Hey chief, you answered several of my questions about the Slim. It's one that has caught my fancy real quick! Upgrades for me would be: 1.) The seat😵, I will need something better for long rides. 2.) The tires🏍️, Metzler ME888 marathon wide white wall tires. Vintage, classic & gorgeous!👍 3.) Saddle bags and a better horn-124 decibel sound-bomb horn. 4.) Love that red color! Billiard red-stunning beyond words!😁 I'm glad I came across your video presentation, keep up the great video work-it'll take no time at all to master the craftsmanship of a great job. You're well on your way to that standard.😁👍🏍️ Doug
A great video. When I was at the dealership I met your friend. Knowledgeable. Kind. Just great people at that dealership. This comparison videos ares are great. Please krrp making them.
Good comparison. It is all about personal preferences what you will finally choose. Both are great bikes. I bought my Fatboy 2018 April , and I love it. Before that, I always saw a guy in the neighborhood with his Slim , that Military-look bike with the white star on the gas tank , and it looks great. Talking to him he was absolutely happy with this bike . I’m from Europe (Germany but living and working in Spain) , and I’m 193 cm tall ...6.33 ft I guess . Most of my friends telling me that I’m to tall for a Harley, and I should ride a BMW 🤢. I don’t care ... I’ m simply enjoying that Harley feeling , that no other bike can give to me ( and I owned other bikes before I bought my first HD 12 years ago , Road King) It’s all a matter of what you do prefer. There are always things to complain about, or advantages that one bike ore the other bike may have. Leaning ancle... if you’re a curve ripper , get yourself a Kawasaki .
I have the 2018 Fat Boy Anniversary 114. Absolutely, love it; just bought the Road Glide Limited; but would not get rid of the Fat Boy. It handles great, of course you have to ride the bike and not let the bike ride you. Agree with the wind doesn't affect the bike.
I bought a used 2018 fatboy with 114 with vance and hines big Radius exhaust arlen Ness 65 deg air cleaner I've had it 10 months and as it's winter in the ne I'm putting a SS 128 big bore kit in it and a ss 475 cam and a dynojet powervision tuner it's going to be awesome
Bought a new '21 Softail Slim 2 wks ago. I too was looking at the Fatboy, but after watching and reading many reviws, I chose the Slim. The fact that the Fatboy is more work to turn, I didn't want to deal with that. The slim, as stated in this review, is much better with that respect. Plus, I ordered the Sundowner seat from Harley, which makes for a more comfortable journey on any long rides.
I got the Slim, since the dealership did not have in stock a Fat Boy. I should have waited and sought out the Fat Boy. Now my dealership now has the 2021 Fat Box in stock. I took my Slim to Stage 2 and was considering Stage 3 later this year. Oh well ... live and learn.
I would really like the explanation for how you feel like that the Fatboy is a more comfortable ride than the slim. Is the shock a better quality? Doesn't a low profile tire ride harder? I definitely prefer the Fatboy but I find it hard to believe that an insignificant length difference would make a dominant difference.
Thank you so much for this video I'm in the market for one of the other and it's a hard decision which 1 I want to buy this month for Christmas thank you and happy New Year
I am digging the Slim, i have owne all ready two bikes with the 240mm Both Metric bikes, and since metric manufacture isn't really making anymore power cruiser, i am looking at Harley cruisers, to bad the slim got discontinue should of had come with a 114 option power house.
I have the 2020 slim I put aps on it and it definitely became one of my favorite looking bikes. At a 107 it really has a lot of power and it’s stock with slips at the moment. I’ll be getting my full stage 1 and tune soon and looking forward to that. I wish I had F-U money and just buy every Harley. Because I’d love to go out and by that fat boy tomorrow then the low rider s than the road king special lol. But the slim is a beast and it looks absolutely sick. In my opinion great video man ride safe ✌️
If you don't own one... Check them both out. Get the one that feels best to you. Forget the price and the dealer. Get the one YOU like and fits YOU. Screw the dealer. Its your..YOUR MONEY. AVOID TUCSON DEALERS. Find a dealer the is independently owned.
