Fat Boy 103
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 5,173
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From: East Coast
My 2010 FB is a dream come true. When I read about the "superiority" of the "A" engine or of Dynas, et al, I always feel more at home (by a wide margin) on my ride. I've also read that the Softails don't feel like Harleys since they don't vibrate. Well, vibrate they do, but one feels connected to the pulses rather that separated by the marshmallow feel produced by rubber mounting. To me, it feels like the HDs I rode way back when, though I never knew what the models were. Mine needed 4" pullback risers to eliminate me reaching for the stock bars (which are now different this year), but the bike just seems "right", and yes, you do sit "in" a Fatboy, despite all the controversy about what that actually means.
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 653
Likes: 116
From: Texas
I own a 2012FB and a 2011 Road King.
The FB is lighter, more nimble, has floorboards. I put a cross bone seat kit on so I sit up which s very comfy.
Very happy with the FB. The 103 is good however I am going to a 113. I have the ABS brakes-I commute every day and these are great brakes. I ride aggressive sometimes and it's easy to scrape the floorbords-so my only complaint is I wish the FB had just a little more ground clearance.
I had always thought softails were less than and I was wrong for thinking that all those years.
It's a little different compared to your Ultra-you'll like it.
The FB is lighter, more nimble, has floorboards. I put a cross bone seat kit on so I sit up which s very comfy.
Very happy with the FB. The 103 is good however I am going to a 113. I have the ABS brakes-I commute every day and these are great brakes. I ride aggressive sometimes and it's easy to scrape the floorbords-so my only complaint is I wish the FB had just a little more ground clearance.
I had always thought softails were less than and I was wrong for thinking that all those years.
It's a little different compared to your Ultra-you'll like it.
Cruiser
Joined: Apr 2012
Posts: 183
Likes: 0
From: Las Vegas
What is "fall away"?? Someone was saying that setting "fall away" would eliminate the "death wobble".
I have the 2012 FB Lo and it does have a tiny bit of wobble around 40mph. Not enough to cause any concern, but if I could adjust it out.... I'd do it.
I have the 2012 FB Lo and it does have a tiny bit of wobble around 40mph. Not enough to cause any concern, but if I could adjust it out.... I'd do it.
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Tourer
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 412
Likes: 3
From: Jersey Shore
Wow, thanks for all the great feedback, I've got about 13K right now, so that new FB is not that far away. I want to pay cash, don't like to have that monthly to pay, and with a little busting hump here and there, I should be able to get it, sooner, rather than later. Thanks again for all those great replies, look forward to being able to post with a pic in the not too distant future,
Road Captain
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 542
Likes: 5
From: New York
Some say it's not so accurate because your cables can get in the way. I just checked my steering and it was loose so I loosened the pinch bolts and tightened her up to 65lbs with a torgue wrench. Your supposed to check these at 1000 miles but I didn't get around to it so I just did it as my bike has 2500 miles on it now.
Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 152
Likes: 0
From: Aberdeen Md
I will also chime in on the 07. I ride one...and never would have noticed the wheel offset if I hadn't read it on here. I corrected the offset by replacing the lowers with 08 deluxe lowers...and an 08 fatboy front wheel.
The 07 has a few electronic parts that are year specific...and with the offset it makes aftermarket wheel choices a little harder to come by...but there is nothing else different between an 07 and any year after until 2012.
I dare anyone to look at my bike and tell me its an 07. Hell...ride my bike and tell me you can differentiate between an 07 and 08-later.
The 07 has a few electronic parts that are year specific...and with the offset it makes aftermarket wheel choices a little harder to come by...but there is nothing else different between an 07 and any year after until 2012.
I dare anyone to look at my bike and tell me its an 07. Hell...ride my bike and tell me you can differentiate between an 07 and 08-later.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 992
Likes: 20
From: Arizona
I tried it all and the wobble went away as soon as I changed out the front tire.
Advanced
Joined: Dec 2011
Posts: 93
Likes: 0
From: York, PA
I really like my 2012 FB. I also had the 40 mph wobble and that was adjusted out by properly adjusting the neck bearings.
Craig
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Last edited by Fhatboy; Apr 22, 2012 at 02:37 PM. Reason: content
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Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 3,275
Likes: 669
From: The Rust Belt!
I love my 2012 Fatboy lo! Extremly comfy and a rock solid ride! Im 6ft and i love the low seat on the Lo 24 inches! I love sitting inside the bike instead of on top.. Even on the Highway this bike is a rock! Wind blast do not move it that much at all! You will love the Fatboy or Fatboy Lo cant go wrong!!!
