How well does Fab Bob handle?
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How well does Fab Bob handle?
Does the bigger tires & dual front brake make it a better handling bike? Not asking if it could keep up w/ a crotch rocket, but what about something like a BMW Sport tourer liek a R1200R?
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RE: How well does Fab Bob handle?
Depends on the rider, I keep up with crotch rockets pretty well on my NT. I heard the Fat Bobs handleing is great though. I am dying to ride one and find out!
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RE: How well does Fab Bob handle?
It handles quite well. I'm not sure that it would match the handling of an R1200R. . . .I'm not experienced enough on the Fat Bob nor familiar with that BMW model. I did have an R90/6 for about 8 years, and I think it has the edge over the Fat Bob in handling, mainly because of the low center of gravity. But the Fat Bob is no slouch in handling.
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RE: How well does Fab Bob handle?
Coming out of a GSX-R1000 and before that many other sportbikes, I can say you're not going to come close to an experienced rider on the Bimmer. The 1200R's more forward leaning position and the superior suspension make corner carving on the Bimmer much easier and more effective than on a Fat Bob.
That being said, I love my Fat Bob and I enjoy riding it but it is a different style of riding. The bike is nicely balanced and has a low enough center of gravity that it inspires confidence in most corners - however you can't dive into a corner braking late and accelerating out hard as you would on a sportbike.
The two bikes you mention are not comparable as they are two very different bikes for two very different riding styles.
Peace,
Dean
That being said, I love my Fat Bob and I enjoy riding it but it is a different style of riding. The bike is nicely balanced and has a low enough center of gravity that it inspires confidence in most corners - however you can't dive into a corner braking late and accelerating out hard as you would on a sportbike.
The two bikes you mention are not comparable as they are two very different bikes for two very different riding styles.
Peace,
Dean
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RE: How well does Fab Bob handle?
ridden all the dynas,, really didnt like the WG and the FatBob.. dont want to offend anyone, just my 2c worth 
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RE: How well does Fab Bob handle?
The R1200R is 200 lbs lighter than the fat bob and and the engine produces 109 hp against the Fat Bob's 67 hp. The R1200R has traction control and ABS.
The R1200R also has the trick telelever front suspension that allows you to do all the wrong things mid-corner without paying a penalty. You can slow down, speed up, downshift, hit the brakes—none of that affects the bike’s line. Best of all, when you exit the corner you can roll on the throttle right to the limit of rear-wheel traction without driving wide in the corner. The front wheel just sticks to the line you set. I know a guy who has one and it's an amazing machine.
The new BMW’s also have the new Automatic Stability Control that cuts engine power when it senses the rear wheel spinning faster than the front.
There is no way the Fat Bob will out perform or get anywhere near the handling of the R1200R. However, my Fat Bob performs and handles more than adequately and I don't think I'd swap it for any BMW which are just too complex. Why do you need all that on a bike? It's only more that can go wrong.
The R1200R also has the trick telelever front suspension that allows you to do all the wrong things mid-corner without paying a penalty. You can slow down, speed up, downshift, hit the brakes—none of that affects the bike’s line. Best of all, when you exit the corner you can roll on the throttle right to the limit of rear-wheel traction without driving wide in the corner. The front wheel just sticks to the line you set. I know a guy who has one and it's an amazing machine.
The new BMW’s also have the new Automatic Stability Control that cuts engine power when it senses the rear wheel spinning faster than the front.
There is no way the Fat Bob will out perform or get anywhere near the handling of the R1200R. However, my Fat Bob performs and handles more than adequately and I don't think I'd swap it for any BMW which are just too complex. Why do you need all that on a bike? It's only more that can go wrong.
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RE: How well does Fab Bob handle?
I love the way my fat bob handles I feel confident in all corners and I dont ease up on any of them. I ride the jamaica way in boston every nice morning and it handles reallysick. If you have ever been on the j way then you know that it is a tricky four lane curvy road, it has two lanes to travel in and two lanes coming at you. Every one drives like ******** here and never stays in there lane. I just pick a line and let it go.
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