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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 12:11 PM
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Get a luxe. A Fatboy is what every 8-14 yo boy wants. If the fatboy name wasnt so popular that bike would of been discontinued a long time ago.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 07:57 PM
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Embrace your feminine side, get a Deluxe
 
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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Do you prefer the Dark Custom look that has that bad boy image or the timeless look of a classic with a few modern appointments? You should test ride both.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 10:00 PM
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My vote is for the Deluxe....Nothing wrong with the Fatboy but I tend to think the 'luxe just has more style...
 
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by thealaskan
or, it's gangsta and enjoying customing it to suit your gangsta mentality. Frankly, the latter is a passing fad as are all fads.
I'm not sure a "fad" last for 20 years or more.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Reino_79
Get a luxe. A Fatboy is what every 8-14 yo boy wants. If the fatboy name wasn't so popular that bike would of been discontinued a long time ago.
I realize I'm biased, ditto above.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 11:00 PM
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Not everyone wants a PT Cruiser. A car that looks like a 1955 but isn't.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 11:01 PM
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It depends... for a boy or a girl?

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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 11:08 PM
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It depends... for a boy or a girl?

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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 03:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Nicky Pass
Its the same bike really....just such a contrast of styles...and about $1k more for the Deluxe.
Not in the UK, the Delux is about Ł1000 cheeper than the Fat Boy,

Figure that one out.
 
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