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You have executive permission-(wife)-so don't delay, that could change ya know. You stated that you don't push it when riding, either one of your choices will be fine for that envelope. FB's handle real well, a little more stoic than your custom but it's all good.
Ya know, your FXSTC is worth about 6-7K in todays market, does your wife ride or are you 2-up. If she wants to ride, that custom is a real good place to start..yeah, I'm biased for EVO softails, can ya tell??
My wife has ridden once with me since I've had the '96, she hates the seat, says it's too hard and not big enough. I've got the badlander seat on it. It's also been lowered a little so that makes the ride a little harsher, but not that bad. I like my bike and was looking to go with a bigger rear tire kit and then start painting it a different color, and other big mods. Now I have the go ahead to start looking at a different bike. She actually went with me to the dealer to look at the street bob and the fat boy lo. She really likes the Lo over the street bob. It also has a bigger rear seat than my current bike, so that was a big plus for her. Anyway, I'm really leaning a lot towards the Lo, I just think it's going to suit me better than the Street Bob. But the price is still an issue, but we'll take care of that when the time comes!!!
i just got the 2010 harley fatboy lo vivid black the bike is cooling lookig big seller to my dealer sold 6 all ready.. i am coming off a 2009 black lowride...i could of got a super deal 2009 fatboy the bike felt to big for me...
When they come out with the Cross Bones with an EVO carburated 80 incher, I might be interested. Otherwise, I will just keep my 99 Softail Custom and keep smiling.
Most folks that seem to prefer the EVO are guys that currently have one. I have owned EVO's, Shovels, and Twincams and while I LOVE my shovel, I also understand that my Twincams are better powerplants from both a performance standpoint and a reliability perspective. Same is true with the EVO when comparing it to a new TC motor.
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