Motocross Fat Bob
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Road Captain
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From: Alexandria, VA (via Northern CA)
Motocross Fat Bob
Went off-roading with my fat bob today. Not on purpose though. Got goated into it while following my friend on this route that he had mapped out. As the pavement turned to gravel, at first I thought that it was just going to only be a 200 yards or so, ended up being more like a half mile of loose gravel and packed dirt. No worries though, kept the wheels planted... and gave my pal @#$t at the first stoplight!
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From: Indiana
Ride mine on gravel roads quite a bit...(live in the boonies). Gravel roads aren't an issue as long as you respect them. No sudden directional changes or stops 
obviously. I also have a long gravel driveway (1000 ft) that can be a challenge.
obviously. I also have a long gravel driveway (1000 ft) that can be a challenge.
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From: Out on Deranged
I thought I would never take mine off road,but at the cottage there is no choice.It's a half mile to our driveway,and about three miles to my daughter's freinds place. 'Course ya can't go nuts but they handle well .
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From: encino, ca
I have done quite a few miles on dirt and gravel roads around socal, I always take it easy, but the SG handles it really well. I always get some pretty funny looks from people on DS bikes.
Pic is from a fireroad that has probably burned in the past week in the station fire. I hope they find the bastards that set it soon. Not only for the thousands of amazing wilderness that was lost, but also for the firefighters that lost their lives fighting it.
Pic is from a fireroad that has probably burned in the past week in the station fire. I hope they find the bastards that set it soon. Not only for the thousands of amazing wilderness that was lost, but also for the firefighters that lost their lives fighting it.
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From: t\Thomasville North Carolina
Ill definitely say the fat bob can handle it as long as you respect the road, and hopefully dont have distance over 8% incline in the loose gravel. Like the bros said nosudden turns.
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From: Lafayette, LA
Did similar thing when I first got my FB....exploring and GPS showed a road so I took it...a few miles down it turned to gravel. I didnt feel like going back so I just kept going. It was several miles...just couldnt go very fast. Lived down a short gravel road too. Got pretty good at hittin the throttle and getting a few fishtails before I got to my driveway 
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From: Double Oak, Texas
A Fat Bob handles amazingly well on well maintained gravel roads, especially with its goofy treaded OEM tires. And on pavement those dang tires hang in well on tight twisties, wet or dry.
Same thing happened with my cousin and I, he being on a street bob and me being on my Nightster though. on the map the road looked like a nice drive. till it turned dirt and narrow for about 5 miles. It was fun but we had to take it slow