Good info for people like myself who thought they would have been exactly the same as far as dimensions go. I love classic styling so the Slim-S 110 is the pick for me and I can't stand both the wheels on the Fatty or that tone of red on the Fatty.
The higher the number on lean angle the farther the bike will lean over. Slim has a better lean angle. Also the Slim has more sidewall which helps to soften the ride compared to the low sidewalls on the FatBoy. The spoke wheels are required to run tubes which is a disadvantage over the tubeless tires on the FatBoy. The tire cost and wear advantage also goes to the Slim. The stock seat on the Slim is not as comfortable as the FatBoy. I don't see the pre-load adjuster as a huge factor for most people. Most people set it for how they ride and don't have to adjust it again. It is more of a factor if you are always changing how much of a load you have on your bike. Looks is a factor that has to be decided by every individual, since everyone has different taste. Also some people prefer black or chrome more. I have an 18 Heritage 114 and I love it. Stage 1 and I often get 55 M.P.G. when cruising backroads. Highway speeds does drop it down some. Definitely love the new Softail chassis.
I appreciate your all's video I've been looking at either one of these bikes for quite a while now until I was ready to purchase and after senior video I think I made my decision cuz I am ready to purchase is I think I'm going to go with the Fatboy thank you for your video very informative it may help me to make my decision
2017 Slim..........Tampa, Florida.....Seaside ...Black / Powder Coat -Non-Chrome......./..... Fat Boy 2012.....Corrosion an or Rust....Salt air......in my case. Climate was a factor........Both Beautiful Bikes...........
I actually had this decision to make at first I went with the slim wrote up the paperwork and everything, I wanted to sleep on it and thought the slim felt like a chick bike.. so as I was waiting for my salesman I looked at the price of the FLFBS fat boy and it was only a few thousand more. I got the fat boy! I love it and it is my first Harley-Davidson. The seat and the rims are something I wanna change out.
You say (at 7.00) that the Fat Boy has a better lean angle because it's less than the Slim? That doesn't make sense surely? On Harleys website, the Slim has a lean angle of 27.4, the Fat Boy is 25.6, and the Lowrider S is 33.1. Surely then, the higher the lean angle the further you can lean it yes? After all, the Lowrider can definitely be leaned over further as it's got mid mount pegs
After test riding both the slim felt way stronger so I’m just confused on where all the extras are coming from for the fat boy. I thought I would like the fat boy a lot more and that was the bike I was going to buy until I jumped on the new slim. I had so much fun on the softail slim it’s very maneuverable and still has a decent amount of power to do whatever you want to do
Love the “FatBoy Slim” and “Weapon of Choice” comments… lol! What’s the big difference in riding comfort and steering with the bigger tire in the back?
Being a smaller dude, the fat boy is wider than I need. The slim is comfortable enough. I could see how someone taller/ bigger etc would fit better on the fat boy though. Regarding handling, ull get those folks that say the fat boy handles just as good as the slim, but just from a geometry stand point, that's not really the case with the factory rear tire. Now if you swap in s more aggressive style rear tire, with a higher perch, then yeah I could see how its handling could resemble the slims
@@simplybiking I think they went with more of a classic look with the new emblem. The new one seems to fit the whole "WW2 1940's" look that the slim emulates, but I do prefer the bar and shield.
If Harley gave us a choice on handle bars for the Slim i'd buy it any day of the week and twice on Sunday's. I just hate those Hollywood bars.......The rest of the bike is gorgeous.
@@aztriumphster wellll.... I’m taking my motorcycle safety classes next month. And getting my endorsement. I’m 6’1 and about 230 lbs. And I felt pretty comfortable holding up the fatboy. But I feel like the slim with a 107 might be safer.
@@MLeago the rider courses are an excellent investment. Theres really not much difference between the 107 and 114. Sure if u were trying to find out if a sportster or a fatboy were a better beginner bike, I would say the sportster but once u break into the softail line, u could really go with any. U have height and weight in ur favor. Biggest difference in displacement a beginner will notice is when they stall it. A 250cc just sort of dies and doesn't react much bit a 114 will give u whiplash if u pop the clutch and stall it
@@aztriumphster Yeah ultimately I’m just gonna wait and see what my comfort level is after I take the classes. Hell... I might wind up on a moped 😂 Thanks for the video and input. I’m soaking up as much motorcycle knowledge as I can!
