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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 08:55 PM
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I must say that I am extremely pleased with the balanced engine on my fatboy. I know lots of guys my age who are riding Road Kings and love their bikes, but the 103B on this fatboy is a very good ride.

Quite frankly I am surprised that the Fatboy model isn't the leading seller for HD. Even the stock seat on the '12 Fatboy is excellent. Oh, and then there is that great looking 200mm fat tire.

Now if my wife only liked bikes. (she doesn't)
 
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Mine neither. Happy that you're happy with your choice. I rode a buddies Low Rider and couldn't believe the amount of vibration.
 
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Old Mar 24, 2013 | 10:45 PM
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The b engine is one of the main reasons why I wouldn't get any other Harley but a softail. The wife loves the smooth engine and the only other engine I'm interested in is the vrod engine.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 03:07 AM
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Originally Posted by ber1200c
I must say that I am extremely pleased with the balanced engine on my fatboy. I know lots of guys my age who are riding Road Kings and love their bikes, but the 103B on this fatboy is a very good ride.

Quite frankly I am surprised that the Fatboy model isn't the leading seller for HD. Even the stock seat on the '12 Fatboy is excellent. Oh, and then there is that great looking 200mm fat tire.

Now if my wife only liked bikes. (she doesn't)
I think it is the leading seller in the Softail line (if you lump the FB and FB LO together).
 
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 03:44 AM
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I just bought a 2013 Heritage with the 103 counter and I must say it's very smooth.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by ber1200c
I must say that I am extremely pleased with the balanced engine on my fatboy. I know lots of guys my age who are riding Road Kings and love their bikes, but the 103B on this fatboy is a very good ride.

Quite frankly I am surprised that the Fatboy model isn't the leading seller for HD. Even the stock seat on the '12 Fatboy is excellent. Oh, and then there is that great looking 200mm fat tire.

Now if my wife only liked bikes. (she doesn't)
Absolutely agree on every point.
 
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 05:14 AM
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I think most of us are surprised that the model we ride isn't the leading seller!!!
 
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Old Mar 25, 2013 | 07:29 AM
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Wonder which model is currently the best seller?
 
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Its more fun without the wife on the back any how...
 
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Everything today is tour bikes in the 90s softails were the bikes to have maybe that will change someday
 
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