Love the fatboy hate the HD logo
Grand HDF Member
Joined: May 2009
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From: haverhill mass
if i bought the 2009 fatboy the color i liked was the black pearl and did not show the logo to much.. to bad they do not make that color anymore..i am happy with my 2010 vivid black fatboy lo....the satin logo looks real nice HAPPY NEWYEAR
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Daytona USA
Did just the tank (not a fan of the logo) - flat black minus the logo. $200. I pulled the tank and droped it off on a monday and picked it up during lunch thr. Hardest part was gettin all the gas out. Should have rode it dry. Live and learn.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 228
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From: Raleighwood
Got an 09 FB too ... hate the logo. Think I'd fit right in at a Carolina Panthers game with the bike cause they modeled it after their logo (well, it sure looks that way http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/p...olina-panthers). Next big ticket item on the "todo" list. My gut feel is most current FB owners don't really like it, you'd think Harley would wise up ... go figure.
Last edited by Pardner; Dec 31, 2009 at 01:39 PM.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 136
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From: Jersey, USA
I couldnt stand the blue stripes on the black, blue on the white... etc. Really pushed me towards the custom color that was available at the time. I wasnt really into the root beer color until i saw it in the sunlight... then WHOA! love the logo too.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2008
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I have a 2008 Fatboy and got mine painted because I didn't like the logo either (got the old fatboy logo minus the fender stripes). I sent it away to Harley to be painted and they did a good job as long as you have it wet sanded. There was orange peel in the paint, but ever since I had it wetsanded it looks great.
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Cape Brerton
Like was mentioned earlier, with the new paints, base coat/ clear coat with and a decent hvlp gun and a little practice anybody can paint like a pro. no mess and fantastic results, not at all like the old enamel days
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Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 1,275
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From: Arizona
Getting custom paint will really make your bike YOURS and not like anything else at the next poker run. Harley also sells "custom" painted parts, but then you become 1 in a 1,000 instead of 1 of 1 and totally unique. My paint cost about $1,400.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: May 2006
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From: Ohio
Harley really dicked up the 07 later Fatty paint and logo. But as others have stated, I would not let that hold you back. Paint is easy to change. You can send those tins to Harley and have it painted for a reasonable cost. Check with your dealer...