I personally own and love my Dyna Superglide. I never like softails. And now that Harley has turned all theyre bikes into softails, regardless of what they're called, I won't be buying another harley.
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@@aztriumphster I need to go look at the bike In person then my streetbob will be set hate that they did the 3.5 gallons bike is fast after the stage 1 it'll pass everything but a gas station
@@coletrickle6099 the front and rear mounting points on both tanks are the same as well as the opening for the frame. The major difference besides capacity is the gauge on the slim is on the tank so electronics are being run from the cluster of plugs in the frame to the backside of the tank mounted gauge.
@@coletrickle6099 locking over all the softail tanks, it appears all of the larger capacity tanks have the gauge on the tank. So now swapping the tank becomes more than just swapping the tank. Im pretty sure u can pull the stock bob gauge and still run the stock clamps. The only question is if the stock bob gauge plug will fit a slim gauge and if it will operate the slim gauge.
@@aztriumphster or I was thinking run the gauge delete kit and run a tuner so I'll have a screen and can mess with the settings while I ride I've seen some done cause after I put the 124 s&s big bore kit ill need to keep an eye on things its slowly coming around I just keep messing with the bike I can't leave it alone but the tank is one thing I need
I suppose it depends on a few things. What overall look r u going for and what sort of ride position r u looking for vs your height. Initially I ran a total of 8" rise bars on my '19 Slim to try and maintain atleast a little of the traditional styling and to keep cost low (not having to buy cable and wire extensions). The riding position wasn't great so I switched to 12" bars on the factory risers. It made the ergos great but it also changes the look of the bike alot, which grew on me and I ended up liking.
The tires on the slim will handle much better when going into turns . They also will absorb shock from potholes much better than the low profile tires that are on the Fatboy .
First of all, nice beard! Second, I’m kinda new to motorcycles and compared to the car world it seems the average height is a bit...less. Don’t take it the wrong way, just curious! Is it just me or is that a real thing? 😅
Ya know, Most the bikers I associate with seem to be of shorter stature, ha ha. I dunno that its a real thing, maybe, but I've met several bikers on the taller side too. Weird tho, now that you got me thinkin about it.
Checkout this video I did with Mykah Dean of Dean Speed Customs. He's riding a 2019 Softail Street Bob and he also owns a 2020 Softial Street Bob. th-cam.com/video/spm7m5F0yRU/w-d-xo.html He's 6'1" tall. If he fits this well on a Street Bob with mids, im sure ull fit great on a Slim with forwards.
@@dionalaniz3195 I highly recommend u ride one before buying. I did another, more recent video where I took one out for the first time. That wide rear wheel makes for an interest ride. It didn't change opinion of the killer aesthetics of the bike though.
@@JustAnotherReviewwithAlek send some pictures of the set u bought to the channel email : aztriumphster@gmail.com Ill take a look and see what insight i can give u to help save u a couple hundred bucks.
The only thing that really throws me off is the slim rear tire, without which a slim would be the absolute winner. What's the widest rear tire that can be fit in the Slim without changing anything else?
I checked with Rob, who was the one speaking in this video and he said generically speaking, 1 size on most harleys. I went and looked at my Slim and it appears to have plenty of room for more than one size up.
Kept waiting for the part where you RIDE the bikes. If I hear "has that classic bobber look" one more time, Imma scream. And FYI, despite the mantra repeated over and over, this really looks nothing like a WWII Harley (called a WHA-42). When the gov't sold off the bikes after the war, vets and motorcycle enthusiasts snapped them up and chopped off all the extra crap to make the bike lighter (better mileage and performance). So the WWII-style bikes to first make a splash among bikers was in the 1950s was the CHOPPER, not the bobber.
Why...just why? Waste of time and energy. I'm in Tucson and to me it comes down to dealership. Not the bike. Tucson dealers are owned by RIDENOW. I went to Phoenix to get my slim..in the crate. Complete dealer B.S. You seem to trust and put faith into the dealer and not the bike. Stick with what you know.
