The bike looks good. Love what you’ve done with it and I’ve been watching your vlog for a while now. Just got my ‘21 Fat Bob. First mod is slip on exhaust. I’ll follow up with mini floorboards, and a host of other additions. Thanks for the content and ideas.
Thanks and welcome to the Fat Bob family!! Which color scheme did you go with? Let me know if I can help with anything or answer any questions. I'm always happy to help out.
@@withPercy I went with the Billiard Red. First mods coming is TAB performance slip ons, and a air cleaner with a breather mod. Not sure which brand on that yet. Probably Horsepower Inc.
You've done a fantastic job with the bike, it looks amazing. I've also got the stage 3 which now puts out 131ftlb of torque, I've also got the rinehart mufflers, I think they sound great, they are loud but not obnoxious, people always turn around when they hear the deep rumble, I've been thinking about going for a 2-1 exhaust as it'll give me even more HP and more torque, but I really love the sound of the bike as it is. The fairing looks great, especially with the paint, I've got the smaller Dougz mini spartan fairing which looks great and does an excellent job of keeping that wind off me, I know I'm keeping mine now, I won't be getting another one seeing as I'm 58 this year, I'm happy with the bike and hope to pass it down to one of my sons. Enjoy your bike and I look forward to seeing more videos of the mighty fatbob.
Subscribed! I don't normally subscribe to things, but you sold me at "if you have a Fat Bob." I just traded in yesterday for the 2021 Fat Bob, in deadwood green denim. Looking forward to enjoying your videos. Your riding style I've heard you describe in a few videos is quite parallel to mine. Take care!
Welcome the channel, Chris!! Man, that Deadwood green is an amazing color. Let me know if there's anything I can help you with. Chances are, if I haven't done something my Fat Bob, I've probably already researched it.
Hi Percy, like the mods! I'm riding a 2019 FXDR. Stage 1. Changing out the shift linkage, Dominion pegs and grips. Also shifter and brake pedal. All Dominion. Like the look. Like your break pedal. Gonna be in the 60's here.this week. So definitely going to scoot!!! Chicago weather.
Oh man. I've got family that lives in Chicago. I can't do that kinda cold in the winter! LOL The Dominion line looks really nice. Do you have pics of you FXDR posted anywhere?
Love the help thanks for the vids. I didn't catch the brand of brake pedal . I'm going with joker floorboards. For my 2018 fatbob. Stock Rear brake pedal sucks.
Thanks. The brake pedal is from Harley’s-Davidson. You’re going to love those floorboards. If you order them from Joker, tell them you saw them on my channel. I’m doing a collaboration with them on a bike. Video dropping about that tomorrow actually.
Looking good Percy! Have to agree on the brake pedal & Joker Machine mini floorboards 👍 2 of the best mods I've done. Currently have the speed merchant seat with orange stitching...bike is all black, Arlen Ness monster sucker, Vance and Hines Bigshots in black & CJ 1.75 risers...all sitting on the living room floor, waiting to get the bike out of storage....
Just saw the pics of your bike. LOVE what you're doing with that Fat Bob. I bet those Bigshots are going to sound amazing after you get that tune done.
Thanks, Arif!! That cruise control is one of the best mods I've done. It almost cracked the top 5. But whenever I'm on a long trip, the cruise control is always in the top 5. LOL
Mods 1 through 3 are practical and functional mods. Watching your vids I ended up doing all three. That rear brake lever was especially necessary. I think it actually added to the safety of the ride.
I agree with you, Ken. That rear brake pedal is just stupid horrible. I didn't think it was too bad when I first started riding the bike, but after awhile it was literally painfully obvious that it sits too far forward and too low.
Hey Ed. I got mine from CJ Motorsports. I did not have to change out any cables. But I probably couldn't go much taller without doing so. Check out the video I did on all of this here: th-cam.com/video/O3RuYhXoV34/w-d-xo.html
Thinking about throwing a set of Cruisetec’s on my 2018 Fat Bob 114 and an S&S torque Cam. Would love to hear your long term thoughts your tires! If you had the option to go back would you have went with the 200 in the rear? Love your content my brother! Thanks in advance! Have a great weekend!
Thanks, Eric! I love the Cruisetec's and I'm going to stick with them going forward. They did really well on my trip to the Tail of the Dragon. The road on the Dragon was wet for most of the day we were riding it. The Cruisetec's were superb. I'm fairly certain that the stock tires would not have been as stable. Even under dry road conditions. I will probably go with a 200 on the rear the next time I need to change them out. I intentionally did not do that on the first go 'round because I wanted to establish a normal baseline for how the Cruisetec's performed. I highly recommend these tires on the Fat Bob.
