Street bob vs Fat bob riding position
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Street bob vs Fat bob riding position
So I'm still trying to find the right bike for me. The Fat Bob fits me the best of any stock bike, but I like many of the Street Bob features also. How much will different bars and forward controls make a SB fit like an FB? The biggest thing I don't like about the FB is the rear fender, is that an easy change? Does the SB fender fit? Trying to figure out which direction to go in customizing, but since the SB is a few grand cheaper it seems like the less costly place to start....
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From: Del Rio TX
I have an 09 streetbob...love my ride...I kept the stock controls but added highway pegs and passenger pegs...on really long rides, I love the 3 options my legs have...as far as changing bars...in SB this can be expensive since the top triple tree has an integrated riser (this pretty much means you're kinda stuck with some form of apes)...the only way to change bars on 09 and newer bobs is to also change the top triple tree...this can be pricy...if you're not into apes maybe the fatbob is your best bet...have a good one...
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From: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
Although the integrated risers are very limiting, loner industries makes risers just for this issue. Although I'm an ape fan and could be biased.
I have an 09 streetbob...love my ride...I kept the stock controls but added highway pegs and passenger pegs...on really long rides, I love the 3 options my legs have...as far as changing bars...in SB this can be expensive since the top triple tree has an integrated riser (this pretty much means you're kinda stuck with some form of apes)...the only way to change bars on 09 and newer bobs is to also change the top triple tree...this can be pricy...if you're not into apes maybe the fatbob is your best bet...have a good one...
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From: Del Rio TX
thanks for the correction and sorry for the wrong info I gave you Monkey Boy...
I need to take a look at loner industries...good to know I have options (even though I'm still keeping my mini-apes)...
on a different note, my best friend has an '08 Fat bob...it seems to ride smoother than my bob...maybe because of the wider tires...just my opinion though...maybe someone else might feel the ride different...
have a good one.
I need to take a look at loner industries...good to know I have options (even though I'm still keeping my mini-apes)...
on a different note, my best friend has an '08 Fat bob...it seems to ride smoother than my bob...maybe because of the wider tires...just my opinion though...maybe someone else might feel the ride different...
have a good one.
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From: SOCAL
I have an 07 street bob. Put a fatbob seat and handlebars on it and forward controls. So the riding position is identical. I like my front end and rear fenders better than the fatbob so with a couple mods I got exactly what I like.
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if all you don't like about the fatbob is the rear fender, go with the FB and chop your fender.
if you like the front end of the street bob, get that and it's gonna cost you a little bit to change out your top tree and then change out bars.
if you like the front end of the street bob, get that and it's gonna cost you a little bit to change out your top tree and then change out bars.
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