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Fat Boy is seriously one of the best stock looking motorcycles ever made. I can't wait to get one.
I Hope you did get one, now they are being discontinued (2022). Unless you liked used...
@@jetcarddude I did get one. And I love it.
I got videos of it on my youtube.
I have not heard anything about the fat boy being discontinued.
Everyone talking about journey, but for me, it’s the outfield with Your Love. Great 80s song.
The lean angle is measured from the vertical, so therefore the Slim has the advantage. Bigger angle = more lean.
I bought a 2019 Slim in Sept. of 2019, rode from RI to CA. and back (10,000 mi. in three wks.) never had a problem...
@Joseph Marton true, we put in a lot of our hard-earned money on these.
Hey chief, you answered several of my questions about the Slim. It's one that has caught my fancy real quick! Upgrades for me would be:
1.) The seat😵, I will need something better for long rides.
2.) The tires🏍️, Metzler ME888 marathon wide white wall tires. Vintage, classic & gorgeous!👍
3.) Saddle bags and a better horn-124 decibel sound-bomb horn.
4.) Love that red color! Billiard red-stunning beyond words!😁
I'm glad I came across your video presentation, keep up the great video work-it'll take no time at all to master the craftsmanship of a great job. You're well on your way to that standard.😁👍🏍️ Doug
A great video. When I was at the dealership I met your friend. Knowledgeable. Kind. Just great people at that dealership. This comparison videos ares are great. Please krrp making them.
Good comparison. It is all about personal preferences what you will finally choose. Both are great bikes. I bought my Fatboy 2018 April , and I love it. Before that, I always saw a guy in the neighborhood with his Slim , that Military-look bike with the white star on the gas tank , and it looks great. Talking to him he was absolutely happy with this bike . I’m from Europe (Germany but living and working in Spain) , and I’m 193 cm tall ...6.33 ft I guess . Most of my friends telling me that I’m to tall for a Harley, and I should ride a BMW 🤢. I don’t care ... I’ m simply enjoying that Harley feeling , that no other bike can give to me ( and I owned other bikes before I bought my first HD 12 years ago , Road King) It’s all a matter of what you do prefer. There are always things to complain about, or advantages that one bike ore the other bike may have. Leaning ancle... if you’re a curve ripper , get yourself a Kawasaki .
I'd love to hear your thoughts between the fatboy and the road king as you have owned both
Thanks for doing this video. I just bought the 2020 slim waiting for delivery now. I feel better about my purchase now
Picked up a 2019 Fat Boy in February great bike.
I have the 2018 Fat Boy Anniversary 114. Absolutely, love it; just bought the Road Glide Limited; but would not get rid of the Fat Boy. It handles great, of course you have to ride the bike and not let the bike ride you. Agree with the wind doesn't affect the bike.
Concur with your assessment of the Fat Boy being effected by the wind - no worse than a full fairing sport bike in high Kansas winds for me.
I bought a used 2018 fatboy with 114 with vance and hines big Radius exhaust arlen Ness 65 deg air cleaner I've had it 10 months and as it's winter in the ne I'm putting a SS 128 big bore kit in it and a ss 475 cam and a dynojet powervision tuner it's going to be awesome
I bought a slim in shiny black. looks gorgeous and retro. The black fat front fork looks awesome. If slim had fatboy rear tire it would be perfect.
Bought a new '21 Softail Slim 2 wks ago. I too was looking at the Fatboy, but after watching and reading many reviws, I chose the Slim. The fact that the Fatboy is more work to turn, I didn't want to deal with that. The slim, as stated in this review, is much better with that respect. Plus, I ordered the Sundowner seat from Harley, which makes for a more comfortable journey on any long rides.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, for me I hate the brushed stainless finish and the square nacelle, 🤗
I got the Slim, since the dealership did not have in stock a Fat Boy. I should have waited and sought out the Fat Boy. Now my dealership now has the 2021 Fat Box in stock. I took my Slim to Stage 2 and was considering Stage 3 later this year. Oh well ... live and learn.