Thank you for all the great info. I have a 2019 fat bob and I love it. I have a few questions I hope you can help me with. In this video I see you have the original breather. You put slip on’s over the original exhaust. I have the same set up on my 2019 Fat Bob. *Was there anything else you had to do or was recommend to do before you did the torque cam upgrade? * I ask because I went to Harley about a torque cam upgrade and the service guy told me I had to get a stage 1 with a new breather and new exhaust before the torque upgrade. *Are such upgrades necessary?* I can go with a new breather. The way the original exhaust looks is something I really love about this bike. That is why I went with slip on’s instead of a whole new exhaust. Thank you for your time and help.
Hey EL! Thank YOU for supporting the channel!! So do you have a 114? If you have a 114 then you already have a higher flow breather and you do NOT need to replace it to go to a Stage 1 or Stage 2. And you do not need to replace your entire exhaust system in order to put in a torque cam. Here's the video that I did when I installed the torque cam: th-cam.com/video/FgZw6FzD2fw/w-d-xo.html You can see from the Dyno charts the gains you get from just slip-ons (in my case, the Rinehart 4.5" cans) and the SE torque cam. The key here is that you need to get the bike tuned. A lot of people say that you don't need to tune an M8 114 Softail if you just replace the mufflers. I (and others) think that's a load of crap. I noticed a big difference after I tuned mine with the slip-ons. I did that about a week after putting on the slip-ons because of the weirdness I felt and all the decel pop. But you definitely need to do a tune after the torque cam upgrade to the be most out of the work that you've done on the bike. I hope this helps you some way. But if you have a 114 on the Fat Bob with the stock breather and the dealer told you that you have to replace that to go to a Stage 1 or 2... I'd throw the BS flag at that guy.
Thank you for getting back toe so quickly. I do have the 114. It's a beast as is but I like to over do things. What the dealership was saying did not sound right. Still I am not mechanic so I did some research and your bike is a perfect example of what I am looking for. On a different note I saw another video where you went with the TBR 2 in 1. Did that make a difference in performance? Again ty
It did make a difference. And I'm still getting used to it. It pushed the torque and hp higher up in the RPM range. So I'm trying to adjust to keeping maybe 1 gear lower than I was before or hold on to the lower gears longer. It's kinda hard to describe. But the main reason I changed the exhaust was just because I was tired of trying make some of the mods I wanted around compatibility issues with the stock exhaust. Especially bags for long trips.
Thanks for sharing. You just gave me a great idea for my Bob (as simple as it is). I have a Dyna Fatbob but either way, I don't like to use it on longer trips because of my foot position (I'm a short rider). So maybe a couple inches on my risers and some mini boards instead of pegs would make a world of difference for me. It's cheap enough and could solve my comfort issue.... I'll keep you posted
Let me know if that works. I've sat on a Dyna Fat Bob but I can barely work those forward controls. I know I'd have to change up the stock setup for sure.
I like the foot pegs and brake pedal. I wouldn't want the risers. Or the screen. I understand why you like them, though. Has the bike been totally reliable? I want one but I've never owned a Harley before.
The Fat Bob has been super, super reliable. And Sophie definitely is not a garage queen. I have over 17k on the bike already (in 24 months) and I'm heading out west in a few days and will put another 4k+ miles on during that trip. I will say that I do all the suggested maintenance on schedule, burn premium fuel, and don't beat the engine like an ass when I ride. I don't know anyone who has had any reliability issues with any of the new 2018+ Softails. Everyone that I know who rides one absolutely loves it.
When winter ends, I plan on buying a Fat Bob and the dealer has a brand new 2019 in Scorched Orange like yours still in stock, plus a couple of 2020s (river rock denim and a performance orange) and a new 2021 in Vivid Black. I am digging that Scorched Orange colour and it would go with my Orange Reflective Harley vest I wear! The 2019 model is a good deal at the moment. How tall are you? Just wondering about that reach to the brake pedal. Thanks
I'm 5'9" tall. I don't think it matters how tall you are though. That stock rear brake pedal just sucks. I'm surprised that they still have a new 2019 Scorched Orange. That was the limited color that year. And it's probably the best orange I've seen. I really don't like that performance orange they put out last year. Let me know when you pull the trigger!
Thanks! I love those Kahuna grips. Even more so in the winter when I need to crank the heat. But the grips are a HUGE improvement over the stock grips. Nice channel BTW. You just picked up a new subscriber!
