Shaun I really like your style and love the Bible verses. Keeping God First is a great. I bought a new Fatboy 114 2018 last winter. I rode all summer and Iive in Indiana. Put 11,700 miles on it from April to Oct. I had not Rode for 35 years, plus it’s the first Harley I owned. Retired early because of health but at 58 I had the best summer in decades. Marty Porter Sr
nah nah nah. driving flat out on a bike like this is more fun than a superbike, why? well if you are pusshing the superbikes limits, you are flying and its fun, but its stressfull too. if you push the limits of this, its just fun
Just my opinion but I loved my 03 Fatboy. (I had the anniversary wheels so I can't speak to the wind deflection) but I found myself trying to turn it into a Heritage because I needed to haul stuff around with me. I had a windshield, auxilliary lights, saddle bags, touring style seat. The more I thought about it, the reason I love the Fatboy is the stripped down look. Anyway I had issues with it and the $$ made me look around and I now have a Road King which I LOVE and it fits my purpose perfectly. I still really like the Fatboy and will eventually get another older one to enjoy it for what it was meant to be and give it a home beside my Road King.
I just recently purchased a 1993 FatBoy, I drove it 157 miles to get home. I drove on I25 from Pueblo, CO to Walsenburg, this part of the interstate has VERY gusty winds areas. I never had any issue with the wind, except that I could really feel it. Once I got onto hwy 160, a two lane road, to Alamosa, the trucks passing me did not upset me , although there were a couple that nearly took me off my seat😬 By the way, I am 66 y/o female, my last Harley softail custom was 30 years ago and I have not riden a bike for 28 years!🙂💐
@@lionheart5078 Maybe. It's got a fair amount of torque, so there is a bit of a learning curve, but if you're careful and stick to riding around your neighborhood or in a parking lot until you feel more comfortable, you'll probably be fine. I started on a V Star 1100. I spent about 3 weeks just riding around my neighborhood before I took it out on the road, and was fine. The Fatboy is a little heavier than that, and has a bigger engine 1100 cc vs 1450), but if you respect the bike and don't get too crazy until you're more confident, it's definitely doable.
Jesus isn't a religion he's God. It's not about life going better. It's about having your sins forgiven and going to heaven by faith in Christ. Jesus said he is the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the father but thru him. Repent and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved.
I just bought a 2002 one .its done 11000 miles and is covered in Chrome and a custom paint job . Its the most beautiful bike I have owned .And I started in 1957 on Bikes.
Idk now man, I drag ,slide, corner my fat boy like it’s nobody’s business. Just because it isn’t a sport bike don’t Mean you can’t treat it as one and push it to its capabilities. My rear tire tells the story.
I have solid rims on my fatboy.I have ridden it all over the country in very high winds when most people would not even attempt to ride.My experience is that having the solid rims did not affect ride or handling.I have been riding for over 40 yrs,rode all kinds of bikes .In my opinion this thing about solid rims is not true.Yes you have to fight any bike in high wind .
Your right they are pretty stable. I've been riding my '91 Fatboy for more than 15 years. Only one wind problem riding to work one day in the rain I got into a left turn. The wind caught me directly from the left side midturn. Sat the bike upright and tried to push me off the road.
I have the same color and year Fatboy I changed my wheels out for the chrome version and added Cobra Speedster pipes. I love it. It was my first HD after decades of metrics.
@@boobsandbutt21 The only thing know is it's a nod to the military. Fat Boy is a combo of the names of the bombs dropped on Japan. HD denies this but at the same time it uses military styling on this decal. Of course in today's political climate they'd have to deny it. They say the name is because it's a wider bike. Did you get the bike?
@@boobsandbutt21 What year is it? I love mine. It's been a great bike. I took vacation last week and did three state ride with zero issues. Mine now has 54,000 miles on it.
I had a 09 FB , Loved it. Great cruiser bike, I felt , But I wished I had kept my 09 SG ! But sold it & paid the house off..... Then came the Fat Boy.... Sold it , Now riding a 06 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 , Love it too, Great riding bike...and cost much less then the HD.
Found ya on YT recently,I like the honesty and down to Earth attitude you have,If I ever buy another Bike I'll stop over at your shop.I'm next door in Ohio.And for the record I have always bought used Harley's,I can't see paying a House payment for a Bike.
