2018..Best Fatboy ever!!
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Damn, I thought that would be an easy choice but after putting on some miles on the new Fat Boy yesterday, it's not so clear cut, but if I would have to choose (glad I don't have too) I'd stick with my Road King, but talk to me after I get my hands up and out front and my *** back some in the seat (bars and seat) and I might just choose differently........
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From: The Rust Belt!
Lol.. Its never the Last bike. Ive said that before myself. Bt let me know what you come up with when you test ride them. I like both for different reasons but id have to test ride them myself before I can even make that comment. With that being said I definitely see myself picking the Fatboy just because unless something changed I know the Road Kings are top heavy. They ride nice on open road but at a stop or parking them they don't feel that balanced like a Softail. I really see myself on the new 2018 Fatboy buy next summer.
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I understand that Harley is trying to win over younger buyers...
But ditching the entire Dyna line was a mistake IMO...they're the preferred platform for the younger customizers.
The new styling does nothing for me either, except maybe the Heritage. But even then they should have left the sissy bar stock.
The others look like Jap bikes that can't make up their minds whether they want to be a Harley or a Transformer.....not a pretty sight.
Something tells me Indian is gonna have a good year.
But ditching the entire Dyna line was a mistake IMO...they're the preferred platform for the younger customizers.
The new styling does nothing for me either, except maybe the Heritage. But even then they should have left the sissy bar stock.
The others look like Jap bikes that can't make up their minds whether they want to be a Harley or a Transformer.....not a pretty sight.
Something tells me Indian is gonna have a good year.
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From: Orlando, FL
Lol.. Its never the Last bike. Ive said that before myself. Bt let me know what you come up with when you test ride them. I like both for different reasons but id have to test ride them myself before I can even make that comment. With that being said I definitely see myself picking the Fatboy just because unless something changed I know the Road Kings are top heavy. They ride nice on open road but at a stop or parking them they don't feel that balanced like a Softail. I really see myself on the new 2018 Fatboy buy next summer.
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From: Alabama
I recently had a look at the new bikes in person and I'll have to admit the Fatboy looks badass. They had a grey one at Riders in Pelham with someone's name on it.
I may have to change my screen name soon is all I can say.
I may have to change my screen name soon is all I can say.
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Lol.. Dude. Maybe the far away silhouette resembles it as in shape in the distance. But that crappy looking first gen Victory looks nothing like the new Fatboy. Not even close. I almost puked in my mouth when I saw that Victory the first time. Are you sure you say the new 2018 Fatboy in person?? Lol..
I mean if anything the side view looks closer the original Fatboy with the longer sweeping rear fender. But even that it doesn't.. No way! That thing was FUGLY!!!!
I mean if anything the side view looks closer the original Fatboy with the longer sweeping rear fender. But even that it doesn't.. No way! That thing was FUGLY!!!!
