I switched to a Fatboy in 22 and haven't regretted a single moment of it. It is THE Harley ride I expected when I got into riding Harleys. Power. Performance and Presence. A few customizations (new exhaust, saddleman seat, etc) and I can't imagine riding any other Harley for my main ride.
I’ve got a 22 fatboy and consider myself a novice rider.. I was worried about all the videos of people saying how hard they are to corner etc… I’ve never had any issues, beautiful bike to ride and handles very well
I'm glad to hear that the Fat Boy was maneuverable at slow speeds. I could also see that the bike looks planted on the roads which is a plus in windy conditions! I'll need to test one at the dealership. It wasn't under my radar until I saw your video.
Ive owned stock harleys,big tire choppers etc. My 2023 fatboy is no doubt my favorite harley i have owned. Now in my 60s it just takes some skill to put it through the twistys not for the novice unless your not afraid to get up on the edge of that 240 and stay there.
I own a Fatboy with solid wheels. The notion that a cross wind will push you across the road is erroneous. Those slots in the new FatBoy does absolutely nothing. Consider the fact that the wheels are turning hundreds or thousands of revolutions, depending on the speed. Air or wind will NOT pass through those slots. Matt Laidlaw asked this specific question to HD engineers in a video a few years ago. The engineers agreed, this was definitely a misconception.
@@theinfinitryda That's BS and scientifically impossible. I've had my 2004 FLSTFI with solid wheels, since it was new. I've ridden in cross winds multiple times and I've owned bikes with spoke wheels. There is NO difference. Perhaps you're a novice rider or a very large person that's pushed by the wind.
Mine isa 2012 in Denim Black. I upgraded the exhaust to V&H 2 in 1 Pro Pipe. I still don't want to let it go. I test drove the 2024 today and was disappointed. I felt like I was riding a Honda. The new bike has more take off and torque on the low end but I was disappointed. The new design is missing that mean look and sound that made the bike a Fatboy.
I appreciate your honesty and enthusiasm. While the Fat Boy is a good Boulevard Cruiser, I definitely prefer the ride and handling of the Heritage Softail more.
i own a 2012 fatboy, i drool over the 2013 breakout. to me the new body style fatboy is a tank breakout. short fenders, over sized headlight, and 240 rear tire.
I am considering another Fatboy since my 2022 was stolen, you said cruise control option, is it not standard like on the Breakout or do I have to buy it? It's not a deal breaker but there ya go again Harley, bilking more cash out of us, not cool. Deciding between the 2024 Fatboy or the 2024 Breakout, test ride time to make the decision. Thanks for the great reivew, well done!
I like the chrome hate the color. The front tire size isn't bad , I think the rear is too big. 200 is the biggest I personally would go. The wheels look good. As does the headlight . Just my thoughts. Good vid
I like your channel 💐be happy as you do always I have questions what do advice me Fat boy or break out I love break out because it’s fast 117 but can I travel with it as they do with fat boy
I've ridden bikes with spoke wheels at speeds where they blocked wind like a solid rim and a strong gust would nearly push the tires out from under you. Slots won't help much at speed.
@@theinfinitryda The weight of a bike does more than anything to minimize the effect of wind gusts pushing the tires sideways. I've ridden bikes having everything from old-fashioned spiked rims to a five point "star" mag to solid rims in all types of weather and at speeds ranging from creeping to 180+ mph. At high speed every rim behaves like a solid rim when hit by wind gusts. The lighter the combined weight of bike and rider, the more effect wind has on instability. Of course, the closer a rider's weight comes to the weight of the bike, the less stable bike becomes as the center of gravity moves upward.
The Fatboy is a good bike and solid performer, but at my height of 6ft the handlebars are too low. I would buy a bike with mini apes like the Heritage or the Road King.
One HD shop i visited said that the swing arm can easily be altered for thinner tyres. I wish you could get the Fat Boy with a thinner back tyres. I hate that fat thing.
I move a lot of bikes for a living and when i jump on this. The handling/ stock pull back bars and big wheel/ geometry 📐 just feels wacko/ heavy. I think this bike would benefit greatly with apes and slimmer rear tire
So if you commenters could choose a new fat boy or a new Triumph Rocket which way would you go? I’ve been shopping about two weeks and I want both of them hahaha of course I can’t do that! One bike will stretch my pocketbook. But pricing both is very similar where I live. Triumph is much more negotiable in price than my Harley dealers. Finance for 23 Rocket? 3.9% for 60 months…Best rate for Fat Boy 7.0% for 72 months both based on my 815 score. Finally mpg Rocket roughly 35. Fat Boy roughly 46. Many many other differences..the Triumph has all the bells and whistles for instrumentation but Harley is pretty stripped. Finally, this time I mean it, there’s something about owning your first Harley. Iconic, America proud all that stuff even with their issues. So what’s the choice folks? Help me buy my next bike! Send Money hahaha
@@HeCoversMe I'm turning 64 in May, you have probably worked hard all your life like me, you deserve it 👏 so do it & enjoy coz you can't take your money with you 😉
@@theinfinitryda Oh she ain't no long haul roll, only short or local, at least with me in the seat. Old school EVO and carbonation makes it easy to keep out of the shop, that and just straight up better looks. Yeah I will pass away before she ever does...roll easy brother.
It cracks me up. The rotational mass of a solid wheel “centrifugal force” is 10x stronger than any effect that wind force could have on it. The wheels if anything make it more stable. This is why basic education is still important… so people stop believing idiotic nonsense
I believe nothing but my actual experiences. So you can keep your centrifugal force nonsense. I’m sure I’ve ridden a lot more bikes than you my friend.
The only Harley I would even consider owning. I have rode 3 Harleys home for friends that bought them not knowing anything about riding. They thought they wanted a Harley etc. but in every case years later they sell them. 100 plus ft pounds of torque only helps them leave a stop light, by the other side of the intersection I am the only bike and wondering why they had to sit there and rev bomb. It's actually embarrassing when I don't even rev and embarrass them by the other side of the intersection. I'm tired of listening to a guy revving for attention. I just sit there, wait for the light to change and lay the embarrassment out. C'mon dude, Get a bike that can move. Remember that a Harley is the bike that can turn gas into noise without the side affect of horsepower.....I will embarrass you everyday. With or without your girl on the back.
Seriously? People still buy into the notion of getting pushed around by the wind with solid wheels. What a joke. Logically, think about the surface area on the wheels compared to the entire bike and yourself. Also, even a spoked wheel is spinning at such a high rpm that it is basically a solid surface in motion.. give me a break yall can be that stupid. BTW, I own a 2018 FatBoy and have ridden thousands of miles and experienced very high cross winds. Shocker!! I was not blown off the road. On ANY bike, you will feel a crosswind, regardless of your wheels. I would even say that the FatBoy is more stable in wind due to the lower center of gravity compared to lighter sports bikes I have owned.
Yrs after the total redesign, this completely different Fatboy is still compared to the actual Iconic model Arnold rode , don’t vote well for it. For one thing, gone is the old school timeless styling. It reminds me more ironically of the VRod that got killed off one model yr before this total redesign appeared. In my opinion carrying over the Fatboy name was a huge marketing mistake. Like the VRod, the Fatboy should have been retired as well because it’s completely different, yea it’s got solid wheels but it ends there. HD should have given this bike its own identity so it would not have to compete with a legend and stand on its own merits. That’s just my opinion and I think others will agree. Yrs ago when I saw my first Fatboy I was thunderstruck. This bike? Nope.
Oh. It’s a myth that I experienced with my VRod with solid wheels and when I switched to the slotted wheels it stopped. Got it. How many bikes have you ridden? If it’s well into the hundreds then we can talk. But I appreciate the comment. We are all here to converse and give our feedback. This is my opinion from my experiences. Ride safe brother. It’s all love.
I've ridden a HD Fatboy for over a decade. I test drove a stock 2024 version and was disappointed. The bike feels cheap and the elements that made it a muscle bike are gone. It has more torgue in the low gears but it sounded like a sewing machine. I thought I was riding a Honda. I wished they would go back to the old design.
I switched to a Fatboy in 22 and haven't regretted a single moment of it. It is THE Harley ride I expected when I got into riding Harleys. Power. Performance and Presence. A few customizations (new exhaust, saddleman seat, etc) and I can't imagine riding any other Harley for my main ride.
I’ve got a 22 fatboy and consider myself a novice rider.. I was worried about all the videos of people saying how hard they are to corner etc… I’ve never had any issues, beautiful bike to ride and handles very well
How's the bike when it comes to potholes?
Did you ever think you might drop the bike when you hit a pothole ?
@@scotttracy9333 don’t imagine it’s different to any other bike regarding potholes, might handle them better with the wide tyres? Not sure.
@@scotttracy9333 Same as any other bike.
I have a 2018 FatBoy 115th and absolutely love it. Who ever designed it with the new softail frame deserves a medal 🥇 !
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I'm glad to hear that the Fat Boy was maneuverable at slow speeds. I could also see that the bike looks planted on the roads which is a plus in windy conditions! I'll need to test one at the dealership. It wasn't under my radar until I saw your video.
👍🏼 most Harley dealers will take you on a demo as long as you have your endorsement. You should go ride one.
@@theinfinitryda Will do! 👍
I love the fact it still looks like a traditional classic Harley with the dial on the gas tank. As always a great review 👍🏻
I love the simplicity of the Billiard gray, but i probably go for the Sharkskin blue. Also i like the chrome.
That’s the one color I’m not a fan of
I think the sharkskin blue is awesome@@theinfinitryda
Ive owned stock harleys,big tire choppers etc. My 2023 fatboy is no doubt my favorite harley i have owned. Now in my 60s it just takes some skill to put it through the twistys not for the novice unless your not afraid to get up on the edge of that 240 and stay there.
Such an awesome looking bike
Just picked up a 2016 Fatboy lo 4500 miles in crushed pearl ice. Love it. I have there windscreen annd saddles bags and I think it looks good with it.
I have tons of fun riding my Fat Boy through the twisty roads.
What year do you have?
@@theinfinitryda 2018.
I own a Fatboy with solid wheels. The notion that a cross wind will push you across the road is erroneous. Those slots in the new FatBoy does absolutely nothing. Consider the fact that the wheels are turning hundreds or thousands of revolutions, depending on the speed. Air or wind will NOT pass through those slots. Matt Laidlaw asked this specific question to HD engineers in a video a few years ago. The engineers agreed, this was definitely a misconception.
I had a bike with solid wheels and switched to slotted and it was a night and day difference
@@theinfinitryda That's BS and scientifically impossible. I've had my 2004 FLSTFI with solid wheels, since it was new. I've ridden in cross winds multiple times and I've owned bikes with spoke wheels. There is NO difference. Perhaps you're a novice rider or a very large person that's pushed by the wind.
Wrong
@@AndrewBlake-j8r Not wrong but l'd like to read what you have to say Mr. Blake.
Just as I thought Andrew. You're probably a youtube "troll" that doesn't own a motorcycle.
Get a great windshield and Baker Air Wings to stop buffeting . Vance and Hines short pipes to stop just before the back axle . Perfect
I ride a 2012 fat boy in tequila sunrise orange love it rode 700 miles in one stretch last summer at 64 years old
mine is the same color, it gets lots of attention, and compliments. 28,000 on mine, i've had it 4 years, and put 10,000 miles on it.
Mine isa 2012 in Denim Black. I upgraded the exhaust to V&H 2 in 1 Pro Pipe. I still don't want to let it go. I test drove the 2024 today and was disappointed. I felt like I was riding a Honda. The new bike has more take off and torque on the low end but I was disappointed. The new design is missing that mean look and sound that made the bike a Fatboy.
Love this guy's reviews!
Appreciate it.
I appreciate your honesty and enthusiasm. While the Fat Boy is a good Boulevard Cruiser, I definitely prefer the ride and handling of the Heritage Softail more.
Each to his own.
i own a 2012 fatboy, i drool over the 2013 breakout. to me the new body style fatboy is a tank breakout. short fenders, over sized headlight, and 240 rear tire.
My fav HD, pity no reviews discuss service intervals and their associated costs on HD's or any other make.
I am considering another Fatboy since my 2022 was stolen, you said cruise control option, is it not standard like on the Breakout or do I have to buy it? It's not a deal breaker but there ya go again Harley, bilking more cash out of us, not cool. Deciding between the 2024 Fatboy or the 2024 Breakout, test ride time to make the decision. Thanks for the great reivew, well done!
I want get a black one and black it out, change the rims
I have 2012, 103cc. I love it and get compliments whenever I get it out. People tell me they wish they haven’t gotten rid of theirs.
I like the chrome hate the color. The front tire size isn't bad , I think the rear is too big. 200 is the biggest I personally would go. The wheels look good. As does the headlight . Just my thoughts. Good vid
You and I are on the same wave length!
We're on the same wave length!
I like your channel 💐be happy as you do always
I have questions what do advice me
Fat boy or break out I love break out because it’s fast 117 but can I travel with it as they do with fat boy
Single rotor on the front, how does this thing stop?
I had the same thought but I've ridden this bike and the brakes stop the bike very well
I love that billiard gray! It looks military. This just might be the bike I've been waiting for.
Nice.
great content! I would also really like if you do the sound test, where you would put a microphone in front of an exhaust)))
Will do in the next video. I’ll try to in Sunday’s video
I hope it is next in line for an upgrades like a Breakout !
This grey Fatboy look more fancy..I liked it ..This Fatboy is on my list to buy it soon...
Nice
Great review as always
Thanks
I've ridden bikes with spoke wheels at speeds where they blocked wind like a solid rim and a strong gust would nearly push the tires out from under you. Slots won't help much at speed.
From my experience it does
@@theinfinitryda The weight of a bike does more than anything to minimize the effect of wind gusts pushing the tires sideways.
I've ridden bikes having everything from old-fashioned spiked rims to a five point "star" mag to solid rims in all types of weather and at speeds ranging from creeping to 180+ mph.
At high speed every rim behaves like a solid rim when hit by wind gusts.
The lighter the combined weight of bike and rider, the more effect wind has on instability. Of course, the closer a rider's weight comes to the weight of the bike, the less stable bike becomes as the center of gravity moves upward.
Thanks for doing the video. Well done 👍
👍🏼 thanks
The Fatboy is a good bike and solid performer, but at my height of 6ft the handlebars are too low. I would buy a bike with mini apes like the Heritage or the Road King.
I own a 23 Fatboy, can’t really see any differences other than the shark skin blue color
Yeah. The only change was colors.
I wonder how it would be with 135CI......
Not sure if this is the bike for that
Bike is great for long distance just like any bike have to get custom seats and make it comfortable for you I own a Fatboy
so for 2024, you can have a bike painted the same color as an Amazon delivery van, or pay extra. got it
lol. My Amazon vans are Blue.
One HD shop i visited said that the swing arm can easily be altered for thinner tyres. I wish you could get the Fat Boy with a thinner back tyres. I hate that fat thing.
I like the FAT BOY alot 😊 the gray is not nice but it suits that bike !!!
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I move a lot of bikes for a living and when i jump on this. The handling/ stock pull back bars and big wheel/ geometry 📐 just feels wacko/ heavy. I think this bike would benefit greatly with apes and slimmer rear tire
I can see that. I might just be used to it. Lol
Never rode the new one with fat rear .
My 2003 handles fine.
Look amazing
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Beautiful man ❤
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My Deluxe is my no1 bike but if I was going to get a nice cruising bike I’d get a fat boy. I like the brush look more
Nice bike ❤
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Nice review.
Thank you. Hoping you hit that sub if you haven’t
Great looking bike. I could not own one. To dear.
I've had a sportster, fatboy and deluxe. Fatboy was best. Deluxe was sexier, but I missed the fat back tyre.
Good vid
Thanks
You should drill big holes into the side of your helmet so you can scratch yours ears when they itch or upgrade to a football helmet!
lol. No way
My dream bike. I am a high schooler 🙅🏽♂️
You can make it happen. Strive for what you want and it will become reality
So if you commenters could choose a new fat boy or a new Triumph Rocket which way would you go? I’ve been shopping about two weeks and I want both of them hahaha of course I can’t do that! One bike will stretch my pocketbook. But pricing both is very similar where I live. Triumph is much more negotiable in price than my Harley dealers. Finance for 23 Rocket? 3.9% for 60 months…Best rate for Fat Boy 7.0% for 72 months both based on my 815 score. Finally mpg Rocket roughly 35. Fat Boy roughly 46. Many many other differences..the Triumph has all the bells and whistles for instrumentation but Harley is pretty stripped. Finally, this time I mean it, there’s something about owning your first Harley. Iconic, America proud all that stuff even with their issues. So what’s the choice folks? Help me buy my next bike! Send Money hahaha
Triumphs are nice. I like them, not really the rocket but a lot of the other ones
Save up a bit longer & get both !, I did & loved them both for different reasons, you won't regret it 😉 good luck !!!!!
@@robfereday4753 wow that’s impressive 👍. Unfortunately I 67 so getting both would bury me in debt and probably have my wife kicking me out LOL
@@HeCoversMe I'm turning 64 in May, you have probably worked hard all your life like me, you deserve it 👏 so do it & enjoy coz you can't take your money with you 😉
@@robfereday4753 you got that right brother 👍
It's okay but more of a fan of the sharkskin blue
I rode one in an Harley test day and was not impressed!!
What would of made it better for you
What is so terrible about putting dual discs up front? Oh, yeah, it may actually stop 800 lbs.
Lol
Muito obrigado, esclarecedor e imparcial, valeu!
Thank you also
Phil Dunphy from ‘Modern Family’ has beaten you the the ‘Head Scratcher’ TM , too late 😂
No, not to my 95 Fat Boy, but maybe I am just to principled. Thx for the vid tho, allowing me to see the de-evolution.
Glad I could help. Lol. The older ones did maneuver better and you have a classic. I’d definitely keep yours.
@@theinfinitryda Oh she ain't no long haul roll, only short or local, at least with me in the seat. Old school EVO and carbonation makes it easy to keep out of the shop, that and just straight up better looks. Yeah I will pass away before she ever does...roll easy brother.
Phải chi fatboy sẽ được đổi mới như Breakout ! Phuộc trước dạng thể thao và 2 thắng trước.chắc sẽ hầm hố lắm.
Not sure what was said.
Not a fan of that grey, and I think it’s ridiculous that they are charging people extra now for black. I have the 21 fat boy and love it.
Nice. My favorite color was the blacked out anniversary
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It cracks me up. The rotational mass of a solid wheel “centrifugal force” is 10x stronger than any effect that wind force could have on it. The wheels if anything make it more stable. This is why basic education is still important… so people stop believing idiotic nonsense
I believe nothing but my actual experiences. So you can keep your centrifugal force nonsense. I’m sure I’ve ridden a lot more bikes than you my friend.
Lovely bike, here in UK all new petrol bikes banned from 2030
Oh wow
Seriously? You blokes need to push back on your bloody government tyranny!
Ha Ha mine is a immaculate 2002 twin cam .As I am 82 I can't see me still on mine in 2030.Its like new and only done 12000 since 02.
Allah hu akbar❤❤❤❤❤❤
The bars look too low for me, I prefer just a little more up and back. NOT APES!
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It’ll not be pushed sideways it’s Fat !
The only Harley I would even consider owning. I have rode 3 Harleys home for friends that bought them not knowing anything about riding. They thought they wanted a Harley etc. but in every case years later they sell them. 100 plus ft pounds of torque only helps them leave a stop light, by the other side of the intersection I am the only bike and wondering why they had to sit there and rev bomb. It's actually embarrassing when I don't even rev and embarrass them by the other side of the intersection. I'm tired of listening to a guy revving for attention. I just sit there, wait for the light to change and lay the embarrassment out. C'mon dude, Get a bike that can move. Remember that a Harley is the bike that can turn gas into noise without the side affect of horsepower.....I will embarrass you everyday. With or without your girl on the back.
And here you are trolling a Harley video 🤣
Get a life
That's strange ,I always left my buddy ( on his Jap bike ) standing at traff lights on my old evo wide glide.
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Seriously? People still buy into the notion of getting pushed around by the wind with solid wheels. What a joke. Logically, think about the surface area on the wheels compared to the entire bike and yourself. Also, even a spoked wheel is spinning at such a high rpm that it is basically a solid surface in motion.. give me a break yall can be that stupid.
BTW, I own a 2018 FatBoy and have ridden thousands of miles and experienced very high cross winds. Shocker!! I was not blown off the road. On ANY bike, you will feel a crosswind, regardless of your wheels. I would even say that the FatBoy is more stable in wind due to the lower center of gravity compared to lighter sports bikes I have owned.
Well from personal experience I noticed a difference and I’m sure I e ridden more bikes than you. But I can see what you’re saying
🤣🤣you can even go in a circle?!!
I did
I would love to get a breakout or Fatboy. But I'm not comfortable buying their bikes if HD continues to employ this postmodern douche of a CEO.
The bikes will always be some of the best bikes on the road. Just enjoy the ride. Go take one for a demo and let me know your thoughts.
Yrs after the total redesign, this completely different Fatboy is still compared to the actual Iconic model Arnold rode , don’t vote well for it. For one thing, gone is the old school timeless styling. It reminds me more ironically of the VRod that got killed off one model yr before this total redesign appeared. In my opinion carrying over the Fatboy name was a huge marketing mistake. Like the VRod, the Fatboy should have been retired as well because it’s completely different, yea it’s got solid wheels but it ends there. HD should have given this bike its own identity so it would not have to compete with a legend and stand on its own merits. That’s just my opinion and I think others will agree. Yrs ago when I saw my first Fatboy I was thunderstruck. This bike? Nope.
Ok. I can see where you’re coming from
Yep agree
My 02 twin cam gets recognised everywhere as a Fat Boy ,because it still resembles the original Evo Fat Boy.
You have no idea what you're talking about when you're talking about those wheels and wind blowing you off the road. That's a myth.
Oh. It’s a myth that I experienced with my VRod with solid wheels and when I switched to the slotted wheels it stopped. Got it. How many bikes have you ridden? If it’s well into the hundreds then we can talk. But I appreciate the comment. We are all here to converse and give our feedback. This is my opinion from my experiences. Ride safe brother. It’s all love.
I've ridden a HD Fatboy for over a decade. I test drove a stock 2024 version and was disappointed. The bike feels cheap and the elements that made it a muscle bike are gone. It has more torgue in the low gears but it sounded like a sewing machine. I thought I was riding a Honda. I wished they would go back to the old design.
Just lean
After all that said I can hardly understand what you are saying. You are all muffled.
Sorry about that. Everyone else seems to hear me. I mean I’m riding with a mic in my helmet
dont like the color
A lot of people don’t.
Why record a video while using the helmet? Pathetic. If you're not riding, why keep the helmet and ruin the sound?
Because that’s how I filmed it.
I thought cruise control was standard from 2023??
It’s not on all models
It's a Suzuki
Who fkn cares, we can all find something to complain about 🤮🫡
☝🏼let’s Enjoy the ride called life 🌻 with gratitude for the adventure 🤙🏼
Enjoy the ride