Lucky Chuckie - can't believe you didn't advise him that 16" apes are a must have ... you got a lotta bling on your FB ... if any one needs to see how this or that chrome thing is gonna look ...

I like the look of lorance66's ... with the Fat Boy headlamp, big radius pipes (or knock-offs), force winder or SE A/C, and lowered rear shocks ... has got a really good look to it ....

(see sig pic at https://www.hdforums.com/forum/6366401-post17.html)

At first I wasn't a big fan of the dual headlight, tommy gun exhaust or the rear fender, but have kind of come around ... still not my favorite bike in the HD line-up, but I like it alright ... and those who own one are pretty uniformly favorable in their opinions ....

I really do like the CVO Fat Bob ... but, not many CVOs that I don't like ...

R/
'Chop

 

Hey thanks for the compliment!

 

I don't know if you've ridden before, but when I bought my '09 Fat Bob, it was/is my first bike so I wasn't sure what I wanted (I didn't test ride as others have suggested).

So my suggestion is to be honest with yourself in terms of what you want from the bike. For instance, even though others mention that the Fat Bob corners fine, I find that I wish I could lean harder as I scrap a peg about 50% of the time. So sometimes I wish I had a sport bike. Also, once I got the bike, I realized that I really enjoy going for long rides and the Fat Bob wasn't comfortable enough for that for me (I just bought a mustang vintage wide with drivers backrest and a windshield but haven't tried them as of yet). So in this respect, I kinda wish I had bought a touring model.

I guess what I'm really saying is I need 2 bikes: A sport bike and a touring bike. The Fat Bob is somewhere in the middle and therefore doesn't completely satisfy what I wanted. But it's still fun to ride. So figure out what you want!

 

Just surprised the wife with this. She was so excited, she cried. LOL. 2010 Fat Bob with V&H Big Shot exhaust kit.

 

Put a 113" in it and you'll feel different about it. I totally love my fatbob so much more now that I did the BB install.

 

fat bob is right down the middle... not too small, not too big... not too sporty, not too "baggie"... and different enough to keep the cool factor high. diggin' it - wouldn't ride anything else right now.

 

It twas my first bike ever as well and I LOVE MINE and will NEVER get rid of it but will add more to the stable...

 

First street bike I ever owned and I LOVE it. Every time I go somewhere I get compliments on it. Many times while stopped at street lights!

As others have said, I don't think I'll ever get rid of it, I'll just add to the stable.

 

This is another members bike. I like the dual headlights on my fatbob but this one is also kick a$$.

You will love everything about the Fatbob!
Tim

 

I don't care too much for or against the dual head lamps, but I will say one thing. I think for safety, two head lamps just makes people see you more. It gives oncoming traffic a better sense of depth and perception of speed. When I see a two head lighter, I judge its closing rate of speed better and its far more visible than a single head lamp.

Its like seeing a car with one head lamp coming towards you at night, its just gives you a poor sense of speed and distance. The more lights the better when a car is about to turn left in front of me I say.

My two cents.