What's the Difference?
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Virginia raised, stationed in Alaska
I think the only other Softail I'd own would be a Deluxe. I love the looks of them, but I have already dumped too much money into the Deuce and I love it, so fortunately I'm not in the position like some guys where they're wanting to off load their bikes for another model.
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From: San Diego
So the guy asks a question about parts swapping and I give him an answer that relates, on the other hand you tell him something that has no relevance at all, and I'm the douchebag? Riiiiiight.
GoDeacsWFU23, brettnbama is completely correct. You should use your time machine to go back in time and buy a Fatboy Lo, because that is clearly what you want. Forget the fact that there is quite a bit of difference other than the wheel width and fenders.
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From: San Diego
Yes the struts are wider as well as the fender, but they will bolt on as long as he has both. Also, the seat mounts differently, so he would need a fatboy seat, or do some modding to the fender and seat to get them to work together.
Almost as obvious as telling him, after the fact, that is would be cheaper to buy a Fatboy LO.
So the guy asks a question about parts swapping and I give him an answer that relates, on the other hand you tell him something that has no relevance at all, and I'm the douchebag? Riiiiiight.
GoDeacsWFU23, brettnbama is completely correct. You should use your time machine to go back in time and buy a Fatboy Lo, because that is clearly what you want. Forget the fact that there is quite a bit of difference other than the wheel width and fenders.
So the guy asks a question about parts swapping and I give him an answer that relates, on the other hand you tell him something that has no relevance at all, and I'm the douchebag? Riiiiiight.
GoDeacsWFU23, brettnbama is completely correct. You should use your time machine to go back in time and buy a Fatboy Lo, because that is clearly what you want. Forget the fact that there is quite a bit of difference other than the wheel width and fenders.
As for you I am not sure which makes you a bigger douchebag....whether it was the fact you spelled out "riiiight" like my 14 year old daughter does in text messages or if it is that you obviously have a little stash of cute pics that you are chomping at the bit to throw out there on someone like the CPT obvious banner you posted for me.
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Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Clemmons, NC
I think I did make a mistake of not going with the Fatboy Lo. The dealer did not have one on the showroom and had a Slim. I like it, but think I would prefer the Fatboy Lo to be able to have the wider rear tire and some hard bags on the side (similar to the street glide). I should have done more research before I purchased the Slim.
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Virginia raised, stationed in Alaska
I think I did make a mistake of not going with the Fatboy Lo. The dealer did not have one on the showroom and had a Slim. I like it, but think I would prefer the Fatboy Lo to be able to have the wider rear tire and some hard bags on the side (similar to the street glide). I should have done more research before I purchased the Slim.
If a fatboy lo is what you want trade your bike in on it. You will take a loss. Maybe trade for a 2012 model or a used with under 5,000 miles.
Keep the regular fatboy in your mind too.
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Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Clemmons, NC
Hey bud. Went from a Dyna to a softail. I realized after i wanted a street glide. But, in order to make myself keep the slim i just started buying a lot of parts so i would not have a choice but to keep it lol.
If a fatboy lo is what you want trade your bike in on it. You will take a loss. Maybe trade for a 2012 model or a used with under 5,000 miles.
Keep the regular fatboy in your mind too.
If a fatboy lo is what you want trade your bike in on it. You will take a loss. Maybe trade for a 2012 model or a used with under 5,000 miles.
Keep the regular fatboy in your mind too.
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