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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:25 AM
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Looking to uprgrade to an ultra!&nbsp\\; 09 nice improvements but i can get an 08 for $2000 off&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\ ;&nbsp\\; decisions????????????&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\;&nbsp\\; Any opinions
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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Buy the 09. It's worth the upgrades. Nothing wrong with the 08, the 09 is just that much better.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:40 AM
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Based on the detailed inspection I was able to do of an '09 on Saturday, I would definitely go with the '09. The changes and upgrades may appear minimal at first glance, but they are all very significant and well worth spending the extra money on. To be honest I think the frame upgrade alone is worth getting the '09 for.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 11:03 AM
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Just got back from Sturgis, and I looked the 09's over pretty close.&nbsp\\; Go with the 09.&nbsp\\; Updates and changes are worth the extra $$.&nbsp\\; You'll thank me later, trust me on this one.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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+1 on the 09
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 11:09 AM
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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If it were me I would go for the 09.&nbsp\\; Why not get all the latest improvements.&nbsp\\; Besides 09's will always be worth more than 08's.&nbsp\\; A few extra dollars is worth it.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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If the dealer is going to give you the 08 for a sweet deal take it. the 09 is super nice saw a FLHX on Saturday&nbsp\\;man that&nbsp\\;thing is sweet. the exhaust is clean, in the pictures it&nbsp\\;looked&nbsp\\;funny. most of the exhaust seemed to come from the left side&nbsp\\;so the 2-1-2 really works
 
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 11:31 AM
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Ah'd go with the '09. The frame improvements would be what swayed me.
 
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