im 38, i hate Harleys, I ride naked and supermoto, i have never have once said "i like Harley", i like this Harley. looks amazing.

@@krtm530 Same with me. I don't like Harleys but this one looks awesome, just needs a more modern LED dash.

27. But raised around old timers and legit bikers...like club members. Indian larry was an inspiration as a kid. Jesse James was cool but don't agree with some shit he's done. I like sports bikes too. But many of them are over kill for anything beyond a track toy or canyon carving. Some Harleys are pretty whippy bikes stock. So I kinda see both sides. I also like triumphs and shit like that. Kinda wish harley would do some minimal work to building the engines up and some weight reduction. Give em a more chopper feel ride wise in the sense of lighter more power low end grunt but can Rev out a little bit. They drive more like a truck made for long hauling. And yeah I've driven bikes without my license on private property. Still dumb but I was young and wouldn't recommend it. But yeah Harleys do have history. But you can also build a cheap bike that's more history type ride then most Harleys. Buy a replica older engine. After market soft tail frame. Put a 5 or 6 speed and gear it right. Even with mostly stock frame geo just keep the bike simple and they end up a little sportier. And you can get a more vintage vibed bike that runs like an old one new. Just for reference though my dream bike is soft tail ape hangers at shoulder height medium wide rear end no extra rake a knuckle head a 6 speed bit of extra power maybe water cooled for reliability. Some people really dislike Harleys cause you do get a price tax for the name. However at least for the full touring bikes. Metric bikes usually don't look as good so glides I understand a price increase. Everything else though it's hard for many to justify. Ducati can be the same way though.

@@krtm530 The thing is, this bike almost rides like a naked too. The handling is phenomenal for its size/weight. I own a GSX-S 750 and a Suzuki Bandit 1250 but this Fat Bob brings me the most smiles to ride.

Did you know that if you get yourself an extra battery for your power wheelchair and a series parallel switch from a 24-volt start 12 volt charge 18 wheeler you can double the voltage on-the-fly at the Press of a button and run the other old school dudes clear off the sidewalk while pressing a remote control the lower the tailgate on a sidecar with all the controls that will operate a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and fastened to it. Seen this done by Vietnam vet whose legs were blown off serving our country .... this i saw while I attended the 1983 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. It Ain't Over Til It's Over dude that is when everybody take the big dirt nap

Loran Kowallis you sound like a wuss. Yeah, Harley’s aren’t for you.

Mr. Mann Nice bike

@@MrMann-gt1eh but he bought one?

I think that 30% of the time a good share of the hate is fabricated and done so to add another "talking point."

Why?

Me too!

@@stevengodfrey891 That's the spirit old son.

So look at it, whatever you do, don't ride it

I like Harley Davidson because I love vintage diesel engine 😍

@@albertprasetyo6846 That's the main attraction, purpose built for public roads.

do you think a 5'4 guy can ride, IYO, im currently ona honda rebel 500, looking to upgrade, thanks

@@torres7918 I have one. The ergonomics are quite versatile. It fits all sizes but just to be sure you should test ride one or at least sit on it. They are amazing bikes.

once my divorce papers are signed by the end of this year, I'm turning my 2019 honda rebel 500 for a new harley, is a toss up between this and the soft tail slim 2021

Same here

capitán_ camote_picante why change perfection

Jamie Haggett well.. they are improving their “perfection” but the fans are just to sensible, original HDs weren’t like today’s ones.. they were more like today’s Royal Enfield, HD fans are just capricious.

Jk bro I like most of the stuff they are doing

Jamie Haggett 17000$ for 80hp and 300kg, and not even a tach is perfection? They might be heading in the right direction but they need to increase power to weight ratio.

Love my only HD, a beautiful black ‘14 NightRod. All my other bikes have been Japanese or British. Keep it up Harley!

Generation ProgreXXive Nice Nike What the preice lexkantoour1@gmail.com. Holland amsterdam

I hate the potato ... potato sound, too.

Bought two :-)

😂 potato sound?

@@user-sw2lv3zp6o How the hell does anyone hate that sound. It's like hating the sound of a Big Block Chevy with a hog ass cam.

Puts out tons of light too.

this bike plus samsung galaxy S10+

I like the light too.

Same, i always thought it looked badass. Something different.

Lol

Dgd custom Australia props to those guys makin dirty vrods

We're sorry to see it go in the states too

I'm running Rotella full synthetic in mine and the difference in the way the transmission shifts as to how it was before is crazy.

Vrod is One of my fav harleys! so under rated the fuckn thing is technically the first production super bike!

Here in Germany it's the same thing. I like the VROD a lot

*Harleys

I suppose they needed to make a bike to suit teenage girls.

You just validated my post. Congrats.

