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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 06:56 PM
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Looks like the FatBob joined the softail family
 
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Old Aug 22, 2017 | 07:42 PM
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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.
 
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I already posted my thoughts about it here:

https://www.hdforums.com/forum/gener...l#post16556282
 
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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.😟
 
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 08:25 AM
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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.
 
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Old Aug 23, 2017 | 09:54 AM
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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.
 
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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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Is that a radiator? I haven't been around for awhile.
 
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... 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.
 
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IMO it's better looking than the last Fatbob, looks like something out of a Mad Max film.
 
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