Hi all. Just posted a pic of my new pride & joy.

Briefly as a quick intro, I'm a 53 year old grandma, got my license right before my 50th birthday, and my first bike which was a Suzuki Intruder 800. From there, went to a Harley 883 Low for 4 months, "upgraded" to the Nighster 1200N. Had that for a year and just traded for the Street Bob. I just really felt I was ready for a little bigger bike that would be better for longer trips. I was scared stiff to ride that baby out of the dealer parking lot, and yet I found myself instantly comfortable and after this weekend of lots of riding, my hubby told me I am riding BETTER than before. I definitely feel way more confident on this bike for some reason, especially in the twisty turnies. I find I am keeping up with hubby and not doing what I was doing on the Nightster, which was slowing down to take the turns then always having to play "catch up". I just never felt confident taking those twisties on the Nighster. I am surprised that this bigger bike is feeling BETTER to me and that I am more confident in handling it.

Only problem I have is that I am short (a bit under 5' 4") and about 130 pounds (and losing :-). Backing this comparartive "beast" up is a bit difficult. I am barely flatfooted. SO I need to do some things to lower it a bit and I think that will help me out. But basically, I just love this bike.

Looking forward to "chatting" with you all.

hi everyone. thanks for the invite. will be hanging around. "BOB" and I are having a grand love affair. i am on him everyday...lol.... lovin my new ride

I know what you mean.. .....I fell in love with my first one....but the second love affair is even "hotter"!

O.K. I have a really stupid question, but I can NOT find the answer. Is there a difference between an FXDBI and an FXDB ?? Or is it one in the same?

Thanks for the invite, The bob is on the lift at the moment.when I was buying a dyna it was tuff, Streetbob or Fatbob ?. I like them both but in the end I ended up with the Street. The cold weather is here and it's time for more mods. hoping to finish with a cross between the street and fatbob. lots of satin black powdercoat to be done, plus a 17" front rim with 150/80 tyre mounted in fatbob tripple trees. only thing left to think about , rim colour black or white ? will post pics when its back in together.

I really liked the FatBob when I first saw them, and was envious when a (female) friend bought one. But I sat on hers and instantly thought - whoa - I'd need to do a lot to make this bike fit me. Too tall, too wide, too much of an arm stretch. It's funny because for some reason the StreetBob was the one bike I hadn't sat on, in all my trips to the dealer for various things. The day I bought mine, it was like all of a sudden I was drawn to one sitting on the floor (same as mine, a 2008 but only blue), and I said "Oh my - THAT'S the bike I want. Will it fit". I was just instantly in love. And the rest is history (other than that I ended up with the red when the salesman pointed out that they had one in a different part of the store.

Welcome Mark.... looking forward to your pics What color is your Bob?

Hey Perch.... the I in the FXDBI stands for the fuel injection as far as I know. Here in Germany we just have the fuel injection and no carburator any more. But I don't know how it is in the states....

hey ya'll, thanks for the invite! there is a good group of people here, lots of people/bikes i admired before i bought mine in september of 07. this is my first harley, only 24 years old. i've had a passion for motorcycles since my buddies dad first fired up his '56 pan chopper for a group of us kids way back when. joe is right, the street bob really brings out creativity in the owners. good to be here!

Hey shimmon.... would be cool when you post a pic of your ride!