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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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I am about to buy a bike and I am torn between the two. What do you guys think? Are the 2011's out yet?
 
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 12:21 PM
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I am about to buy a bike and I am torn between the two. What do you guys think? Are the 2011's out yet?
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 12:34 PM
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one post and your asking what bike you should get ....... something not right with your logic .......
 

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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 12:38 PM
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Didnt realize I needed 500 posts to ask for opinions. What is wrong with that?

Maybe someone on this board has had re-occuring problems I can avoid? Sorry my logic doesnt match yours.

Jim do you know if 2011's are out yet?
 
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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I have a 2011 Deluxe so yea they are. And outta the two choices, Lo fo Sho!
 
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 12:42 PM
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Do what everyone does and go to a dealer and try em out .....
 
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 12:43 PM
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Don't envy this decision for you. I was torn between those very two bikes. There aren't many rockers out there it's kind of a love hate with them. I went with the rocker because I've always liked the fat tire look. So for me I made the right choice. I will say this nobody has ever walked up to my bike and been negative. However if you read these boards there are lots of haters...LOL... Anyway I love the way my bike rides solo but if you have someone you love that wants to ride with you, hands down the fatboy is your choice. The rocker seat is just not good for anything further than say 60 miles, unless you drop another $2500 or so for a heartland kit....
 
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 12:45 PM
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They are 2 different kinds of bikes....yes I know they are both softails! I was torn between the Deluxe and the Lo and I went with the deluxe. For me, I like shiney and chrome.....but I can see the attraction to the low. The Rocker is more along the lines of a "custom". I would test ride the two and see what you like more...fit, comfort and style wise. One thing I did not like about the low is the handle bars....I'm 5', 9'' and it was a bit of a stretch for me.
 
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Old Jan 6, 2011 | 12:49 PM
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Thanks for the input, I went to the dealer and tried them out, and I am torn between the two. I do think I am going to go with the lo. My dealership only had 2010 fatboys. Are the 2011 Lo's out yet? I know you said the deluxe you got is a 11, did you happen to see any 11 Lo's?
 
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