looking for a set with the detachable hardware for them trips when i need to put some things in..
 
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