Fat Boy Lo For Beginner?
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2011
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1.5" Carlini Freeway bars bud. Got to say it's my favorite mod besides engine work. Very comfortable and feels solid against crazy gusts...Before I had throw on the wimp shield for short highway trips.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2010
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Bought it about a month ago.
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From: Pt. Jeff Sta. L.I., N.Y.
Bought the Lo and never regretted it. That's not to say any other Harley wouldn't make me happy. You have to like the looks,feel and handling of a bike. Also, if you plan on doing mods to it think ahead and get a vision of what you want.
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From: Central Cali
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From: Sheboygan,Wi
The bike that feels best to you will be the best bike to start on. As others have said try to ride a few different ones and then decide. Now that's said I love my Lo the style and colors are what attracted me to it. I was going to get a Street Glide to replace my totaled Electra Glide. Once I saw and test rode the Fatboy LO I was sold. No looking back no regrets.
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Tourer
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 279
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From: Philly, PA
I had race/sport bikes for my 20+ riding years.
The FatBoy Lo was my first cruiser. I went thru most of the models that were available for a test ride at my local dealer. Starting from a sportster to a VRod.
The Fatty felt natural for me, like an old pair of shoes.
I knew from that ride that it was the bike for me, but i still enjoyed the hunt.
Try out as many as you can, its a huge investment, even after the purchase.
By the end of the hunt, you'll know...
Good luck and let us know.
The FatBoy Lo was my first cruiser. I went thru most of the models that were available for a test ride at my local dealer. Starting from a sportster to a VRod.
The Fatty felt natural for me, like an old pair of shoes.
I knew from that ride that it was the bike for me, but i still enjoyed the hunt.
Try out as many as you can, its a huge investment, even after the purchase.
By the end of the hunt, you'll know...
Good luck and let us know.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,857
Likes: 7
Haha.....I do love the shotgun, don't get me wrong. Not quite the game changer for comfort as my bars.