I've got a 18 model with a stage2 set up from geelong harley davidson, million dollar bogans mechanic if you follow him. I'm from a sports bike background and the fat bob suits my riding style, instant acceleration when needed, and corners well, I changed the tyres on it and had to put a screen on it to stop buffeting from bdouble trucks and triples which we have in Australia...... The dislikes from me is the indicators and the speedo frosting up, I always carry 5 litres of fuel , with the smaller tank fuel stress in Australia can be an issue after 7pm if you live rural....... I'm 58 and 110ks and this bike suits my ageing relating issues , interpretation of speed and reflexes which i thought had diminished on a sports bike. This is my last bike....a great review that you done. Happy new year!!!!!
Thanks mate. Glad you liked the review. The fogging up is such a stupid problem to have yet it’s on most of the fatbobs. Enjoy your fatbob and happy new year 👍
Sometimes you've got to take what you can get, tbh there isn't much difference between the grey and black models I don't think. Enjoy your ride Smitty.
Best color ! I am building a Vance and Hines exhaust pack pro high flow set up with the new wrinkle black stack with purdy window! Screaming eagle runner ! Waiting on the stimulation
@@DSR1YT not true that dark charcoal grey is super sexy ? The black and light grey is the worst color . Just seen one at vehicle city Harley .i go with a light brown furniture on it to give it a fugly look .
Me too mate. I’ve had people (usually owners of the older style headlight fatbobs) complain about how this newer version looks. I think it looks awesome and fitting with the bike.
@@DSR1YT driving my 2023 to the new Jerusalem with my 122 screaming eagle kit or my s&s big bore 132 kit ? There is a reason some these guys are running screaming eagle heads with s&s cycle valves ! I pay attention. The 132 s&s big bore kit is the money in the bank ? Who cares about a warranty lol 😆
How do you find the handlebar position? I would need to put some risers on I feel if I kept mine long term, relieve some of the stretching feeling I get.
I usually use a fixed arm. I’d forgot it that day but had my selfie stick. Selfie stick undone itself. Went from 1ft to 3ft, add in to me going through a twisty section meant the camera was dragging on the floor behind me 🤣🤦🏻
@@DSR1YT i dont even have a dirty diesel!🤣petrol only in this household! Id like to add aswell,that its an offence to run red diesel on the road unless its for agricultural or forestry purposes.and if caught can lead to a fine or worse.so put the red through a loaf of bread 1st!🤣
@mart7798 in yeovil diesel is cheaper than petrol. Thank god because my VW drinks the stuff like it’s going out of fashion. I wouldn’t know where to go to get red from. I’m sure you do though 😁
Great video 👍 I do like the look of them and prefer the Red one. What puts me off HD is my uncle has one and his oil tank lid is a stupid plastic bayonet o-rimg fitting, which is hard to do with the seat on. Maybe they have changed it but for the money it is a bit poor not sure what's wrong with a screw lid 😂 who knows but for me a lot of money could get some really good stuff second hand 👍
Thanks Richard, I can’t speak for the new oil tank I’m afraid but hopefully they’ve updated the issue. The red sure is a nice colour. I got my Fatbob 2nd with less than 2k miles on it. It was a great bike to own even if it was only for 6 months 😁
@@richardentwistle918There willl be some out there, but HD hold their prices really well even in todays market, half the bonus of buying a used HD, you can keep it for a year or two and probably sell it for similar price that you bought it at.
@@DSR1YT maybe one day I might give them a go 👍 but for now I've just got myself a Mt 09 and from a CB 500 (2002) I feel like a king 😀 just enjoying a fuel gauge 😂
I just got a Street Bob. Over the moon with it and already changed loads bits out. Sorry about your camera. Must be disheartening putting time into a vlog only to write off any profit on replacing camera gear 😢
Thanks mate, it is I'll give you that, worst part is I scratched the lens a few weeks earlier on the Breakout, then this time completely removed one of the lenses. That will teach me for getting such a lean angle on a Harley, or at least that's what I tell people :). Luckily it's only a £500 camera, oh wait, balls. :)
I've got a 18 model with a stage2 set up from geelong harley davidson, million dollar bogans mechanic if you follow him.
I'm from a sports bike background and the fat bob suits my riding style, instant acceleration when needed, and corners well, I changed the tyres on it and had to put a screen on it to stop buffeting from bdouble trucks and triples which we have in Australia......
The dislikes from me is the indicators and the speedo frosting up, I always carry 5 litres of fuel , with the smaller tank fuel stress in Australia can be an issue after 7pm if you live rural.......
I'm 58 and 110ks and this bike suits my ageing relating issues , interpretation of speed and reflexes which i thought had diminished on a sports bike.
This is my last bike....a great review that you done. Happy new year!!!!!
Thanks mate. Glad you liked the review. The fogging up is such a stupid problem to have yet it’s on most of the fatbobs.
Enjoy your fatbob and happy new year 👍
It doesn’t suit my needs for a do it all bike but I can’t help liking the style and torque of this bike. Thanks ✌️
It's definitely got more going for it than people give it credit for. I love the sound of HD's, I don't think you can beat it.
Hardley discontinued the FB 114, wil keep mine till Im off'ed
Ah man. It’s a great bike. Defo keeps yours till you ride off into the sunset 😁
I seen a 2024 Fat Bob in euro zone...so it's getting the Breakout treatment. Europe only for awhile!!!
