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Old Jun 6, 2013 | 08:19 PM
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Nice bike and welcome to the Softail section.
 
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Old Apr 6, 2014 | 11:35 PM
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Some pics of my Forty-Eight and Slim
 
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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 12:25 AM
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I was looking at the 48 and from that feel in love with the Slim. Got mine last year and have enjoyed every minute. Congrats on the beautiful bike.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 06:12 PM
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Bond48
Congrats.

I fell in love with the 48, however due to my weight problem
I just enjoyed looking. Then one day a FLS Slim popped up.
Done deal for me.

 
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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 08:15 PM
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The Slim is really growing on me. I better stop looking at these pics before I buy one for myself!!
 
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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 08:38 PM
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Sportster's are great bikes, but after my first ride on a Slim, I made the switch.
 
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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 08:40 PM
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excellent pickup and love the color! I'm also in the process of trading in my iron for a slim, any regrets?
 
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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by perryross
Bond48
Congrats.

I fell in love with the 48, however due to my weight problem
I just enjoyed looking. Then one day a FLS Slim popped up.
Done deal for me.
opposites attract?

Originally Posted by 1st HD
Nice bike. The next thing I would do is lower the rear a bit. For some reason the rear fender looks too high?
it's funny to me that my girlfriend has a Slim, is all of 5'3" and wants nothing to do with lowering hers when I suggested it
 
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Old Apr 7, 2014 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by HedleyLamarr
opposites attract?



it's funny to me that my girlfriend has a Slim, is all of 5'3" and wants nothing to do with lowering hers when I suggested it
Many girls prefer the feel of a big twin , at any hight ...........
 
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Old Apr 8, 2014 | 07:34 AM
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Originally Posted by perryross

..nice swimming pool ya got there...
 
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