I have bought myself a brand new Fatboy just a couple of weeks ago, and I really like it. Before that I had a Fatbob . When it comes to corners you are right, a little challenging, however you quickly get used to it. Stability is just absolutely great. I love this bike! Finding neutral is a hassle, had same thing on my other Harley
Strange that .I just last week rode my 2002 fat boy for the first time .I found cornering no prob or finding neutral no prob .But mine is 20 years old.
Just bought mine. All the Harley’s I’ve owned were sometimes a bit difficult to find neutral if you wait until you come to a dead stop. I’ve learned, for me anyway, to go to it while still moving (the last 3-4 feet) prior to dead stop. Not saying it will work for everyone every time, but works for me 99 % of the time.
An American icon, A statement for seasoned bikers, That Arnold jump comes to my mind once I see it, it is a dream for me, the only harley i love and respect
I have a Lowrider S, a Heritage Classic and a Fatboy. Of the 3 the Heritage is the most comfortable for me. The Fatboy comes in a close 2nd. Being 5'6" with a 29 inch inseam, I can still flat foot either bike. I have done 500 mile days on the Heritage, but for around town and shorter rides I do enjoy the Fatboy. If I could find a fairing with an audio system for the Fatboy I might try some longer distance rides.
Amazing Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy, no doubt at all it has always been my favorite motorcycle ever since I was a child, very Nice video and Excellent explanation, thanks for sharing!!
Not finding neutral is a thing that happens with every motorcycle, with me at least. Some sometimes, others more often. In that case I release the clutch a little so the bike moves forward a little. And voila, I find neutral. I have this with my 2019 Fat Boy and with my Honda Blackbird (2001) and with my brothers Yamaha XJR1300. Best looking Harley Davidson ever btw. But that is how I feel the Fat Boy.
When you want to find neutral you just blip the accelerator a little as you’re moving the shift lever.Never fails! By the way, how long have you been riding?
Thanks Ken, I might try that. I've only just discovered recently that a blip of the throttle with clutch lever pulled in will overcome that almightly clunk when going from neutral to 1st gear (when the oil is warmed up of course, can't do it when it's cold).
Finding neutral on the Fatboy which I have the 2023 model and just recently the Fatbob 2023, punch down on the clutch pedal as if engaging first gear. Release the clutch until creep a touch forward in first. Now tap up to get neutral. Sitting at a set of lights or rolling to stop position it would be very difficult almost impossible to find so always stamp down to first and engage and then find
Excellent review you buy the bike you like is your money your choice, there is a lot of pros and cons with everything and lot of experts out there telling you what to do , I am newbie but I will go for the FB because this is my dream bike love you channel you have new subscriber ride on and sty safe
I've been wanting a Fat Boy since 2006. They have always been the most ergonomic books I've ever ridden, but I could never find one I could afford. Well, thats no longer the case, and I just put a deposit down on a lightly used (only 900 miles) 2023 anniversary edition. Coming off a 2006 Victory Vegas Jackpot, I can't see the corners being anywhere near as lazy. 🤣
I have had 3 evo Harleys one after the other since 1989 .i never had a problem finding neutral on any of them .My last one was a evo wide glide .Rode it for 18 years , no prob getting neutral .Maybe since they ditched the evo engine thats when this neutral shit started.
I agree 100%, the bike is a little lazy in the turns but you get used to it, I bet. You have to get Cruise Control, it is a game changer. Good vid, thanks for posting!
I've owned and ridden the Fat Boy for two years. It's the worst handling bike I've ever ridden. I still really enjoy it! The neutral finder was impossible to find until the bike was broken in. Then it's no problem. The size thing; this bike looks even more awesome with short riders. It's a scale issue.
@@IronBornRider No. I have a short friend and he looks way better on my Fat Boy than he does on his own Road King. I happen to be average height and a bit athletic,in build, and sometimes I feel that the Fay Boy appears a bit small with me on it.
You have to adjust the clutch on the Fatboy then it should drop into.neutral easily the clutch can't be riding on the engine at all if you shut the motor off it drops right into neutral that's how I figured that out
I have the same issue with neutral with my 200 Fat Boy. Sometimes it is impossible for me to find it and it pisses me off. Harley of course says there is nothing wrong with it. Brakes lock up in emergency braking as you have to order one with ABS and Harley does not seem to have floor models with ABS.
finding neutral on a new Harley seems to be difficult. I don't think it is isolated to the Fat Boy. I am not sure if it a matter of breaking the bike in, or just getting used to how sensitive it is. It does seem to get easier about 1,000 miles in. I ride a 2022 Fat Boy with a 131ci engine.