I would really like the explanation for how you feel like that the Fatboy is a more comfortable ride than the slim. Is the shock a better quality? Doesn't a low profile tire ride harder? I definitely prefer the Fatboy but I find it hard to believe that an insignificant length difference would make a dominant difference.
I have solid Rims on my 02 Fatboy and I don’t have any side wind push but I’m 5’11” 270
Very diplomatic comparison from the associate. Good job dude.
Silly me, I thought you were going to RIDE them as well and give your thoughts on them.
If you too have noticed the music journey separate ways.. Well god bless you
Thank you so much for this video I'm in the market for one of the other and it's a hard decision which 1 I want to buy this month for Christmas thank you and happy New Year
My wife has a 2013 FB and the wind does not push her around anymore than me on my Deluxe. Now, it doesnt turn as easy as mine with the fatter wheels.
I am digging the Slim, i have owne all ready two bikes with the 240mm Both Metric bikes, and since metric manufacture isn't really making anymore power cruiser, i am looking at Harley cruisers, to bad the slim got discontinue should of had come with a 114 option power house.
Love the maneuverability of the slim! And love the bobber look!! I vote for the SLIM!! 😁👍
Not sure if you did a roadking vs heritage... but if didn’t, that’ll be dope as hell
the lack of ground clearance on both is criminal. Need more ground clearance for greater lean angle
Slim and Standard are just AWESOME for entry softails. Slim just looks post ww2 badass. Tough a f. Great dealership
Slim for me.
Nice job on this video.
I have the 2020 slim I put aps on it and it definitely became one of my favorite looking bikes. At a 107 it really has a lot of power and it’s stock with slips at the moment. I’ll be getting my full stage 1 and tune soon and looking forward to that. I wish I had F-U money and just buy every Harley. Because I’d love to go out and by that fat boy tomorrow then the low rider s than the road king special lol. But the slim is a beast and it looks absolutely sick. In my opinion great video man ride safe ✌️
I would love a mag on the back and a spoke on the front .
If you don't own one... Check them both out. Get the one that feels best to you. Forget the price and the dealer. Get the one YOU like and fits YOU. Screw the dealer. Its your..YOUR MONEY.
AVOID TUCSON DEALERS.
Find a dealer the is independently owned.
Good info for people like myself who thought they would have been exactly the same as far as dimensions go. I love classic styling so the Slim-S 110 is the pick for me and I can't stand both the wheels on the Fatty or that tone of red on the Fatty.
I vote slim. It WILL be my next motorcycle
Did you get one!?
Distracted by Journey - Separate Ways playing in the back.
Good choice on subject for vid’...my two favorite bikes. 👍🏽
The higher the number on lean angle the farther the bike will lean over. Slim has a better lean angle. Also the Slim has more sidewall which helps to soften the ride compared to the low sidewalls on the FatBoy. The spoke wheels are required to run tubes which is a disadvantage over the tubeless tires on the FatBoy. The tire cost and wear advantage also goes to the Slim. The stock seat on the Slim is not as comfortable as the FatBoy. I don't see the pre-load adjuster as a huge factor for most people. Most people set it for how they ride and don't have to adjust it again. It is more of a factor if you are always changing how much of a load you have on your bike. Looks is a factor that has to be decided by every individual, since everyone has different taste. Also some people prefer black or chrome more. I have an 18 Heritage 114 and I love it. Stage 1 and I often get 55 M.P.G. when cruising backroads. Highway speeds does drop it down some. Definitely love the new Softail chassis.
I appreciate your all's video I've been looking at either one of these bikes for quite a while now until I was ready to purchase and after senior video I think I made my decision cuz I am ready to purchase is I think I'm going to go with the Fatboy thank you for your video very informative it may help me to make my decision
I use to want a slim. But I now have a 48 . Alot of bike for half the price.
I have a 08 Fat Boy and my girlfriend has a 2020 Slim with the M8 motor. Thing rips. Same Color
2017 Slim..........Tampa, Florida.....Seaside ...Black / Powder Coat -Non-Chrome......./..... Fat Boy 2012.....Corrosion an or Rust....Salt air......in my case. Climate was a factor........Both Beautiful Bikes...........
