Insight from x-bones&fatboy owners
Insight from x-bones&fatboy owners
Hey fellas,
Been lurking for several months and finally decided to join the forum .
Love all the insight and knowledge floating around so I figure its my turn to ask for some help
Its time for a new bike.
Ive been on and off metrics for a long time and finally got smart enough to land on a HD.
I have been looking at a bones for the longest time now and cant seem to pull the trigger.
All I hear from locals is how much they hate the bones (ride comfort) and how I need to get a fatty.
Im just looking for some opinions from other big riders .
Im 67 350 (built like an out of shape NFL lineman) with a 32" inseam. I carry all my height in my torso.
People keep telling me that Ill be way more comfortable on a fat boy but the X-bones keeps calling my name.
Any advice????
BTW.....
I'm already planning on throwing apes on what ever I get
Any opinions would be much appreciated!
Been lurking for several months and finally decided to join the forum .
Love all the insight and knowledge floating around so I figure its my turn to ask for some help
Its time for a new bike.
Ive been on and off metrics for a long time and finally got smart enough to land on a HD.
I have been looking at a bones for the longest time now and cant seem to pull the trigger.
All I hear from locals is how much they hate the bones (ride comfort) and how I need to get a fatty.
Im just looking for some opinions from other big riders .
Im 67 350 (built like an out of shape NFL lineman) with a 32" inseam. I carry all my height in my torso.
People keep telling me that Ill be way more comfortable on a fat boy but the X-bones keeps calling my name.
Any advice????
BTW.....
I'm already planning on throwing apes on what ever I get
Any opinions would be much appreciated!
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 179
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From: Corning NY
im 5'8 300lbs and ride a crossbones. with a different seat and apes im real comfortable on it. with that said if the fatboy lo was out when i bought my bones i would have bought that in a heartbeat just for the simple ease of finding more parts....specificly handlebars. IMO you cant go wrong with either one. PS have you looked at any touring bikes like a roadking or anything? just throwing that out there. hope this helps, enjoy.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 325
Likes: 1
From: missouri
I own the fatboy but also love the looks of the xbones so I rented one for a day...put a couple hundred miles on it and was shocked at how comfortable it was...never got fatigued in any way....wish I had both...I may before it's all over.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 863
Likes: 1
From: Dover, DE
Not sure if I'll be any help but I'll throw this out there. I just picked up a xbones and have been riding a Street Glide since 07. I've only ridden the XBones a few hundred miles but I was really surprised how comfortable it was...didn't give up the glide wanted that for long hauls...but digg'n the XBones for everything else. It's got a Badlander seat on it now, my plan is to do some stuff over the winter...going to enjoy it the way it is for now.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 390
Likes: 1
From: Dark Side of the Moon
I'm 5'11 and 260. I love my bonz. That said I could not stand the stock seat. felt like I was gonna fall off the bike. I put the 1925 originaal solo seat on and it is a different ride. I sit lower and much more comfortably. It is now an all day ride.
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Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 106
Likes: 19
From: Atlanta, GA
AJ,
I own the Crossbones and ride 2 different Fatboys (owned by my brothers). Comfort can ALWAYS be addressed with a seat or bar change, or both. I will tell you what I tell everyone that asks my advice about which type of HD they should buy, "the right Harley for you is the one that SPEAKS to you", IT will choose YOU, YOU don't choose IT. Your answer is in the last sentence of your post, your new XBones is calling to you.
BTW, Spoonie is right about that 'uneasy' feeling about falling backwards! One of the endearing qualities about the XB is that it can sometimes feel like you are riding a fencepost at 60mph. I enjoy those periodic 'flashbacks' to the 1940's style bikes. My second seat is a Badlander (lowers my *** plus gives me 2-up capacity) but now I HAVE to look into that 1925 solo seat, it looks awsome.
I own the Crossbones and ride 2 different Fatboys (owned by my brothers). Comfort can ALWAYS be addressed with a seat or bar change, or both. I will tell you what I tell everyone that asks my advice about which type of HD they should buy, "the right Harley for you is the one that SPEAKS to you", IT will choose YOU, YOU don't choose IT. Your answer is in the last sentence of your post, your new XBones is calling to you.
BTW, Spoonie is right about that 'uneasy' feeling about falling backwards! One of the endearing qualities about the XB is that it can sometimes feel like you are riding a fencepost at 60mph. I enjoy those periodic 'flashbacks' to the 1940's style bikes. My second seat is a Badlander (lowers my *** plus gives me 2-up capacity) but now I HAVE to look into that 1925 solo seat, it looks awsome.
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Road Master
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,052
Likes: 12
I know you don't want to hear it but,,,,,, at 6'7'' you might want to look at the road king or any touring frame. It's a bigger framed bike and your a big guy. I'm 5'10'' 225 and ride a fatboy and love it. Whew!!! 6'7''!!!
I agree with the post about the touring bike. But....for them to say you'd be more comfortable on a fatboy is retarded. Both are softails. I am willing to bet the ride ain't that much different. I have ridden a fatboy, just felt like a different set of bars and front end....not more or less comfortable though....