Fat Boy
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From: Wisconsin
I'm putting some miles on. Yestereday I took a ride, I figured around 50 miles. My odometer and trip meters were reading way off, I knew I didn't go as far as it read. . I cycled through the settings, and saw that it was in KM mode, found a Youtube that showed the fix, and I did it. On my registration it says 2800 miles, but its only got 1700 or so.
I put aound 100 miles on today, rode up to Melbourne, FL, crossed over to Meritt Island, rode down to the Sabastian area, kind of reminded me of the road to the Keys, a string of islands on a much smaller scale. Then crossed over to the mainland. Beautiful day, I started early, and it warmed up fast. I had a jacket on, wanted to shed it, but no where to put it if I took it off. I need some saddlebags, I know it will spoil the looks somewhat, but I have to be practical. I ordered some Viking bags. I am really enjoying thiis bike, it handles like a dream.
The seat ain't the best, I have a pretty tuff butt from riding bicycle a lot, but I was feeling it. It's not horrible, but it will be something I will upgrade in the future.
I put aound 100 miles on today, rode up to Melbourne, FL, crossed over to Meritt Island, rode down to the Sabastian area, kind of reminded me of the road to the Keys, a string of islands on a much smaller scale. Then crossed over to the mainland. Beautiful day, I started early, and it warmed up fast. I had a jacket on, wanted to shed it, but no where to put it if I took it off. I need some saddlebags, I know it will spoil the looks somewhat, but I have to be practical. I ordered some Viking bags. I am really enjoying thiis bike, it handles like a dream.
The seat ain't the best, I have a pretty tuff butt from riding bicycle a lot, but I was feeling it. It's not horrible, but it will be something I will upgrade in the future.
Last edited by gtrb; Jan 9, 2022 at 12:48 PM.
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From: clinton twp. michigan
Thanks for the observation. i have been riding my 19 since new and always felt a little stiff going into turns. I will give it a try once the weather warms up. Below 0 in Michigan today. Thank You.
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From: FL winter, northern MI summer
I have put 600 mies on it in a little over a week so far, with a couple hudred miles on the I-95. Yesterday it was exteemly gusty, I was on the freeway going to Ft Pierce, and when passing or getting passed by trucks the wind does move you around, but I didn't think it was any different than other bikes. just stay loose and let it happen. You mentioned the curves, just look ahead where you are going, just like in a car, and it goes where its supposed to.
I put a Mephis shade windshild on it, which takes some fatiigue away on the freeways, I want some bags to stow stuff, I know it kills the looks, but I'm old, and don't care.
The seat sure could be better, my butt seems to be getting used to it. I also need cruise control, as my arthoritus is letting me know.
This is yesterday at the National Navy Seal Museum in Ft. Pierce, lots of bikes, thats my Fat Boy in front. I don't know why these pics are so big.
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From: Florida
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From: Long Island, NY
That's a matter of opinion... they are distinctive and those of us who own them like them because they stand out from everything else. I get a lot of complements on them and at any bike night the Fatboy gets a lot of attention. I'm on the fence about the 2022 rim but I'll need to see it in person before I make a final decision on that.
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That's a matter of opinion... they are distinctive and those of us who own them like them because they stand out from everything else. I get a lot of complements on them and at any bike night the Fatboy gets a lot of attention. I'm on the fence about the 2022 rim but I'll need to see it in person before I make a final decision on that.
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From: FL winter, northern MI summer
The rims aren't that big a deal. At first I ddin't care for them, but they grow on you. They should be easier to clean than the others, especially spokes.
I was at the dealership today, they have a few Fat Boy 22s in. I do like the new rims a little better, but again, it isn't that big a deal. Here is a link to the new one I was looking at https://www.spacecoastharley.com/New...94693?ref=list
I went there to check in the service dept to see if the 1000 mile maitenece was done like the salesman said. It had 1700 miles on it when I bought it. Yep, it was done in December.
I was at the dealership today, they have a few Fat Boy 22s in. I do like the new rims a little better, but again, it isn't that big a deal. Here is a link to the new one I was looking at https://www.spacecoastharley.com/New...94693?ref=list
I went there to check in the service dept to see if the 1000 mile maitenece was done like the salesman said. It had 1700 miles on it when I bought it. Yep, it was done in December.