If the wind is blowing so hard that a solid front wheel makes it dangerous, then you shouldn't be driving ANYTHING in it. Your body and the engine/fuel tank all present a higher crosswind drag coefficient. C(d)*D(r)*1/2V²*A(r) The 17 inch solid rim is 226.8 in² vs the reference area of the rider and fuel tank and engine of 1,296 in². The maximum coefficient of the crosswind would be at 90° to the direction of travel and with a wind velocity more than 30% above the velocity of the motorcycle. For instance: if you're driving 70 mph, the difference of the additional 226 in² will be negligible (but not zero) until a wind of 90 mph blows across your path at 60° to 120° or 240° to 300° from your direction of travel. Personally, I believe the myth was started by Kawasaki as a marketing ploy to sell their 1500cc Vulcan to riders not committed to a brand.
I agree about the wind resistance, I've got an 09 with the upgraded intake, exhaust and power Commander as my daily rider on the highway going 80+mph right next to big rigs and don't feel the difference from other bikes I've had.
You may not be a scientist, but you are a biker and I would rather be a biker than a scientist any day. Love the scriptures and the reviews. Thank you brother.
My buddy Steve bought the Fatboy when it first came out I rode it and loved it I wrote another one on down the road from another friend I swore my next bike would be a Fatboy again I'm extremely happy with it you guys ride safe and God bless
I am English got same bike same year, yes the are unstable in high winds, i only weight 12 stone am 75 years old, i will ride well over 70 miles a hour when I can, am used to riding super bikes, got two more soft tails .love them
Yes this bike is for me I got a 2014 wish I had purchased a 2016 but I have ABS and an oil cooler with a stage two done by Harley. Bad ass. It’s black and I keep adding little chrome shit to it it keeps looking sicker and sicker. Recovered the stock seat in diamonds and got a second seat from Mustang, should’ve spent the extra for the Lepera. And I chrome the front end at 25,000 miles
Traditional softail’s have two shocks under near the bottom of the frame. Not a mono shock. 2018 and up have a mono shock under the seat. The bike in this video has 2 shocks. Not a mono shock. Love the videos and bible verses bro. Keep me’ coming👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Good point about how different cars handle so much differently. Like my old jeep compared to my friends little VW. Can drive both but still a difference. Possibly picking up a 2014 flstfb103 tomorrow. I am a novice rider. I have ridden bikes before. My first was a giant 550 dirtbike but being careful and and taking it slow at first i never wrecked or flipped it. My last was just a little 125 Honda monkey lol. Wanted something cheap to ride and get my locense but right after buying the dmv closed for 9 months for covid and got rid of the bike before they reopened. Obviously a huge difference between that bike and a fb but i am confident as long as i am careful, take it slow i will learn this bike. My biggest concern is maneuvering at slow speeds like taking the test to get my license, weaving around cones. My choices are the flstfb or a sportster 48. I feel the 48 would prob be easier/safer but i can just see in a year when i still have years left to pay on it i will be wishing i had got the fb instead?
It is unstable in heavy wind. Particularly in rain. I ride an 02 and Although I love it, it is like 2 frisbees rolling down the highway in heavy wind and rain. Sorry. But mine has the true solid rims. I am a rider of over 45 years. All types and styles. Gusty winds do catch the wheels to where the wheels move with the gusts. But only gets scary in driving winds on 2 lane highway
I know this is a old thread , but just bought a immaculate 02 fat boy .Any idea what the degree angle is ?. Mine is immaculate. But I have had it 4vweeks and don't plan on using it till April 2023
All you folks who "Have never ridden but want to" know this...HARLEY DAVIDSON Motorcycles are BIG motorcycles.ReallyBIG AMERICAN MOTORCYCLES. V-TWINS are basic 1930 tractor technology. Albeit highly refined. They also aren't like anything else.I STRONGLY advise ANY courses,schools,MSF or well,not Track days but there are Still schools for we who have (like me)50 yrs. Of experience on lots of different makes in different circumstances.Above all with Knowledge and Practice comes the real FUNFUNFUNFUN FUN,DAMMIT!! WELCOM.
Depends on the Harely and what your comparing it too. Sportster's at 120lbs heavier then any other bike with a comparable motor size isn't really a massive difference when your talking 450+lbs bikes to begin with. Fat Boy is big and heavy though, 700lbs ready to ride. But a Harley Ultra Glide and a Honda Goldwings are about even in weight and they are about as big as I can think off.
Dude love your videos!! I am looking at getting a bike on the next few months!!! And your videos make it awesome to narrow down my choices plus I am also a newly religious person and I like hearing your holy words in the beginning :) but I am a father of 4 and have been married for almost 11 years and it’s taken me a long time to get my wife ok with it and I hope by the new year to be motor bound :) so please keep up the awesome videos
Say Srkcycles sorry bud the shocks are under the motor right in side the frame check it out. This is the fatboy i have a 100th anver... fatboy. thanks bud.
