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Oct 15, 2011 | 12:53 AM

oldguyalso

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What year

When did they upgrade the frame on the tourers 07 or 08??

Oct 15, 2011 | 01:01 AM

Cowboy Rob

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New frame was 09 models.

Oct 15, 2011 | 01:16 AM

JohnScrip

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And what an upgrade it was... Seriously.

Oct 15, 2011 | 01:22 AM

oldguyalso

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Thanks I'm looking for a used 09 now

Oct 15, 2011 | 04:46 AM

fxstbharley2008

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Go with an '09 or newer.
You will be happy!

Oct 15, 2011 | 06:59 AM

hdman

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Dont pass on a lower year, if you get a DEAL....... Nothing wrong with 08 down. My opinion is a good low mileage 06. Good year and last year of the 88 and 5 speed....
Great bike year..... Hdman

Oct 15, 2011 | 07:50 AM

z71_fourwheelin

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You gotta go newer then the 06. You would have to invest to much money in the the engine and tranny just to keep up with the newer bikes. I had a 06 FatBoy with a supped up 95 kit and a 5 speed and struggled to hang with the 96 and surely the 103's and their 6 speeds.

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Oct 15, 2011 | 08:10 AM

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You may not want to overlook an '08 at a good price. Of course they had the 96'' engine and 6-spd. tranny by then, but that's the year they went to the 6 gal. fuel tank, throttle-by-wire, Brembo brakes and Isolated Drive System. Anti-lock brakes were also offered as an option in '08. So you can see that the '08's were certainly quite a nice machine.

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Good luck in your hunt.

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Oct 15, 2011 | 09:48 AM

dawg

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There was actually a frame change in 08, albeit minor, then totally changed again in 09. Nowt wrong with an 08.

Oct 15, 2011 | 12:44 PM

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dirtracin23

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'09 models got the newly redesigned frame. The 6 gallon fuel take made its appearance on the '08 touring line along with TBW, IDS, Brembo brakes, and the ABS option.

Last edited by dirtracin23; Oct 15, 2011 at 12:47 PM.

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