@@Doobie603 I really enjoy it. The torque is just insane. I had to do a third party tune to get the most power out of it, which voids the powertrain warranty. Is it worth the expense? I am not sure about that.. but it sure is a lot of fun.. and a great conversation piece when folks notice it. 137hp, 147 lb/ft torque. Using the cam that came with the kit.. could probably get 150hp with a difference cam.
Very true. Neutral does come easier the more you ride, but I still have bad days trying to find it - and it’s always guaranteed to happen when you pull up to a cafe with dozens of people staring at you 😀
I became a fanboy of the Fatboy when I saw the Terminator movie. However, I would worry air turbulence from semi’s and crosswinds in Illinois, where I live.
For me on my fatboy, finding neutral was a bit hard for the first 500 miles. Eventually it got easier. I can’t explain why. Maybe shit had to break in a bit
Been looking hard at a 2020 Fatboy. On the fence. Love the looks and feel of the bike. My questions are how's the reliability. Is this a money pit,is this a bike I can live with for the next 5 years. Been reading HD forums and have been scared after seeing all the issues. I've also been looking at a 2014 Fatboy one owner. Different bike I know. Opinion please??
So if you have to borrow money to buy a motorcycle, don’t. With just the taxes and fee’s associated with the loan you can buy a beautiful low mileage garage queen and be debt free.
Would love to buy a Fatboy - at the appropriate price - given they’re assembled in Thailand (of 49% non-American parts) for everyone in the EU, Asia and Australasia. Same goes for Triumph who are playing the same games. Very disappointed in both of these companies.
Great video and wonderful comments below. Thanks a lot. I really appreciate if anyone could give me an input about CONFORT to travel with a fat boy 500 miles with wife on the rear seat. (I am 184 and wife is 120 LBS). Thanks in advance.
Shit, Fatboy the best bike,lol, i have a 018, FLFBS , wicked red twisted red, 114, put Blow exhaust , wide open , 14 in, Meathooks , power vision tuner, Monster suker intake, lol, put a 250 Dunlop tire on the rear, Fatty a hot rod kik ass , bike, i sold my 012 zxr 14 r Ninja, had 7 years,, Fatty fun bike, gets the looks😎
@@IronBornRider well yea, there a Fatty, put 250 rear, stage 2, Basically , a hot rod tire burner, hmm, corner goid , ride like in my lazy boy recliner, im 66, fuk, had to slow fown , the 14r ninja, hmm, got to crazy,, going to kill me , fatty get to a hundred , but real slow, compared to a 205 hp Ninja ,
Get rid of chicken strips, gotta drag the floorboards , lol, hmm, did it a few times, but learned, where boards drag, lol, most time just twisted it threw the corners, thats the fun shit, ☠
Twisted red wicked cherry, lol, Fatty a, bar Hopper lol, fuk, stage 2, all yea need, third gear rubber, scape floor boards easy, ride a 14r ninja for 7 years, Fatty a peice of cake, yea, lazy boy recliner , hmm, dont know what he saying about the neutral , mine i hit easy, never missed a gear, 😎
Back to the Ninja threw the mufflers in garbage , when bout the bike new,,lol, made 5 in, dump pipes , 12 in long, and made megaphone pipe, 6 in. Long, that went inside the 5in, dump pipe,, hmm, well shit, 11 000 rpm, Basically destroy your ear drums , lmao,, ask my little bro,, he couldnt hear for two days, lmao ,☠☠☠ he on his 45 grand CVO Street glide, , hmm, shit i smoke his bike in 2 seconds, lol,😎
When i took Fatty for test ride,, just got the zx14r Ninja, lol, hmm, just twisted him, fuk, a toy, , theres no difference , there a bike, one with 205 hp one with 85 hp lol, hmm, , easy peasy😎
When took test ride, had a Harley sales guyj dmoked him lmao, , ride with me follow ed him, on his own Harley, hmm, shit when got on the freeway, i just smoked him, lol, got back to store he goes fuk bro, you can ride, well yea, had 012 zx14 r Ninja for 7 years,, 😎 Fatty not heavy, hmm, throw it in corners like a sport bike,😎
Oh im 66 years old, had 012 Ninja from 55 years old to 62 years old, hmm , it basically not a street legal bike, 205 hp , 200 mph, , lol, go faster in second than a stock harley,☠☠
I have bought myself a brand new Fatboy just a couple of weeks ago, and I really like it. Before that I had a Fatbob . When it comes to corners you are right, a little challenging, however you quickly get used to it. Stability is just absolutely great. I love this bike! Finding neutral is a hassle, had same thing on my other Harley
Congrats! I’d love to get my hands on one sooner than later
Congrats on the new bike Fam. Great choice. 🤙🏾
Strange that .I just last week rode my 2002 fat boy for the first time .I found cornering no prob or finding neutral no prob .But mine is 20 years old.
