Night Train or Fat Boy
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Night Train or Fat Boy
In the next couple of months I plan to buy another harley. I am stuck between the Fat Boy and Night Train. Both appeal to me in different ways and I decided to turn to this forum for input from owners on likes, dislikes, advantages or disadvantages to either. As far as I go, I grew up on dirt bikes and moved to road bikes as soon as I was able (16 years old). I have ridden on and off again for the last 25 years. My last motorcycle was a 99 Fat Boy (attached) but I had to get rid of it in late 2002 - don't ask. Now, 5 years later I am ready to ride again. I will ride about 6,000 miles a year - commuting (40 miles p/day round trip) and a couple long trips a year and some long weekend rides in the mountains. The wife doesn't ride so it will just be me.
Any feedback would be appreciated.... and yah, I know I never should have let the 99 go.
PB
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Any feedback would be appreciated.... and yah, I know I never should have let the 99 go.
PB
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RE: Night Train or Fat Boy
I have a 99 Train, lowered and modified like crazy. Sorry no pictures, too much trouble. Also have a 04 RG, and 04 Dyna. With the amount of daily riding, 40 or more miles, go with the FB. More comfortable for the longer rides.
I have ridden from Phoenix to Daytona on the Train for Bikeweek, man was my back and *** sore. Also ridden the RG to Daytona, much better.
Go with what you really want, better yet, visit the stealer and rent a Train.
I have ridden from Phoenix to Daytona on the Train for Bikeweek, man was my back and *** sore. Also ridden the RG to Daytona, much better.
Go with what you really want, better yet, visit the stealer and rent a Train.
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From: Nova Scotia
RE: Night Train or Fat Boy
Well permabuzz, you had a Fatty before, so there was something that you like about. I was thinking about a NT prior to deciding on the FB. I liked the blacked out look, handle bars and forward controls of the NT. But then I thought that I could pretty much change the FB to be similar to a NT, but a beefier one. I like the look of a bigger front tire. By adding a removable windshield and removable saddlebags, you can turn it into a touring bike and with them removed a cruiser. So the FB won me over. Oh and that was a nice '99 FB you had there, to bad you had to let it go, but things happen. Good to see you are thinking about replacing it with another one with a bigger engine and rear tire. Good luck with your problem of deciding which one to buy. I have no regrets with my choice.
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RE: Night Train or Fat Boy
If your thinking fatboy, you might want to look at the Heritage also, comes with removeable windshield and saddlebags. I have the night train and it's a lot of fun. In the end though, don't listen to us, get what you like.
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RE: Night Train or Fat Boy
I recently did a 1400(+) mile round trip on my Train... coulda went further without any discomfort at all~ I credit most of that to the Mustang seat I replaced the stock seat with~ Although...
I have also been lookin hard at the FatBoy lately, myself~ Mostly because of my size~ I'm 6' and a good duece and half in the weight departmeny~ Sittin on the Train is comforatable for me, but my big **** really dwarfs the Train underneath me~ As much as I love my Train, if I was to do it over.. I'd most likely go with the FatBoy~ [sm=burnout.gif]
I have also been lookin hard at the FatBoy lately, myself~ Mostly because of my size~ I'm 6' and a good duece and half in the weight departmeny~ Sittin on the Train is comforatable for me, but my big **** really dwarfs the Train underneath me~ As much as I love my Train, if I was to do it over.. I'd most likely go with the FatBoy~ [sm=burnout.gif]
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RE: Night Train or Fat Boy
Like others have suggested, you bought your 99 Fatboy for a reason. I'd stay with that.
PS: Did you have your 99 raised? It looks like its sitting way high; high enough to be 4x4.
PS: Did you have your 99 raised? It looks like its sitting way high; high enough to be 4x4.