I LOVE FATBOYS....DYNA WIDE GLIDES....SPRINGERS -N- DEUCE's...AND SOFTTAILS....AND OF COURSE CUSTOMIZED ANYTHING BASICALLY ...LMAO..LMAO....Love the sound,,feel,,,and style of HARLEY's too....keep em coming bro !!!!
.many people knocking Harleys are jealous or closet envious. Ofcourse they arent for everyone pussies can keep there vespas scooters . They are costly yes...but if you truly love Harleys you find they are totally worth it. Depends on what you like or your riding styles. I in my opinion love them owned six and my next bike will be Harley or first gen Buell from Harley years. My 2015 Nightrod was fun fast and one of my favorites
I only need to drive for about 10 minutes to work. Walking is an hours and a half. I was contemplating a 1991 Softail Heritage. Is this a smart idea? The bikes done 51K kms. Genuine, I'm not sure. Is a big bike like this for getting to work a smart idea? Traffic is light due to the time I start and finish so traffic isn't a huge issue. I thought I'd ride it properly on the weekends though I still just wanted it to and from work. Any thoughts?
dude i own a fatboy with the same wheels that are on this 1, i have a 2016 fatboy s and i can tell u that when u get a little bit of a windy day and u get up above 70mph u are going 2 feel it, and the higher u get the worse it gets, 1 of my boys who i ride with a lot says it looks like im in a death rattle about to dump the bike. i live not 2 far from u, so around this time of year, october-late spring you're gonna feel it when u hit the highway and get 2 flow of traffic speed. now as far as u said about the difference in the solid rim to a non solid rim, i just purchased a 2018 street glide and i don't have that problem, also my boy has a road glide and he also doesn't have that problem, my uncle has a 2003 heritage softail, spoke rims, doesn't have that issue. so the wind issue is definitely a real thing, other than that i love my fatboy, have a load of fun on it.
chris smith agree with everything. Also own a fat boy. Friends would say the same, that I look like I’m riding sideways or barley hanging on. Wind is not your friend with those wheels. Nothing some spoke wheels couldn’t fix. Got a 21 inch on the front and 18 in the back 60 spoke each. Not only did it make the bike so much lighter but solved the wind issue. Love my fat boy.
@@Racso88e i can't imagine being lighter, that bike is already light lol. i had my eye on some blacked out spoke rims but when i finally went 2 get them i could only find 1 and not a set so i never got em but i am still considering changing them. have u rode a SG yet?
chris smith if you rode my bike nothing left to the imagination. The wheels, exhaust, floor boards anything that could Be replaced with lighter more functioning parts were replaced. It is considerably lighter and maneuverability much improved. That’s too bad but There is many reputable wheel makers that can make you a very specific bitchen wheel. Those solid ones just had to go. Yes, I have been on some SG that and RG as well (side bar favorite HD ridden as of date, Lowrider S have you experienced it?) feel like completely different animals and Even heavier haha!
@@Racso88e where are u located i might take u up on that offer lol. which fatboy do u have? (i have not rode the lowrider s yet) i must say i am having a shit ton of fun on my sg, makes me feel like im on my sport bike lol, as far as the weight goes u dont really feel it once u get rolling, its only when ure backing it out. the rims i was looking 2 get 4 the fatboy was a great deal i should have jumped on them when i had the chance lol.
chris smith located in, California. My fat boy is a 2009 in denim black. You get the sense of the bigger bike and weight just sitting in it but yes, backing it up requires a bit extra manpower on those SG and RG. But I feel you, I love riding my fat boy. Although it isn’t sport bike i treat it like one. If you ever get the opportunity to ride a lowrider S, I highly recommend it. Your grin will be from ear to ear. Safe riding.
The Terminator bike. Was that 1992? I forget. My preference in the Fatboy is the original grey ghost or the Terminator bike. $7,700 buys this bike today or $20,000 for a 2019.
I bought my 2000 Fatboy with 25k miles on it a few weeks ago for $4300 and it runs like a champ. You will never catch me buying a Harley brand new. It is just a horrible financial decision
Fat Bob pre 2018 or the switch back!! Oh and HD’s aren’t made for tall people! Get the seat taken back 4 inches and up 3 inches so you’d on the bike not in the bike!
What were the best looking years of the Fatboy in your guys opinions? Maybe also the best balance of reliability and looks? Like 98-07? The new ones....are a little strange looking.
Maybe my eyes are what's kaka but as Sean is riding the handlebars look like they're kaka a little to the right. They just don't look like they're level in proportion to the rest of the bike as it cruises. Don't get me wrong I'm in the market and I would buy this one if I could but I just think it's worth checking out.
Love your videos bro! The internet fuels some really nonsensical beliefs about stuff. Similar to what you was talking about with this fat boy in the wind.