The slim looks so small next to the fat boy. Love that 114.
I have a Slim. I think I’ll keep it 🏍👍
Me too!
Two very beautiful bikes.
I actually had this decision to make at first I went with the slim wrote up the paperwork and everything, I wanted to sleep on it and thought the slim felt like a chick bike.. so as I was waiting for my salesman I looked at the price of the FLFBS fat boy and it was only a few thousand more. I got the fat boy! I love it and it is my first Harley-Davidson. The seat and the rims are something I wanna change out.
You say (at 7.00) that the Fat Boy has a better lean angle because it's less than the Slim? That doesn't make sense surely? On Harleys website, the Slim has a lean angle of 27.4, the Fat Boy is 25.6, and the Lowrider S is 33.1. Surely then, the higher the lean angle the further you can lean it yes? After all, the Lowrider can definitely be leaned over further as it's got mid mount pegs
The nacelle. "I personally don't have anything against it." OF COURSE you don't. You're trying to sell them...hahaha!
After test riding both the slim felt way stronger so I’m just confused on where all the extras are coming from for the fat boy. I thought I would like the fat boy a lot more and that was the bike I was going to buy until I jumped on the new slim. I had so much fun on the softail slim it’s very maneuverable and still has a decent amount of power to do whatever you want to do
The end of the video was shot in front of a mirror because the front brake rotors on both bikes are not on the right side.
Got myself 2019 model, it think it's the best bike I ever bought..
Congrats! Enjoy!
Love the “FatBoy Slim” and “Weapon of Choice” comments… lol!
What’s the big difference in riding comfort and steering with the bigger tire in the back?
Being a smaller dude, the fat boy is wider than I need. The slim is comfortable enough. I could see how someone taller/ bigger etc would fit better on the fat boy though. Regarding handling, ull get those folks that say the fat boy handles just as good as the slim, but just from a geometry stand point, that's not really the case with the factory rear tire. Now if you swap in s more aggressive style rear tire, with a higher perch, then yeah I could see how its handling could resemble the slims
I got the 2019 slim with stage 1 upgrade
Two bikes are mind blowing
A comparison between the low rider and the slim would be cool
When I went out looking for a new bike. I had my heart set on a fat boy, then I saw the slim and that was all she wrote. I love my slim!
Travis Nissen dame here!👍
Just got a 2018 Slim and I am lovin' it !!!
Wendy Whitmore I actually prefer your tank emblem over mine on my 2016.
@@simplybiking I think they went with more of a classic look with the new emblem. The new one seems to fit the whole "WW2 1940's" look that the slim emulates, but I do prefer the bar and shield.
@@@simplybiking, I like it too, the bar and shield is nice . You could always add a graphic or something around it or change the emblem all together.
Cool comparison, but I feel the elephant in the room is the 5 grand price difference.
If Harley gave us a choice on handle bars for the Slim i'd buy it any day of the week and twice on Sunday's. I just hate those Hollywood bars.......The rest of the bike is gorgeous.
Kinda like cartoon vs real. I Like the Slim.
I sense a trade-in coming...
Would a beginner kill himself on a 107 slim? I fell in love with the fatboy 114 at the dealer. But I’m wondering if it’s to much bike.
What is your riding experience up until now?
@@aztriumphster wellll.... I’m taking my motorcycle safety classes next month. And getting my endorsement. I’m 6’1 and about 230 lbs. And I felt pretty comfortable holding up the fatboy. But I feel like the slim with a 107 might be safer.
@@MLeago the rider courses are an excellent investment. Theres really not much difference between the 107 and 114. Sure if u were trying to find out if a sportster or a fatboy were a better beginner bike, I would say the sportster but once u break into the softail line, u could really go with any. U have height and weight in ur favor. Biggest difference in displacement a beginner will notice is when they stall it. A 250cc just sort of dies and doesn't react much bit a 114 will give u whiplash if u pop the clutch and stall it
@@aztriumphster Yeah ultimately I’m just gonna wait and see what my comfort level is after I take the classes. Hell... I might wind up on a moped 😂
Thanks for the video and input. I’m soaking up as much motorcycle knowledge as I can!
