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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 03:27 PM
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Well, Bikerlaw, I hadn't heard that before but I will do some look see cause that would be a much easier approach to shortening the rear fender than what others have had to do.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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They were some resourceful builders back then. Didn't have all the pre fabbed stuff in catalogs we got now. Recycling fenders was state of the art...lol. Hell, just look at the all the bobtail fenders on bikes today. Long before they were on Wide Glides or Softails, they were shortened up hinged rear fenders that got rotated 60 degree's upwards. The MOCO didn't come up with ANY of this stuff on their own, they stole it from customizers.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 03:52 PM
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Got my head heading in some different directions now. Opens up a whole lot of un-explored options. Thanks.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by bikerlaw
You guys are all liking and talking up the deuce rear fender, but its one of the oldest designs in Harley customizing. For decades guys were taking FLH bagger front fenders, turning them around, trimming them up and mounting them backwards on the back of the bike. Thats the look the deuce rear fender is mimicking. I don't like it much, but its been popular for ages.
???? i thought everyone was talkin down the rear fender?
 
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 05:40 PM
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Usually it's about money. That's why they stop making the FXRs. To much money to produce. IMO the FXRs were one of the best bikes HD ever built. In the last couple years they have stopped production of a few models like the FLHT SDT. That was one of the best bikes for the price to get into a Batwing Touring bike. Sorry for the rambling.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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Never really had an opinion on the rear fender, but that front end is FAR AND AWAY the best looking somewhat standard setup Harley has ever built!
 
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 05:57 PM
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I always thought the Deuce was the Softail with the dose! You know, an FX with the STD??
 
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 06:03 PM
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Was never a big fan of the rear fender either, but I still thought it was a classy looking bike. Liked it much better than the Rocker.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 08:48 PM
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I thought it was because everyone kept spelling it douche

They are nice bikes I've seen a couple that looked really good.
 
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 09:40 PM
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I have always liked the deuce. I went as far as puttin a complete front end off an 07 deuce on my train.
 
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