Guys, I'm t hinking of going up a step from the sporty and LOVE the Lo but I'm hopeful of getting the missus along for shorter rides. She has a crook back so the Lo looks like a bad option. That aside, any comments on the merits of these two bikes, especially for someone with only a years riding, and all of that on a 250 then the 883?
Most of my riding is just hooning around the Northern beaches and I don't have time for anything longer than day trips - maximum a few hundred ks.
Sys are providing a free 103 upgrade with the Lo so that is very darn tempting. The heritage is obviously best value but I like a bit more modern look, so the Deluxe is a bit cleaner, without the vintage look bags etc.
Thanks for your help.
I was tempted with the Lo only for its fat rear end :-) but considering I'll be doing alot of 2up and personal taste of the vintage nostalgic look delux was my choice and I have made the correct choice IMO.
Good luck brother in choosing your ride.
Fat boy Lo of those two.
I much prefer the wider 17 inch tyres on the Lo than the 16 inch spokes n white walls on the deluxe.
The couple thousand saved plus the free 103 of the Lo also puts it miles in front. Spend the difference making it a bit more pillion friendly.
cheers Surly
I had the same dilema I loved the look of a deluxe but I also wanted a 200mm rear and then I stumbled across this hybrid a deluxboy or fatluxe or whatever you want to call it and my problem was solved
There's a nice Deluxe up for grabs in the 'for sale' section
http://www.hdforums.com.au/Default.aspx?tabid=71&view=topic&postid=228162&forumid=8#228162
Just came back from a 330k run on the Iron, about 20% of it on rough tar that just about shook my fillings out, so that just about decides me - I prefer the look of the Lo by far but I'm going for comfort so no lowered bikes I think. Sounds like a Deluxe then. One big problem - today like everyday it didn't matter what was parked beside it, the Iron got all the attention. I'll lose the street cred going to a bike that is so common. Of course I'd hate you to think I was all pose...
Go with the Deluxe , not that Fat Boy isnt any good . But the Heritage is also a option , just take the Screen & bags off & presto looks similar to the Deluxe .
sweet lookin bike mate and at 34k would be a great buy.