1990 Fat Boy Gray Ghost Question
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From what I've been able to gather the Gray Ghost's production run was 4440 units.
Here's a link that has some history on the bike: Fatboy The Myth
I've seen the numbers in a couple of places on the net but this link actually states the number: Gray Ghost
"1990 was the first year for the Harley GRAY GHOST FAT BOY.
The name "Fat Boy" was inspired by the atomic bombs named "Fat Man" and "Little Boy" that were dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. With its silver paint scheme with yellow ring accents, and with its solid riveted disc wheels, the Harley Fat Boy should be seen as a tribute to the US Air Force B29 Superfortress long range bomber.
The so called 'Grey Ghost' finish was applied only to machines built for the 1990 model year, of which 4,440 were made, and today these first-off-the-line Fat Boys are among the most collectible of modern Harley's.
The naming of the bike was not meant to offend, rather, it was done as a tribute to a certain period in time. If you notice the Fatboy's gas-tank emblem it somewhat resembles a U.S.A.F. wing emblem. The bombs had distinctive yellow rings painted on them. The motorcycle has seven yellow rings painted throughout the bike - one on the ignition ring, one on the primary inspection cover, two on the tank, one on the cam cover and two on the head covers."
Sounds like you've got a real gem there. Post up some pics, man!
From what I've been able to gather the Gray Ghost's production run was 4440 units.
Here's a link that has some history on the bike: Fatboy The Myth
I've seen the numbers in a couple of places on the net but this link actually states the number: Gray Ghost
"1990 was the first year for the Harley GRAY GHOST FAT BOY.
The name "Fat Boy" was inspired by the atomic bombs named "Fat Man" and "Little Boy" that were dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. With its silver paint scheme with yellow ring accents, and with its solid riveted disc wheels, the Harley Fat Boy should be seen as a tribute to the US Air Force B29 Superfortress long range bomber.
The so called 'Grey Ghost' finish was applied only to machines built for the 1990 model year, of which 4,440 were made, and today these first-off-the-line Fat Boys are among the most collectible of modern Harley's.
The naming of the bike was not meant to offend, rather, it was done as a tribute to a certain period in time. If you notice the Fatboy's gas-tank emblem it somewhat resembles a U.S.A.F. wing emblem. The bombs had distinctive yellow rings painted on them. The motorcycle has seven yellow rings painted throughout the bike - one on the ignition ring, one on the primary inspection cover, two on the tank, one on the cam cover and two on the head covers."
Sounds like you've got a real gem there. Post up some pics, man!
Last edited by ccain529; May 20, 2017 at 01:37 AM.
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