.....
Fatboy Wheel Question
Ultimate HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 5,257
Likes: 6
From: Leander Texas
thats an ugly rumor. i have had over 54000 miles on my bike and no wind problem. we had to pull over one day for a big storm and the ultra classic parked in front of me blew over from a 70 mph down burst and my fatboy barley moved. dont buy into the wind issue because there is no wind issue. when you spin a spoke wheel at 70 it is as solid as the fatboy.
Intermediate
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 40
Likes: 1
From: Mesquite, TX
I went from a sporty to a F/B Lo. I haven't really noticed a big difference with wind issues and wheels although I was warned about the same issue when i made my purchase. i think as long as you ride safe and keep the idea in the back of your head you'll be fine. I hardly doubt the wind will cause you to be thrown to another lane or even off the road entirely.
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 392
Likes: 12
The wind does not bother me on the Fat Boy as much as it did on a lighter sport bike. I was blown across two lanes of road while on a lighter sport bike. The heavier weight of the Fat Bay seems to handle the wind better. I don't believe the wheels are affected by the wind. If you look at the baggers, the entire rear wheel is covered. I've never heard of them having trouble with wind. That said, if you are in a 70 mph cross wind you will be blown around, no matter what type of wheel is on the bike.
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 10,058
Likes: 8
From: MEXICO
The wind does not bother me on the Fat Boy as much as it did on a lighter sport bike. I was blown across two lanes of road while on a lighter sport bike. The heavier weight of the Fat Bay seems to handle the wind better. I don't believe the wheels are affected by the wind. If you look at the baggers, the entire rear wheel is covered. I've never heard of them having trouble with wind. That said, if you are in a 70 mph cross wind you will be blown around, no matter what type of wheel is on the bike.
Mimo.
HD Forum Stories
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever
Pouria Savadkouei
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In
Verdad Gallardo
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?
Verdad Gallardo
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept
Verdad Gallardo
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II
Verdad Gallardo
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026
Verdad Gallardo
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider
Verdad Gallardo
The Best and Worst Harley-Davidson Moves of 2025
Verdad Gallardo
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 4,357
Likes: 11
From: The Lone Star State
thats an ugly rumor. i have had over 54000 miles on my bike and no wind problem. we had to pull over one day for a big storm and the ultra classic parked in front of me blew over from a 70 mph down burst and my fatboy barley moved. dont buy into the wind issue because there is no wind issue. when you spin a spoke wheel at 70 it is as solid as the fatboy.
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 331
Likes: 0
I've got a dyna wg with a aluminium fatboy rear wheel & a spoked front, that's just how I bought it. Passing trucks IMO you get blown around what ever your riding, but more so when your following them...as for cleaning, I think it is easier to clean the rear wheel being that you only have to clean the edge of it....spoked at the back would be a pain to clean the spokes in such a confined space.