Barf

@@AussieChad You think a very heavy cruiser with an 1800+cc engine is for teenage girls? ... right...

That's when you know he's up to speed limit.

word. they need to control price and market for a wider audience.

You absolutely nailed it!! Why don't they just buy a convertible. I'm 47 and have no interest in cup holders.

Its like the baggers feel that if the bikes they wont buy anyway, become "less Harley" it will some how make their own bikes less Harley. so they kick and scream any time Harley plays with the formula and want the same shit from the 1960s, but it must have that infotainment system......

@@nicodemus7784 yes exactly!! I totally get different strokes for different folks but they act like everyone should drive the same bagger and then talk about how many miles they did today. I don't count miles! It's fun not a dick swinging contest.

@Loran Kowallis I have not had the luxury of the time to do a long distance multiday ride yet. but I have racked up many many miles in a day exploring unfamiliar areas or hunting for twisty mountain roads all over socal. I have nothing against a bike being comfortable and functional, but the stereotypical person who complains when Harley changes something is a 50-65 year old on their 2nd or 3rd bagger who wants to be able to buy the same bike until the day they die, these are not the people the V-rod, fatbob, and FXDR are meant for. that is ok, but that doesn't mean Harley should only make the same 5 bikes for eternity. HD is in trouble if they cant expand their market, and that means tapping into new riders who don't like the current catalog. 3 dollars a day huh, guess retail price has nothing to do with designing things to be easier, faster, or cheaper to manufacture then huh... Harley is not currently price competitive, period.

Estimate on your 0 to 60??

@@c0nsumption I’d say between 4 and 5 seconds

I am a die hard Harley guy for almost 50 years.....and I say this bike has great potential to turn into a chopper/bobber......not that the engine is that great of a design....I will stick to my 93 FXDL

I am not a Harley guy at all and never had one, but I love the new Fat Bob.

klh3244 who says Harley guys hate this bike?? Stuff SRK says is out his ass..... “5th most hated bike??” Seriously

I'm a die hard super sport fan and I love this bike.

@@isaactaylor1833 go to any Matt Laidlaw video and scroll down enough. You'll see them toxic ass bastards.

Thaddeus Carroll God. Not god. Bless day brother.

Softail...not soft tail

Same here.

Yep my 2013 dyna fatbob it better then this

@@letsgoracing78 Ya its a lot slower doesn't handle half as well produces more heat and is less fuel efficient with a shit seat "better"

I like my Dyna Wide Glide. It works for me.

2018 was last year ya dingus how is that a while back?

@@ogloc4478 Ok, I'll be more specific: I had a 2018 fatbob a few months back. All relative, brotha! Ride safe!

Afrobe Fcuk u Bryant that’s what I was about to say!

No one cares

Jon's Moto Garage I’ll ride safe til I see you then I’m riding straight into you yelling 2018 ya dingus

Do you have any regrets with it being your first bike? Like do you wish you would have gone smaller for your first one? I'm debating on getting one also as my first street bike.

How many miles on it now?

Robert Stimmel when he’s hate he means the old guys that think fuel injection and liquid cooling just isn’t Harley,but who cares I’ll buy like a bought a vrod

Robert Stimmel who says Harley guys hate this bike? Stop with the lies

Went to buy a fat bob and walked out with a low rider s.

@@Iniquityslasher awesome bike! That is the other Harley that I would buy

Considering the Buel electric is faster, has more range, charges faster and at less than half the price if I remember correctly.

30000 for an electric bike that's absolutely shocking even from harley make it home brand no doubt the thing will be typical harleys as in absolute junk how on earth can they justify 30000 for a frame, dc motor, controller and battery never will I touch the brand I've had two they are crap but folks don't want to admit that their overpriced overweight and underpowered bikes any good so they'll talk nonsense about harleys being real bikes yeah putting two wheels on a tractor don't make it a bike

@@0141star Although I agree considering the Buel is $11K for a better all round Ebike. "no doubt the thing will be typical harleys as in absolute junk" Kinda stuck in the 60's and 70's aren't you? I've got 4 right now and they are all super reliable, don't leak any oil, and run strong for the cruiser and touring class. Here's some reliability stats for you Yamaha/Star (11 percent failure rate) Suzuki and Honda (12 percent) Kawasaki (15 percent) Victory (17 percent) Harley-Davidson (26 percent) Triumph (29 percent) Ducati (33 percent) BMW (40 percent) Are they the best out there, surveys say no, but they are far from the worst out there. Matter of fact, the only thing that knocks them lower on any list is the pricing. I will agree with that, but they are the top selling bike brand in NA with double the sales of the next (Honda), even with declining sales. I'm not a blind HD fanboy either. I love all bikes and ride sport bikes lots. But I know more folks that sold their sport bikes and got a harley than the other way around.