Just got a 2023 anniversary fatboy....love it😂
@@John-ob7dhyours has no 160 at front and 240 rear…….
Just bought mine. All the Harley’s I’ve owned were sometimes a bit difficult to find neutral if you wait until you come to a dead stop. I’ve learned, for me anyway, to go to it while still moving (the last 3-4 feet) prior to dead stop. Not saying it will work for everyone every time, but works for me 99 % of the time.
Mine works the same way. Finding neutral is so much easier as I’m rolling.
Just blip the throttle and you’ll slip right in
An American icon, A statement for seasoned bikers, That Arnold jump comes to my mind once I see it, it is a dream for me, the only harley i love and respect
Well said
A few testers say the seat is not good over a long distance and cornering is challenging but that said, I love the look of this bike.
Me riding a Fatboy is redundant. Nice Lego set of one though, which makes it tempting to buy, especially in red.
Lol
When looking for neutral, put pressure in towards the bike as you lift up, neutral every time
I have a Lowrider S, a Heritage Classic and a Fatboy. Of the 3 the Heritage is the most comfortable for me. The Fatboy comes in a close 2nd. Being 5'6" with a 29 inch inseam, I can still flat foot either bike. I have done 500 mile days on the Heritage, but for around town and shorter rides I do enjoy the Fatboy. If I could find a fairing with an audio system for the Fatboy I might try some longer distance rides.
Yeah I test rode the heritage after the fatboy and I gotta say heritage softail is the most comfy softail out right now
I just bought my second Fatboy. Neutral can be a little evasive initially, but give it some time and between muscle memory and break in, it gets easy.
Great advice
Neutral is notoriously hard to find on any new HD with low miles, it will get easier to find after you get some miles and do a few primary changes
Amazing Harley Davidson Softail Fat Boy, no doubt at all it has always been my favorite motorcycle ever since I was a child, very Nice video and Excellent explanation, thanks for sharing!!
I've got a 2019 and it's a wonderful ride and neutral is tricky you'll get used to it and you will find it
I have a 2019 Fatty...Sweetest of rides ! TBH the only negative is finding that neutral . I do rip on it...
Not finding neutral is a thing that happens with every motorcycle, with me at least. Some sometimes, others more often. In that case I release the clutch a little so the bike moves forward a little. And voila, I find neutral. I have this with my 2019 Fat Boy and with my Honda Blackbird (2001) and with my brothers Yamaha XJR1300.
Best looking Harley Davidson ever btw. But that is how I feel the Fat Boy.
It’s a great bike. The apes I put on makes such a huge difference.
When you want to find neutral you just blip the accelerator a little as you’re moving the shift lever.Never fails! By the way, how long have you been riding?
Thanks, got about 5 years under the belt. Still relatively a new rider
Thanks Ken, I might try that. I've only just discovered recently that a blip of the throttle with clutch lever pulled in will overcome that almightly clunk when going from neutral to 1st gear (when the oil is warmed up of course, can't do it when it's cold).
Finding neutral on the Fatboy which I have the 2023 model and just recently the Fatbob 2023, punch down on the clutch pedal as if engaging first gear. Release the clutch until creep a touch forward in first. Now tap up to get neutral. Sitting at a set of lights or rolling to stop position it would be very difficult almost impossible to find so always stamp down to first and engage and then find
Great tips
Excellent review you buy the bike you like is your money your choice, there is a lot of pros and cons with everything and lot of experts out there telling you what to do , I am newbie but I will go for the FB because this is my dream bike love you channel you have new subscriber ride on and sty safe
Thanks man. The fatboy is an awesome bike, go for it
Fat Boy looks good on everyone. Best bike in the bunch. Lol
Lol I always have issues on any bike riding neutral w these size 14s 🤦🏽♂️😂
I've been wanting a Fat Boy since 2006. They have always been the most ergonomic books I've ever ridden, but I could never find one I could afford. Well, thats no longer the case, and I just put a deposit down on a lightly used (only 900 miles) 2023 anniversary edition. Coming off a 2006 Victory Vegas Jackpot, I can't see the corners being anywhere near as lazy. 🤣
Congratulations! The anniversary model looks awesome
Im thinking of trading in my M109r for this! Am i crazy or nah? I wonder how much speed and power it has compared to the m109. Fat tires are so cool
I agree. There’s something about fat tire bikes
Modern day Fat Boys don't seem to be very popular ... and that's a good thing. If you get one, you're on something special.
