Opinions on Fat Bob
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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 83
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From: Germany
I say go for it! I'm of similar size and weight as you are and after three months on my FXDF, it still surprises me with it's torque and maneuverability. Long range comfort was good with the stock seat (requiring a pause after 3 hours) and is better with the H. D. Touring seat (no pause, much better for the pillion rider). Lean angle is better than on the Softails, but I've scraped the end pipe coming out of a right corner. Mostly, it's the heel of my boots on the pegs that gets lifted a bit when I lean too far, and that's undramatic. Compared to your Sportster, it has a gas tank that doesn't make you look for a filling station every second hour.
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Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 38
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From: Chicago
I passed on the Fat Bob. It does not look like a Harley - it looks more like a sport bike. That being said, if you want that style bike then I'd go for a non-Harley ... the premium that you'd pay for the Harley brand will go a long way on a real sport bike. If you take a test ride of a FB, take note of the riding position. Some feel there is too much stretch to the forwards and you will soon be looking for some place else to put your feet... and the long reach to the handlebars. If you are ok with all that - go for it.
Last edited by CoolWideGlideGuy; Aug 30, 2013 at 10:12 PM.
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 557
Likes: 2
From: albuquerque
I've had mine for almost a year and half I am 5'11" 250 lbs and have no problem with the bike.. The most I have rode it for has been 350 mi . The ride was great and like most people say it is a great handling bike! The only thing I would have to say is after a while the handle bars got to me.. One of the reasons I bought the fat bob was the look of the drag bars.. But after riding with them for a year I changed them out. After long rides my back would start to hurt.. The bars I have on now are perfect for me!! Of you buy a fat bob you won't be disappointed !! Hope this helps!
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Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 83
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From: Germany
I have no problem with a Harley pulling like a sports bike!
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Road Master
Joined: Jul 2013
Posts: 1,081
Likes: 2
From: Cali
6'2 270. Loving my fatbob
Also swapped the air cleaner for a dk587 so it wouldnt rub my knee.
Mids with highway pegs.
The seats decent. I keep thinking about swapping it. Mostly after a coupla hours of solid riding
The bars could use a liitle more pullback again doesnt really bother me for the first coupla hours
But then again ive never ridden a stock bike that couldnt use some dialing in of the ergos
I wouldnt call it flickable but its a blast in the twisties. And does just fine riding the road braille while lane splitting
Engine smoothes out around 2500 rpm. Was getting over 45mpg before i started fiddling with the map
Also swapped the air cleaner for a dk587 so it wouldnt rub my knee.
Mids with highway pegs.
The seats decent. I keep thinking about swapping it. Mostly after a coupla hours of solid riding
The bars could use a liitle more pullback again doesnt really bother me for the first coupla hours
But then again ive never ridden a stock bike that couldnt use some dialing in of the ergos
I wouldnt call it flickable but its a blast in the twisties. And does just fine riding the road braille while lane splitting
Engine smoothes out around 2500 rpm. Was getting over 45mpg before i started fiddling with the map
Last edited by slozomby; Aug 31, 2013 at 02:05 AM.