@@slydawwg lol yeah… as a first bike it was a beast. But I’m pretty comfortable on my 21 Sport glide now. Stage 2 cam and 12” mini apes. 👍
Cool! You can flatfoot a slim. 5'4" dude here. Probably in some boots i could too.
Yessir! Just crank that rear shock down to the softest setting once u get it.
I’m 5’4 and flat foot it with regular shoes with no adjustments. You’re good!
5’4” here! Test riding Slim this week. Currently have 883.
Chrome vs blacked out, spoke wheels vs serving plate wheels. It's that simple.
Different engine size, different wheels, different tire size, different handling, different weight. Yep exactly same except for chrome…
@@guins99 I assume you're talking about 2024 models.
I was talking about 2020 models. They have changed. Use your brain.
I personally own and love my Dyna Superglide. I never like softails. And now that Harley has turned all theyre bikes into softails, regardless of what they're called, I won't be buying another harley.
Does anyone know the origin or reasoning of the name "Slim" ?
I'll take the Slim.... Thank you!!
I guess I'm one of those "old heads" who like shiny and chrome. I would have considered a Slim if it came in a non-black package.
Both Beautiful Bikes and Great Review But am Buying a Slim in 2 Weeks So i Vote For SLIM Lol
Really appreciate your content! Great work!
Oh snap!!! Thanks! Is this THE Vikingbags?
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Great video guys
Merci beaucoup l'Ami !
I'm still curious if I can swap that slim tank on my softail streetbob I need more gallons 3.5 isn't enough
I bet u could
@@aztriumphster I need to go look at the bike In person then my streetbob will be set hate that they did the 3.5 gallons bike is fast after the stage 1 it'll pass everything but a gas station
@@coletrickle6099 the front and rear mounting points on both tanks are the same as well as the opening for the frame. The major difference besides capacity is the gauge on the slim is on the tank so electronics are being run from the cluster of plugs in the frame to the backside of the tank mounted gauge.
@@coletrickle6099 locking over all the softail tanks, it appears all of the larger capacity tanks have the gauge on the tank. So now swapping the tank becomes more than just swapping the tank. Im pretty sure u can pull the stock bob gauge and still run the stock clamps. The only question is if the stock bob gauge plug will fit a slim gauge and if it will operate the slim gauge.
@@aztriumphster or I was thinking run the gauge delete kit and run a tuner so I'll have a screen and can mess with the settings while I ride I've seen some done cause after I put the 124 s&s big bore kit ill need to keep an eye on things its slowly coming around I just keep messing with the bike I can't leave it alone but the tank is one thing I need
What is the slim wheel and tire specs?
Is this dealership doing the 289 a month for the 2020 fat boy ? What’s the dealerships #
(602) 626-3320 ask for Rob, tell him u saw this on AZ Triumphster
Should have both of them haha, love them.
Slim looks better.
slim looks better and is cheaper by a lot!
I had a 2018 fat boy 114. I traded it in for a street bob. I needed more fun and maneuverability on the street the fat boy didn't give me.
big girl wouldnt let you BOND to her, some people cant handle the big girls hahaha
what handlebars would you put on a 2005 softail slim s
I suppose it depends on a few things. What overall look r u going for and what sort of ride position r u looking for vs your height. Initially I ran a total of 8" rise bars on my '19 Slim to try and maintain atleast a little of the traditional styling and to keep cost low (not having to buy cable and wire extensions). The riding position wasn't great so I switched to 12" bars on the factory risers. It made the ergos great but it also changes the look of the bike alot, which grew on me and I ended up liking.
I would love to see the Slim with the Fatboy seat ...
I bet that would look great!
The tires on the slim will handle much better when going into turns . They also will absorb shock from potholes much better than the low profile tires that are on the Fatboy .
I love my slim,
beautiful bikes.
First of all, nice beard! Second, I’m kinda new to motorcycles and compared to the car world it seems the average height is a bit...less. Don’t take it the wrong way, just curious! Is it just me or is that a real thing? 😅
Ya know, Most the bikers I associate with seem to be of shorter stature, ha ha. I dunno that its a real thing, maybe, but I've met several bikers on the taller side too. Weird tho, now that you got me thinkin about it.
do you think any of these bikes are good for someone who is 6.3 ? I'm keen on the slim but not sure it would fit!