@markcardwell3691 glad to see it’s still being produced somewhere. 🤙
I bought the grey one from 2024. It's my 4. Harley. I am very happy with the powerful bike.
Fat Bob now a collector find... If You own one keep it! Very popular & high demand bike in Europe & Asia...
haha ah to late, sold mine about 2 years ago.
I purchased a gray haze '23 fat bob. It was the only new FB on the floor, so I guess it's my favorite color.
Sometimes you've got to take what you can get, tbh there isn't much difference between the grey and black models I don't think. Enjoy your ride Smitty.
Best color ! I am building a Vance and Hines exhaust pack pro high flow set up with the new wrinkle black stack with purdy window! Screaming eagle runner ! Waiting on the stimulation
@@DSR1YT not true that dark charcoal grey is super sexy ? The black and light grey is the worst color . Just seen one at vehicle city Harley .i go with a light brown furniture on it to give it a fugly look .
Love the headlight
Me too mate. I’ve had people (usually owners of the older style headlight fatbobs) complain about how this newer version looks. I think it looks awesome and fitting with the bike.
Just viewed this video, very helpful. How did you find it to view the speed.
It could be a pain sometimes to see if properly mate.
Grey in 2023 edition looks the best it’s beautiful
I miss my Fatbob. Listening to it rumble when you flick the starter switch.
@@DSR1YT driving my 2023 to the new Jerusalem with my 122 screaming eagle kit or my s&s big bore 132 kit ? There is a reason some these guys are running screaming eagle heads with s&s cycle valves ! I pay attention. The 132 s&s big bore kit is the money in the bank ? Who cares about a warranty lol 😆
Interesting video. Stunning bike, viewed from every angle.
Are these bikes reliable?
Thanks mate, i owned one for a while and had no issues with it, but I can’t speak for long term ownership unfortunately.
@@DSR1YT Thanks for getting back to me.
No worries, here to help out if i can.
Love my 2021 Fatbob114.
How do you find the handlebar position? I would need to put some risers on I feel if I kept mine long term, relieve some of the stretching feeling I get.
I didn’t quite get what happened to the camera did the clamp vibrate loose?
I usually use a fixed arm. I’d forgot it that day but had my selfie stick. Selfie stick undone itself. Went from 1ft to 3ft, add in to me going through a twisty section meant the camera was dragging on the floor behind me 🤣🤦🏻
It's just different. Gotta respect that
I prefer the Fat Bob looks in black ⚫️
HD chose right when they didn’t chrome this out 😁🤙
Good vid matt,sorry about your camera.
Risks I take every day to please you guys 😁
@@DSR1YT trouble is with agricultural things is that stuff rattles off.least you saved some money putting red diesel in it.👍
@@mart7798 This rattles in all the right ways though :). Purely E10 petrol here my friend, im not you, putting Red into your car 🤣
@@DSR1YT i dont even have a dirty diesel!🤣petrol only in this household!
Id like to add aswell,that its an offence to run red diesel on the road unless its for agricultural or forestry purposes.and if caught can lead to a fine or worse.so put the red through a loaf of bread 1st!🤣
@mart7798 in yeovil diesel is cheaper than petrol. Thank god because my VW drinks the stuff like it’s going out of fashion.
I wouldn’t know where to go to get red from. I’m sure you do though 😁
Think your heart says Harley but your brain says bmw
One day I may own another HD, it's certainly not off the cards, but would still need to be a 2nd bike for me.
Make yourself feel better mate. Go watch Lambchops review of the KTM 890 SMT. The man lost his glasses and his 360 🤦
Haha yeah I saw that clip yesterday. I feel his pain.
Great video 👍 I do like the look of them and prefer the Red one. What puts me off HD is my uncle has one and his oil tank lid is a stupid plastic bayonet o-rimg fitting, which is hard to do with the seat on. Maybe they have changed it but for the money it is a bit poor not sure what's wrong with a screw lid 😂 who knows but for me a lot of money could get some really good stuff second hand 👍
Thanks Richard, I can’t speak for the new oil tank I’m afraid but hopefully they’ve updated the issue. The red sure is a nice colour. I got my Fatbob 2nd with less than 2k miles on it. It was a great bike to own even if it was only for 6 months 😁
@@DSR1YT like you said in your video would make a great occasional Sunday chill out bike, but it would have to be near my budget of 5k 😂
@@richardentwistle918There willl be some out there, but HD hold their prices really well even in todays market, half the bonus of buying a used HD, you can keep it for a year or two and probably sell it for similar price that you bought it at.
@@DSR1YT maybe one day I might give them a go 👍 but for now I've just got myself a Mt 09 and from a CB 500 (2002) I feel like a king 😀 just enjoying a fuel gauge 😂
@@richardentwistle918 not only the fuel gauge but the fuel mileage I bet on the cb500. Enjoy the mt09, little wheelie machine 😁
I just got a Street Bob. Over the moon with it and already changed loads bits out.
Sorry about your camera. Must be disheartening putting time into a vlog only to write off any profit on replacing camera gear 😢
Thanks mate, it is I'll give you that, worst part is I scratched the lens a few weeks earlier on the Breakout, then this time completely removed one of the lenses. That will teach me for getting such a lean angle on a Harley, or at least that's what I tell people :). Luckily it's only a £500 camera, oh wait, balls. :)
Red
I like the blacked out HD’s over other colours personally, but the red is nice in person as well :)