2010 Fat Boy lo
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2010 Fat Boy lo
Aside from changing the pipes and lower forks I like the bike enough that
I wanted to see it up close. So yesterday I visited the local dealer and even
though they haven't finished prepping it the salesman took me to the
back and I sat on a denim black one. IMO the bars could use a slght rise
(maybe 2") and a slight pullback (maybe another 2" or maybe 4")
I would like it wider too but I can live with the current width. I really liked
the feel otherwise. The seat was very comfortable and that may be because
it had somewhat of a back to it and my 06 doesn't even when I have the
pillion on there. I wanna see it again after they have it prepped and sitting
on the showroom floor.
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Still undecided about the pipes...
But narrowed decision to these...
or these?
I know most folks say there's a performance gain by going with the
2-1 setup but I don't think it's so much of a difference to be a factor
in my decision.
My queston is, will one sound noticably different or better than the
other?
But narrowed decision to these...
or these?
I know most folks say there's a performance gain by going with the
2-1 setup but I don't think it's so much of a difference to be a factor
in my decision.
My queston is, will one sound noticably different or better than the
other?
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I'm not that partial to it. But, for full disclosure, I'm not into the whole blacked-out theme on any bike.
The pipe/muffler combo looks like crap. Co one way or the other but not both! That said, most folks are going to change the pipes anyway so that isn't a deal breaker.
I do like the logo and new seat. I haven't seem one on the floor. Maybe it's better looking in real life.
The pipe/muffler combo looks like crap. Co one way or the other but not both! That said, most folks are going to change the pipes anyway so that isn't a deal breaker.
I do like the logo and new seat. I haven't seem one on the floor. Maybe it's better looking in real life.
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Performance aside, I never liked 2 into 1 because of the sound. You can't beat a big twin Harley venting into a dual exhaust system. It just sounds cool!. Nobody has got that Harley sound you get when you have a dual exhaust system on a Harley twin (Including Victory).
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I may be in trouble... now that I've gone to the trouble of actually looking
at the Arlen Ness BS in black, I may have gone too far and might not be
able to turn back?
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Aside from changing the pipes and lower forks I like the bike enough that
I wanted to see it up close. So yesterday I visited the local dealer and even
though they haven't finished prepping it the salesman took me to the
back and I sat on a denim black one. IMO the bars could use a slght rise
(maybe 2") and a slight pullback (maybe another 2" or maybe 4")
I would like it wider too but I can live with the current width. I really liked
the feel otherwise. The seat was very comfortable and that may be because
it had somewhat of a back to it and my 06 doesn't even when I have the
pillion on there. I wanna see it again after they have it prepped and sitting
on the showroom floor.
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This is a completely stock 2010 Fat Boy lo. Bars resemble bars on earlier
models just lower... but aside from feeling the bike out I really didn't pay
much attention to the bars except where my hands were on the grips and
where I would like them to be. I think I'd like a slight rise and a slightly
greater pullback.
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Just my opinion, but I think it needs blacked out engine covers- rocker boxes, cam cover, tranny cover, primary cover, etc. And maybe black lowers, and exhaust. But, what do I know? I'm a chrome *****!
