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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 04:40 PM
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I was wondering if anyone has replaced the heritage front fender with something different...like, a fat boy fender or similar. Sometimes when looking at my Heritage Softail Classic, I feel like the front fender is bulky and heavy looking. I wonder if the bike would look better with a cleaner lighter front fender like the fat boy. Any comments or thoughts? Does anyone feel like I do or is it just me?
 
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 05:28 PM
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here's my deluxe with a street stalker fender. I changed it back to the original for now.

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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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Hey, that looks nice...very nice. I think it gives the bike a nice clean and light look in the front. Why did you change it back to the original?
 
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 06:13 PM
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Here's my Heritage with Fatboy wheeels and guards

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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 06:21 PM
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Like that look too! I noticed you took off your fog lites/bar also. Is that a fatboy rear fender as well?
 
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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Yes, it is the Fatboy rear guard...
 
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 06:32 PM
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If you don't mind...what did it cost you to do that conversion? I love the look! I wanted a fat boy originally but bought my Heritage mainly because the wife wanted to ride alot also. Plus, the mini apes felt right for me. You bike looks like a cross between both. SHARP!
 
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 07:41 PM
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I put the Fat Boy fender on the front of my Heritage for the same reason you are thinking. I ordered a factory unit since it was painted and striped like my bike.

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Default RE: heritage front fender

Go to the harley site> softail> heritage classic>customize. They have a picture of a customized classic with a different front fender. It all looks good to me except that big butt trunk.
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I was wondering if anyone has replaced the heritage front fender with something different...like, a fat boy fender or similar. Sometimes when looking at my Heritage Softail Classic, I feel like the front fender is bulky and heavy looking. I wonder if the bike would look better with a cleaner lighter front fender like the fat boy. Any comments or thoughts? Does anyone feel like I do or is it just me?
 
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Old Jul 30, 2006 | 01:14 AM
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Very nice, Tx_Outlaw!! You like those Cruise Arms? I ordered a set for my Heritage Classic 2 days ago. Can't wait to install them.

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I put the Fat Boy fender on the front of my Heritage for the same reason you are thinking. I ordered a factory unit since it was painted and striped like my bike.

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front view
 
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