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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 06:26 AM
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Only issues I have with the bike is the rear fender and the handlebars.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by KeeBee
Only issues I have with the bike is the rear fender and the handlebars.
What do you not like about the rear fender?
 
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 08:33 AM
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Pro...It's one of my top 2 bikes I'd like to own
Con...The cost
 
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 10:32 AM
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Pros - I own one.
Cons - Harley Charley owns one.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by tully_mars
Pros - It is a Harley, nice wheels and muscle back tire

Cons- It is a Softail with that sluggish b motor. Make a Dyna like that and it would be perfect.
They do! It's a Wide Glide , just add a big tier kit and you at about the same price as the BO


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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by rcrane
What do you not like about the rear fender?
Don't care for it chopped off that much and the huge gap from the tire to the fender. Would have to put a shotgun shock on it so it would look cool.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 02:22 PM
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Anyone go from a Slim to the BO? How does the handling compare ?


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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 03:36 PM
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I did,i just didnt like the slim.cool bike just not for me.i felt crunched up on it,and those bars were just not right..
 
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 03:44 PM
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I went from a Slim, Modified to a BO, Bars are higher seat lower, Fits my 6-2 frame good.
 
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Old Oct 17, 2013 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by asputin
I did,i just didnt like the slim.cool bike just not for me.i felt crunched up on it,and those bars were just not right..
And what about those much slimmer tires compared to BO? I read Fat tires here are the PROs for BO. Thus that mean slimmer tire is less desirable?
 
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