Lattice deformer and modeling

Is there anyway to use a lattice deformer to shape a model that is going to be moved? I used a lattice to give an object a nice curve, because i thought it would be much quicker to do that than to move every single polygon, but if I move the model, even if it gets grouped with the lattice, it gets distorted. I can always just move it into the shape the old fashioned way, but this would be so much easier! I am using it in a game, so it is going to have to be moved a lot.

thanks for your help!