Fat Boy vs. Fat Boy Lo
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From: The Rust Belt!
Well you could be right.. But no matter what eighter way its the center rods. Its not the shock like everyone thinks. The shocks themselves will perform nearly the same as far as ride quality!
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From: Punta Gorda,FL
I have a 2005 SE Fat Boy which comes stock with the low profile shocks just like the Deluxe.
I always assumed that the Fat Boy LO had the same setup.
You will get a harsher ride because of the low profile shocks. It is the same scenario as the shocks on the Street Guide will give a harsher ride compared to the other bagger models, with the regular shocks.
Tom
I always assumed that the Fat Boy LO had the same setup.
You will get a harsher ride because of the low profile shocks. It is the same scenario as the shocks on the Street Guide will give a harsher ride compared to the other bagger models, with the regular shocks.
Tom
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From: The Rust Belt!
I have a 2005 SE Fat Boy which comes stock with the low profile shocks just like the Deluxe.
I always assumed that the Fat Boy LO had the same setup.
You will get a harsher ride because of the low profile shocks. It is the same scenario as the shocks on the Street Guide will give a harsher ride compared to the other bagger models, with the regular shocks.
Tom
I always assumed that the Fat Boy LO had the same setup.
You will get a harsher ride because of the low profile shocks. It is the same scenario as the shocks on the Street Guide will give a harsher ride compared to the other bagger models, with the regular shocks.
Tom
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height and suspension wise on the Fatboy LO's 2010-2012 I don't think has changed and for the standard Fatboy the only reason I see a drop in the height is because of the different seat. If your riding ridgid now or have in the past you will love the ride of the new Fatboy. Like I mentioned My new Lo is night and day compared to my old 96 Evo FB.
my only real issue with the 95 was after along hard ride at speed , i would be tingling from head to toe. i had the EVwhatever cam in it. and of course it could have used an overdrive gear. but it handled pretty well actually. the seat was a board, but it had room to squirm, and it was pretty easy to understand simple machine.
i am not really a fan of the fat tyres of the new ones , and even though i love the ease of closed loop EFI on my dyna, i still think a fuel pump is just one more thing to go wrong and strand you.
103 Cubic inches wouldnt be hard to take though.
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ummmmmm.....
I thought the new shocks on the newer bikes are better. Thats why you hear alot of guys saying the Lo rides better then there old fatboy even dd! Anway im not a shock condasore but all i can say is i took both the Fatboy and the Fatboy Lo for a ride. Only difference was in the seat! And that was last year when the Fatboy had a different seat then the Lo. This year they both come with the same exact seats.. As far as rid quality i couldnt tell any difference at all. You just sit a tiny bit lower in the Lo and the bike is blacked out.
if the rod length is diff, then i would assume shock travel is diff?
it sounds like the longer rod = less travel. the ride would be the same under most circumstances, but the larger the road irregularity, the more chance of bottoming for the longer rod shock.
and why does the Lo list over 700lbs and the regular model 695? those must be really heavy longer shock rods.
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From: haverhill mass
seats
i thibk harley drop the ball this year. the stanard fatboy harley should of kept the stanard seat and tank patch it looked good to me. this is how harley saves money........it stinks
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From: The Rust Belt!
HD website shows them to have difference seats for 2012.
if the rod length is diff, then i would assume shock travel is diff?
it sounds like the longer rod = less travel. the ride would be the same under most circumstances, but the larger the road irregularity, the more chance of bottoming for the longer rod shock.
and why does the Lo list over 700lbs and the regular model 695? those must be really heavy longer shock rods.
if the rod length is diff, then i would assume shock travel is diff?
it sounds like the longer rod = less travel. the ride would be the same under most circumstances, but the larger the road irregularity, the more chance of bottoming for the longer rod shock.
and why does the Lo list over 700lbs and the regular model 695? those must be really heavy longer shock rods.
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From: Sheboygan,Wi
interesting. i had a 95FB, assuming not much diff between that and your old 96. so i ask, whats nite and day? and is it all good?
my only real issue with the 95 was after along hard ride at speed , i would be tingling from head to toe. i had the EVwhatever cam in it. and of course it could have used an overdrive gear. but it handled pretty well actually. the seat was a board, but it had room to squirm, and it was pretty easy to understand simple machine.
i am not really a fan of the fat tyres of the new ones , and even though i love the ease of closed loop EFI on my dyna, i still think a fuel pump is just one more thing to go wrong and strand you.
103 Cubic inches wouldnt be hard to take though.
my only real issue with the 95 was after along hard ride at speed , i would be tingling from head to toe. i had the EVwhatever cam in it. and of course it could have used an overdrive gear. but it handled pretty well actually. the seat was a board, but it had room to squirm, and it was pretty easy to understand simple machine.
i am not really a fan of the fat tyres of the new ones , and even though i love the ease of closed loop EFI on my dyna, i still think a fuel pump is just one more thing to go wrong and strand you.
103 Cubic inches wouldnt be hard to take though.
Last edited by Misbehaven; Aug 10, 2011 at 06:38 PM.
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From: Longmont, CO
My Lo rode like a dream all weekend in Sturgis. Put 1200 Miles on total in 3 days. Rode 400 Miles there and then 400 Miles back plus long rides all day in the black hills. rarely stopped but for fuel and food. The bike rode great, smooth and handles amazing in the corners. I wouldn't worry about ride quality compared to another softail. Just get the one you like and enjoy it!
After the trip, I have added lower heat shields to the wish list because the bike gets damn hot sitting in traffic!
After the trip, I have added lower heat shields to the wish list because the bike gets damn hot sitting in traffic!