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Originally Posted by GPCourt

How much better is the head light on a fatboy vs softail custom? The fatboy has a physically bigger shell, but if you were to add special after market bulbs to both these models how much difference is there? I have lousy vision at night and need all the help I can get. If I go with the fatboy I know I can add passing lamps for extra lighting but they just don't look good on a softail custom. Any help would be appreciated.

I have a 2002 FatBoy on which I added passing lamps from a Softail Deluxe (I like the look of that setup better than the passing lamps on a Heritage or Road King). I really like the extra light from the passing lamps. I like them so much that I am thinking of re-wiring them to stay on when I hit the high beam.

A couple diodes ought to do it. It has never made sense to me that Harley rigged the passing lamp circuitry to shut off when you hit the high beam. Then again, the fog lights on my GMC shut off when you hit the high beam. Go figure...

If you do get passing lamps, you'll love the extra light. I'd skip the 7" headlamp and get one of the passing lamp kits that fit a Custom.

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-Fat