"It shouldn't have a Harley badge on it, it's too fast" Ha ha ha ha!! I love it as you laugh every time you pull back on the throttle!

I test drove this bike yesterday here in New Jersey. My thoughts exactly to thrust is so amazing in sport mode. It actually takes your breath away.😳‼️🇺🇸

I've never owned a Harley but have ridden a couple and totally "get" them. I love both these bikes - the Sportster S is probably the one I'd put my money down on for the integrated tech, everyday usability and value, but my God the Fat Bob has got soul... 😁👍👍

Loved the video! Watched from start to finish and had a few chuckles along the way

Thanks for making this video. I was waiting for comparison of these two bikes.

Another brilliant video Martin well done. Bike looks lovely also. Catch you soon. Andy

I got my first Harley in August, a well taken care of electraglide classic with stage 1 and 2. It’s wonderful because they took such good care of it and I love riding it whether relaxed or ripping on it. As much as I would like that sportster s for a big uptick in adrenaline, I think the fat bob is just a killer looking bike and I would struggle to choose. Very nice job showing off the bikes.

I own a Sportster S, and I enjoyed the review!!. Fat Bob is a different motorcycle, and appeals to the traditional Harley owner. It’s also more practical if you want to tour. The Sportster S is a difficult bike to classify, but I find similarities with my old Triumph Street Triple. It’s impractical, and asks for a lot of compromises from it’s rider, but you can do everything on it including touring!. And the engine is just fantastic, especially with a tune added!. After half a year of ownership and 5,000 miles my only real frustration is the tank range. I have adapted to everything else and I actually enjoy the difference. Just for context my last Harley was a Street Glide Special!.

How cool looking is the sportster 🤩 Great video buddy 👍

I sat on the Sportster and it felt a bit diddy for me. I am 6'3". Higher revving, more horsepower at the top end, yeah, it will easily outstrip the Fat Bob. It weighs less etc as well. I bought a Fat Bob a couple of years before the Sportster came out. I came "down" from a Honda Blackbird after 20 odd years. Blackbird is 100 kg lighter, will blow most bikes away, but if you want speed and ultimate handling, go Japanese, not Yank Tank. Having said which, pound for pound, since they made the engine a stressed member of the frame on the Fat Bob, it handles, yes you read that correctly, it handles, no hinge in the frame feeling and is surefooted on corners. Even the twin discs take some mashing to haul the beast down though, not like the snap dive "anchor to floor now" you get on the Blackbird. I have been pleasantly surprised by the Fat Bob. No, it isn't the greatest bike in the world, but it is alright. One final thing, as a gentleman of a certain age, l I can't read all the diddy TFT more information than a fighter jet instruments unless I put reading glasses on. Tough at 60mph. The Fatbob is a big spinny needle for revs and nice big numbers for speed. That'll do.

Just bought a Fat Bob after going to the Harley Davidson stand at the NEC. The left side of the Sportster S is an absolute mess with all the wires and tubing etc and the massive plastic looking radiator. The Fat Bob looked so much better so much more Harley Davidson👍

Great video

I can't lie, the numbers this thing puts out kind of scare me, though it doesn't appear to be that aggressive. But a 120hp motorcycle is no joke. I've read some are able to put down 10 seconds on the quarter mile on this thing which doesn't seem so far fetched considering the number. That is insane, and for a beginner to think about throwing a leg over this thing kind of concerns me. But it seems to be very manageable if you respect the power.

Fantastic video, I'm really tempted. :-)

I did a demo ride on Saturday , and loved it , quick , nimble , light , looks badass (i love the slammed stance ) , the front brake nearly caught me out , expected it to be bad ! , the seat was comfortable , and on the lanes of North Somerset it felt planted . Negatives for me were the position and size of the indicator switch , the pegs ( my left foot kept slipping off ) , the rear brake was non-existent . I think it is reasonably priced , and is ideal for short runs to the seaside .

Riding triangle for Sportster S is all wrong for me. I know this first hand. I bought the Fat Bob, and rode it almost every single day this last Summer. It's Fantastic!!!

Awesome review, Fen. I have to go with the FatBob!