Sean, look at 8:41 and you will see why he is a "Big Man." His drive tire was on the white stop line. When he took off, he had little traction, so he "squealed" the right rear tire. Not many men can do that with a truck that has an empty cargo carrying area!!! He needs a truck to carry his ego....
That is so old and false. I used to think the same thing because I listened to people who talked out their butt. I bought my first HD over two years ago. It's a Fatboy just like the one he is riding here. It was such a good bike I ended up buying a Heritage too and while I was there the guy said he was also selling the Sportster that matches it. I bought that too.
Sorry dude, not a personal attack; "yet another" video of handlebars while the guy yaps on endlessly with his opinions. There are just so many of these videos on TH-cam. We the audience want to see the BIKE, not just the handlebars.
Shaun I really like your style and love the Bible verses. Keeping God First is a great. I bought a new Fatboy 114 2018 last winter. I rode all summer and Iive in Indiana. Put 11,700 miles on it from April to Oct. I had not Rode for 35 years, plus it’s the first Harley I owned.
Retired early because of health but at 58 I had the best summer in decades.
Marty Porter Sr
nah nah nah. driving flat out on a bike like this is more fun than a superbike, why? well if you are pusshing the superbikes limits, you are flying and its fun, but its stressfull too. if you push the limits of this, its just fun
Just my opinion but I loved my 03 Fatboy. (I had the anniversary wheels so I can't speak to the wind deflection) but I found myself trying to turn it into a Heritage because I needed to haul stuff around with me. I had a windshield, auxilliary lights, saddle bags, touring style seat. The more I thought about it, the reason I love the Fatboy is the stripped down look. Anyway I had issues with it and the $$ made me look around and I now have a Road King which I LOVE and it fits my purpose perfectly. I still really like the Fatboy and will eventually get another older one to enjoy it for what it was meant to be and give it a home beside my Road King.
I just recently purchased a 1993 FatBoy, I drove it 157 miles to get home. I drove on I25 from Pueblo, CO to Walsenburg, this part of the interstate has VERY gusty winds areas. I never had any issue with the wind, except that I could really feel it. Once I got onto hwy 160, a two lane road, to Alamosa, the trucks passing me did not upset me , although there were a couple that nearly took me off my seat😬
By the way, I am 66 y/o female, my last Harley softail custom was 30 years ago and I have not riden a bike for 28 years!🙂💐
I noticed if I take the windshield off on windy days it does not affect me nearly as much
I just bought a 2004 Fatboy yesterday, and I think it handles exceptionally well. It is far more nimble than my VTX 1300. I love it!
you think a beginner could start out with it?
@@lionheart5078 Maybe. It's got a fair amount of torque, so there is a bit of a learning curve, but if you're careful and stick to riding around your neighborhood or in a parking lot until you feel more comfortable, you'll probably be fine. I started on a V Star 1100. I spent about 3 weeks just riding around my neighborhood before I took it out on the road, and was fine. The Fatboy is a little heavier than that, and has a bigger engine 1100 cc vs 1450), but if you respect the bike and don't get too crazy until you're more confident, it's definitely doable.
@@wallypalmer4704 thanks a lot for the info.
im not religious, but ever since i started watching your videos my life has been getting better and better. coincidence? maybe. idk
Good for you dude. Not everyone is religious, but it is important to ask yourself these questions.
Jesus isn't a religion he's God. It's not about life going better. It's about having your sins forgiven and going to heaven by faith in Christ. Jesus said he is the way the truth and the life. No one comes to the father but thru him. Repent and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved.
@@TheJpep2424 Amen
my left ear enjoyed this video
nzar nabaz my right ear 😂
Oh thank goodness, i thought i blew these brand new headphones
I thought I broke my AKG headphones
Can't beat tinnitus,consequences of ships engine rooms, nightclubs and Harleys with no baffles.
Hahaha....same here...
IMB
I have a solid rim 1990 Fatboy a 40 mph gusting wind is going to move any bike no matter the rim. No diffrent from spoked rim
I once had a 2000 Fatboy, the wheels had been skimmed and polished, they looked brilliant.
I just bought a 2002 one .its done 11000 miles and is covered in Chrome and a custom paint job .
Its the most beautiful bike I have owned .And I started in 1957 on Bikes.
Idk now man, I drag ,slide, corner my fat boy like it’s nobody’s business. Just because it isn’t a sport bike don’t Mean you can’t treat it as one and push it to its capabilities. My rear tire tells the story.
Im 64 and own a 93 fatboy and love it !
I am on one at 81
2010 fatboy lo owner here.
I adore the bike. Best bike I’ve had no doubt.
