Saw the fat bob today Flat Black forward controls.. Wide Glide front end and Dual front brakes and the Handle bars Are kinda cool, but that's about it.. Front tire looks like a Off road truck tire and makes the bike look really Short . Keep your Street Bob's..

 

Yeah, my thoughts exactly. I saw that and a Rocker....didnt like either.

 

Saw one today and I was impressed. It to me anyways is a cool looking bike with alot of customizing potential. If I had the means I would have one along with the Fatboy.

 

Where did ya see a Rocker.. My info says they havent started building them yet

To all US dealers

Subject: 2008 model year rocker launch update

Dear dealer,

As communicated in earlier letter the production of the 2008 fxcw and fxcwc rocker
motorcycles was planed to begin in early september.We now have additional information to share with you on the launch plan of this product.Deliveries of this model will start in november and intial order fill of this product will take until jan. there is a very limited sept and oct production planned as plant gears up forfull production launch in november. these septand oct units will be held for release until november when there is a sufficent number to deliver to the dealer network.Harley davidson is committed to providing the highest quality products to the dealer network and your retail customers. this revised launch will allow us the opportunity to assure that the new rocker exceeds or customers expections

Harley davidson actions taken:
Because of this revised launch timing a portion of your phase 1 and phase 2 rocker orders will be cancelled this reduction will be proportionate to the number of units your dealership will be allocated in phase 1 and 2. other softail orders will pull forward to replace these vacated production slots once the cancellations are completed

dealer action required:
enclosed with this letter is information on the number of rocker units that you have on order in phase 1 and 2 and specific number you will be required to cancel. your dealership will be required to replace these cancelled rocker orders with other softail models.

* please review this order list and identify the fxcw and fxcwc orders you desire to cancel. we suggest that you cancel the unallocated (OD) orders

* please identify which other softail model,includingoptions and color you desire toorder to replace the cancelled unit on the order listing in the space provided

* please fax this information to your vechicle dsc by friday sept 7th before 3pm cst

 

Like the look of the Fat Bob thing it has potenial, you seem to like the Rocker. I have not rode either of them but will in the next few weeks.

 

HD had several Rockers at the civic center in Rapid City during Sturgis, including one built for Willie G with accessories for him to ride to Sturgis. I don't personally care for them but they do look better in person than in pictures. I think the Fat Bobcould be bad *** with a little stripping and chopping. Give it an Exile look.

 

Yea I saw someat the soft tail plant.. But they didnt do anything to me. I'll wait till they hit the floor maybeby the first of the year for a test ride.. But the fat bob[:'(] it rode ok, But the front tire and the rear fender just looked wrong.. My be a diffrenttread pattern or something other than the 4X4 look .. Way too much money when there was a couple leftover 07 wide Glide's sitting next to it for alot Less... There still my fav Dyna...

 

Finally saw one last week.
I like it.

I certainly wouldn't buy one for myownself.

The tires are impressive for my taste.
Very aggressive.
Solid wheels - no.
Cast spokes or laced - yes.

I want the front sliders/calipers etc for my 06 SuperGlide.

First thing I would do though is to take some sandpaper
to the glossy black powdercoating.
Way too shiny for my taste.

I want to ride one, felt good to sit.

Dual headlite - thumbs down.

Exhaust - that goes right away as well.
2into1into2 - no

I like the covered shox,
reminded me of the early sixties.

WideGlide rear fender - no.
NightSter rear fender - yes.

Overall, tractorlike.
I like tractors.

I like it but I wouldn't buy one
or build one like it.

The one I saw was only on the showroom floor for one day.

mud

 

Thumbs down for the fatbob... and no thanks to the rocker too.. and I aint sat on, looked at or rode either in person... just inmagazine addsand that was nauseatingly enough..

 

Me too - saw a Fat Bob and almost puked! And for a grand more than a st bob - not for me!

To each his own, but the move to this sort of styling makes me even happier with my bobstah - OH, and a caution to anyone looking at the '08 St Bob - their risers are now integrated one piece with the triple tree - HUH? Only option now is just bars to go higher, doesn't look like changing out risers is all that possible anymore. What are they thinking?

Chip