Popularity of Fat Bob?
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From: Alberta
Popularity of Fat Bob?
Was giving thought to selling my Fat Bob; time to get newer. Bike is an '08. My brother lives in Edmonton, a city of 1.3 million about 340 miles away...it's the nearest city to me. He claims the Fat Bob is the ugliest and least popular Dyna ever made and they are a rare sight in Edmonton, so don't expect much for it if I find anyone remotely interested. Is the market that down on this model? Being from a small town so far away, I really don't know for sure...what's the opinion here?
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From: SW FL-Jersey Shore Emigre
Too funny! I had a 2009 FXDF, and I'd still have it if SuperStorm Sandy hadn't totaled it! The FXDF is (was?) arguabley the best handling Harley ever (the gay twin headlights didn't affect the handling), and I can tell you from personal experience the "softail" version of the 'Bob is a helluva bike, easily on par with the Jap and European naked bikes.
Not a clue about the market in Alberta (although I had an affair with a beautiful blonde Edmonton Lady years ago), so YMMV.
Not a clue about the market in Alberta (although I had an affair with a beautiful blonde Edmonton Lady years ago), so YMMV.
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From: Vancouver
selling anything in Edmonton you will take a hit. the economy is tanking.
Edmonton is flat and straight. Dyna's are popular here in the Westcoast cities , but once u go farther east I believe it's all about touring models.
fat bob...its a either love it or hate it kind of bike for its looks.
Edmonton is flat and straight. Dyna's are popular here in the Westcoast cities , but once u go farther east I believe it's all about touring models.
fat bob...its a either love it or hate it kind of bike for its looks.
Most people buy bikes (Harleys especially) based on looks.
The fat bob is not exactly "traditional" so its sort of a "love it or hate it" thing with peoples impressions of it.
Most people who buy Fat Bobs either love the look or appreciate the spec sheet.
Good luck with the sale, there's a buyer for every bike.
The fat bob is not exactly "traditional" so its sort of a "love it or hate it" thing with peoples impressions of it.
Most people who buy Fat Bobs either love the look or appreciate the spec sheet.
- Bigger tank that the low rider
- Better rake, sharper handling than the Low rider
- More runner on the road.
- Tubeless wheels
- Forward controls as standard.
Good luck with the sale, there's a buyer for every bike.
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From: San Diego
I've had my '09 with 16k miles for sale for two years. Zero interest. Haven't shown it to anybody.
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Tourer
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From: New York
I have a 14 Fat Bob with a few mods. I considered buying a new Fat Bob but I don't like the looks. The bike appears to have a shorter wheel base, Harley reduced the gas tank to 3.5 gallons and that gaudy looking led headlight isn't making it. I would have to agree that the Fat Bob isn't the most popular bike out there and I have never ridden any other Harley to compare handling. I just put a set of Avon Cobra's on the bike and it handles much better than it did with the stock tires. You must remember, this isn't a road race bike, it will handle like a 640 lbs Harley, not a metric sport bike. That being said, I plan on keeping my FB.
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Road Master
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From: Belle River Ontario
Seen a few for sale here in Ontario....it all depends on what you want out of it. Priced right it will sell, too high and your going to sit on it.
like the roadglides some love it, some don’t....me personally I like them, but I own a Superglide & Switchback....
put it a price on it and see if there is any interest....
i don’t buy the adage that there is a rider for every bike....most people who want or wanted a Harley have one....why else is there so many used low mileage bikes out there and for the first time in a long time Harley is offering discounts on their new models....
like the roadglides some love it, some don’t....me personally I like them, but I own a Superglide & Switchback....
put it a price on it and see if there is any interest....
i don’t buy the adage that there is a rider for every bike....most people who want or wanted a Harley have one....why else is there so many used low mileage bikes out there and for the first time in a long time Harley is offering discounts on their new models....