2018 fat bob or fat boy?? -- time sensitive question
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From: Manassas
If that question is to me. It is this afternoon they just told me.
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Nice! I bet your chomping at the bit to head over and pick her up! Congrats again. Can't wait to see your new ride!
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I will just test ride it when it comes in, examine it, and sign papers. Then once deal is done parts will be ordered for stage 1 and accessories. Then wait for delivery, install, dyno tune, and then I will bring her to the house. I want to bring it all finished, so I don't have to explain why the sound suddenly changed, and the chrome disappeared, and all the black showed up.
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But nothing to be concerned about? I won't go down the sumping route because I don't really understand what that entails, but there was some mention at some point of guys running at high RPM for a long duration. I assume the engine is the same and so subject to similar potential problems??? Or maybe this stage upgrade does something? Or maybe the problem is actually 50% of the conversation?
So I wouldn't worry about it. It's a brand new bike, you've got a two-year warranty, ride it like you want to ride it. If it sumps, Harley will fix it or replace the engine. But the odds are very good that it's not going to sump, it'll just instead be the best bike you ever bought.
On the other hand, if you go voiding the warranty right away and putting on a bunch of aftermarket engine mods and run it at the dragstrip continuously, well -- that's a totally different scenario, and I can't begin to guess at what issues may or may not crop up.
That stupid headlight has not only won me over it is now an object of desire!
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I would choose a Fat Bob....and I thought I had a deal til the dealer reneged on the OTD price we agreed upon. I am looking around for other options. I know that invoice on the Fat Bob in 2018 (a 107) is $13,939. I know they have to make money, but I need a good deal. Business must be good around here because two of my local dealers would rather hang on to the 2018's than let me have a deal where they are still making money and getting the old off the floor.
The point when I started this thread is that I would like to have a softail - already have two large touring baggers (but still want a road glide in addition) and a two smaller around town bikes. The softail lineup hits that sweet middle spot and these two speak to me the most. Fat Bob just wins, partly because so many hate it!
The point when I started this thread is that I would like to have a softail - already have two large touring baggers (but still want a road glide in addition) and a two smaller around town bikes. The softail lineup hits that sweet middle spot and these two speak to me the most. Fat Bob just wins, partly because so many hate it!