@@fritzk9118 I had a 82 harley and bought a 98 in 99 so they weren't that old certainly not for the miles and usage they got with their owners and the 82 had a full engine rebuild and strip down 6 months after purchase so no I wouldn't say I'm stuck in the 70s with my HD views on HD I've not seen the buell but used to own one of those to excellent work done by that guy Eric until HD screwed him over I'm off the sport bikes myself now due to badly crippled legs and arms I've had many crashes over the yrs I just love two wheels and an engine I do but i can't justify ever getting an HD ever again it's good there are plenty of Japanese cruiser bikes for my old crippled self now. I'm building an electric motorcycle just now the batt is getting done by someone with a bigger brain than me look up some high end dc motors online they ain't that expensive compared to a combustion engine that's why I'm shocked they would ask for 30000 for something with not much moving parts ebike should be cheaper than combustion I'm off to see the buell now and look that up have fun on your machines sir enjoy them

@@0141star Not sure if you've seen this. They compare a few of the E-cruisers available. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aqqKgZmHxJ-niqc.html Good updated info.

gwynn romano Now if the light talked smack like bender....that would be something

I believe in 25 years when the "old school" guys have died off the nit picking will too and "tradition" will be served simply by virtue of it having a v twin still and it won't be much of an issue that it may be DOHC and make big power in the upper rpm range. Somewhat akin to the way an Indian Scout runs and produces power.

@@gregorytimmons4777 you're wrong the tradition will always be there but you are correct that the nit pickyness will die off because a lot of us younger riders are more open minded

@Romack yes really

@Romack wow acting like that will bug me that you call me kid

Hey man, I have the 2018 Breakout with Bassani 2 into 1...which cam did you go with?

Yes sir I love my V Rod Muscle 💪🏾 Can't understand why the V Rod was so... disliked

You throw a woods cam in the 114 and it will make 120HP and 130 TQ

Not all of us want church on YT. Save that shit for the privacy of your home

You're right about that Andrew sportsters are pretty cool

Only own a KLR , I'm liking this bike is there any difference between it and the new sportster

@@karlmcnichols6125 not sure, haven’t gotten to ride the new sportster. But the fat Bob has a larger engine with a lower rev range, so it has very good torque, but it’s also roughly 100 lbs heavier than the sportster. With the 1200 on the sportster and a higher rev range, it produces more hp and has a little less torque than the fat Bob, but because it’s lighter, the ratio would almost feel the same I would think. That’s all I can give ya haha if you like the looks of the fat Bob, then go with it because there isn’t much for a wide variety of customization unless you’re willing to chop and fabricate some stuff, the most I’ve done is buy the club style headlight from Original Garage and changed the exhaust to a Bassani Road Rage III 2-in-1, and I have had a stage 1 upgrade done to it.

@@karlmcnichols6125 but try to test ride both if you can and feel for yourself. I will say the fat Bob does this weird thing in turns where it almost wants to stand up on itself if you aren’t in the right angle haha idk if it’s because of the large front tire or what. Also, my personal opinion, I’ve always liked the look of the 2008 HD Crossbones, and I like to think the fat Bob is a direct descendant of it, minus the springer fork of course.

@@DeltaBird2269 New to KZfaq also neat to have a conversation like this first time anyone responded to me. Thanks alot for the advice.

@@karlmcnichols6125 anytime man! That’s what the comments are for! Especially with this channel’s community, everyone is pretty willing to help👍🏼

Most indeedy !!!!!!

Daniel Cruz ? Why a bike is a bike

@@hardtailsuicidaljockey6827 sorry Joe Blow! But i don't get the angle of your question? I meant that fun can be had on any kind of motorcycle, and not being limited to just one brand.

Daniel Cruz oh I thought you meant every bike is different and just meant they all ride the same ......

@@hardtailsuicidaljockey6827... i love all bikes and every manufacturer has it's expertise in certain areas. Cruiser's, Harley or Indian all the way! Dirt bikes Yamaha, Naked bikes, all the Japanese monster brands... that's why i could never be true to just one brand, but unfortunately there are too many close minded riders out there.

So true...

I cant stand the ergo's on the FXDR. Fat Bonb is waaay comfier and better in the corners.

@@StateOfMind63 The ergo eventually got to me, you’re right. That why I sold it for a BMW 2021,GS-1250 😏👍

@@elithegreat6463 Fair enough. Something totally different haha.

@@StateOfMind63 Best move I ever made, o got a good deal on the FXDR and picked up the BMW. I Have a feeling it’s true, once you go GS you never go back 👍😏

old harley rides can ride old harelys, this is for the youngn's, I'm 33 and love the modern design of this