Hi all, currently have a stage 1 2011 Fat Bob. I may be being moved from here in the UK to the US next year and it's looking likely it'll be better to sell my bike here and buy one in the US. I was just about to take the plunge on doing some decent work on the engine to make it quite a bit more potent - I'm not going to be drag racing but I've been riding for quite a while now and just had the itch for a bit more fun.

Dollar for dollar would you buy a used Fat Bob and spend money on getting the engine how you like it or just spend the lot on a CVO Fat Bob and not have any money left over to do anything on it?

 

If I had that choice, it would not be a difficult one to make. I would buy used and then have the engine (and associated parts) built the way I wanted it by an independent shop. There's a lot more power to be had doing it that way, and if you have a good independent doing the work, it will cost less.
Also, I don't care for the gaudy CVO paint jobs either.

 

Exactly what he said

 

this is kinda sorta what I did except I bought new and I had my indy build me up a Screamin Eagle 103 engine

 

Sell the bike in the UK or you will take a massive hit on import duty and conversion rate.

 

The CVO's are more about style then power; strongest stock HD motors but no where near what you can do on your own. You are starting out at 110 inches, but that is also where you will likely stay due to the spigot design. If you have the money, you can make a 110 work well and have the distinctive style. I took my stock used Fat Bob and went from there. Another consideration is how you're gonna ride over here; many more miles to put on and lots to see if you want to

 

Buy the CVO. 110s are fabulous motors. Like all HD motors you will need to invest in a SE air cleaner, free flowing mufflers and a dyno tune. With just those changes you should see about 90hp and over 100 ft lbs of torque from 2,500 rpm all the way up to about 4,200.

 

a good set of pipes, AC, with some low mid cams and an auto-tuner or a tuner with a dyno tune in a 96''er will almost keep up with a SE110.
Add some head porting on a 96''er and you'll run away for a stock SE110..

my Son rides with a friend of his who has a CVO 110 and the son has a 10 ST Glide with above (S&S-551's). The Son said he used to pull away from the CVO when it was new.. now broken in, the CVO just slowly walks away after they shift into 3rd..

 

Thanks for the info, figured I'd get severely stung if I tried to import the bike and actually pretty stoked about having the opportunity to buy a "new" bike and get to create the ride I want. If this move comes off I'll post the new bike in here...