Harley Fatboy 2020 Review: Worth the Wait?
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- The Harley Fatboy 2020 edition is a bike I've always had on my radar ever since seeing Arnie in the 'Terminator' take one off the chap in that scene from the biker bar. It's just an effortlessly 'cool' bike, and I wanted a slice of that. It doesn't disappoint folks. The 2020 Harley FatBoy is as iconic as it gets, and Harley Davidson just went up another step in my book. Loved it.
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It’s so wide you don’t need a kick stand what a piece of work. I’m in love 😍
It's so refreshing to watch a video in which the reviewer really understands what these bikes are about.
I used to hate Harleys... Until I rode one and then I got it.
Brilliant test ride thanks mate 👍
No bother Kane, great to hear you enjoyed it 👍
I love the fact that your enthusiasm for what you are riding genuinely comes through without you even trying, great video once again :-)
If your not scraping that bad boy your not riding!
Best smiles for miles ever. Had my Softail Deluxe for 14 years this year, and it still makes me smile even with 140K on it!
Great video.
Probably the best review out there. No numbers, just going out there, and just killing it on the road. Brilliant.
I can literally see your smile through the helmet and the dark visor 😁😁😁
I’m STILL smiling 😉👍
I have a 2020 30th anniversary edition. This video is amazing. I had to pause this video half way to see my bike in the garage lol. I love the way you are enjoying the bike. I’m the luckiest girl to finally have my own Fatboy.
Ha Ha it’s such a great feel-good bike isn’t it! 👍
@@teapotone it for sure is :)
Is it normal for one man to have that much fun on a motorcycle? Never seen you so animated 🥳
It's always a feel-good time when someone who isn't American hears why people in America love putting loud pipes on their Harleys. And understands it because motorcycle is a universal language
Bruce I have watched this more times than I can count and probably have commented on it a few times but as a portly bearded biker myself I have really appreciated your honesty and tell fish to put in a few stones him and Andy are making the rest of us look bad….
Dayum, if my dealer let me do 150 mile demo rides, I wouldn't bother owning a bike. I'd just demo one once a week.
I just bought my Fatboy 2020 this monday! I'm in love!
I prefer the video version of the podcast personally, thoroughly enjoying the interviews so far
The same day, i test drove in order: Ducati Scrambler 1100, Harley Fat Bob 114, Triumph Speed Twin and Indian Scout. I loved the Scrambler, but after the Harley, the other bikes felt boring. There is nothing boring in a Speed Twin or a Scout normally...
Never get tired of listening to a good exhaust note. Need to take one out for a spin
You look like your having a stand old time with it, I love ❤️ it thanks 🙏 😢🎉
11:24 Teapotone, hooked. All torque. Haha, love it.
Great video! Love Harley's like meditation when I ride my harley...
Just watched the Hicky bru-time chat and now this brilliant review of the Fat Boy. I can now see why Harleys appeal .. Your content just gets better and better! Cheers!
After the deluxe the Fatboy is my next fav bike. Love the color.
Exactly!! The Color is Gorgeous. I'm still trying to figure out what it's called though.
Loving the podcasts mate, I do wait till the video comes out... ✌🏻😎
Cheers David 👍
Looking at getting this bike and the stage 1 kit.. so glad to see what it is like and sound like..
Love the sound of that Bruce - got to get me a go on one of those beasts!! Love it!
Sounds like WW2 Spitfire got to ride that TMf not my cuppa tea but like option
Great video Bruce 👍🏻
Those first few bends though 😂 nearly had me spitting my brew out 😂
Hi from Northern Ontario Canada, love both versions of the podcasts. I listen to audio version at work and watch video at home. You have had some great guests already, the best one was sam and Andy. Although the first with AMC is still my favorite.
Thanks Shawn, great to hear you’re enjoying them bud 👍
great vid mate -
love the look of the bike
how easy it is to scrape the floor boards gives me some reservations
keep up the good work.
Reminds me of when I used to commute on my ktm supermoto there was a guy that had a fatboy and we used to have a tear up every now and again. His foot rests were VERY well ground down 😀
My 02 fat boy rides like a dream no problem making corners or curves
Very very nice to see you in person today! Love your content!! can’t wait to see your next update!!