Gotta add some bags tho..
the one you had in the vid was gorgeous
I have solid rims on my fatboy.I have ridden it all over the country in very high winds when most people would not even attempt to ride.My experience is that having the solid rims did not affect ride or handling.I have been riding for over 40 yrs,rode all kinds of bikes .In my opinion this thing about solid rims is not true.Yes you have to fight any bike in high wind .
Your right they are pretty stable. I've been riding my '91 Fatboy for more than 15 years. Only one wind problem riding to work one day in the rain I got into a left turn. The wind caught me directly from the left side midturn. Sat the bike upright and tried to push me off the road.
love my '97 Fatty w/ solid rims (only way they should come) and absolutely no problems with wind due to rims.
my road glide has more surface area than the fat boy and the wind does not bother it at all
I have the same color and year Fatboy I changed my wheels out for the chrome version and added Cobra Speedster pipes. I love it. It was my first HD after decades of metrics.
Hope you’re loving it man.
Is there anything special about that paint scheme? I'm going to look at a used one tomorrow.
@@boobsandbutt21
The only thing know is it's a nod to the military.
Fat Boy is a combo of the names of the bombs dropped on Japan. HD denies this but at the same time it uses military styling on this decal.
Of course in today's political climate they'd have to deny it. They say the name is because it's a wider bike.
Did you get the bike?
@@Aint_no_senators_son I couldn't get it because the banks were closed due to the holiday 😓
@@boobsandbutt21
What year is it?
I love mine. It's been a great bike. I took vacation last week and did three state ride with zero issues. Mine now has 54,000 miles on it.
I had a 09 FB , Loved it. Great cruiser bike, I felt , But I wished I had kept my 09 SG ! But sold it & paid the house off..... Then came the Fat Boy.... Sold it , Now riding a 06 Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 , Love it too, Great riding bike...and cost much less then the HD.
Found ya on YT recently,I like the honesty and down to Earth attitude you have,If I ever buy another Bike I'll stop over at your shop.I'm next door in Ohio.And for the record I have always bought used Harley's,I can't see paying a House payment for a Bike.
I love my 2007 Fatboy solid wheels are fine ride it all the time its really solid bike !
If the wind is blowing so hard that a solid front wheel makes it dangerous, then you shouldn't be driving ANYTHING in it. Your body and the engine/fuel tank all present a higher crosswind drag coefficient.
C(d)*D(r)*1/2V²*A(r)
The 17 inch solid rim is 226.8 in² vs the reference area of the rider and fuel tank and engine of 1,296 in². The maximum coefficient of the crosswind would be at 90° to the direction of travel and with a wind velocity more than 30% above the velocity of the motorcycle. For instance: if you're driving 70 mph, the difference of the additional 226 in² will be negligible (but not zero) until a wind of 90 mph blows across your path at 60° to 120° or 240° to 300° from your direction of travel.
Personally, I believe the myth was started by Kawasaki as a marketing ploy to sell their 1500cc Vulcan to riders not committed to a brand.
Just bought this bike at 15 years old and i can’t wait for it to be delivered
Wait, the bike is 15 or you’re 15?
I love my 2016 Fatboy 103 a very remarkable bike I'm extremely happy with it rides and handles well
I agree about the wind resistance, I've got an 09 with the upgraded intake, exhaust and power Commander as my daily rider on the highway going 80+mph right next to big rigs and don't feel the difference from other bikes I've had.
You may not be a scientist, but you are a biker and I would rather be a biker than a scientist any day. Love the scriptures and the reviews. Thank you brother.
They're not mutually exclusive
@@SteelJM1 Im happy to hear that. I dont personally know anyone that covers both bases.
Just bought a 2010 fatboy. Lots of upgrades. No owners manual. So I’m scouring videos to learn more about it.
@ 6'5" 285 LBS A 1990 Fatboy fits this Viking just fine.
God bless you my bearded brothers!
My buddy Steve bought the Fatboy when it first came out I rode it and loved it I wrote another one on down the road from another friend I swore my next bike would be a Fatboy again I'm extremely happy with it you guys ride safe and God bless
I am English got same bike same year, yes the are unstable in high winds, i only weight 12 stone am 75 years old, i will ride well over 70 miles a hour when I can, am used to riding super bikes, got two more soft tails .love them
What do you think about my first bike being a fat boy?
Well I’m a big guy and I’m 6’2” so a fat boy or a Heritage Softail is a good fit for me
It’s easy to squeal the wheels on a pickup esp uphill cuz the backend is so light when unloaded.
Amen brother. Stay safe.
As far as softails go it would be a tough choice between the heritage or a fat boy.
