2014 Fat Bob
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 421
Likes: 1
From: Stafford VA
I think its great. Definitely setting itself apart from other dynas. And thank goodness they got rid of that hideous duckbill fender. As all bikes its going to take a bit to iron out what you do and dont like on your bike. My street bob looks nothing like a stock one. Now am I going to bash the moco for not making it like I had in mind? No. I think they went out on a limb here with the '14 fxdf and I personally believe that this style will grow on people.
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Cruiser
Joined: May 2013
Posts: 200
Likes: 1
From: Terre Haute, Indiana
Well, here it is:
My woman loves it, and I'll admit it looks better in person than the website. ( I recently sold my 2013 Fatbob, partially because I didn't think it looked nearly as good as it rode. )
The paint has a nice small flake to it, and I like that the old leather bib is gone. Adding black to the front end was also a good improvement. The seat looks nice, although it made me feel considerably higher than the last seat. The previous generation reminded me of how softtails feel, like you are sitting "in" them, but this is very much a perched feeling.
I like the wheels, and I like the tank. Again, the fender isn't as bad in person but it's still strange. Pipes aren't bad.
I very much dislike the shocks, air cleaner, and general use of chrome. If it were all blacked out, I imagine it would look quite different.
I'll say my FXDF was a great riding bike. One thought I had was with this bike, other than adding black, is there wouldn't be any aftermarket options. I can't image any different bars or pipes that would match the looks. I'd call it as European sporty influence? Actually, when speaking of a harley, that sounds terrible...
Although they still have the 883R, which I'd love to get back.
My woman loves it, and I'll admit it looks better in person than the website. ( I recently sold my 2013 Fatbob, partially because I didn't think it looked nearly as good as it rode. )
The paint has a nice small flake to it, and I like that the old leather bib is gone. Adding black to the front end was also a good improvement. The seat looks nice, although it made me feel considerably higher than the last seat. The previous generation reminded me of how softtails feel, like you are sitting "in" them, but this is very much a perched feeling.
I like the wheels, and I like the tank. Again, the fender isn't as bad in person but it's still strange. Pipes aren't bad.
I very much dislike the shocks, air cleaner, and general use of chrome. If it were all blacked out, I imagine it would look quite different.
I'll say my FXDF was a great riding bike. One thought I had was with this bike, other than adding black, is there wouldn't be any aftermarket options. I can't image any different bars or pipes that would match the looks. I'd call it as European sporty influence? Actually, when speaking of a harley, that sounds terrible...
Although they still have the 883R, which I'd love to get back.
Novice
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
From: Sacramento
After giving it a few days to digest, I must say that I really like this new FB. The shorter fender seems to really fit the style. I do think the LED's look a little funky with the rest of the lights still halogen. The blacked out components are a plus, and HD hit the nail on the head with the seat. The tank emblem has a cool old school vibe as well. Not a fan of the two-tone shocks. Overall It gets my thumbs up!
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 172
Likes: 0
From: IL
Is it just me, or does it look like they had a lot of leftover bobtail fenders so they got someone with a Sawsall to cut them down. Then they took some surplus car taillights, turned them sideways and stuffed them in the section that was cut.
Most the rest of the new styling looks OK to me except that rear fender. I would also prefer the battery box color to match, but I like vivid black anyway.
New seat looks good.
Most the rest of the new styling looks OK to me except that rear fender. I would also prefer the battery box color to match, but I like vivid black anyway.
New seat looks good.
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 3,513
Likes: 116
From: OKC
1. New wheels: nice
2. Black trees: why?
3. Tank stripe: NO
4. Batter box cover: sorta ok
5. Seat: better than previous, maybe.
6. Tail light: NO
7. Fender: not sure
8. Shocks: why?
9. black headlight rings: nah
10. Console: ok
that tail light & fender combo is fugly.....
2. Black trees: why?
3. Tank stripe: NO
4. Batter box cover: sorta ok
5. Seat: better than previous, maybe.
6. Tail light: NO
7. Fender: not sure
8. Shocks: why?
9. black headlight rings: nah
10. Console: ok
that tail light & fender combo is fugly.....
Advanced
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 73
Likes: 0
From: Gilbert AZ
1. New wheels: nice
2. Black trees: why?
3. Tank stripe: NO
4. Batter box cover: sorta ok
5. Seat: better than previous, maybe.
6. Tail light: NO
7. Fender: not sure
8. Shocks: why?
9. black headlight rings: nah
10. Console: ok
that tail light & fender combo is fugly.....
2. Black trees: why?
3. Tank stripe: NO
4. Batter box cover: sorta ok
5. Seat: better than previous, maybe.
6. Tail light: NO
7. Fender: not sure
8. Shocks: why?
9. black headlight rings: nah
10. Console: ok
that tail light & fender combo is fugly.....
Oh, and on the vivid black, the tail light/fender combo actually doesn't look that bad.
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Does Harley still make a bike with the bobtail fender now? I don't think they've had a Softail with a bobtail for a few years, left the Wide Glide in '08, and now not on the Fat Bob either.