Ha Ha hey bud was great to chat with you too, appreciate you taking the time to say hello 👍
A Scotsman on a Harley ...I like the voice sound...
Great vid..
Cheers 👍
Jesus Bruce, I've never seen you in such a good mood! Reminds me of the sport glide I test rode recently; I also thought to myself "This brings back the joy I remember from when I first started motorcycling". I'm still 100% not sure I'd actually buy one (it's a bit too expensive and a bit too much of a one-trick pony) but I was bloody tempted.
Ha Ha yeah I was really surprised by how much I enjoyed the Fatboy, and by how much I enjoy rising Harley’s period!
They’re by no means fantastic bikes mechanically, they don’t handle particularly well compared to a lot of other bikes out there - but there’s just something about them that just makes me feel alive when I’m riding one 🤷♂️👍
You don’t need to say too much. Do realise how frigging good that looked and more so how fantastic it sounds. That was AWESOME.
One of the best sounding bikes going for sure - just such a chilled ride 😎😍👍
On the right roads that looks awesome. Liking the podcasts, I watch over the week rather than in one sitting.
I used to own a '95 Fat Boy Heritage and then trade it for a 2016 V-Rod Muscle which I don't ride as much, but seeing the newer Fat Boys, I think I'm trading my V-Rod back..lol
Great video...wonderful bike...riding an harley you can enjoy a beautiful ride without doing silly speed. I think that it’s really the particular experience that defines a Harley and no other bike come even close to that feel
yes, they do, Yamaha XV1900, Kawasaki Vulcan 2000, Suzuki Intruder 1800, Triumph Rocket III
@@rosandplthose bikes you mentioned come close, in some riding aspects are even better than a HOG.
However, no other bikes makes the sound as well as vibration frequency of a HOG.
Absolutely the best, fun-looking video for riding a Harley I've seen yet The bike sounds good, the scenery is second to none and you are having a blast riding it. Great job Teapotone!
Got me a Fat Bob 114 last year, first Harley, coming from a Speed Triple, I think you about nailed that, loads of fun, loads of noise, just a nice place to be
The podcasts are brilliant Bruce....I look forward to see who is coming up next!!
Yep , they are great bikes , glad your enjoying !
Podcast.......You already know my love for it! I can't wait to listen to your next one through my updated 45mm JBL Cardo upgrade! Riding while listening to riding stories Living ones Life! Thank You!
The problem with the Fat Boy is - not much ground clearance. A buddy has 2 of them. I ride a 2005 Dyna Wide Glide. It has more ground clearance and I have ground down the underside of the foot pegs. It does not have FAT tires. My rear tire is a 150. It has forward controls, which I need since I am 6' 5". Harleys work well for short people. I cut an inch off of the rear brake linkage to lower the brake pedal. Had to drill and tap the hole again but that was easy enough.
Your butt got sore after an hour??? I did 1135 miles in one day and my butt never got sore and I have a stock seat on my wide glide (average speed was 85 MPH)
The Fat Boy you rode is quiet compared to my 05 wide glide.
Cool video dude :)
Finally a bike that suits your beard! Beautiful bike. I've had a dyna (hd) for 20 years, love it but you've hit the nail on the head, it's the one bike I will never sell but I have 3 other bikes I ride alot more.
Loving the sound of that bike!!!👍 The podcasts have been great entertainment throughout the lockdown!! Please keep making them!!!👍👍
Most podcasts I listen on the move but recently with Sam, that was a brew time to sit and watch. Keep them coming. You are like most people when it comes to Harleys, no idea about models etc but who cares when it purrs like that. I would love one, but the price and too many small niggles stop me. Maybe one day.
Dam it boy grinder of floor pans ! Nice review Other people never give the bike a chance . To scared to put it on the floor pan to ground grindIng with it. And they got on it with the shock set on 4 ,complained about the rough ride. The first thing I did um not technically the first thing , but the first thing I did myself .was change the seat . But the first thing that was done to it was I put the stage four on it. Which is head jugs pistons rings clutch pack bigger intake throttlebody Cam lifter Cam Springs ProTuner auto tuner.. and Acs slip on exhaust but once again I wanna thank you for doing a review that’s worthy of a review thank you!
I need this in my life.