Yes this bike is for me I got a 2014 wish I had purchased a 2016 but I have ABS and an oil cooler with a stage two done by Harley. Bad ass. It’s black and I keep adding little chrome shit to it it keeps looking sicker and sicker. Recovered the stock seat in diamonds and got a second seat from Mustang, should’ve spent the extra for the Lepera. And I chrome the front end at 25,000 miles
Traditional softail’s have two shocks under near the bottom of the frame. Not a mono shock. 2018 and up have a mono shock under the seat. The bike in this video has 2 shocks. Not a mono shock. Love the videos and bible verses bro. Keep me’ coming👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
that bike sounds sweet and runs nice .
Good point about how different cars handle so much differently. Like my old jeep compared to my friends little VW. Can drive both but still a difference. Possibly picking up a 2014 flstfb103 tomorrow. I am a novice rider. I have ridden bikes before. My first was a giant 550 dirtbike but being careful and and taking it slow at first i never wrecked or flipped it. My last was just a little 125 Honda monkey lol. Wanted something cheap to ride and get my locense but right after buying the dmv closed for 9 months for covid and got rid of the bike before they reopened. Obviously a huge difference between that bike and a fb but i am confident as long as i am careful, take it slow i will learn this bike. My biggest concern is maneuvering at slow speeds like taking the test to get my license, weaving around cones. My choices are the flstfb or a sportster 48. I feel the 48 would prob be easier/safer but i can just see in a year when i still have years left to pay on it i will be wishing i had got the fb instead?
My brother's 1999 Fat Boy is sweet!
I don't know. I like fat boys but after riding behind a batwing fairing it's hard to go back. Electra glide standard is what I'm on.
I have a batwing on my 04 Fatboy , Does what it is suppose to & In my opinion it made the bike Looks bad ass Many compliments
Quiero comprar esa moto Harley Davidson fat boy
It is unstable in heavy wind. Particularly in rain. I ride an 02 and Although I love it, it is like 2 frisbees rolling down the highway in heavy wind and rain. Sorry. But mine has the true solid rims. I am a rider of over 45 years. All types and styles. Gusty winds do catch the wheels to where the wheels move with the gusts. But only gets scary in driving winds on 2 lane highway
I know this is a old thread , but just bought a immaculate 02 fat boy .Any idea what the degree angle is ?.
Mine is immaculate. But I have had it 4vweeks and don't plan on using it till April 2023
New subscriber to the channel and I really enjoy it and learn quite a bit. Great job! I wouldn't hesitate to shop SRK for my next bike.
No skulls for my Harley Davidson ever. :) Live To Ride is my Road King Classic Theme is.
turn on mono audio before watching
All you folks who "Have never ridden but want to" know this...HARLEY DAVIDSON Motorcycles are BIG motorcycles.ReallyBIG AMERICAN MOTORCYCLES. V-TWINS are basic 1930 tractor technology. Albeit highly refined. They also aren't like anything else.I STRONGLY advise ANY courses,schools,MSF or well,not Track days but there are Still schools for we who have (like me)50 yrs. Of experience on lots of different makes in different circumstances.Above all with Knowledge and Practice comes the real FUNFUNFUNFUN FUN,DAMMIT!! WELCOM.
Depends on the Harely and what your comparing it too. Sportster's at 120lbs heavier then any other bike with a comparable motor size isn't really a massive difference when your talking 450+lbs bikes to begin with. Fat Boy is big and heavy though, 700lbs ready to ride. But a Harley Ultra Glide and a Honda Goldwings are about even in weight and they are about as big as I can think off.
Dude love your videos!! I am looking at getting a bike on the next few months!!! And your videos make it awesome to narrow down my choices plus I am also a newly religious person and I like hearing your holy words in the beginning :) but I am a father of 4 and have been married for almost 11 years and it’s taken me a long time to get my wife ok with it and I hope by the new year to be motor bound :) so please keep up the awesome videos
I concur with your assessment Dr. Shaun (Sean ?) ✌️
Why do you have glass on that?
Say Srkcycles sorry bud the shocks are under the motor right in side the frame check it out. This is the fatboy i have a 100th anver... fatboy. thanks bud.
I LOVE FATBOYS....DYNA WIDE GLIDES....SPRINGERS -N- DEUCE's...AND SOFTTAILS....AND OF COURSE CUSTOMIZED ANYTHING BASICALLY ...LMAO..LMAO....Love the sound,,feel,,,and style of HARLEY's too....keep em coming bro !!!!
Had a evo w glide 18 years .Awesome bike and NO probs.
Lmao, as he opened it up, didn’t I see a 25per hr sign?