Checkout this video I did with Mykah Dean of Dean Speed Customs. He's riding a 2019 Softail Street Bob and he also owns a 2020 Softial Street Bob. th-cam.com/video/spm7m5F0yRU/w-d-xo.html
He's 6'1" tall. If he fits this well on a Street Bob with mids, im sure ull fit great on a Slim with forwards.
May be late to the convo:
I’m 6’4”, 260 pounds. Have the 2020 Slim and handles fantastic. No issues with seat, power, or handling. Recommend highly!
Hey guys I’m coming back to riding after 23 years. What bike should i
Start out with?
The street bob and the slim are both really good ways to get back into motorcycling
@@aztriumphster thank you
I love. The fat boy.
@@dionalaniz3195 have u ridden one before?
@@aztriumphster I rode a my buddies 1200 a few times this year.
My son in law has the 2019
Silver fat boy and I love it. He won’t let me ride it yet.
@@dionalaniz3195 I highly recommend u ride one before buying. I did another, more recent video where I took one out for the first time. That wide rear wheel makes for an interest ride. It didn't change opinion of the killer aesthetics of the bike though.
Good job 👍
Do u have a video how to install the pegs on ur slim
The passenger pegs? I have a q&a video i did some time ago that addresses the passenger pegs
AZ Triumphster installation video?? HD where I bought the bike are trying to charge me $200 to install the pegs and peg bracket. Apparently it’s easy
@@JustAnotherReviewwithAlek what bracket and peg set did u buy?
AZ Triumphster the basic. Here is the product code if this helps
50500769
@@JustAnotherReviewwithAlek send some pictures of the set u bought to the channel email : aztriumphster@gmail.com
Ill take a look and see what insight i can give u to help save u a couple hundred bucks.
are the tires tubeless in slim?
Thats a good question. I actually don't know offhand but im going to reach out to someone right now and find out
They have tubes
The only thing that really throws me off is the slim rear tire, without which a slim would be the absolute winner. What's the widest rear tire that can be fit in the Slim without changing anything else?
I checked with Rob, who was the one speaking in this video and he said generically speaking, 1 size on most harleys. I went and looked at my Slim and it appears to have plenty of room for more than one size up.
@@aztriumphster Softail slim comes with 150 from factory. So would 160 be considered a size up?
@@AnirudhSharma9211 I would think so but still I think there is room for more than a 160
Screwed up by not putting the badge on the Fatboy. Not happy about that
Assallammualikum halo mr. Im from indonesia
Kept waiting for the part where you RIDE the bikes. If I hear "has that classic bobber look" one more time, Imma scream. And FYI, despite the mantra repeated over and over, this really looks nothing like a WWII Harley (called a WHA-42). When the gov't sold off the bikes after the war, vets and motorcycle enthusiasts snapped them up and chopped off all the extra crap to make the bike lighter (better mileage and performance). So the WWII-style bikes to first make a splash among bikers was in the 1950s was the CHOPPER, not the bobber.
TK1138 WLA-42
I'm getting the Slim
Like right now???
@@aztriumphster LOL. I wish! But this summer hopefully
“Vs.”? Why “Vs.”?
Where does the name slim come from??
Rear wheel size i believe
Rear wheel width
@@aztriumphster ahh cool thanks
Штудировал брошюрку?)
How tall Are you?
both of the handsome gentlemen in this video are about 5' 5" tall
Love me my Slim. :)
Very nice
FATBOY ❤ I have one and won't part with it.
Why...just why? Waste of time and energy. I'm in Tucson and to me it comes down to dealership. Not the bike. Tucson dealers are owned by RIDENOW. I went to Phoenix to get my slim..in the crate.
Complete dealer B.S.
You seem to trust and put faith into the dealer and not the bike.
Stick with what you know.
Not fair comparison fat boy is a Bagger line youth will think slim Riders will think Fat Boy 240 me im none of this but i go Fat