I got a Fat Bob 114 as a second bike 2 years ago. It’s nice to have something different for just chilling. As you say, the feeling sitting on a HD with that rumble is addictive and everyone should give it a go. Definitely couldn’t live with it as my only bike though. I still need the thrill of my Tuono factory and recently added a 1250 GS Exclusive for long distance and when the weather gets colder.
First of the big 4/5 vloggers to get on a Harley Fat Boy TMF wont even look at one brilliant review Bruce
If I ever get another bike this would be it
My dream is to have a Harley, a Fatboy, but unfortunately I can't afford it, here in Brazil it costs $20,000 and it's impossible for me, unemployed, doing small jobs and supporting a family. I met a person here in Brazil who received it as a gift from an American businessman, he actually gave the value of the bike and he bought it, I found this attitude a dream, I watch videos about Fatboy every day and dream, today is the best I can go arriving by a Harley Davidson.
My dream came true when 3 months ago I was able to buy a 2023 fatboy with stage 2. Dreams can come true 😮
The podcasts are excellent! Your vids whilst hugely entertaining I feel are a different feather in your cap. Having the podcast also as a vid actually works if only to view small sections and have an image of the guest(s) having previously listened in. You are a natural with the podcasts Bruce and its definitely your forte, even the wife likes to listen....
Interviewing Sam Monicam lead me to subscribe to RAW & ARR podcasts which he has featured on. Those channels are long standing it seems and I see no reason why yours cannot develop likewise. Nice easy listening when I'm off doing more mundane activities, the time just flies by. Well done mate, continue to grow! As a GS owner also the Fat Boy vid scratched a big itch for me and had me grinning so thanks for that
Many years ago I was reading "Cycle" magazines review of the Sportster. On commenting of the fun of revving the throttle at traffic lights, they made this comment: "In fact, throttle-blipping a Harley is such a kick in its self, that in a recent poll of 'Fun Things You Can Do By Yourself', it came in second, right after you-know-what!"
Came for the bike, stayed for the accent. This is a very very good video
Thanks bud 👍
@@teapotone good content! How’s the turnings on this bike? Would it be able to turn well along the twisties?
Is that not answered in the video then?
Mate, 11 mins in and you had me hooked to that sound, great audio experience especially with earphones. Re the calimoto issue, I think when you go to download the maps, it is seperated into countries ie Scotland, England etc so that should solve the no signal issues. Stay safe dude
I had a HD courtesy bike when my Buell XB12-R was in for one of it's regular recalls...(that's another story) and I think it was the same bike yer mate was riding in this video. I really enjoyed it although it was vastly different to the Buell in nature. Had it for a day and did 150 miles around Edinburgh and the Borders region on a sunny day. The sound as you say, on the over-run was epic! Totally changed my way of riding as it just wouldn't do the same as my sports bikes. Get yer kicks in a different way. Ended up taking the Buell round the Nurburgring for a few laps with mates and sold it to a guy who was going to ride it home to Croatia! (Hard seat) Good luck mate!
Great video Bruce with an honest no b.s review!! I'm still not sure if you liked riding that bike though!! Ha. Good to hear you're 'getting' the cruiser speed thing. That's what does it for me with my bobber. Love the sound of the bike & the boards scraping made me chuckle!! Re the podcasts, I listen to the audio then watch the vid version late at night when house is quiet. Keep em coming bud, but don't overload yourself. Awrabesht. 😉🏴👍
Feels like I rode with you, very nice rewiew 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Enjoyed that Bruce. Podcast are great and stuff like this just makes me smile. End up starting work with a coffee and smile. Balanced view on the Harley. great to explore other types of bikes. Like you say, you might be surprised. I've bought a more of a sport tourer to try...not really 'in fashion' these days...which I thought would just take on longer tours vs my street triple...but...I quite like it....and didn't think I would like it quite as much. All the weight is on your back side on those cruisers, so I'd guess you'd just need to get used to it. Keep doing what you are doing!