Great review! Fat Boy is just spot on, however, you need to add heel gear shift level to compliment the toe shift level for the neutral
I agree 100% the heel shifter makes it much easier to hit neutral on the Fat Boy.
Great share Fam 🤙🏾🔥
Thanks brother
If you can’t find neural do a quarter straight race. You will find a whole boxful 😂😂
I have one and absolutely love it. 😊
Lol, yeah I need one in my life.
I have a 2023. Neutral really sucks. It got better after changing the oil to amsoil.
Good to know!
I have had 3 evo Harleys one after the other since 1989 .i never had a problem finding neutral on any of them .My last one was a evo wide glide .Rode it for 18 years , no prob getting neutral
.Maybe since they ditched the evo engine thats when this neutral shit started.
I agree 100%, the bike is a little lazy in the turns but you get used to it, I bet.
You have to get Cruise Control, it is a game changer.
Good vid, thanks for posting!
Thanks vvoltz!
Cruise control is standard on 2023 Fat Boy
Hey Iron, nice vid! May I ask what's your height & inseam?
Thanks boss. I’m 5’8 with a 30 inch inseam, fit me really well.
I've owned and ridden the Fat Boy for two years. It's the worst handling bike I've ever ridden. I still really enjoy it!
The neutral finder was impossible to find until the bike was broken in. Then it's no problem. The size thing; this bike looks even more awesome with short riders. It's a scale issue.
I’ve had a few people come up to me and say “you looked good on that bike”. Maybe they were planted by the Harley dealer lol.
@@IronBornRider No. I have a short friend and he looks way better on my Fat Boy than he does on his own Road King. I happen to be average height and a bit athletic,in build, and sometimes I feel that the Fay Boy appears a bit small with me on it.
Love my 2018 Fatboy....I can ride it for hours no p
l had to get use to the cornering and yes finding neutral takes alittle time to get use to
can't wait to get one
You have to adjust the clutch on the Fatboy then it should drop into.neutral easily the clutch can't be riding on the engine at all if you shut the motor off it drops right into neutral that's how I figured that out
Neutral is hard to find on my 2023 fatboy 😮
I hear it gets easier over time
I have the same issue with neutral with my 200 Fat Boy. Sometimes it is impossible for me to find it and it pisses me off. Harley of course says there is nothing wrong with it. Brakes lock up in emergency braking as you have to order one with ABS and Harley does not seem to have floor models with ABS.
finding neutral on a new Harley seems to be difficult. I don't think it is isolated to the Fat Boy. I am not sure if it a matter of breaking the bike in, or just getting used to how sensitive it is. It does seem to get easier about 1,000 miles in. I ride a 2022 Fat Boy with a 131ci engine.
how is it? I am trying to talk my dad into getting a 131
@@Doobie603 I really enjoy it. The torque is just insane. I had to do a third party tune to get the most power out of it, which voids the powertrain warranty. Is it worth the expense? I am not sure about that.. but it sure is a lot of fun.. and a great conversation piece when folks notice it. 137hp, 147 lb/ft torque. Using the cam that came with the kit.. could probably get 150hp with a difference cam.
Whoa a fatboy with a 131? That’s awesome
Very true. Neutral does come easier the more you ride, but I still have bad days trying to find it - and it’s always guaranteed to happen when you pull up to a cafe with dozens of people staring at you 😀
overfilling the clutch/chaincase can contribute to difficult neutral. States this in my 2011 Roadglide owner manual.
The factory puts too much chain oil it has to be drained and Reinstalled with 36 ounces and be exact, Ed.
I think it's easier to find Neutral when it's cold.
Great thanks
👍👍
I love mine. . . except for the right side front tyre wear. I wish there was a fix for that.
Placing weight or pressure on the inside hand helps the bike stay down during curves.
Yup. Counter steering at work.
I became a fanboy of the Fatboy when I saw the Terminator movie. However, I would worry air turbulence from semi’s and crosswinds in Illinois, where I live.
For me on my fatboy, finding neutral was a bit hard for the first 500 miles. Eventually it got easier. I can’t explain why. Maybe shit had to break in a bit
That makes sense. Thanks for sharing
Been looking hard at a 2020 Fatboy. On the fence. Love the looks and feel of the bike. My questions are how's the reliability. Is this a money pit,is this a bike I can live with for the next 5 years. Been reading HD forums and have been scared after seeing all the issues. I've also been looking at a 2014 Fatboy one owner. Different bike I know. Opinion please??
I have a 2020 low rider s which shares the same engine and frame and haven’t had any major issues.
Good video.
I have a hard time getting neutral on a down press.
