I love my Deuce; don't get me wrong; but I bought it from a guy who's wife wanted a nicer passenger seat. He bought a Heritage Softail. The Deuce works great for me as my kids are usually my passenger. My wife rides occassionally and said it's not bad for short trips.

The stock pipes can get warm for the passenger, but I put on some V&H pipes that run under the peg so we don't have that problem anymore.

Comes down to how much your wife will ride. The guy I bought mine from wishes he had it back since his wife doesn't ride as much as she promised she would

 

Itsahog,

Thanks for the very nice compliment - I much like you feel that the Deuce kicks everything else's A$$ - but then again there is a Harley for everyone, the Deuce suits me but the wife doesn't feel very comfortable back there, she wants me to get an Ultra and I told her no problem, as soon as she comes up with the money because it is going to have to share a garage with my Deuce... it ain't never replacing it.

 

i had A 04 12OO CUSTOM SPORTSTER and my wife rode alot with me.the sportster is almost identical as low rider as far as frame and suspension.when i got my 05 deuce she was thrilled with ride but stock seat sucks for passenger so im gonna get a sundower from harley,only 259 bucs.ill wait till they have a sale.as far as pipes no matter what you buy you will almost definetly change sooner or later.good luck