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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 02:56 AM
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Sexy, but the bars aren't tall enough and the price is too optimistic. I can thing of several built Dynas I'd rather have for that price.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 07:27 AM
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I like the red 72 alot, but the price is kinda high. The Fat Boy slim is ok lookng, but would rather have the Fat Boy LO.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by wahlumsurfer
Yeah, I saw that in the other thread.

72 only looks good with the Big Red Flake option IMO. But, I can't see it being worth the starting price being $11,199. At that price point, I'd be looking at a 103' Softail Slim or a Dyna.
Over 11 grand for a sporty.......they must be nuts.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by thegrants82
Over 11 grand for a sporty.......they must be nuts.
To be fair, you can get it without that awesome paint job for $10,500. But, why would ya??

I really like the looks of it, paint and styling wise. It's a nice breath of fresh air after the dark custom over saturation in the Sportster market. Though, I still wouldn't wanna give up my Iron!

Wonder if I could get them bars in black?
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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Dude, The paint is the same red flake paint that came on the 2000 Sportster 1200 s. My bike looks exactly like that piece of ****.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 11:26 AM
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the bars just look like stock wide glide bars.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by emperor wurm
Dude, The paint is the same red flake paint that came on the 2000 Sportster 1200 s. My bike looks exactly like that piece of ****.
I dunno if it's a difference in just pictures, but looking up the 2000 and comparing shows that the 72 has more of a metal flake that gives it a 70's sparkle of SUPER DUPER!
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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Also, I just noticed that the black one is sporting what looks to be clip ons.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by wahlumsurfer
I dunno if it's a difference in just pictures, but looking up the 2000 and comparing shows that the 72 has more of a metal flake that gives it a 70's sparkle of SUPER DUPER!
When I spray some pig spit on my tank it brings out the sparkle and looks pretty similar to the 72....I really liked that paint too, i guess its time to paint the tins...sigh.
 
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Old Feb 2, 2012 | 03:30 PM
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I just noticed the whitewalls. Major PITA.

Nice looking bike tho'
 
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