Fat Bob vs. Fat Boy
#31
03-10-2009, 05:49 PM
posted this poll in another thread............seems that over 60% of us bought our bike without a test drive..........
#32
03-10-2009, 05:52 PM
I went to the dealer last nite, sat on both bikes some more. I don't need to ride it first ... It feels great and I know enough about the bike that I'm sure of how it will perform. I'm buying the Fat Bob.
The funny thing is the guys at the dealership were way more into the Fat Bob regardless of the Fat Boy being $1000 more. I feel like I'm getting treated right up there too. You know those guys aren't making squat on a Sporty at full MSRP value; So far I'm getting a $500 off, a store credit and they're shipping in a denim black for me and swapping out forward for mids for me too. What else should i ask for???? I say a throw in of something, but what?
The funny thing is the guys at the dealership were way more into the Fat Bob regardless of the Fat Boy being $1000 more. I feel like I'm getting treated right up there too. You know those guys aren't making squat on a Sporty at full MSRP value; So far I'm getting a $500 off, a store credit and they're shipping in a denim black for me and swapping out forward for mids for me too. What else should i ask for???? I say a throw in of something, but what?
#33
03-17-2009, 01:03 PM
Picked up the Fat Bob this morning ... HOLY CRAP!!! That machine rides like a dream! I LOVE THAT BIKE. I will miss my Sporty though, sniff, sniff. Well maybe one day I'll have the means to garage 2 bikes.
I considered swapping lights but I kind of like the dual set-up. I'm keeping my dual headlights ... No apologizes guys, it's my ride.
I considered swapping lights but I kind of like the dual set-up. I'm keeping my dual headlights ... No apologizes guys, it's my ride.
#34
03-17-2009, 01:22 PM
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#35
03-17-2009, 01:40 PM
Picked up the Fat Bob this morning ... HOLY CRAP!!! That machine rides like a dream! I LOVE THAT BIKE. I will miss my Sporty though, sniff, sniff. Well maybe one day I'll have the means to garage 2 bikes.
I considered swapping lights but I kind of like the dual set-up. I'm keeping my dual headlights ... No apologizes guys, it's my ride.
I considered swapping lights but I kind of like the dual set-up. I'm keeping my dual headlights ... No apologizes guys, it's my ride.
#36
03-17-2009, 08:56 PM
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Picked up the Fat Bob this morning ... HOLY CRAP!!! That machine rides like a dream! I LOVE THAT BIKE. I will miss my Sporty though, sniff, sniff. Well maybe one day I'll have the means to garage 2 bikes.
I considered swapping lights but I kind of like the dual set-up. I'm keeping my dual headlights ... No apologizes guys, it's my ride.
I considered swapping lights but I kind of like the dual set-up. I'm keeping my dual headlights ... No apologizes guys, it's my ride.
Last edited by wood butcher; 05-03-2009 at 10:33 AM.
#37
03-17-2009, 10:05 PM
I like the dual headlights but what the hell do I know. The front of the bike is what attracted me at first. Looks mean. I was hell bent on getting a Rocker till I noticed the Fat Bob. Love the black demin. Bike is bad *** looking. Feels better sitting on it than the Rocker and it's 4 grand less. Cant wait, picking up my FB next month. The list of mods is growing. Right off the bat I'm going with black short shots and a Mustang vintage solo seat. Enjoy your new toy!
#39
03-18-2009, 10:16 AM
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I agree. I didn't even consider a full exhaust because the Tommy Guns are so unique to the Fat Bob, as is the headlight. Plenty people have changed these, and while they looked good, the bikes lost some of that Fat Bob character.
#40
03-18-2009, 10:27 AM
I didn't even consider swapping them out, as I also like the dual headlights. Some folks here hate 'em, but they can fix their own bike.