2018 Harley Davidson Fat Bob
Discussion
Took one for a test-ride today and thoroughly enjoyed it. It looks fantastic, all moody and Mad Max-esque with its LED headlamp and the whole bike looks like it would fit in perfectly in a post-apocalyptic world.
It sounds really good - though I can only imagine how good it would sound with an aftermarket exhaust. As it is, it sounds somewhat like a cross between a Ducati and a V8 musclecar.
The bike handled reasonably well (at least on our Canadian relatively-straight roads and slip roads), had excellent brakes (for a cruiser), and rode like an S-Class Mercedes over potholes.
The mirrors are crap, the grips are ridiculously thick, the bike runs so hot it feels like the engine is going to blow up - at a reasonable 25 degrees centigrade outside, stopped at a light, my right thigh was burning like it was touching hot metal, but it was at least 6 inches away from the bike. Presumably this is easily remedied however.
It was fast-ish by car standards but not bike standards, but miles ahead of other cruisers I've ridden - including the V-Rod.
Regardless of it being not as fast as a GSXR600, I still found that i had to watch the speed limit even on the motorway!
The Fat Bob definitely changed my mind about Harleys, and I'd definitely have one as a third bike, something I never thought I'd say! They are grossly overpriced though, as the FB comes in at almost £15k whereas the Triumph Bobber is £10 500.
I'd love to hire one in America though and I think that environment would be perfect for it. I'd never ever own one in the UK, as I think Bonnevilles are almost as characterful and a lot nimbler and more competent - but for long stretches of highway, and town posing, the Fat Bob is brilliant
It sounds really good - though I can only imagine how good it would sound with an aftermarket exhaust. As it is, it sounds somewhat like a cross between a Ducati and a V8 musclecar.
The bike handled reasonably well (at least on our Canadian relatively-straight roads and slip roads), had excellent brakes (for a cruiser), and rode like an S-Class Mercedes over potholes.
The mirrors are crap, the grips are ridiculously thick, the bike runs so hot it feels like the engine is going to blow up - at a reasonable 25 degrees centigrade outside, stopped at a light, my right thigh was burning like it was touching hot metal, but it was at least 6 inches away from the bike. Presumably this is easily remedied however.
It was fast-ish by car standards but not bike standards, but miles ahead of other cruisers I've ridden - including the V-Rod.
Regardless of it being not as fast as a GSXR600, I still found that i had to watch the speed limit even on the motorway!
The Fat Bob definitely changed my mind about Harleys, and I'd definitely have one as a third bike, something I never thought I'd say! They are grossly overpriced though, as the FB comes in at almost £15k whereas the Triumph Bobber is £10 500.
I'd love to hire one in America though and I think that environment would be perfect for it. I'd never ever own one in the UK, as I think Bonnevilles are almost as characterful and a lot nimbler and more competent - but for long stretches of highway, and town posing, the Fat Bob is brilliant
Rubin215 said:
I'm sure my ex-partner had an anal toy called Black Prince.
I'm sure you'll love the Harley...
:PI'm sure you'll love the Harley...
Actually I stole the name of French motorcyclist "Le Prince Noir" who rode the entire Paris Peripherique in under 15 minutes and supposedly died doing so. And I'd recommend trying anal, its quite fun
swerni said:
Rubin215 said:
swerni said:
Rubin215 said:
I'm sure my ex-partner had an anal toy called Black Prince.
I'm sure you'll love the Harley...
Did he prefer it to you ? I'm sure you'll love the Harley...
Because it was only eight inches long he found it much easier to get it all in than my own enormous throbbing member...
You’re a wrongun
Yes I am.
Now shut-up and start sucking...
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