Omg I took this fatboy out for 2 hours, it was awesome and then some ,,,, then I came across your vid ,,,I'm lovin it ,,,,national's, bloody brilliant my friend, I've watched it 3 times now 🤣.....thank you...I'm going to buy one
Great rider,I’m new and want to be able to ride like this,great vid💯👊🏾
Cheers Bobby 👍
Tried out the Calimoto app, brought me along a great route and roads I'd never been in before. Have taken out a premium subscription 👍👍
+Michael Byrne awesome, glad you liked it 👍
I did like video I think you was like a kid that as never had a toy you did not expect the Harley to be that good you r not alone on that one
Fantastic i love the HARLEY DAVIDSON FAT BOY MY FIRST HD WAS A FATBOY AND ILL BE GETTING MY SECOND ONE HERE SHORTLY GET IN THE WIND BROTHER SAFETY FIRST MUCH LOVE ❤️ & RESPECT
Cheers Adam 👏👍
Adam I had a 1997 Fatboy for 14 yrs, sold it in 2013 due to a second back surgery. Ive always wanted another, just bought a 2021 Fatboy in the Deadwood Green. gonna put same exhaust on as this vid. Cant wait. Ride safe
Listen to the podcasts, watch the vidpods and now bought the t shirt! 👍
I do prefer to watch the podcast personally, I find them more involving.
Keep up the good work Bruce 👍
Cheers Simon, that’s good feedback bud, thank you 👍
Brilliant vid. Sound of the engine made the sound on our telly go funny haha. Podcasts are great. I always listen to em in the bin wagon on a Friday. Podcast Friday in the bin wagon, lads faces when they get in the cab...listening to potsy again.
Your vids just seem to get better every time you upload! All the screen pop ups etc look great! Good effort
Man I was squeaky bum time when the bike ran a bit wide at ~6mins 😂😂😂👍
"Stop at a pub for a fresh orange and lemonade"...right.
Loving the content Bruce👍🏻 Fatboy is an absolute blast to rip around on, keep the reviews coming! And I’m loving all the podcast content and long form interviews 👍🏻👍🏻 I prefer to watch on UA-cam, as opposed to apple podcast. But both are equally amazing. Cheers 🍻
I just traded my 2018 Fatboy ( 114 ) in for a new Road Glide . They do have some crazy power . Torque monsters for sure . Beautiful bikes
Well it certainly seems as though you liked it. Loving the noise it makes. I think that grin says it all. 👍🏻👍🏻
Ha Ha aye it’s an infectious machine, that growl from the engine is addictive!
Awesome vlog again Bruce and nice to see mr fish and the app with the routes I've got it and what a app to have awesome take care ride safe mate
Cheers Thumper 👍
👍🏻 on the podcasts knew the hog would put smile on your face. People don’t get a lot of the time till they ride one, tmf will find out too 😎🏍💨💨💨🇨🇦.
"Do I recip?" 😂 I still use that word 9 years after leaving. Always loved the idea of a Harley engine. Couldn't live with the styling. Liked the look of the street fighter they teased us with though.
love your channel mate! Really funny to watch! Podcasts are awesome. Keep up the good work!
It’s not till you ride a Harley that ...you get it!!
Loving the Podcasts Bruce 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻.
Fantastic review as always.
Loving the podcasts Bruce, listen on Spotify on my commutes to work and when I'm on my lunch break, that Harley sounds mint as well
Great review mate😃👍🏻 one of the better Harley review out there in my opinion. The Fat Boy is a gorgeous bike. Loving the podcasts and i tend on listening to the first and the i watch them later on the ipad with a beer in hand. Keep up the good work buddy 😎🤘🏻🤘🏻🤙🏻
Looking for my first bike in 40 years and stumbled onto this video, and...it was awesome. Great personality and you're almost as old as me. You are as bald as me, but your beard ain't as long.:) I had to have subtitles up, since I'm a Texan and English isnt my forte, lol, but I recognized "YEE HAW!"
SUBBED, BROTHER!!!
Great video - as usual. Don't feel bad about the "floorboards" from the post ride vid' , it looks like Harley factory left in a sacrificial nail :-) . It might have been the seating posture and/or the camera angle but I think I know where Harley got the name for this model (we all a different shape post lockdown and those brewtimes chats you shared involved more beer than PG tips - well they did in my household! Great channel and glad you are seeing some well deserved sponsor support.
I’ve tried, I just can’t get on with them. Plus I keep seeing Fortnine’s video in my head 😏
Just realised, starts at £17.5k and one bloody front brake disc! Sod that, what a joke
Aye I’ve seen FortNine’s vid - doesn’t paint a good picture does it 🤷♂️👍
@@teapotone FortNine is a thin-lipped crappy reviewer.
