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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 01:39 PM
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Doesn't look like the softails got the oil coolers like what was expected.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 01:43 PM
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No springer. I would only ever buy a springer.
 
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 02:00 PM
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so how much better is the 103" going to be than the 96"?
 
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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Took a look at the full line up online. I hate to be negative but this is one of the weakest HD lineups I've seen in quite awhile. They definitely need to get a little innovation going....
 
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 02:04 PM
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so how much better is the 103" going to be than the 96"?

Im sure as stock not a whole lot different. However once you put your pipes, A/C and cams in (Like everyone did to the 96"s) I'm sure they will be a Beast of a motor.
 
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so how much better is the 103" going to be than the 96"?
Who wouldn't want another 7 inches?
 
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Old Jul 20, 2011 | 02:14 PM
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Took a look at the full line up online. I hate to be negative but this is one of the weakest HD lineups I've seen in quite awhile. They definitely need to get a little innovation going....

I think they are slimming things down to what are selling in large numbers. Seems they are really focusing on the Sporty's and the Touring lines. Personally I wish they would just do away with tha Scremin Eagle line and put that SE Softail in the regular line up at a price that is affordable.
 
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I'm not wild about em either. I just noticed that the only bike with a bobtail fender anymore is the fat bob.

96B - 89 ft lbs TQ
103B - 98.7 ft lbs TQ

That 9.7 extra torque on the 103 would be nice. And like mentioned above when you start breathing it with a decent cam instead of the slop the factory puts in it'll liven right up.
 
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Ordered my 2012 Fat Boy Lo this afternoon (Denim Black) ... it was already enroute to the Dealer from York, Pa... 1st 2012 Lo they have coming, I'm psyched boyee!
 
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No springer. I would only ever buy a springer.
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