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That just looks like the mudguard the International bikes come with as standard.
There are hundreds of us Fat Bob owners in Europe that have taken that ugly POS off of the bike, let us know if you want one. Probably free plus shipping!
I would love one! lol. tired of the mud stripes on my jackets.
Hey Brother -
I looked into putting the European Mudguard/license holder on my US-Bike; from pics it looks like the EU-Swingarm has tapped-flanges (both sides) for the assembly; ours (US) does not. That is why I opted to weld a tab and use the Yamaha-aftermarket-flap; and it is single sided and looks way-cooler; kind of like a Ducati assembly. Much more sleek; but 100% functional.
However, if you do get an EU-Unit and can make it work please update this thread; would like to know for sure. And never mind those that do not like the look of it either; it is very functional for those that actually use our bikes. Every time I pull-up to Harley all the young Guys comment how cool it looks; and the older says looks too Japanese Again, the Yamaha aftermarket unit looks like carbon fiber and is single sided and very sleek; not clunky like the EU-Harley Unit.
Please keep us posted as to if you were to retrofit EU-Unit to SAE; again, swingarm mounting looks different...
I can confirm that the EU version has 2 tapped-flanges at both sides of the bike, we call it a towing hitch and it was the first thing I removed from the bike wen I bought it. It looks
hidious I think but of course everyone has their own taste. My license plate is mounted in the fender and I do not suffer from splashing water or dirt at all. You could have had mine
for free because I just threw it away.
Most folks dislike the FB's new rear fender design, I dont like it.
The front fender should be everyone's first concern, due to it's short design it flings everything into the oil cooler.
Ever get caught on a wet dirt/lime rock road your oil filter is clogged. It's that bad.
I believe both fenders need modded, the rear sits way too high and silly looking, and the front should have had another 6" longer at the back of it to prevent road debris into that oil cooler, IMHO.
Why is it we can't have REAL fenders on motorcycles anymore? To me, it's a classic example of style over function. One reason I prefer the Heritage to all the other Softails.
Last edited by Uncle G.; Aug 27, 2020 at 01:44 PM.
I can confirm that the EU version has 2 tapped-flanges at both sides of the bike, we call it a towing hitch and it was the first thing I removed from the bike wen I bought it. It looks
hidious I think but of course everyone has their own taste. My license plate is mounted in the fender and I do not suffer from splashing water or dirt at all. You could have had mine
for free because I just threw it away.
Thanks for the detailed pics. Nope the US version Swingarms do not have those tapped-flanges
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Again, the Yamaha aftermarket unit looks like carbon fiber and is single sided and very sleek; not clunky like the EU-Harley Unit. 