I rode HD's for 25 years, they make fine bikes. No, they aren't the best bikes, but they do have a unique feel about them which no other brand really captures. Although Indian is VERY close with that feeling, the Challenger is an HD killer.
About fell out of my chair when I saw the price!
I absolutely agree, I think his production values and technical knowledge are truly superb, and he’s a likeable guy too.
Best bike channel out there for me 👍
I like the impartial review. I just bought one and you're right, it's difficult on tighter turns! Past that, it's a bad-ass blast!
Ha Ha yeah I loved riding it, it’s a bike that is a real experience to ride isn’t it 👍
Have you gotten used to the turns and slow speeds???
@@kwamestamps35 I've come to accept it. It's still difficult.
Tip for turning the Fat Boy for best results use counter steering techniques and you will discover a whole new bike that handles very well. I ride a 2019 114 Fat Boy. Give it a try and Enjoy the ride!
I always do counter steer bud 👍
I have a 2019 114 FatBoy,I fitted a Stage 2 on it over winter and now its how it should be off the showroom floor. Always wanted a FatBoy since I was a kid seeing Terminator 2,at the tender age of 37 I have one parked in my garage and love it. By the way the black ones are the fastest😜 ground clearance is terrible as you found out,it handles like a boat but who cares except it for a two wheeled tractor and enjoy the ride.
Heavens ..I thought you were gonna put your tail in the twigs there for a second..lol. Wide tires equal a hard push on the bars around the corners !.
Great video Bruce👍.....not my cuppa but each to there own.... good old cali moto brought you right past my front door!! Just before A272 at Wisborough Green!!!!👍👍🤣
Nice video Mr Smart of two mates out enjoying I ride in the ☀️, me thinks you are liking these Harleys more than you are letting on, I can see you having one in the future as a 2nd bike. To answer your guest on the pod casts, I wait for the video to come out, enjoying all of them. All great entertainment 👍
Omg those license plates are huge.
Ha HAH just like l was when l took a Road King out for a test ride.
2 weeks later... we had swapped our 2015 1200GS Adventure for one. The RK has got soooooo much soul! They're just brilliant FUN. And ours is White
Cracking review vid Bruce. 😆👍😁
The Podcast is excellent. I tend to just listen via iTunes driving at work. Great selection of guests so far 🙂
Suggestion for ya but could be a tough ask Alex Briggs 🤔Wrench Racer himself. 😁🏍🧡🍺
Cheers Max, Ha Ha now THAT would be some scoops wouldn’t it!! 👍
Greetings from Nashville Tennessee, USA. Thanks for a great review, look forward to following you.
Your review summed up exactly what riding/owning a Harley is all about pal... cracking vid 👍🏻
Love the podcast, normally listen to the podcast and watch the video 😁👍
Boys and their toys! 😃 Great video, really illustrates what the bike is for.
Cheers Buff 👍
All the podcasts have been excellent.
Hi tpo, the podcasts you are doing are very good a look forward to the others you are going to do and well done and the review of the Harley was good and look forward to any more you do paul
I bought a 2019 Fatboy 114" about 8 months ago. The bike looks awesome, but that is it. The bike rode hard, the handling was awful maybe because of the large tires, the info on the speedo you had to search for and finally after spending almost $475 US for a new back tire (small nail) only having it for 3 months that was it. Now have a 2020 Roadglide and the ride beats the hell out of the Fatboy. Just my 2 cents.
I need your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle! That exhaust note is addictive. Loving the podcasts, especially that guy from your patreon who asks the deep and meaningful questions. Will your guests always have a connection to biking or do you plan to branch out into other areas of interest?
Fantastic vid. Kiddie giggles again 😂😂 Who needs a techie review when that's your reactions 👍
Podcasts I do tend to wait for the vid as my commute is only a half hour so just play music or listen to a book.
Ref the podcasts, good on you and I'm glad they're going well for you. I personally prefer video podcasts to audio, and as such I'd like normal videos to come on a separate day to podcast videos. That said though, audio only ones are good for working and commuting so there's benefits for all options. Keep up the good work