fat boy

[degz]

As I am getting a bit fatter (middle age spread)I am thinking of somthing a bit more sedate, well thats what I told her in doors. I test rode a HD Fat Boy few days ago. nice bike, anyone got one? had one? what are the bad points?

[Mon Ami Mate]

Bad points...it's a Harley!

Good points...the name. Only in as much as it made the bike infamous. The original Fat Boy was the atomic bomb that was dropped onto Hiroshima and Harley apparently went to great lengths to match up the silver-grey paint to make it an identical shade. Tasteful! When the bike came out there was an uproar in Japan about the whole thing, especially when Harley denied everything and refused to contemplate calling it something different.

>> Edited by Mon Ami Mate on Monday 12th July 17:45

>> Edited by Mon Ami Mate on Monday 12th July 17:50

[BliarOut]

The first A bomb dropped on Hiroshima was called "little boy", the second, which was dropped on Nagasaki was called "Fat Man" as it was considerably larger. Couldn't find a reference to a "Fat boy" Could be an urban myth?

Edited to be factually correct. Doh!

>> Edited by BliarOut on Monday 12th July 18:05

[cazzo]

Didn't Arnie ride one in Terminator 2?

:illbeback:

[DennisTheMenace]

Thats the thing with solid disc wheels isnt it ? must be nice in side winds

[Pigeon]

Well, it beats naming a bike after what you say to a puppy when it widdles on the carpet

[cazzo]

DennisTheMenace said:

Thats the thing with solid disc wheels isnt it ? must be nice in side winds

That's the one



Actually it's that heavy and long that the wind probably wouldn't affect it!

[slinky]

Fat boy
Cheeky monkey

Apologies

[cinqster]

If you're going for something that silly then I'd wholeheartedly recommend the Kwaka Drifter for a lot less money instead (also came out better in Bike's road test) In comparison, the engine is supposed to be smoother too due a counterbalance shaft.

John S.

[rsvmilly]

You want a Triumph Rocket, you do.

[Marki]

cinqster said:

If you're going for something that silly then I'd wholeheartedly recommend the Kwaka Drifter for a lot less money instead

CLONE !!!!

[Wacky Racer]

BliarOut said:

The first A bomb dropped on Hiroshima was called "little boy", the second, which was dropped on Nagasaki was called "Fat Man" as it was considerably larger. Couldn't find a reference to a "Fat boy" Could be an urban myth?

See:www.ww2guide.com/atombomb.shtml ........

[Incorrigible]

Pigeon said:

Well, it beats naming a bike after what you say to a puppy when it widdles on the carpet

What, Hayabusa ??

[Davel]

V-Rod?

[Pigeon]

Incorrigible said:

Pigeon said: Well, it beats naming a bike after what you say to a puppy when it widdles on the carpet What, Hayabusa ??

[cinqster]

Marki said:

cinqster said: If you're going for something that silly then I'd wholeheartedly recommend the Kwaka Drifter for a lot less money instead CLONE !!!!

Nope...far better looking!

www.kawasaki.com/admin/uploadFiles/k_800drifter_c_800.jpg

[barry sheene]

Nice bike (the FB) if you don't mind being shaken to death.....

Def. one for the poseurs.

[veetwin]

Ive got a field out the back, when you buy it you can come round to test its ploughing capabilities!

[degz]

So. basicly what your all saying is... dont take a grey one to Japan! They are great in strong winds and helping out down the allotment.