Love the Fat Bob but..
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Albany, NY
Get some apes for it or at least some riser spacers to lift the bars a couple extra inches. The stock seat ain't bad. It's a great bike overall. I've had mine for 2+ years now and I love it. To answer your question, a couple hundred miles in a day is very doable. We're not talking about a couch on wheels here so if that's what you're looking for, check out a touring bike. If you decide on the Fatbob, this forum is where to find info on mods. Nobody buys a Harley and leaves it stock anyway.
Dont know how it will ride compared to a WG but ive done a few 500 mile days on mine with no problem and i would thing the ride would be pretty close plus mine has stock fat bob bars so its even closer i would say
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From: NW Arkansas
The stock fatbob seat is really not bad. I've rode 500 mile day also and no issues. Installing the taller risers though really helped me. I have a solo streetbob seat I use also and it's not that great for long rides.
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Road Captain
Joined: May 2011
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From: minnesota
i have a street bob with a mustang seat and forward controls, i have no issue going 5-700 miles in a day. In my book, the mustang seat and higher bars is what makes it so comfortable.
to me it is a couch on wheels.
then again, i used to do 500 mile days on my 883 sportster, and after that you were tired and beat up.
to me it is a couch on wheels.
then again, i used to do 500 mile days on my 883 sportster, and after that you were tired and beat up.
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From: Ogden, UT
Nobody can answer that question but you, just go ride and see what happens to you, everyone is different.
I have seen guys on here say there is no way anyone could do an Iron Butt with apes, I have done it. I have read about a guy doing 30k in 35 days, I don't think I could ever do that, it's all about you and what you personally are capable of.
I have seen guys on here say there is no way anyone could do an Iron Butt with apes, I have done it. I have read about a guy doing 30k in 35 days, I don't think I could ever do that, it's all about you and what you personally are capable of.
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From: Bama
Actually with the speed limits now Iron Butts have gotten a lot easier. I did my first one on a sporty when the speed limits were only 55. I would think that it would be easier with apes. Have done a few back to back 7-800 mile days on this bike without a hitch.
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From: Ogden, UT
I agree, endurance on a bike is 30% bike and 70% the rider, it's all about what you can handle, the bike will keep on rolling, provided you take care of it.
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