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Aug 22, 2017 | 06:56 PM

Sparky357

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New FatBob

Looks like the FatBob joined the softail family

Aug 22, 2017 | 07:42 PM

TeaRunner

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Now that is a bit more palatable. So figure in $1k to rip that fugly headlight off it and another $1k in handlebars you can reach.

Aug 22, 2017 | 07:54 PM

felis

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I already posted my thoughts about it here:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...l#post16556282

Aug 22, 2017 | 07:59 PM

Sparky357

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I kinda like it the only problem is no matter what you do you can't really get nice sound from that engine.😟

Aug 23, 2017 | 08:25 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TeaRunner

Now that is a bit more palatable. So figure in $1k to rip that fugly headlight off it and another $1k in handlebars you can reach.

I kind of like this one best out of the new models. Agree with you on the headlight.

I don't care for the exhaust, but who really keeps their exhaust stock?

I don't like that it comes with the smaller tank. Being that it shares the same frame as the other bikes I think it would be easy enough to throw a 5 gallon on from a different model.

The inverted forks with dual disk is nice.

Aug 23, 2017 | 09:54 AM

SEABEE1893

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2018 Fat Bob

Ive been wanting a Fat Bob for years now and after last year's release of the M8 I knew it would be coming to the Dynas and Softails soon. Wasn't expecting all these changes though. The new headlight is growing on me. Love the new rear fender. I absolutely HATE the gold colored pipes. Anyone know if that can be swapped out with black or chrome pipes? I'm gonna pull the trigger reguardless.

Aug 23, 2017 | 10:01 AM

TeaRunner

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They're just heat shields. Strip them and rattle them with some Rustoleum high temp paint and you're good to go. Probablyy don't even have to bother stripping them.

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Aug 24, 2017 | 04:24 AM

BiKenG

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TeaRunner

... So figure in $1k to rip that fugly headlight off it and another $1k in handlebars you can reach.

No accounting for taste I suppose, so when you (or anyone else) rips off that 'oh so terrible' headlight, please let me know as I'd be interested in buying it to use on a different bike. I think it's a great looking headlight.

$1k for handlebars? Really. Even from H-D themselves the reduced reach bars are only $300.

I think this new Fat Bob is one of the outstanding new models and looks great. Maybe not for the traditionalist H-D rider, but I doubt that is who they're aiming at with this model.

Last edited by BiKenG; Aug 24, 2017 at 10:39 AM.