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Old Aug 16, 2018 | 11:22 AM
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Selling my Mustang Tour Seat w/backrest and passenger seat, luggage rack and both 19 and 15 inch shields. Got em on the Soft Tail parts section if anyone interested.
Did you sell your Fat Bob?
 
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Old Aug 16, 2018 | 11:52 AM
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Yes, I did. Just not what I needed.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2018 | 05:19 PM
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Nothing really to add to the thread today except to say I ordered the Bassani Road Rage III 2:1 pipe for the Fat Bob after talking with the best dyno tuner in my area. Should be here next week and we'll get it on and tuned to within an inch of it's life.

I was thinking about the TBR pipe, but all the dyno sheets I have seen show a huge torque dip at low to mid RPM with them.

I also loved my D&D BobCat on my twin cam Fat Bob, but thought I'd try something different.
 
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Old Aug 16, 2018 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by adm
Nothing really to add to the thread today except to say I ordered the Bassani Road Rage III 2:1 pipe for the Fat Bob after talking with the best dyno tuner in my area. Should be here next week and we'll get it on and tuned to within an inch of it's life.

I was thinking about the TBR pipe, but all the dyno sheets I have seen show a huge torque dip at low to mid RPM with them.

I also loved my D&D BobCat on my twin cam Fat Bob, but thought I'd try something different.
nice! I ordered the fab28 2-1 and a power vision last week. 3week lead time on the pipe though. I hate waiting.
 
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Old Aug 19, 2018 | 02:31 AM
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I picked up my 2018 Fat Bob 114 on Saturday morning, huge change from my 2016 CVO Road Glide Ultra. My better half has some health issues that made it hard for her to get on and off the Road Glide. We're goping the smaller bike will alleviate that problem.

Waiting for the Sundowner seat and short back rest and Fat Bob style pad for the missus, luggage rack, new grips, number plate re-locator (the Oz ones have that ugly lower number plate mount), cruise control, TBR Shorty 2 into 1 exhaust and SE tuner.

Really not used to the wind in the chest after having a Ultra Limited and the Road Glide, considering the 15" removable screen. Hate to think what it'll cost Down Under, might look at a torque cam as well. I think the Stage 4 117 would be a bit to insane.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2018 | 09:43 AM
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In for subs. Not much to add.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2018 | 08:34 PM
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Here are pictures of a front Pirelli Night Dragon radial (150) on a Fat Bob.






 
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Old Aug 23, 2018 | 08:38 PM
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And here is the rear 180 radial.




 
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Old Aug 24, 2018 | 03:29 AM
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If we're doing tyre pics, I should add Avon Cobras (stock size 150 front and 180 rear).

The bike handles much better and feels smoother. Turn in in sharper and grip improved significantly.


 
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Old Aug 24, 2018 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by adm
If we're doing tyre pics, I should add Avon Cobras (stock size 150 front and 180 rear).

The bike handles much better and feels smoother. Turn in in sharper and grip improved significantly.




How are these in the rain?
 
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