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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 06:43 AM
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Trying to decide between the two for my FatBoy Lo. Anyone with pics of the LowCats on their bike. You don't see too many. The increased clearance and slight upswept look might be what I want.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 10:22 AM
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With a low I would recommend a lowcat if you are concerned about scraping the fatcat. A lot of it has to do with how and where you ride. I find the only place my pipes get close or scrape is in twisty mountain roads (which I ride weekly). Seeing taht the lo is already lowered 1" from the factory, lowcat. However, I like the look of the fatcat better.

If you are a conservative rider, the fatcat will be okay.
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http://www.google.com/images?q=D%26D%20lowcat&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1024&bih=583
 
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 10:31 AM
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some pics...they all look great and everyone that owns them recommend'em...

http://www.danddexhaust.com/news/201...y-davidson.htm
 
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 10:31 AM
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IMO, from a looks stand point, the Fat Cat fits the lo better. The low cat seems to fit the standard, custom, night train style bikes more.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2010 | 08:40 PM
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I like the Fat Cat myself.. Great sound and I have been riding mine for a week and have not scraped it yet.. Knock on Wood..
 
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I went with the Fat Cat, because I didn't want the hot exhaust from the upturned Low Cat to exit toward the bottom of my saddle bag. Thought it might cause damage to the leather.
 
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