Awesome mods Percy, i was thinking of changing the brake lever, now i know im definitely changing it! quick question, what tires are you rocking with your fat bob?
I've enjoyed riding so much more after trading in my Iron 1200 on the Fat Bob. It was a tough decision because I really like my Iron. But there's no way that I would go back.
@@withPercy agreed, my mistake was putting my legs over the fat bob two years, i got hooked to it and ever since im like planning to get that beast someday.
Where did you get the bag in the exhaust side? Looks great
Thanks! I had it made at rarebag.de.
The bike looks good. Love what you’ve done with it and I’ve been watching your vlog for a while now. Just got my ‘21 Fat Bob. First mod is slip on exhaust. I’ll follow up with mini floorboards, and a host of other additions. Thanks for the content and ideas.
Thanks and welcome to the Fat Bob family!! Which color scheme did you go with? Let me know if I can help with anything or answer any questions. I'm always happy to help out.
@@withPercy I went with the Billiard Red. First mods coming is TAB performance slip ons, and a air cleaner with a breather mod. Not sure which brand on that yet. Probably Horsepower Inc.
You've done a fantastic job with the bike, it looks amazing. I've also got the stage 3 which now puts out 131ftlb of torque, I've also got the rinehart mufflers, I think they sound great, they are loud but not obnoxious, people always turn around when they hear the deep rumble, I've been thinking about going for a 2-1 exhaust as it'll give me even more HP and more torque, but I really love the sound of the bike as it is. The fairing looks great, especially with the paint, I've got the smaller Dougz mini spartan fairing which looks great and does an excellent job of keeping that wind off me, I know I'm keeping mine now, I won't be getting another one seeing as I'm 58 this year, I'm happy with the bike and hope to pass it down to one of my sons. Enjoy your bike and I look forward to seeing more videos of the mighty fatbob.
Does the stage 3 effect fuel consumption by alot ?
Subscribed! I don't normally subscribe to things, but you sold me at "if you have a Fat Bob." I just traded in yesterday for the 2021 Fat Bob, in deadwood green denim. Looking forward to enjoying your videos. Your riding style I've heard you describe in a few videos is quite parallel to mine. Take care!
Welcome the channel, Chris!! Man, that Deadwood green is an amazing color. Let me know if there's anything I can help you with. Chances are, if I haven't done something my Fat Bob, I've probably already researched it.
Cam with the Pipes, what a nice combo 😊
Thanks!!
The stock rear brake lever is adjustable no need to replace it unless you wanted it for looks.
Hi Percy, like the mods! I'm riding a 2019 FXDR. Stage 1. Changing out the shift linkage, Dominion pegs and grips. Also shifter and brake pedal. All Dominion. Like the look. Like your break pedal. Gonna be in the 60's here.this week. So definitely going to scoot!!! Chicago weather.
Oh man. I've got family that lives in Chicago. I can't do that kinda cold in the winter! LOL The Dominion line looks really nice. Do you have pics of you FXDR posted anywhere?
@@withPercy pictures to follow.
Love the help thanks for the vids. I didn't catch the brand of brake pedal . I'm going with joker floorboards. For my 2018 fatbob. Stock Rear brake pedal sucks.
Thanks. The brake pedal is from Harley’s-Davidson. You’re going to love those floorboards. If you order them from Joker, tell them you saw them on my channel. I’m doing a collaboration with them on a bike. Video dropping about that tomorrow actually.
Looking good Percy! Have to agree on the brake pedal & Joker Machine mini floorboards 👍 2 of the best mods I've done. Currently have the speed merchant seat with orange stitching...bike is all black, Arlen Ness monster sucker, Vance and Hines Bigshots in black & CJ 1.75 risers...all sitting on the living room floor, waiting to get the bike out of storage....
Just saw the pics of your bike. LOVE what you're doing with that Fat Bob. I bet those Bigshots are going to sound amazing after you get that tune done.
@@withPercy my neighbors would disagree 😅🤣
LMAO!
Hey Percy love your fatbob, i too own a fatbob 2018, my fav mod in your bike are saddleman seat and cruise control :)
Thanks, Arif!! That cruise control is one of the best mods I've done. It almost cracked the top 5. But whenever I'm on a long trip, the cruise control is always in the top 5. LOL
Mods 1 through 3 are practical and functional mods. Watching your vids I ended up doing all three. That rear brake lever was especially necessary. I think it actually added to the safety of the ride.
