Fat Boy vs Low rider
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From: The Rust Belt!
Look at the Deluxe hard and heavy. At 5'6" you want to stay away from any big twin with forward controls. You will not be able to reach the controls without a reach seat and reduced reach controls, which will add to the cost. The Deluxe comes set up for shorter riders with it's pulled back bars and 1" lower rear suspension. The stock seat will also put you closer forward. The convenience of floorboards is another plus. The Deluxe will ride like a Cadillac compared to any Dyna. I personally did not like the stock Deluxe seat because it felt to wide and pushed me to far forward and caused discomfort to the backside of my legs. I swapped it out for a Lepera Bare Bones and have never looked back at the stock seat. With most all Softails you will feel like you are sitting more down into the bike.
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So does the new 2012 Fatboy Lo.. Seat height is 1/4 inch lower then the deluxe and the stock bars are more of a pull back then the deluxe.. But like i said thats the 2012 Lo.. The 2011 and older had almost like drag bars on them that sucked! The lo also has a thick comfy seat that feels like it has Lower back support because how deep the seat is and how high the passenger seat is thats great for your lower back! Extremly Comfy...
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I only know four female riders personally. One rides a gorgeous two-tone Deluxe (5'7") another a Fatboy Lo (5'10"), the other two are Sporty riders (5' and 5'4"). If you're 5'6", that opens things up quite a bit for you. Any softail...go ride them before picking.
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Look at the Deluxe hard and heavy. At 5'6" you want to stay away from any big twin with forward controls. You will not be able to reach the controls without a reach seat and reduced reach controls, which will add to the cost. The Deluxe comes set up for shorter riders with it's pulled back bars and 1" lower rear suspension. The stock seat will also put you closer forward. The convenience of floorboards is another plus. The Deluxe will ride like a Cadillac compared to any Dyna. I personally did not like the stock Deluxe seat because it felt to wide and pushed me to far forward and caused discomfort to the backside of my legs. I swapped it out for a Lepera Bare Bones and have never looked back at the stock seat. With most all Softails you will feel like you are sitting more down into the bike.
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lmbo...reading these posts and everyone is saying softail for a rider thats going from an 883, female, 5'6" to boot. None of ya took into account that the Dyna would prob be her best bet because of how much better they handle. Most zeroed in on the seat height and the difference there would be so minimum its not even worth discussing.
Darlin, make sure you try a dyna, preferably a FXDL, when you go try one of the softails.
Edit: Had to add this before someone inserts foot to their mouth.
Quote: The Dyna is more balanced and is best at making corners and steering in traffic. It is also best suited for riding two people up while the Softail is best only for one rider or a lighter load. It also costs less than the Softail. Whichever model one opts to buy, both bikes are fast, efficient, and fun to ride.
Read more: Difference Between Dyna and Softail | Difference Between | Dyna vs Softail http://www.differencebetween.net/tec...#ixzz1um5n039v
Darlin, make sure you try a dyna, preferably a FXDL, when you go try one of the softails.
Edit: Had to add this before someone inserts foot to their mouth.
Quote: The Dyna is more balanced and is best at making corners and steering in traffic. It is also best suited for riding two people up while the Softail is best only for one rider or a lighter load. It also costs less than the Softail. Whichever model one opts to buy, both bikes are fast, efficient, and fun to ride.
Read more: Difference Between Dyna and Softail | Difference Between | Dyna vs Softail http://www.differencebetween.net/tec...#ixzz1um5n039v
Last edited by Tampa Fatboy; May 13, 2012 at 01:13 PM.
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