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Has the fatboy lost the cool factor
Road Warrior
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Atlanta, GA
I have had both (07 FB and 09 SG). You know what would help restore some of the FB coolness - put some shake into the 96B motor. I realize it is a solid mounted bike, but the counterbalancer could leave some shake at idle. My $.02.
Road Captain
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From: Holland, Ohio
My first Harley was a Fatboy that I loved and have for many years before trading it in. While I had it, I loved it, but now I love my new Street Glide because it's got the little extras like cruise and a radio.
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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74
Cool factor? All bikes have cool factor.
I never was a big fan of the Fatboy, always liked the Heritage better (for that type of bike).
I looked at Street Glides but spent my money on an Ultra.
Seem to be a lot of people buying Street Glides then adding the comforts and conveniences of the Ultra to them.
But yes, for people who buy a bike as a fad or fashion statement, the Street Glide is now the one to get and has been for a couple of years.
I understand in 2015 the SOA Dyna will be the bike to buy.
I never was a big fan of the Fatboy, always liked the Heritage better (for that type of bike).
I looked at Street Glides but spent my money on an Ultra.
Seem to be a lot of people buying Street Glides then adding the comforts and conveniences of the Ultra to them.
But yes, for people who buy a bike as a fad or fashion statement, the Street Glide is now the one to get and has been for a couple of years.
I understand in 2015 the SOA Dyna will be the bike to buy.
Cruiser
Joined: Dec 2009
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I think the fat boy has faded a bit, how could it not being that everybody and there brother had one for the last 15 years. The street glides are a fad and they too will fade as time passes. Both nice bikes though!
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From: eastern oklahoma
i don't think the fatboy has lost its cool factor at all. it's just that since the fatboy originally came out, we've had so many other choices like the dyna fat bob, crossbones, streetglide, etc. if anything i suppose it's lost in the crowd of other cool bikes.
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Road Warrior
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Thank you for your reply's so far they are certainly varied .... As one person said Street Glides are a fad and the bike of the moment ... I love both styles of bikes but i think they will certainly continue for many years to come ....