I heard it just takes a bit of time
I bought a fat boy 2021 and sometimes I can’t find neutral
Did you like the fatboy or heritage classic more?
Personally I liked the fatboy because of the looks. But heritage was by far the more comfortable
Mine is little up. In 1st. Toe up that's it.
Awww snap. Get it Fam. 💪🏾
No tach?
So if you have to borrow money to buy a motorcycle, don’t. With just the taxes and fee’s associated with the loan you can buy a beautiful low mileage garage queen and be debt free.
Solid advice
Use your throttle a touch to hit neutral, my friend! 😊
Thanks for the tip!
Dont be fooled. If you want the Heirloom red it will tack on an extra (approx) $8 grand. All the dealerships say "Well...its a special edition...."
8 grand?!?!?!
@@IronBornRider Yes thats what they told me. Their exact words were "High Twenties" Msrp is only $21 ish
Would love to buy a Fatboy - at the appropriate price - given they’re assembled in Thailand (of 49% non-American parts) for everyone in the EU, Asia and Australasia. Same goes for Triumph who are playing the same games. Very disappointed in both of these companies.
I ride a 06fatboy very comfortable little slower in twisties have a 130 front tire better in twisties
Great video and wonderful comments below. Thanks a lot.
I really appreciate if anyone could give me an input about CONFORT to travel with a fat boy 500 miles with wife on the rear seat. (I am 184 and wife is 120 LBS).
Thanks in advance.
I wish I can have this bike before I die, amin
I like that quote.I bought mine at age 81
So you have time.
Shit, Fatboy the best bike,lol, i have a 018, FLFBS , wicked red twisted red, 114, put Blow exhaust , wide open , 14 in, Meathooks , power vision tuner, Monster suker intake, lol, put a 250 Dunlop tire on the rear, Fatty a hot rod kik ass , bike, i sold my 012 zxr 14 r Ninja, had 7 years,, Fatty fun bike, gets the looks😎
Great bike 👍👍
@@IronBornRider well yea, there a Fatty, put 250 rear, stage 2, Basically , a hot rod tire burner, hmm, corner goid , ride like in my lazy boy recliner, im 66, fuk, had to slow fown , the 14r ninja, hmm, got to crazy,, going to kill me , fatty get to a hundred , but real slow, compared to a 205 hp Ninja ,
I drink Bourbon , my words are fukd up lol🥃
When you learn to ride, you only have 1/4 in. Chicken strip,lol, on the rear tire, ☠
Get rid of chicken strips, gotta drag the floorboards , lol, hmm, did it a few times, but learned, where boards drag, lol, most time just twisted it threw the corners, thats the fun shit, ☠
Oh insurance ,, hmm 14r Ninja 50 bucks a month, Harley shit , 58 bucks a month full coverage , Harley shit more money, cost over twice of a Ninja🤑
Twisted red wicked cherry, lol, Fatty a, bar Hopper lol, fuk, stage 2, all yea need, third gear rubber, scape floor boards easy, ride a 14r ninja for 7 years, Fatty a peice of cake, yea, lazy boy recliner , hmm, dont know what he saying about the neutral , mine i hit easy, never missed a gear, 😎
Compared to the original Willie G. design, it is friggen ugly.
Opinions vary, the good news is you don’t have to buy one.
Back to the Ninja threw the mufflers in garbage , when bout the bike new,,lol, made 5 in, dump pipes , 12 in long, and made megaphone pipe, 6 in. Long, that went inside the 5in, dump pipe,, hmm, well shit, 11 000 rpm, Basically destroy your ear drums , lmao,, ask my little bro,, he couldnt hear for two days, lmao ,☠☠☠ he on his 45 grand CVO Street glide, , hmm, shit i smoke his bike in 2 seconds, lol,😎
Ninja shift otta 2nd at 115, hmm, about top end on a harley, they power wheelie in 4th, at 140 mph, ☠
When i took Fatty for test ride,, just got the zx14r Ninja, lol, hmm, just twisted him, fuk, a toy, , theres no difference , there a bike, one with 205 hp one with 85 hp lol, hmm, , easy peasy😎
When took test ride, had a Harley sales guyj dmoked him lmao, , ride with me follow ed him, on his own Harley, hmm, shit when got on the freeway, i just smoked him, lol, got back to store he goes fuk bro, you can ride, well yea, had 012 zx14 r Ninja for 7 years,, 😎 Fatty not heavy, hmm, throw it in corners like a sport bike,😎
Oh im 66 years old, had 012 Ninja from 55 years old to 62 years old, hmm , it basically not a street legal bike, 205 hp , 200 mph, , lol, go faster in second than a stock harley,☠☠