I have an appointment today to look at the Sportster S at 2 pm, I hope to make a deal, I have $5000 for a down payment, it's from my theft insurance, some dirtbag stole my 2022 Harley Fatboy right out of my driveway, unbelievable. I've decided to look into the new Revolution Max 1250 engine, I'm actually looking at two Harleys, the Sportster S and the Pan America, two bikes at different ends of the spectrum, this should be fun but I know I'm leaning toward the Sportster S, I love the light weight, the new technology, the new engine and lastly the price. I'm 70 years old but I'm still a kid, never grew up, my motorcycle riding is driving my family nuts, they just don't understand the love we riders have for those two wheeled machines. I may be coming to the end of my motorcycle riding days, I sure hope not, I have a dream to ride into my late 80's should the good lord grace me with good health and longevity. When I go look at the Pan America I may change my mind but you never know. I already have a Honda CB1100, it's a really nice bike, a retro bike fashioned after the 70's CB750 which I did own in 1975, how I miss those days...and Sue. Sorry to ramble on with my musings of old times. Thanks for the video, I used it to convince me to buy the Sportster S, I feel like a kid at Christmas waiting to open up all those wonderful gifts. Take care, ride safe and watch out for the cagers. God bless, peace.

Woah! Now that's a sausage bap! Looked awesome, glad it tasted as good as it looked 😀. You certainly seemed to enjoy the new bike, personally I think I prefer the look of the Fat Bob👍

Thanks really injoyed your review, Im glad harley has the new sports S, different bikes for different types! I have a new 23 Roadkind Special black! Better seat& sissy bar love it! Like your fat bob, in younger days sportster S would have been cool, but speeds not the main thing anymore! Great job thanks again! David😊😊

Definitely needs the fender extender,don’t looks bad either,but personally prefer the looks of your Fat Bob,but as you say a lot cheaper in comparison,but your bike sounds fantastic. Enjoyed that now I need a sausage bap and cuppa.👍🏻

This is the first long review of the Sportster S I've sat through and I'm glad I did because I found the comparison with the Fat Bob very helpful - thank you. I actually think it highlights what makes both bikes appeal and as a huge Fat Bob fan I have to disagree in part because I don't think the Sportster is rivalling the FBob really, just my view. And please may I ask what brand is that fender extender you showed us for the Sportster? Google isn't helping at all!

The only bike that makes any sense if you're going for nostalgia is the Road King

Nice you compared them, I also love both models, but for me its clear. I would go for the sporter s, the pricedifference is huge, and I love the tech.

Nice review Fen Tour.

The way the Fat Bob pulses worth the increased price. High tech electronics and gadgets don't increase those sensorial pleasures. I woulh have no doubts. Being faster is not a real advantage.

I rode the sportster back in November from Guildford Harley, I found the forward controls annoying and the bike too compact but I am riding an Ultra so longer and more laid back. Waiting to try a Fat Bob and Heritage when they arrive. The rear lights and licence plate holder are required behind the wheel as the wheel is not supposed to be the back of the bike, don’t know what happens re:MOT etc by removing it. Probably nothing. Love your roads, empty. Did you compare the position of the clock, do you prefer on the tank or on the bars? Will go back and have a look.

It's quick but what are the brakes like? Good feel? I like the central dial,much better than that tiny little handlebar screen. Ridden a Pan America? Did this bike have mids,not a fan of fwds. I'd also install a handle bar fairing. Pan America tank is bigger?

Nice review, do both bikes have metal gas tanks? Thanks

Great video! Looks like a nice bike but I’d still have to take the Fat Bob.

I've not test ridden any yet but I'm going to choose between the Sportster S, Fat Bob and Sport Glide. Sitting on them in the showroom, the Sport Glide feels most comfortable. At 6'4 the Sportster S might be a bit cramped and I worry about the rear suspensions comfort so realistically think it'll be Fat Bob or Sport Glide. I like the bad-ass look of the Fat Bob, but there's something about the Sport Glide that just appeals - like it was designed to fit me perfectly. I welcome any thoughts.

Hello sir ! I’m 6’4” tall. Do you think sportster S will be a bike for me ? I love both sportster S and fat bob but i love the tech on sportster. What would you recommend ?

