Fat Boy Lo For Beginner?
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Cruiser
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Fat Boy Lo For Beginner?
Hi everyone.
I've talked to one dealer so far, but thought that actual riders would be best for this question.........
I raced some motocross bikes growing up from age 9 until about 16.
Mainly a Suzuki RM 80 and RM 125.
Since then I haven't ridden a bike and I'm now 40.
I love how the Fat Boy Lo's look.
I was at a dealer Saturday and sat on all the bikes.
The Lo was definitely the most comfortable for me and I guess with the lower center of gravity made it seem a lot easier to stand up.
Any thoughts here?
Thanks.
- Dave
I've talked to one dealer so far, but thought that actual riders would be best for this question.........
I raced some motocross bikes growing up from age 9 until about 16.
Mainly a Suzuki RM 80 and RM 125.
Since then I haven't ridden a bike and I'm now 40.
I love how the Fat Boy Lo's look.
I was at a dealer Saturday and sat on all the bikes.
The Lo was definitely the most comfortable for me and I guess with the lower center of gravity made it seem a lot easier to stand up.
Any thoughts here?
Thanks.
- Dave
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,857
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Yep go Lo
Softails are great blank canvases...and the Lo along with most softies are great versatile bikes. Detachables for barhopping or trips. I myself ,think the Lo is a great handling bike for both highway or neighborhoods. Beware though...the handlebars can be uncomfortable to some such as myself. Had to swap mine out for something that sat me back with more reach and width.
My Lo is a keeper.
Softails are great blank canvases...and the Lo along with most softies are great versatile bikes. Detachables for barhopping or trips. I myself ,think the Lo is a great handling bike for both highway or neighborhoods. Beware though...the handlebars can be uncomfortable to some such as myself. Had to swap mine out for something that sat me back with more reach and width.
My Lo is a keeper.
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 661
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From: Brooklyn
Take it for a test ride. Your gonna invest a lot $ so you might as well be sure. I personally love the way it handles, like you said low center of gravity, beefy tires, and just mean looking. Good luck and hope to see ya on the calling all fatboy Lo thread.
Like Jose said, first thing I did with my lo was fix the bars. Once you have your hands and feet comfy though, you can't go wrong with a lo. You do loose a little bit of lean angle in the corners due to the low hight of the bike, but once you wear those floorboards down a bit you don't notice as much. You can't go wrong with a Lo man.
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From: Tampa
I just purchased the Fat Boy Lo as my second Harley. I would encourage you to test out the Fatboy versus other options in the soft tail family and touring models like the road king. I am a rookie when it comes to bikes but testing out a range of rides will allow you to purchase with confidence.
Best of luck
Best of luck
Road Master
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: FLORIDA
Ride some others and make a comparison. The Fatboy Lo in Denim Black is sweet. I liked it, but ended up trading for an 08 Night Train....(long story). I am partial to trains, but if they were not in my noggin, the Fat Boy Lo is a nice bike too.
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From: FL
Test ride all you can (Dyna, Softail, Touring) and figure out what fits you and what feels the best.
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You posted this question in a Softail Forum, so many are going to agree that you should with a Softie. But you and ONLY you can decide what is going to fit YOU.So go to a dealer, and ride as many as they will let you. Good luck and enjoy the process.
First Bike
Hi everyone.
I've talked to one dealer so far, but thought that actual riders would be best for this question.........
I raced some motocross bikes growing up from age 9 until about 16.
Mainly a Suzuki RM 80 and RM 125.
Since then I haven't ridden a bike and I'm now 40.
I love how the Fat Boy Lo's look.
I was at a dealer Saturday and sat on all the bikes.
The Lo was definitely the most comfortable for me and I guess with the lower center of gravity made it seem a lot easier to stand up.
Any thoughts here?
Thanks.
- Dave
I've talked to one dealer so far, but thought that actual riders would be best for this question.........
I raced some motocross bikes growing up from age 9 until about 16.
Mainly a Suzuki RM 80 and RM 125.
Since then I haven't ridden a bike and I'm now 40.
I love how the Fat Boy Lo's look.
I was at a dealer Saturday and sat on all the bikes.
The Lo was definitely the most comfortable for me and I guess with the lower center of gravity made it seem a lot easier to stand up.
Any thoughts here?
Thanks.
- Dave
I just happened to sit on a Lo while waiting on a salesman to show me the used Fat Boy...The way that bike "felt" when I stood it up closed me right there...I did not even test ride it, it "fit" me so well, I bought it on the spot...
So, since you have nothing to compare it to, take the advise of the regulars here and ride as many as you can...I do not know how the bike feels to a tall person, but I am 5'8" and the bike fits me like a good pair of jeans...
For most people a bike is an "emotional" purchase, not practical...But you can absolutely love the way something looks, but hate the way it feels...