The Everything Fat Bob Thread
Intermediate
Joined: Oct 2022
Posts: 46
Likes: 94
From: Australia
Luckily everyone has his own taste. I am not very enthusiastic. It’s is nicely done, but why did @idiomatically buy a fat bob? If you like fairings, buy a LRST. This is killing the original look of the fat bob….
I had put 2" CJ risers on the stock bars as I really liked the stock drag bars but the rise wasn't enough and after about 3 hours in the saddle my elbows and shoulders would get sore, the new bars are perfect.
As to why not a LRST, they are uncomfortable as sin imo with those mid controls. I am short and I feel like my knees are up around my ears, no idea how tall people like them. The fwds on the FXFBS are perfect for me, and I can throw it about like a track bike. I picked the Fat Bob not for its styling, but how it fit me physically, and it's now dialed in perfectly for me. Each to their own right.
Last edited by idiomatically; Dec 8, 2023 at 06:44 PM.
Stage I
Joined: Dec 2023
Posts: 1
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From: ON
I've been thinking about doing a tank swap, but worried about how much bigger the tank is physically. I can't find any info, do you mind measuring your tank to see the dimensions? The fat bob's tank is approximately 14.5" at the widest part, 6" at the seat, and about 7.5" tall. Hopefully anyone has some insight.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2022
Posts: 439
Likes: 73
From: Ireland
I've been thinking about doing a tank swap, but worried about how much bigger the tank is physically. I can't find any info, do you mind measuring your tank to see the dimensions? The fat bob's tank is approximately 14.5" at the widest part, 6" at the seat, and about 7.5" tall. Hopefully anyone has some insight.
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2022
Posts: 439
Likes: 73
From: Ireland
I've been thinking about doing a tank swap, but worried about how much bigger the tank is physically. I can't find any info, do you mind measuring your tank to see the dimensions? The fat bob's tank is approximately 14.5" at the widest part, 6" at the seat, and about 7.5" tall. Hopefully anyone has some insight.
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Intermediate
Joined: May 2023
Posts: 27
Likes: 23
From: Rotterdam
Nice! Complement it with some new tires. You can get much better grip and thus stopping power with avons cobras or metzeler cruistecs.