.many people knocking Harleys are jealous or closet envious. Ofcourse they arent for everyone pussies can keep there vespas scooters . They are costly yes...but if you truly love Harleys you find they are totally worth it. Depends on what you like or your riding styles. I in my opinion love them owned six and my next bike will be Harley or first gen Buell from Harley years. My 2015 Nightrod was fun fast and one of my favorites
Rode metrics for years and saved for my Fatboy. The day I got it was the best feeling ever. Ain’t nothing like an HD in my humble opinion.
Stepping it up! Keep it up
I use 20w50 aviation oil in my rk its amazing how well it runs. A old man told me that, that was a pearl of wisdom...
I only need to drive for about 10 minutes to work. Walking is an hours and a half. I was contemplating a 1991 Softail Heritage. Is this a smart idea? The bikes done 51K kms. Genuine, I'm not sure. Is a big bike like this for getting to work a smart idea? Traffic is light due to the time I start and finish so traffic isn't a huge issue. I thought I'd ride it properly on the weekends though I still just wanted it to and from work. Any thoughts?
Excellent video.
I just bought an 08 Fat Boy Badge edition.
I love my 2016 Fat Boy S. I wouldn't trade it for anything else.
MrCaCaaaaaaaaa same. Last of the twin cams, mines not going anywhere. I got the 117 kit, it's fantastic
Love the bike, FYI sound is only coming out of left speaker. Not sure what’s up, never had that issue with your channel before.
Knows a lot about bikes and riding, but not much about following the posted speeds.All over the road telling us it handles just fine?
Do you still have this bike and is it for sale
Im tryi Bby to get my first bike I’m a tall skinny dude 145Ib you guys think this bike is a good choice for a first bike please let me know thx!
dude i own a fatboy with the same wheels that are on this 1, i have a 2016 fatboy s and i can tell u that when u get a little bit of a windy day and u get up above 70mph u are going 2 feel it, and the higher u get the worse it gets, 1 of my boys who i ride with a lot says it looks like im in a death rattle about to dump the bike. i live not 2 far from u, so around this time of year, october-late spring you're gonna feel it when u hit the highway and get 2 flow of traffic speed. now as far as u said about the difference in the solid rim to a non solid rim, i just purchased a 2018 street glide and i don't have that problem, also my boy has a road glide and he also doesn't have that problem, my uncle has a 2003 heritage softail, spoke rims, doesn't have that issue. so the wind issue is definitely a real thing, other than that i love my fatboy, have a load of fun on it.
chris smith agree with everything. Also own a fat boy. Friends would say the same, that I look like I’m riding sideways or barley hanging on. Wind is not your friend with those wheels. Nothing some spoke wheels couldn’t fix. Got a 21 inch on the front and 18 in the back 60 spoke each. Not only did it make the bike so much lighter but solved the wind issue. Love my fat boy.
@@Racso88e i can't imagine being lighter, that bike is already light lol. i had my eye on some blacked out spoke rims but when i finally went 2 get them i could only find 1 and not a set so i never got em but i am still considering changing them. have u rode a SG yet?
chris smith if you rode my bike nothing left to the imagination. The wheels, exhaust, floor boards anything that could
Be replaced with lighter more functioning parts were replaced. It is considerably lighter and maneuverability much improved. That’s too bad but There is many reputable wheel makers that can make you a very specific bitchen wheel. Those solid ones just had to go. Yes, I have been on some SG that and RG as well (side bar favorite HD ridden as of date, Lowrider S have you experienced it?) feel like completely different animals and Even heavier haha!
@@Racso88e where are u located i might take u up on that offer lol. which fatboy do u have? (i have not rode the lowrider s yet) i must say i am having a shit ton of fun on my sg, makes me feel like im on my sport bike lol, as far as the weight goes u dont really feel it once u get rolling, its only when ure backing it out. the rims i was looking 2 get 4 the fatboy was a great deal i should have jumped on them when i had the chance lol.
chris smith located in, California. My fat boy is a 2009 in denim black. You get the sense of the bigger bike and weight just sitting in it but yes, backing it up requires a bit extra manpower on those SG and RG. But I feel you, I love riding my fat boy. Although it isn’t sport bike i treat it like one. If you ever get the opportunity to ride a lowrider S, I highly recommend it. Your grin will be from ear to ear. Safe riding.
He's handlebar steering in the curves ?
How do you feel about this as a first bike?
It's a big heavy bike but they drive nice.It depends on you.
Wouldn’t recommend it as a first bike to learn on but who wouldn’t want one?🤣
The Terminator bike. Was that 1992? I forget. My preference in the Fatboy is the original grey ghost or the Terminator bike. $7,700 buys this bike today or $20,000 for a 2019.
keechmabreeks Harley releases bikes early. You can buy a 2019 now in 2018... Could be 1992.
