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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 03:22 AM
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is the regular fat boy the same seat height as the low 2013 models ? one dealer has told me they are now the same on the 2013 range, the other dealer told me they are different ! Thanks for any info.
 
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According to Harley's website the Standard 2013 Fatboy is 25" Laden / 27.1 Unladen.
The 2013 Fatboy LO is 24.25" Laden /26.4" Unladen.
 
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Originally Posted by 24v
According to Harley's website the Standard 2013 Fatboy is 25" Laden / 27.1 Unladen.
The 2013 Fatboy LO is 24.25" Laden /26.4" Unladen.
That has nothing to do with the seat.
They use the same seat and handlebars across the FB line now. The only real difference between the standard and Lo is that the Lo is lowered an inch or so. Other than that, just finish...
 
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Yep. What he said.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2012 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by HoggyMtnBreakdown
That has nothing to do with the seat.
Neither does the price of tea in China. The guy asked a question, and I answered it.
He asked.
Originally Posted by mrh1275
is the regular fat boy the same seat height as the low 2013 models ?
I answered him with the seat heights off of Harley's website. I didn't say anything about the parts used, just that the seat height is lower on the LO. is it not?
 
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Originally Posted by 24v
Neither does the price of tea in China. The guy asked a question, and I answered it.
He asked.

I answered him with the seat heights off of Harley's website. I didn't say anything about the parts used, just that the seat height is lower on the LO. is it not?
Now that I re-read the OP, I can see that we understood it a bit differently. You may have understood it better. I was going by his second sentence, so I assumed he was talking about the seat itself. I think his question is answered, either way.

That is one BADASS BL, btw. Are those the stock rocker box covers?
 
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Originally Posted by HoggyMtnBreakdown

That is one BADASS BL, btw. Are those the stock rocker box covers?
Thanks, yes they are. Your bike is awesome as well. I love the new pinstripe work. I will be adding some to my ride in the future.
 
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Really? Did you just black out the top halves of them, or what? Looks way cool! Those ribbed covers by RSD are on my wishlist, but not for awhile. Jockey shift first.

Don't mean to hijack this thread, but the question's been answered and I think it's already pretty much dead, since no one else is responding...
 
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I didn't change anything, they come with black tops, chrome sides and silver heads.
 
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Hm, guess I never looked that closely before. Yours is wicked, tho...
 
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