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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 09:41 AM
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Angry 2011 harleys

went to the dealer thur looking at the streetglide i really like it but it is to big for me and the roadking to. i guess i will keep my 201o fatboy lo. dealer tryed to tell me the soaftail hergtieg was like a toring bike i hate the look of that bike. they will sell you anything
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 09:45 AM
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Add bags and shield to your Fatboy. It will be a Heritage. (Almost).
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 10:10 AM
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Yep, I've seen plenty of FB's that looked like Road King Classics after a nice set of bags and a shield...
 
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 06:45 AM
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I don't understand, what don't you like about the 2011's? Did you think they were going to be smaller this year?
 
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 06:55 AM
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Just out of curiosity, how tall/short are you? They make seats that lower you and move you forward, they also make lowering kits, etc...
 
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 07:07 AM
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a guy that lives down the road to me, has put a streetglide windsheild and it look good...
 
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 07:44 AM
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You hate the look of the Heritage? Probably the most Classic bike they make, wow...

You could get a Honda, or maybe a Yamaha.
 

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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 09:40 AM
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I'm 5' 3" and ride a Road King. I had the Heritage style handlebars installed and the super reduced reach seat. I did not have the bike lowered but that is always an option.
 
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i think you create a problem for yourself
i am 5' 5" and put the close reach gunfighter seat on it
and wo 518 bars
lowering the bike front 1inch
and the rear sg shocks (almost a inch shorther)
and no problems to hold the bike or turn the bike
in any situation or movement'
once it rols its feel like a pocketbike to
 

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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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You hate the look of the Heritage? Probably the most Classic bike they make, wow...

You could get a Honda, or maybe a Yamaha.

Yeah, I'm thinking he will never be happy on a Harley.

Ain't had his bike a year, and already wants to trade and don't see nothing he likes.
 
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