I bought my 2000 Fatboy with 25k miles on it a few weeks ago for $4300 and it runs like a champ. You will never catch me buying a Harley brand new. It is just a horrible financial decision
Don't think it could be said better...."horrible financial decision".
A Perdue 4300? Jeez, you guys are lucky. In eu cheapest Fat boy yoi can get starts at 6500. And it will be old as hell and worn.
solid rims do catch winds, same as the shadow 1100 sabre
I'm pretty sure Harley's engineers considered that.
What. Cost the. Bike. Doe. You have. 3wheels
Got a 1990 still goes well
Not many Grey Ghosts out there. Great bike. Is yours original? I ride a '91, first production year.
Terminator 2 bike
Nothing lugs as good as a Harley.
Bricklinsv1970 Like an old airplane or cigar boat I absolutely love HARLEY. Nothing else like em
Fat Bob pre 2018 or the switch back!! Oh and HD’s aren’t made for tall people! Get the seat taken back 4 inches and up 3 inches so you’d on the bike not in the bike!
Beautiful bike
What were the best looking years of the Fatboy in your guys opinions? Maybe also the best balance of reliability and looks? Like 98-07? The new ones....are a little strange looking.
Mine is a 2003 .I reckon around that time they looked their best.
Plus 2003 has sold crank and Timken bearings.
Maybe my eyes are what's kaka but as Sean is riding the handlebars look like they're kaka a little to the right. They just don't look like they're level in proportion to the rest of the bike as it cruises. Don't get me wrong I'm in the market and I would buy this one if I could but I just think it's worth checking out.
Did Harley ever address the cam tensioner issue? I know a lot of people lost motors because of the crappy tensioners.
Jim Bennett Harley didn't fix it. But an aftermarket company did. Good solution is to ditch the twin can and get an evo or shovelhead.
@@christopherologist and when u get ( the shovel head) ,make sure u carry a shit load of tools. Lol
Sorry fat boy came out in 77 I bought a 77 super glide off the show room floor a fat boy was sittin right next to mine.
WE LOVE YOU SEAN!!!
What’s the fix for HD can tensioners?
one channel only.
Ehh not for me. Cool sleds though. Amen Brother
Bike I learned to ride on was an 04 FATBOY. Fell in love and can’t stop
I might have your old bike.
John Ware no we’ve had this bike since dad bought it in 04. Lol
just funnin. i have an 04
It looks like Pennsylvania
Love your videos bro! The internet fuels some really nonsensical beliefs about stuff. Similar to what you was talking about with this fat boy in the wind.
Nope I like the choppers
Hey shawn iam casey from crowley and iam a huge fan of harley Davidson now i never had one but it would be fun riding one
Hey when you posting more of the eBay bike saga?
Sean, look at 8:41 and you will see why he is a "Big Man." His drive tire was on the white stop line. When he took off, he had little traction, so he "squealed" the right rear tire. Not many men can do that with a truck that has an empty cargo carrying area!!! He needs a truck to carry his ego....
love the fat boy iv always wanted one but just can't afford one or sadly any Harley
TTJ BigGunner give it time mate. I said the same for years. I just kept working and within a few years I own three.
Used Harley's are cheap and in great shape man! Get one!
I got my 1st one in 89 my age then .48 .I am now on my 3rd ( a fat boy ) at age 81..its never too late.( mind u I still do weights.)
Isn’t that an 09
It's an 08. I have the same bike and color
I prefer the road king. It's hard to beat..
Never like the looks of this bike..I'm sure it's fun to ride and sounds great... Road King for me😁
Amen
not for me . concours.
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burn high beam during the day
Harleys are great if you're a certified motorcycle mechanic. Otherwise, prepare to spend your retirement investments paying maintenance costs.
That’s a shame... I guess Japanese bikes for me?
That is so old and false. I used to think the same thing because I listened to people who talked out their butt.
I bought my first HD over two years ago. It's a Fatboy just like the one he is riding here. It was such a good bike I ended up buying a Heritage too and while I was there the guy said he was also selling the Sportster that matches it. I bought that too.
@@Aint_no_senators_son you must be loaded lol
@@Aint_no_senators_son Give'em a couple more years.
@@rkba4923
Horse crap. The Fatboy had 30k on it when I bought it and now it's at 45.
Don't buy into that nonsense.
I think HD quit making the fat boy?
"Im not a scientists" should be the official motto for the store. 😂
Sorry dude, not a personal attack; "yet another" video of handlebars while the guy yaps on endlessly with his opinions. There are just so many of these videos on TH-cam. We the audience want to see the BIKE, not just the handlebars.
Fat boy. Evo. The. Best. Sound...... This. Not