Calling all FatBoy Lo Owners
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I have a question to all you Lo owners: I will soon have the 16" apes on mine and I am wondering, what's the likelyhood of being able to make a 1400 mile trip in 2 days on this bike this summer? I plan on going from Virginia to Oklahoma. I have no windsheild, no backrest, and I am still running the stock floorboards and seat.
I am wondering this because, in reality, this is my first bike, I'm 23, and the longest trip I have really ever made on it was a short 45 minute trip to Williamsburg so I really have almost no experience with this. I thought about trailering the bike but that is pretty damn expensive and I am not sure if it would really be worth it. Yes, I am a newb, don't hate.
I am wondering this because, in reality, this is my first bike, I'm 23, and the longest trip I have really ever made on it was a short 45 minute trip to Williamsburg so I really have almost no experience with this. I thought about trailering the bike but that is pretty damn expensive and I am not sure if it would really be worth it. Yes, I am a newb, don't hate.
...and from what i've learned about road trips.. the worst part isn't getting there, it's getting there then realizing you have to get back..
I have a question to all you Lo owners: I will soon have the 16" apes on mine and I am wondering, what's the likelyhood of being able to make a 1400 mile trip in 2 days on this bike this summer? I plan on going from Virginia to Oklahoma. I have no windsheild, no backrest, and I am still running the stock floorboards and seat.
I am wondering this because, in reality, this is my first bike, I'm 23, and the longest trip I have really ever made on it was a short 45 minute trip to Williamsburg so I really have almost no experience with this. I thought about trailering the bike but that is pretty damn expensive and I am not sure if it would really be worth it. Yes, I am a newb, don't hate.
I am wondering this because, in reality, this is my first bike, I'm 23, and the longest trip I have really ever made on it was a short 45 minute trip to Williamsburg so I really have almost no experience with this. I thought about trailering the bike but that is pretty damn expensive and I am not sure if it would really be worth it. Yes, I am a newb, don't hate.
and I would probably have to trim and modify it to fit the bars ... I also thought about picking this driver backrest up: http://www.cavalrycustoms.com/store/product136.htmlAnyone have any experience with one of these? If I don't end up riding the bike on this long trip I may just get one of these anyways. If I really get on the trottle when I just have the fender bib on and no back seat, I feel like I could possibly slide off if I hit a good bump.
And the ride back is the one I am most worried about because the whole reason I am wanting to take it to Oklahoma is that I will be riding it A LOT with the father in-law, 2 brothers in-law & uncle in-law(?); each one has a different bike: Road King Classic, 2010 Wide Glide, Sportster, & 100th Anniversary Deuce (loudest damn bike I've ever heard), so it's pretty much gonna be a ride displaying a good chunk of Harley's line up. That trip back another 1400 miles is gonna be brutal, especially since it will be in the middle of June and I will be worn out from being around the family. I am guessing that I will put over 3500 miles on it in those 2 weeks, which is kinda funny since I don't even have 450 on it now; not even broken in yet. And since this just came up, what does the 500 mile, first service usually run from the dealership?
I probably should have just made this whole thing a new thread on its own...
Sorry.
That looks cool, never seen one of those. You're gonna need 1k and 5k service all within a week or two haha. Do you not have a truck you can throw it in to get it there? That's a hella ton of riding if you plan on doing it the whole time you're there.
If I had a truck I would not be asking this question 
All I have is my Xterra and it just won't fit in the back, even with the seats folded down (I have seriously thought about this).
I still have a while to think about it though. So whatever happens, happens. I don't plan on leaving until 1 June.
All I have is my Xterra and it just won't fit in the back, even with the seats folded down (I have seriously thought about this).
I still have a while to think about it though. So whatever happens, happens. I don't plan on leaving until 1 June.
HDLivetoRide: So I couldn't see the pic at work, but now that I am home I see that pipe looks good! 
Haha! Most people go for the blacked out exhaust (like myself) but I still like the look of chrome. My brother in-law has that same pipe on his Wide Glide. How does it sound?
Haha! Most people go for the blacked out exhaust (like myself) but I still like the look of chrome. My brother in-law has that same pipe on his Wide Glide. How does it sound?
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