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So, my first H-D was a 1998 FLSTF. My wife and I bought it last August and rode it until winter, and then around Spring we realized we were riding a LOT, and perhaps 14 years of tech upgrades might be nice.
It's funny - the Fat Boy when we bought it was setup like a Heritage - bags, backrest, the previous owner had even slapped a TC front wheel fender on it.
Long story short, on 7/5 we bought a nice new '12 FLSTC, and haven't looked back. Such a nice, nice bike.
The only changes we've made to it are adding a 3" taller windscreen (stock windscreen was feeding me way too much "dirty air") and a windshield bag/pouch for my glasses case + garage opener. (And made the odometer numbers approx. 3,000 higher... )
Last edited by 47909Rider; Aug 14, 2012 at 10:45 AM.
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