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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 07:45 AM
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I'm from the Touring section,but yesterday I was in the dealer and I was looking at a Midnight Pearl/Brilliant silver Fat Boy.Man that was a nice looking bike,what a great canidate for a 120R.I can't get it out of my mind.I guess I'll need to double up on the lottery tickets.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 07:46 AM
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Just the thought is causing me to perspire at the temples...
 
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 08:47 AM
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Are there any pics here of this color combo with bags and a windshield?
 
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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I'd go with the Deluxe. IMHO that fat rear fender on the Fatboy is hideous & totally out of proportion with the rest of the bike.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 09:56 AM
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The solid wheels and that "humpback" rear fender is what drew me to the Fatboy when it came out; and I still love both (even though they have both been slightly modified from the original).

Also just MHO.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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Not sure, but thinking the 120 is not a balanced motor.
Thinking that with the solid mount frame, that motor could shake to much.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 10:19 AM
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on the 120R.. I was told by my dealer, just in conversation, that the motor doesn't come with a warranty even if the dealer installs it, so if something goes wrong with it, you're S.O.L.. whether that's true or not, i don't know, that's just what they told me.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 10:44 AM
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i almost traded my 2010 fatboy lo for the 2012 fatboy silver and pearl color really a nice color
 
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Old Feb 25, 2012 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by mac1911
The solid wheels and that "humpback" rear fender is what drew me to the Fatboy when it came out; and I still love both (even though they have both been slightly modified from the original).

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Same here! For me, even stock, this was the only H-D I wanted. I have since learned to appreciate most models with one (newer) exception. The two tone colors seem a more nostalgic theme to me but they do look sweet.
 
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