Harley's LAST CHANCE to Impress Me... (Fat Bob Review)

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[blessedbethecurse]

I feel the exact same way as Yammie about these. Fine for people who like them, but just not for me.

[Lee-ish]

To be honest.
As long as its got an engine and a wheel front and back you can still have fun.
Had some great fun even on a Honda 50 ( did a 2500 mile road trip in the 70s )
If people are swapping bikes every few thousand miles, its seems to me its all about the bikes and nothing to do with the ride

[sleeper.simulant]

First things first, I take Yammies opinions on Harley’s/cruisers in general with a grain of salt. He’s not a cruiser, he races, he doesn’t appreciate this style of bike because it’s not his style. He’ll grow up some day. As I get older, I don’t see the point of needing a bike that makes 150 hp at 15, 000 rpm, that is completely useless on public roads… PS, I don’t/never have owned a Harley myself, but I do appreciate the simplicity of them. The reason people buy them is they are simple, less tech is what some people want. Solid hunk of steel rolling down the road, plus the fuel injected twins, especially modern Evo’s and M8’s, are extremely reliable long term. No valve adjustments will be needed, only fluid you need to change is the oil. Brakes, tires, belt/chain maintenance is basically it… is the Indian Chief a better option? I’d argue it is. But I still like these Harley’s for what they are, a simple, solid, made in the USA hunk of steel…

[kristenmoon]

So, as a fat bob owner ( 2021, same red color as well) I can give some insight to the bike. It is most defiantly too expensive for what you get, but you honestly have to want that kind of bike for it to really work for you. The reason the bike wants to buck with you and stand back up is because it has a fat front tire. The aftermarket avaliability is really poor as well for customization. As far as comfort goes, it’s fantastic for <150 mile rides. If you’re going to go for touring, then stay away from the Fat Bob. The gas tank is small as well. As an owner of one, the price of the bike SHOULD be about 12-15k brand new, not 18-21k. Now that I’ve ripped on the bike, I can say that I’m still very happy to be an owner of one. The bike simply looks amazing. I wanted one so badly ever since I saw the press release back in 2018 about them, it just stands out from cruisers. It also leans ( angle wise) better than most others in HD’s lineup.

All of that being said, it’s a fun bike to ride. I come from sport bikes ( had an R1, Ninja 300, and a Ninja 650), The bike is about on par with a 500cc sport bike, speed wise. You just have to love it prior to buying it for it to be a good purchase.

Btw Yam, Spike, I live in South Carolina. If you 2 ever come down this way to do tail of the dragon or something, hmu. I rent the bike out on Twisted Road and I’ll happily hook ya up. Keep making the great content.

[nickq]

If you love how Harleys make power, you’ll love them. If you don’t, then they’re just overpriced meh. I’m a 4-cylinder kinda guy myself, but I do like the Ultra Classic for touring. The Fat Bob doesn’t really fit any role for me. It does look good, but not $20K good.

I would like to second Yam’s idea of lining up a CVO with a Goldwing and comparing those. I already know Yam will prefer the Goldwing and Spite will *probably* prefer the CVO. Maybe they can make a touring adventure out of the comparison. Just my thoughts.

In the end, cool bike, but poor value for money unless you’re already an HD guy.

[michaeljohnson]

The problem with a bike like this is that there's excellent options for motorcycles at the $20k level. that’s a serious problem for Harley right now.

[articfever]

I went from a BMW S1000RR too a Fat Bob 114, then converted too a 131 Cu.In… love the heck out of it. No it doesn’t do triple digits or lean as good but it rides with an attitude and I love it.

[bensbrokenbones]

I got my 2022 fat bob a few months ago and honestly I love it. Easy to ride and powerful when you want it to be

[christopher]

I like the look of the fat Bob, but if I had to throw away an embarrassing amount of money on a Harley... It would be a Lowrider S.

[MacRiderOfficial]

I have ridden a lot of motorcycles. The Fat Bob is a really thrilling bike to ride. Hard to explain, maybe an example using cars would kinda explain it, , , I've driven the Tesla, it really pulls, some other sports cars, and good old Toyota, Honda's & Hyundai's but nothing, I say nothing compares to the feeling, sound and thrill of stepping on the pedal of an American muscle car like the Mustang, Hellcat etc. U have to experience it to know it. Once you've experienced it, there is no going back. Love the Fat Bob.

[ABCDEFGHIJKELA...]

I doubt Harley is worried about impressing you.

[BoogiemanMoto]

The Fat Bob is not the flagship model. It’s like you guys are deliberately trying to avoid riding the “sportiest” Harley Softail and the best selling one, which is the Low Rider S. Not the Fat Bob. Harley shot that bike in the foot putting forward controls on it and ridiculous tractor tires. The front tire especially is contributing to that jerking back upright feeling your experiencing while cornering. That said, Yam’s just not ever gonna come to the dark side. Rightfully so, as he said, Harley’s are a love it or hate it motorcycle. Different strokes for different folks is exactly right.

[kenzulumovski]

I live in the CBD of Sydney Australia This was my first motorcycle and I disagree with almost every criticism except the price. It loves corners, is excellent around the city and handles like a sport bike on the twists even with a pillion passenger.

[nonoone]

I honestly think Yammie doesn't understand how to ride a Cruiser, which is fine. There's never been any "flicking" into corners.. it isn't a thing. You lean and look into corner, keep your speed and enjoy the ride.

[schana]

Hey, this bike has the same rev-range as my 2012 diesel Honda Civic. Neat.

[URLex]

After my Harley MSF completion they had us choose a bike we liked best on the floor to take a picture with and prior to this I never cared for ANY Harley until I walked up to this thing. I almost dropped cash to get it right after the picture. Looks awesome in person, dazzle is the right word to use for this. Great review.

[robertlumsden]

you have to want a harley. i am retired and owned metric bikes my entire life. i just love my new heritage. going down the road you are planted and feel so good.

[nicholashansen]

I rode one of these off the demo truck. I absolutely loved it. Currently own a Vulcan 650 and I've tried a couple of sportsters. Really a cool unique experience.

[jaycenferreira]

I took a "Big Robert" for a test drive and felt the same thing about the corners, but the torque was the best part. Price is still the real killer for me(but the value holds, they say). Nice raw review Yammie & Spite !

[Edman]

The FatBob 114 was going to be my next bike after 10 years of not riding, until I saw what you get for your money. I can't "starfish" due to past hernia surgery's so I was looking for mid controlled bikes and came across the MT09SP. $13, 000 dollars later and I couldn't be happier with it. I'm not a speed freak but the power and torque on this bike will get into and out of trouble, quick. Hard to beat 127HP, 97 Ft./lbs. torque, and 417 lbs. wet.