I agree with you, Ken. That rear brake pedal is just stupid horrible. I didn't think it was too bad when I first started riding the bike, but after awhile it was literally painfully obvious that it sits too far forward and too low.
What is the product details of the luggage rack?
I have the same bike 2019.
Where did you buy your riser, is it easy to install and did you change any cable? Especially brake and clutch?
Thanks
Hey Ed. I got mine from CJ Motorsports. I did not have to change out any cables. But I probably couldn't go much taller without doing so. Check out the video I did on all of this here: th-cam.com/video/O3RuYhXoV34/w-d-xo.html
@@withPercy thanks and ill check it out
Great channel 👍🏼 I have 2 questions
1. How tall are you
2. What size windshield did you go with on the FB
thanks
That’s a solid list Percy!
TBH... It was super hard to figure out which ones to include. I think that's a sign I've put too much into my bike!
@@withPercy Is that even a thing!!!!!
Hey great looking bike! Where did you get the license plate mount?
Thanks! That relocation kit that I used is from Bung King. Here's a link: www.bungking.com/2018-fat-bob-license-plate-relocation-kit/
Thinking about throwing a set of Cruisetec’s on my 2018 Fat Bob 114 and an S&S torque Cam. Would love to hear your long term thoughts your tires! If you had the option to go back would you have went with the 200 in the rear? Love your content my brother! Thanks in advance! Have a great weekend!
Thanks, Eric! I love the Cruisetec's and I'm going to stick with them going forward. They did really well on my trip to the Tail of the Dragon. The road on the Dragon was wet for most of the day we were riding it. The Cruisetec's were superb. I'm fairly certain that the stock tires would not have been as stable. Even under dry road conditions.
I will probably go with a 200 on the rear the next time I need to change them out. I intentionally did not do that on the first go 'round because I wanted to establish a normal baseline for how the Cruisetec's performed. I highly recommend these tires on the Fat Bob.
thats all great percy for the mods, road warrior is the most outstanding of the most. still here, motovlog.
Thanks, Mark. And man... you have really got me wanting to come check out Cambodia!
Hey man, awesome mods! Which saddlebag on the side is that? I've been looking for one to my Fat Bob also. Thanks!
You must be talking about the Rarebag. I have a video about it here:
th-cam.com/video/Yx5kGnQRzJM/w-d-xo.html. It's from rarebag.de
@@withPercy that's it. Thanks!
How you liking the metzeler cruisetec tires
Does fuel range is big issue ?
Not at all. I get about 180 miles to the tank. I normally like to get off the bike to stretch on trips before gas becomes an issue.
Thanks, man!
Hope you took away some good stuff!
Thank you for all the great info. I have a 2019 fat bob and I love it. I have a few questions I hope you can help me with. In this video I see you have the original breather. You put slip on’s over the original exhaust. I have the same set up on my 2019 Fat Bob.
*Was there anything else you had to do or was recommend to do before you did the torque cam upgrade? *
I ask because I went to Harley about a torque cam upgrade and the service guy told me I had to get a stage 1 with a new breather and new exhaust before the torque upgrade.
*Are such upgrades necessary?*
I can go with a new breather. The way the original exhaust looks is something I really love about this bike. That is why I went with slip on’s instead of a whole new exhaust.
Thank you for your time and help.
Hey EL! Thank YOU for supporting the channel!! So do you have a 114? If you have a 114 then you already have a higher flow breather and you do NOT need to replace it to go to a Stage 1 or Stage 2. And you do not need to replace your entire exhaust system in order to put in a torque cam. Here's the video that I did when I installed the torque cam: th-cam.com/video/FgZw6FzD2fw/w-d-xo.html
You can see from the Dyno charts the gains you get from just slip-ons (in my case, the Rinehart 4.5" cans) and the SE torque cam. The key here is that you need to get the bike tuned. A lot of people say that you don't need to tune an M8 114 Softail if you just replace the mufflers. I (and others) think that's a load of crap. I noticed a big difference after I tuned mine with the slip-ons. I did that about a week after putting on the slip-ons because of the weirdness I felt and all the decel pop. But you definitely need to do a tune after the torque cam upgrade to the be most out of the work that you've done on the bike.
I hope this helps you some way. But if you have a 114 on the Fat Bob with the stock breather and the dealer told you that you have to replace that to go to a Stage 1 or 2... I'd throw the BS flag at that guy.
Thank you for getting back toe so quickly. I do have the 114. It's a beast as is but I like to over do things. What the dealership was saying did not sound right. Still I am not mechanic so I did some research and your bike is a perfect example of what I am looking for.
