Softail Models Standard, Custom, Night Train, Deuce, Springer, Heritage, Fatboy, Deluxe, Rocker and Cross Bones.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

to Fatboy or not to Fatboy

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 11, 2006 | 08:15 PM
  #11  
KY REBEL's Avatar
KY REBEL
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 154
Likes: 0
From: Somerset, KY
Default RE: to Fatboy or not to Fatboy


ORIGINAL: Fatbernie

Oh, Yes! Get the Fat Boy. Get the Fat Boy. Get the Fat Boy. You will not be sorry. I think it's about the best darn bike on the road today.

What he said

 
Reply
Old Jan 11, 2006 | 10:48 PM
  #12  
daboys53119's Avatar
daboys53119
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 716
Likes: 5
From: Harley Home
Default RE: to Fatboy or not to Fatboy

While not the most comfortable bike I have ridden how can you not want a fatboy!

 
Reply
Old Jan 11, 2006 | 11:52 PM
  #13  
cowboy Harry's Avatar
cowboy Harry
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,475
Likes: 1
From: Knoxville TN
Default RE: to Fatboy or not to Fatboy

I think you will find the fatboy more comfy.. of all the sportsers I had i think the 69 was the smothest, course the 56 was nt bad, the biger hogs to me seem to be more comfy, and have more tork.
 
Reply
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 01:13 AM
  #14  
Taildraggerdave's Avatar
Taildraggerdave
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 642
Likes: 3
From: Southern California
Default RE: to Fatboy or not to Fatboy

Get a Fatboy and get a nice couch for a seat and you'll love it.
 
Reply
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 01:41 AM
  #15  
Maniac's Avatar
Maniac
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 3,235
Likes: 17
From: Albuquerque, NM
Default RE: to Fatboy or not to Fatboy

Get the fatty for sure. It's like night and day....actually I can't really say that for sure since I've never rode a Sporty, but we could always make room for more FB up in here!

Name:  01010028a.jpg
Views: 49
Size:  125.1 KB
 
Reply
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 02:13 AM
  #16  
fat boy's Avatar
fat boy
Advanced
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 94
Likes: 0
From: tottenham ontario
Default RE: to Fatboy or not to Fatboy

got a o4 fat boy most comfortable bike I ever rode
last year left Bangor maine at 7.00am got to toronto ontario
12.00 midnight 17.hr only stoping for gas
butt was ok shoulders a bit sore
 
Reply
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 02:38 AM
  #17  
Cigar Aggie's Avatar
Cigar Aggie
Road Master
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,057
Likes: 0
From: Weatherford, Texas
Default RE: to Fatboy or not to Fatboy

Puttin in my plug for my Springer Classic!!!!! Move over Fat Boy, The Classic is here!
 
Reply
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 05:05 AM
  #18  
Finalcut's Avatar
Finalcut
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,650
Likes: 2
From:
Default RE: to Fatboy or not to Fatboy

The Fatboy is a great bike - just don't get a black one! We have enough black ones : )
Just kidding! I love that black / chrome combo. It's mean, lean, and ba ba ba bad to the bone.
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-6

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 09:13 AM
  #19  
geno3j's Avatar
geno3j
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 2,357
Likes: 1
From: Iwakuni, Japan
Default RE: to Fatboy or not to Fatboy

Guess by now your getting the hint. FAT BOYS you can't go wrong, wife loves it, its a great ride, smooth and easy to handle
 
Reply
Old Jan 12, 2006 | 01:52 PM
  #20  
Slumpys1200c's Avatar
Slumpys1200c
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 82
Likes: 0
From:
Default RE: to Fatboy or not to Fatboy

Wow, thanks everybody for your opinions. Now comes the fun part. Cha-ching!! By the way, I forgot to mention. The sporty does have a touring seat and backrest. But I was still looking at comfort on the long hauls. Me thinks I will have to corner the wife after work today and tell her we are taking a little road trip (1 mile, hehehehe). We'll go talk turkey with the stealer and see what they have to say.
Again, thanks everybody. This will be hard to get rid of "Lava" . But I think it will be for the better.

!!! RIDE SAFE !!!

Keith in "oh-boy" Pa.
05 1200 custom "Lava"?
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
catdozer
Softail Models
0
May 27, 2012 09:08 PM
littlevan
Softail Models
19
Apr 26, 2010 02:16 AM
Kojax
Dyna Glide Models
35
Jun 14, 2009 08:05 AM
hellfish
Softail Models
21
Jul 23, 2008 03:08 PM
Ragin_Republican
Softail Models
12
Apr 3, 2005 08:06 PM




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:55 PM.

story-0
Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Becomes a Dark, Decepticon-Inspired Custom

Slideshow: Killer Custom's latest build relies on styling changes rather than performance upgrades, giving the cruiser an entirely different personality.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-03 18:28:05


VIEW MORE
story-1
6 Weirdest Harley-Davidsons Ever Sold to the Public

Slideshow: From military-inspired singles to scooters and three-wheel utility vehicles, these Harleys took the company far outside its comfort zone.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-02 18:34:10


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Times Harley-Davidson Chucked Tradition Out the Window

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson built its reputation on nostalgia, but every so often, the company took a hard left turn into the future.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-20 11:18:19


VIEW MORE
story-3
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-4
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-5
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-6
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-7
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-8
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-9
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE