"Old school" looks way better in my opinion

For me, it's old style, love the 2011 (I own a 2012 Fat Boy Lo) but what the hey, I'm a 74 year old woman who has been riding for 50+ years and it's always going to be old style for me hahaha!

As an old school biker I didn’t want to like the new one! But I gotta say, I absolutely love everything about my 114 fat boy!

Long live my Evo’s

I just bought a 2022 Fatboy and I fell in love with it as soon as I rode it. It's a pure muscle bike. The looks drew me in, riding it sealed the deal for me.

Love my 2004 Fatboy!! Turns heads at every corner !!!

Old look with fog lights looks great than all the world

I have a 2003 fat boy white pearl. It’s gorgeous. I like both styles but the old school is truly an American icon.

I’ve owned a 2012 Fat Boy and I’ve now just bought the new Fat Boy. I loved my old bike, but the New Fat Boy is just something else and Harley Davidson have taken this iconic bike to a new level

Have a 2018 FatBoy 114 and love it !,

Old skool!

Old school just bought the 2011 same color cool blue pearl and I love it looks great rides like a dream very nice very happy with the bike!!

I like both probably leaning a little towards the 2018. Very cool looking bikes but for some reason, I'm just not a fan of the solid front wheels. They look cool on the back though.

I ride a 2011 Fatboy lo. I prefer the the older model than the new one. The new Fatboy reminds me of my friends m109R for some reason but that's what I think.however I never rode the M8 but I think it would be badass. Ride safe everyone.

Rode old and new. The biggest difference is the feel of the motor bouncing or not. I like feeling the motor bounce personally. That’s what makes it a Harley

New Fatboy is Hell of a Beast with that Headlight, M8 engine & the Fat tyre, it’s awesome 👍👍👍👍👍

Very nice

I have the 2010 Fatboy Lo, and I love it. Ironically, I put a freight train cowl and thicker trim ring on it. I just liked the look better. I do wish it had the bigger 107 engine.

Thanks Mason. You won't believe what you are about to read. I recently traded my BMW GS in for my first Harley a Pan American Special and as good as the bike is , and it is good , I was missing the low down toque of the GS but couldn't go back to one as I have made so many friends at our local Harley dealership over here in the UK. What to do then ! Bank account was dry having brought the PAS so all I could do was to buy an older Harley. So I have brought a 2014 Fat boy and I just love it. Its great to see that you have a lot of respect for the older version as well. Definitely as you advice going to get a screen for it as well. Can you recommend anyone in the States to buy one from. Stay safe out there. Ted

love the new look 👀

Thank you for vdo

I'm an owner of the original 1990 silver with yellow bits Fatboy (Grey Ghost). That big round chrome headlight housing is essential. The 2018 with integrated front cowls and lamp just looks all wrong to me and must be a pig to maintain and adjust if necessary. Oh, and original Fatboys are not comfy. They may look very similar to the Heritage Softail, but the Fatboys fancy pig skin leather seat is much thinner in padding. You'll be lucky to get 50 miles on it when new before a numb arse, and work your way up to 100 miles over a year or so. In the 60k+ miles its done, I've had a rider's seat re-fluffed twice ! The Grey Ghost is easily the best looking of any Fatboy, but then again, I'm biased

I have a 2019 Fatboy. I love it!! I went from a 2012 street glide with 103 to this one. The Milwaukee 8 seems better in every way over the twin can to me. Mine has the 114 on it. Power is bonkers for a cruiser.

I like the engine improvements on the M8, but it doesn't sound like a proper HD to my ears. Styling-wise, I like the older look. I've got a 2015 FB, and I'm in no hurry to trade it in on a new one.

Thanks for the review. I currently own a 2018 Fatboy this is my first bike, and I am having a blast. Ride safe

Just got my 2020 Fat Boy 114 two weeks ago, straightaway went stage 4 131 on it and internals all S&S with the Kerker Bootlegger 2into1 exhaust and done 'n upped the rear wheel to a 260 instead of the 240 it came with. Absolutely in love with the bike. Nothing compares. real comfy and when necessary packs a serious punch. surprisingly also handles quite well.

I bought my first Fatboy in 1992 and my last one (Fatboy S) in 2015. I test rode the 2018 Fatboy 114. Nice bike but it no longer feels like a Fatboy. I'm also old school so like the full rear fender. Not a fan either of the new headlight. Like I said earlier...I bought my last Fatboy in 2015.

I've grown up loving the Fatboys, and I didn't like the new one at first but it's definitely grown on me. When you look at it you KNOW it's a Fatboy, and that's what matters. It's definitely making it's statement and letting you know, and that's what matters!

I almost bought a 2019/114 FB . . . . BUT . . . I thought for $27,000 CAD I better fall in love with this thing! So . . . I rented one for a weekend off my local dealer from his demo fleet. Cost me $200 CAD . . . money well spent. First impressions of the 2019: I like the new front headlight design. I hate the fenders . . . especially the rear . . . too short IMHO. I ABSOLUTELY HATE the larger tires . . especially the rear . . . too wide. Takes noticeably more effort in the twisties. Stock HD suspension on the 2019 FB IS STILL CRAP . . . just like all their bikes. I HATE the Throttle By Wire . . . . nothing beats properly set throttle cables. Yes . . . the 114 M8 makes a bit more power than the 103 TC . . . but not the night and day difference I expected . . . and no . . . I am not spending 6000+ to give the 103 more power. If have the urge to go faster, I will ride my 2008 Honda CBF1000 that day and beat almost anything out there and it only cost me $4700 CAD. Yes I have 2 Hondas and a Fatboy. :) So . . . went looking for a nice 2017 or older FB which I like the overall, traditional FB look better anyway. Found a MINT, one-owner 2013 FB Lo with 10,000 miles on it. Had about $4000 CAD in nice accessories on it including V&H Big Long Shots and SE Ventilator Air Cleaner. Bought it for $12,000 CAD ($9000 USD) Cash. Bike included ALL the OEM parts. BONUS! Rode it home 18 miles. HATED the V&H pipes. WAY TOO LOUD! HATED the stock rear suspension. Once home (same day), I took off the V&H pipes and SE Air Cleaner and installed the stock pipes and air filter. AWESOME! Sold those parts for $700 CAD. Next day ordered Progressive Suspension 422C Heavy Duty Rear shocks and Fork Springs which cost about $900 CAD. They arrived a week later and I installed the PS shocks at there highest position. Took it for a ride and WOW! No more bottoming out. LOVE IT! Following weekend we did the PS fork springs and set the steering head bearings. WOW AGAIN! Next Monday, installed a set of Michelin Commander 3s after taking of the CRAP Dunlops. DOUBLE WOW!!!! Now, I love this bike!!!!! I am 5' 7" and it fits me like a glove with stock handlebars and floorboards. It handles very well with no bottoming out. It is quiet and does not kill my ears or piss off the neighbors. I cruises all day long at 70-75 MPH and gets 60+ Miles per Canadian Gallon of gas. Even at 70 MPH it has enough passing power to feel safe when needed. I will do a bit over 100 MPH but it loves 70-75 at under 3000 RPM. What else do I need???? Just my opinion and overall opinion . . . for less than half the price of a new Fatboy . . . I have exactly what I always wanted.

Def new look. So clean and beautiful ❤️. I love my 2018 Fatboy pearl white with them flakes on it.

I’ve owned an old and new Fatboy and I respect the opinions of both sides as to which bike looks better..I will say that the suspension and 114 motor on the new bike beats the older one hands down..enjoy your ride..

I like the older design. I have a 2008. The M8 107 motor is a beast, my girl has one in her Softail Slim

I wish they would've stuck with the old school front end and headlight on the new fatboys

Old one looks way better

I prefer the narrower tyres on the older models

2002 or earlier fatboy is the best in my opinion for looks.

Love it the new look , still can’t afford HD but that’s ok !!! 🙏🙌😂

i'm in love with my fatty 1340 :)

had a 2007 for 12 years, all good and cool but sold it 2019 and bought an e-glide. Missed my fatboy and just bought a new 2022 model. Find it more comfortable and more fun. Still have the e-glide 😬

I don't like that new headlight that is butt ugly. I like to look of the old ones I have a 98.

I didn't ride the old model but i have the new model and it is incredible. My old bike is a sportster custom 883.

Newer look. Former owner of a 2021 Fatty, now on a Street Glide - I do miss riding my Fatty and regret trading it in.

I like the 2021 model lots of crome 114in looks good with 2 tone paint.

Love the 18...the front looks so much better!! Infact l.would now think about owning the fatboy, its now a great looking bike.

I have a 2018 fat boy 107, i have owned 11 other harleys, all twin cam on dynas and electra glides the M* is my favorite loads of low end torque and mechanically quiter than twin cams.. I like mine...

I prefer the look of the 2011. I would like to know if you have made a comparison between the heritage and the fat boy. I have a 2014 heritage and love it.

Have a 03 Fatboy so I'm partial to old school.

As the Owner of a 2012 Fatboy Lo, the first yr it got bumped to a 103 ci, 6 speed tranny and I widened from to accommodate a 200 mm rear tire that I special ordered because my dealer did not have even one of. Understand I don’t ride a Fatboy because I can’t afford an Ultra ! I ride a Fatboy because it’s the most beautiful Harley Davidson ever made and it was always my favorite period. This totally changed bike is far closer to the VRod that got killed off, Ironically the Fatboy was killed off as well, only they kept the name and logo. But when I walk around this new bike, it feels more like a VRod, not a Fatboy. The fact that we are even having this conversation don’t vote well for the new VRod, I mean Fatboy, my bad , or rather HD’s Bad.

I like the old school look and design, currently at the stage of what to choose between a early model Fatboy or a later model with the milwaukee 8 engine that has more grunt, especially on the long hauls of 12 hours or more. Or do i go with a softtail. The full fenders is what attracts me, especially if your riding in wet weather most of the time. I think that what puts me off the latest FatBoy, color choice is minimal.

I owned a 1990 original Fatboy and just bought 2023 114. From memory, I somewhat disagree with this video. The seating position is not the same between the two bikes as the handlebars and grips were set better on the older one to provide more comfort at least for shorter drivers like myself. Also I have the impression that the hand controls on the new bike are farther apart from the grips compared to the old one. I could be wrong but that’s the impression I get. Motor is of course different. More powerful for sure but it’s got less character.

love my 96 evo for life

Old school bike is the bomb.That new bike doesn't even look like a Fatboy.Habe fun with that m8 and all of its issues.Ride safe.

Bummer about the audio. Aside from 1 being blue and the other black and the chopped fenders...

I hope someone can help me... SO many positive as negative comments I heard and now I just don't know what to think. Is this engine very reliable? It's a great lookin' bike, a dream, but for that price the last think you want to know is that oyu didn't bought a bullet proof machine. I know that all motorcycles can have issues, but I think you understand my point. I only want to have that confidence of the engine between my legs and trust that will not have an issue in the mid of the road or a problematic engine you know? Just want that "for-life" spirit without big issues... In other chapter, great video as always Mason, priceless quality and thank you for coming with all this information Keep riding safe brothers

i love every Fatboy The new model kill everything, it's pure beauty, defenitly a win for HD

I Love the look of the 2018!!!

I prefer the front lamp of the old Fatboy.. My Fatboy is fitted with the Nacelle so it looks bulkier from Head to toe.

OLD ONE I LOVE IT

Old Skool Fatboy all the way. Such an iconic bike. I get they have to evolve it, but it was pretty perfect from the start. The only flaw with a Fatboy as a hwy bike is the wheels. The solid wheels are brutal in high winds.

Sorry but I love them both you can’t go wrong 👍😁

In my opinion, both bikes look great and represent the eras in which they were made. I just wish Harley still offered the newer M8 FB in a blacked-out version like the Fat Boy S. Once they throw the 117 in the FB I will trade my FLSS in.

Can't stand the look of the new Fat Boy. The head light, rear tire and fender killed one of the best models Harley ever made.

I have a 2015 fb lo. Plenty of pep in it. I would like to ride the m8.

normal? My idle is high on the stop in neutral is doing 1290 on rpm .. is this normal?

I like almost everything about my 07 except the floorboards. They push my legs back to much and I can't ride very far without hurting.

I'm also in Tallahassee, I run a hot rod / paint shop. Actually used to paint for the Tally Harley store. Anyway, I ride a 1990 Fatboy and love it. Its not my XZ11, but its a great riding OG bike. Love it.

I like old school

I've always had Dynas, but I really don't like look of the new Harley's...none of them.

I have test ridden both and both ride awesome. I do agree the M8 has the torque and IMO 2018 had less vibration on the handle which was a big plus. I do like the older style rear fender better versus the bob look on the new model. At the end, I would buy the new model for the new technologies (keyless, automatic security, automatic turn signal off, digital display, LED, etc). Technology is there and I would like to take advantage of it

New school....Yes i`m a boomer. But Harley must evolve...They did that well in 2018 with the Fatboy. Look at Harley throughout each decade.....There is always progression....and there is always the preowned market if you don`t like it.

New bikes are badass too but my 96' Fatboy turns heads like it's her job.

The old one look more beautiful then the new one

I love mine 2002 fatboy it’s a head turner

I like them both but I lean to the new 2018

Ordered mine and it's waiting at home.

Harley should have kept the big fenders and headlight.

2021 with the shiny chrome is even better than the 18.

The new one looks like the starship Enterprise with that head light. All wheel not much tire Old school definitely...

I'm old. I admit it. The new "Fatboy" might be a good bike but it's not a Fatboy. LIke the new Chevy Blazer is not a Blazer and the new Bronco is not a Bronco... I like things the way they were - hahaha. I put 93,000 miles on an '05 Heritage Softail. I loved that bike. I only got rid of it to get an Ultra Limited so my wife would be more comfortable on our long trips. If I could afford another softail, it would be a carbureted Evo. It's not fast, but it's the ultimate nostalgic Harley style and sound.

I own the grand daddy…1990 Fatboy. Love it!

I ride a 2002 Fatboy. I think that the newer Fatboy looks more menacing and it would be nice to upgrade to one with a 114 M8.

I like the new one also!

When I was in high school, I always thought that Harley-Davidson manufactures only one model, which is the Fatboy. It’s the thing I’ve known about Harley bikes back then (except the vintage ones).

Hate that Headlight ?

Just got a 2018 and love it, not keen on the 2022 I think they have spoilt the look with the new wheels.

I have a 2020 Fatboy, love the bike, but it is a local bike. Yes I do ride it across the country. Got windshield, cruise, bags etc.. but it is not a street or road glide.

What about the handling in the curves…the new frame is supposed to handle better?

I love the new solid rim design and the brushed chrome look waaaaay better than the older style

New look for me

less high power music please/// my ears [and neighbours] i agree with pb the old school looks better, but the m8 is king, i have the low rider with the 107 and even though its new it just pulls away at low revs like its its been running for years, effortless, == yes i know there will be die hards out there who will vote twin cam = and no prob there they are fine, = i test rode a 2015 fatboy low back then and should have bought it, nevertheless the m8 is good progress, thanks for your time giving us something to watch.

You 'le right Peter old schooo look better end good design

My 94 Fatboy smoked one of these new modern day Fatboy turds. I'll take old any day over anything new as I can fix it myself without the aide of a computer or a technician to tell me what's wrong with it.

The older one looks a lot better. The headlight housing looks like a riceburner trying to get "the look" but I bet the newer one runs like hell tho. :)

The Blue bike looks 30 years old while the Black bike looks very modern and very sharp. Glad they didn't go with Black wheels.

New model 👍

Twin Cam 103 sounds so much better than the M8.

The new Fatboy don’t measure up. When HD modified the 2012 to a 103 ci and widened the frame to accommodate much wider rubber that was a very nice upgrade that kept the old school styling and look. But the total remake in 2018 is a totally different bike with Fatboy badging. Personally, HD in my opinion made a huge marketing mistake by stealing the Fatboy name and putting it on a totally different bike that in its own merits is a good bike but now has to live up to a pedigree that just is not possible. HD should have given this bike a brand new identity, not one it can never live up to.This marketing blunder will not help sales. If HD wanted to kill of the Fatboy, that’s fine. Just don’t still a non -transferable Identity and history. Ironically, though this total remake is not water cooled, it has more in common with the VRod that was also killed off. In my first initial disappointing walk around, I was feeling VRod, again another marketing mistake by HD.

Btw i love my custom color 08 fatboy in purple haze purple!!!!

Love the old-school Fatboy a lot better Justin opinion everybody likes different stuff

If Arnold approves the new model is ok to get one.