You liked it then😂 modes on a HD, who'd have thought it eh, well done to them producing something that should attract new riders to HD. Having had them on a naked bike in the past I wouldn't bother with them on a naked bike as the backs of your hands still get cold due to the wind chill, much better to have heated gloves like you have.

Long time HD rider, looking at new Suzuki's!

Test road one a while back. And as a sport bike/sport naked bike rider it was a whiff for me. The motor and performance are there. But the ergos are all wrong and it’s to low, to be a “sporty” bike that is. This this should come standard with mids or preferably rear sets. And needs to be 2-3inches taller for clearance. I scraped easy on this bike. They should have gone ergonomically closer to something like the FTR1200. Hopefully they address this in the future, maybe a different version of this. if they still won’t give us the Bronx that is

Rode that bike a couple weeks ago from the same dealership some of the same roads. Nice bike but it needs midset controls

how about the heat that comes from the engine? which is worse? highly considering the sportster S because of the rider aids, but i love the look of the fat bob.

Even though the new Sportster has really cool features it kinda looks like a Japanese/eurepean motorcycle to me I'll go for the Fat Bob

i love the sportster i just wish it had that beefier harley sound to it

Side mount looks incongruous, in my opinion. Standard setup appears better

What did you think of the brakes on the sportster ? Single disc ok ?

Did you mention your height and what control you have forward; mid and sitting upright to reach all. ?? For sure the std handlebars can't be reached; sitting upright; legs forward. They missed the boat in not putting the nightster style handlebars on.

Fat bob all day long .... there's seem's to be some problems coming out with that enging you can hear it when it starts up very very noisy. Went fat bob ... but do have a bm 1250 as well .... but love the sound and the pull of the bob but the sporter was very close lol

Hello sir I'm from India 🇮🇳. I want to own harley but very much confused between two... please help me out. I'm confused between Fatbob and Fatboy? Which one I should go for?

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I like both these models. Not convinced by their reliability, though.

What make are your heated gloves, how long do the batteries last per ride. I have to agree fat Bob sounds a lot better the other thing sounds like an old air cooled v dub

Wish I were made of money so I could own both bikes.

What exhaust did you put on your Fat Bob?

Which ome would you recommend for someone who is 6'2?

You mentioned putting pipes on the it to give it that "Harley" sound. It will never have that "Harley" sound, no matter what you do. No single pin crank etc. It's a modern motor and it will sound just like other modern motors.

Both nice bikes. But I would go with the Indian chief

Sir which one is better between sportster s and fat Bob 114 ?

The sportster is kind a small? Than FB ? How deferents are?

Which bike is more comfortable to ride?

I like the Fat Bob more.

A lot of bikes nowadays are toys 🤔. The sportster is more of a toy than the Fat Bob , as you say it has more adaptability . Ps how many Bloody Hells did we get 😆 🤣

I’ve ridden the sportster s and didn’t like it,it doesn’t even feel like a Harley to drive they’ve gone backwards as far as im concerned feels more like a Japanese bike it does have more power though

I would like to know what a good first motorbike, if someone is buy a first motorbike

Heavierr better sound fat bob with better Lowend elasticity punch vs lighter more nimblee with 60% stronger max punch at 7 k rpm sportster s 🤔difficul choice as daily for me its draw 👌🏻 you say sportster is faster actuallly without use its strongest rpm range =6-8 k rpm but ok you are right anyway cos sportster have waaay better power to weight ratio 👊🏻 370 vs 230 hp / tone with 90 kg driver say everything what happen in drag race 😁👌🏻

They should of blacked out the pipes on the sportster.

5,000 service interval, really?

sportster s no doubt...

I’ll take the sportster and keep my bagger

The British number plates are crap big yellow street signs on the rear not the best are they

i see here you only see the big speed numbers. sure not a 7" color tft with all the data you need and want. !! With sun shades on; you see only one big number !!

to me all Bikes looks cheap and inferior when it only has single front disk brakes.

Sportster S looks like a chode. At least the Nightster special looks a little bit like a Harley.

Neither one is good... wouldn't buy either one..very uncomfortable..not very good for a tall person..so I bought a 2021 Street Bob 114...