2018..Best Fatboy ever!!
Road Master
Joined: Aug 2016
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From: BERGEN COUNTY N.J.
SIMPLY AWESOME, GUYS YOU HAVE TO MOVE WITH THE CURVE, HOW MANY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ARE YOU SPENDING OR DID ,FROM WHAT I CAN SEE , IS standard on the new line, the new Fat Boy, NEEDED that tire, now its a Fatboy, its a tossup for me now, led all standard, better techs/speedos,bye bye Dakota, if you know what I'm saying here you should agree?
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2017
Posts: 866
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From: N.Y.C
SIMPLY AWESOME, GUYS YOU HAVE TO MOVE WITH THE CURVE, HOW MANY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS ARE YOU SPENDING OR DID ,FROM WHAT I CAN SEE , IS standard on the new line, the new Fat Boy, NEEDED that tire, now its a Fatboy, its a tossup for me now, led all standard, better techs/speedos,bye bye Dakota, if you know what I'm saying here you should agree?
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 1,072
Likes: 212
From: Alabama
Really only so much you can research and for every opinion here there's an opposing one. Eventually you have to pull the trigger and see for yourself or you'll never ride anything.
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Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: The Rust Belt!
A couple years back I started a thread. It was about Harley not making any bikes that excited me. I got flamed a little bit over it. Bt everything was just the same styling for many years. The brand was going stale. Look how many threads there was about "Guess what Harley will do for next year" or "What will the new models look like"? And all the answers where the same " I predict black will be the new color" for example. It was always something along those lines because it was more of the same every year.
This is the first time Harley truly revamped there bikes. I'm telling you I know Dyna guys are mad right now but researching this new frame I learned that these new bikes will run circles around the old Dynas. The rigidity , lighter weight and design is amazing and that's just the Frame. The new M8 engine is great too. And this new Fatboy will take Harley into the Future for many years. This is what ive been wanting them to do for a long time. Finally made a bike to get excited for!! Now they just have to bring the Night train back in this new configuration!!
This is the first time Harley truly revamped there bikes. I'm telling you I know Dyna guys are mad right now but researching this new frame I learned that these new bikes will run circles around the old Dynas. The rigidity , lighter weight and design is amazing and that's just the Frame. The new M8 engine is great too. And this new Fatboy will take Harley into the Future for many years. This is what ive been wanting them to do for a long time. Finally made a bike to get excited for!! Now they just have to bring the Night train back in this new configuration!!
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: Southern Arizona
test ride. i rode a regular fat boy, a roadking that felt like a heavy ended bus, a switchback tha felt like a smaller roadking and a Lo. the Lo won. plus did my home work on what i wanted out of the bike and what i didn't want. you don't just buy something and say, this sucks but i'll deal with it. amateur move
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 1,072
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From: Alabama
test ride. i rode a regular fat boy, a roadking that felt like a heavy ended bus, a switchback tha felt like a smaller roadking and a Lo. the Lo won. plus did my home work on what i wanted out of the bike and what i didn't want. you don't just buy something and say, this sucks but i'll deal with it. amateur move
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Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: Southern Arizona
but this guy sounds like he doesn't like his bike at all. we all change our bikes to make it our own. but you start out with a good base before you put on the top coat. you don't get something you don't like. who does that besides this guy
Tourer
Joined: Aug 2013
Posts: 287
Likes: 14
From: Georgia
Purchased the RK because it was the logical step, rather than put hard bags, windshield, touring seat, etc. on my Fat Boy. Figured I'd jump to the new motor, get a smoother ride, dual discs up front, cruise control, etc. I did test ride several times, and it won because I really didn't care for the Street Glide or Road Glide (fairings don't suit me). But, after it's all said and done, I find myself wanting a lighter bike, once again. Nothing wrong with it at all, other than me being a little light in the *** to maneuver 850 lbs. if it were the same weight as the softails, I'd be perfectly content.
