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Old Dec 5, 2010 | 02:12 PM
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I have a 2008 Electra Glide and wife have a 2010 Lo ,this summer we ride 30,000km together, i take the Lo sometime and really appreciate how it ride, at first we bought the Electra Glide because we ride 2 up, but since she ride her own bike , i can see me on a Lo and be happy with it...fun bike..and with detachable windshield and bags we can make long distance ride easily...
 
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Old Dec 19, 2010 | 08:29 PM
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Get the Lo! You won't be disappointed
 
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 08:31 PM
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The Lo is my first bike/Harley ever....ridden/borrowed others at times...it was a toss up between the Lo and the Street Glide. I did test ride the Fat Boy (standard) and I am glad I went with the Lo!!!
 
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Old Dec 20, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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Hey MBLOLYFE, what didn't you like about the FLSTF? Is there much of a difference to the Lo?
 
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 04:26 PM
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When a changed to Apes, it made a world of difference in controlling the beast. Of course I have a bias..., but seriously, the added pullback and width gave me more leverage.

 
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Old Dec 27, 2010 | 10:45 PM
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Hey MBLOLYFE, what didn't you like about the FLSTF? Is there much of a difference to the Lo?

The Lo just fits better, didn't seem so jacked up in the air. Also I think the bars had something to do with it. The seat on the regular Fat Boy is W I D E, so unless you got long legs, it feels unnatural with your feet on the pavement.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 12:49 AM
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I don't have a Lo, but I think they're cool. Don't like the denim or flat look;I think it's played out. But in gloss it looks great.
 
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 06:07 AM
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I too am selling my Street Glide and considering a Fat Boy Low. My question is about the different engine. I am curious how the Counter balanced engine compares with the unbalanced motor in my SG? What differences will I feel? Is there any engine vibration on the Fat Boy? I am going to take one for a ride but haven't had a chance yet.

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ShooterSteve, we have both engine, they feel the same but with the lo we always hear the chain for the balancer...
 
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Old Dec 28, 2010 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by ShooterSteve1953
I too am selling my Street Glide and considering a Fat Boy Low. My question is about the different engine. I am curious how the Counter balanced engine compares with the unbalanced motor in my SG? What differences will I feel? Is there any engine vibration on the Fat Boy? I am going to take one for a ride but haven't had a chance yet.

Thanks and Happy Holidays!
Compared to the old chassis? if so it's like day and night. When I fire up my ultra you can watch the horn vibrate vigorisly and when I fire up my lo it dosent move. (I like both styles though)
 
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