On a different note I saw another video where you went with the TBR 2 in 1. Did that make a difference in performance?
Again ty
It did make a difference. And I'm still getting used to it. It pushed the torque and hp higher up in the RPM range. So I'm trying to adjust to keeping maybe 1 gear lower than I was before or hold on to the lower gears longer. It's kinda hard to describe. But the main reason I changed the exhaust was just because I was tired of trying make some of the mods I wanted around compatibility issues with the stock exhaust. Especially bags for long trips.
Sick mods. Love the way you made it yours.
May I know where you found the small side bag ? ( exhaust side)
Thanks, Carlo! That bag is from Rarebag. rarebag.de. If you contact him, tell him that Percy sent ya!
Thanks for sharing. You just gave me a great idea for my Bob (as simple as it is). I have a Dyna Fatbob but either way, I don't like to use it on longer trips because of my foot position (I'm a short rider). So maybe a couple inches on my risers and some mini boards instead of pegs would make a world of difference for me. It's cheap enough and could solve my comfort issue.... I'll keep you posted
Let me know if that works. I've sat on a Dyna Fat Bob but I can barely work those forward controls. I know I'd have to change up the stock setup for sure.
I like the foot pegs and brake pedal. I wouldn't want the risers. Or the screen. I understand why you like them, though.
Has the bike been totally reliable? I want one but I've never owned a Harley before.
The Fat Bob has been super, super reliable. And Sophie definitely is not a garage queen. I have over 17k on the bike already (in 24 months) and I'm heading out west in a few days and will put another 4k+ miles on during that trip. I will say that I do all the suggested maintenance on schedule, burn premium fuel, and don't beat the engine like an ass when I ride. I don't know anyone who has had any reliability issues with any of the new 2018+ Softails. Everyone that I know who rides one absolutely loves it.
@@withPercy Thanks for replying. Good to know these things. Feel more confident now.
Awesome mods! I own a road glide and I was thinking this should be my second bike haha
That's funny. I've been thinking that maybe I need a glide as a second bike just for super long trips. LOL
Keep it up, bike looks great, be well and stay safe my FatBob Brother
When winter ends, I plan on buying a Fat Bob and the dealer has a brand new 2019 in Scorched Orange like yours still in stock, plus a couple of 2020s (river rock denim and a performance orange) and a new 2021 in Vivid Black. I am digging that Scorched Orange colour and it would go with my Orange Reflective Harley vest I wear! The 2019 model is a good deal at the moment. How tall are you? Just wondering about that reach to the brake pedal. Thanks
I'm 5'9" tall. I don't think it matters how tall you are though. That stock rear brake pedal just sucks. I'm surprised that they still have a new 2019 Scorched Orange. That was the limited color that year. And it's probably the best orange I've seen. I really don't like that performance orange they put out last year. Let me know when you pull the trigger!
From where you purchase the sissy bar bags? Looks nice ✌😄
Are you talking about the EXFIL-7? www.biltwellinc.com/collections/luggage/products/exfil-7-bag-od-green
Thanks ✌😊
Nice Army patch you got there
really like the bar setup! (i've been eyeballing those big kahuna grips...do you like em?)
Man, thats a good lookin bike brother!
Thanks! I love those Kahuna grips. Even more so in the winter when I need to crank the heat. But the grips are a HUGE improvement over the stock grips. Nice channel BTW. You just picked up a new subscriber!
@@withPercy thanks, i appreciate you...i have heard others say the same about the heat, but at max, it gets plenty warm
Beautiful bike👍
Awesome mods Percy, i was thinking of changing the brake lever, now i know im definitely changing it! quick question, what tires are you rocking with your fat bob?
Thanks! Those tires are the Metzler Cruisetecs. Love ‘em. Here’s the video I did when I had them put on: th-cam.com/video/Nvgth6Y9e_w/w-d-xo.html
USACAPOC!!!
Nice!!
Hooah!!!!!
Flush mount fuel cap is a must FYI so make it 6 haha
Fatbob is and has been my all time fav motorcycle..may be in the future I'll trade in my iron for the bob
I've enjoyed riding so much more after trading in my Iron 1200 on the Fat Bob. It was a tough decision because I really like my Iron. But there's no way that I would go back.
@@withPercy agreed, my mistake was putting my legs over the fat bob two years, i got hooked to it and ever since im like planning to get that beast someday.
改善nice word
Why the mask 😷?
I shot this during Covid.
4 U.S. Code § 8 (d), (i). And Civil Affairs to boot.
PSYOP, actually.