I personally own a Fatboy and your video 100% aligns with my experience with it as well. Awesome bike, but like most things, there's details you should know for transparency. Nicely done video as always!

Most uncomfortable and roughest riding bike I’ve ever owned… yet I’m keeping it. Lol

This was a great review! It was a straightforward punch between the eyes. Thank you!

Just bought a Fatboy and this is the best Harley I’ve ever had . I have two other Harley’s in my garage .

Thank you Great advice

I purchased a used 2019 Fat Boy 114 a couple years ago with 246 miles on it. I like it a lot and it really fit the bill for what I was looking for. I needed a long distance bike and actually bought a used 2016 Ultra Classic a year prior with 5 miles on it. I absolutely hated it and could write a book on why. I sold it 9 months later and began looking for something else. I considered EVERYTHING and saw the Fat Boy 114. It was at a dealership and the previous owner put about $5k of goodies into it. The bike was $18k OTD so I bought it. The main things I replaced were the pipes (V&H 300 Slip ons), V&H FP4 tuner, seat, LED turns, etc. I took the bike to Sturgis with my buddy in 2023 and it was about 7 days round trip. The bike puts out decent power and the ride is enjoyable. Aside from issues that ALWAYS plague every Harley (odometer fogs, gas gauge shows 3/4 when full, impossible to find neutral, etc..) I really do like the bike and so does my wife. I also ride a 2018 VMax that I take out when I go solo and want to have fun :)

New rider here: I fell in love with the fat boy when I first saw it. It will be my first bike when I’m ready to buy.

I just bought a 04 from my son for cheap, runs amazingly well but needs some TLC. It's in the shop right now getting the 50,000mi service done, upgrading the rear suspension, inspecting and if necessary changing the camshaft tensioner, plus some odds and ends, new grips, LED light kits, and installing the security kit as well. He bought it about a year ago but lost interest in it, I've been riding it around and he finally said he'd sell it to me. I'm sure I'll eventually get a big touring cruiser or hell I may get a Lay-Z boy on wheels but for now I love the hell outta this bike.

Man i’m 17 and i bought a 2016 fatboy s and i love it can’t complain, Hell of a first bike

ride my 2007 "opus" and i 'm still love it.... in France

Sports terse are beautiful bikes. I love them the looks and handling. I had 73 xlch and five others l8ke Duoglide and nightride

I bought a 2023 black fatboy with a stage 2 and absolutely love it 😍

Yep... had the same exact issue with the factory Michelin Scorchers. What a crappy tire. The front tire completely cupped on one side at only 6k miles. Put on the Metzler Cruisetechs and they have been phenomenal.

I used to think Fat Boy was a description of the rider.

I bought a new 2023 Fat Boy - love the 114ci, really pulls. Good point on the seat, really sucks, replaced it with the Harley seat, like a new ride now. I don't relish changing the tires $$$ when the time comes, as you mentioned. I have an 09 Ultra with the 96ci, still going strong at 85,000km. Thanks for the video, lots of good points for those considering one.

I’ve been told my 02 FLSTF Fatboy is the nicest one they have ever seen and I have too agree it’s a solid Badass

On my 4th Harley since 1989 once i changed the oil i never had to top up.untill 12 months later i change oul again regardless of miles i did .in fact my 1998 wide glide factory battery lasted 15 years.

This is very well done. Thanks for not ruining it with juvenile computer game music. (Otherwise I wouldn't watch.). Rocker box cover leaks are related to heat from low air flow mostly on rear. Air cool engine.

in 2018, on all soft tails, the Chassy, suspension, and breaks all got a much needed upgrade.

Great reel. The only shortcoming with mine was the front tire wear, which was more pronounced on the right side. If the rider is serious about low-speed, take a skilled rider course; the FB will respond to inputs, and get you maneuvered within an 18' u-turn box.

Thanks profesor!!

I totally agree about the Michellin Schorchers. Mine were HORRIBLE on my Iron. I replaced them with MIcheliin Commander III's. MUCH better tires. And YES. the Harley seats are horrible as well. Pieces of shit actually. I went with the saddleman.

You've spoken about uneven wear on the front tyre of the new style 114 Fatboy (yes, that's how tyre is spelt) - when I whinged about a slight radial raised area on the tyre affecting the profile, I was told (at the dealership), that it's "normal as within the surface of the tyre is a band which acts to ground the bike and dispel unwanted charges of electrical build up". My reaction was/is that this probably nonsense but, having had Harley's for a number of years it's just the sort of story that might be true (in intent anyway!).

Thank you.

Love the Fat Boy but hate the softail design. Makes a simple job like pulling the starter or primary a nightmare when you remove everything under the seat to gain access. Still rides like a dream tho

Hi! The custom workshop told that the fatboy's rear wheel is displaced by 8.5 millimeters relative to the motorcycle, and the front wheel by 3.5 millimeters. This is the likely cause of uneven wheel wear.

Yup. @ 4:09 , I agree..... It's due to road Camber .( The center-line to road-edge slope, for water run-off ). My Bridgestones ended up like that after about 8,000 km;s and I replaced them with Shinko ( Yokohama's rebranding of their MC division rubber ). good so far at about 20,000 km;s of abuse, lol.

i got a 2022 and i love it. but you definitely need to have the money to upgrade. i spent about 1600 right after the break in for exhaust air cleaner and tuner. then another 600 for mustang front and rear seats, not to mention over 300 for a sissy bar and pad. then i spent 275 for the cruise control that i still need to install and then take to the dealer and have them turn on if i don’t get lucky and have it already work like i’ve heard some people have had happen. if i would have went with the fp3 tuner instead of the dynojet. the fp3 has a function to turn on the cruise control.

My first bike ever is a 14 Fatboy Lo. I knew what I wanted and knew that I'd outgrow a sportster by the end of summer, and I'd be pissed at myself for getting one. I'm soooo happy I picked the bike I wanted. Don't let people tell you to get a sportster first. Motorcycles are made so that everyone can ride them!

And the FatBoy Peace Officer which I have. 2008 Only 122 were FLSTF and only 60 in vivid black

I don’t know if you sub to the channel krusei originals, but he recently did a two part video(s) about the original 1990 Fat boy and it’s 80 year old owner. I really enjoyed the videos, think you will as well. Neat old guy and the bike is his baby.

The fatboy is my first bike. It's already disassembled and being rebuilt

My 97 evo didn’t leak oil, the primary did, had to fix the clutch basket, (ate the snap-ring wrecked the bearing and fragged the inner primary case with the chain, had it welded) I put over 70,000 miles on it.

Thanks for the spot on info on the FatBoy. The stock seat does suck. Now know what to expect and save up for. Do you have recommendations for where to buy a new seat from?

Good day Saint. I have an 18 Fatboy 115th anniversary edition that I’m looking at selling in the spring. I’m in Alberta. There were none of these in Sask. when new and 2 in Alberta.

160lbs and I ride a 04 Fatboy 1550 SE big bore kit and other engine work thing is mean love it

Thanks for the info!! Factory tires suck, and not just from Harley. I like the 240's look a lot. Both my bikes have 180 rears and do well. I live 10 miles from Rocky Mountain ATV, and get a great deal on tires from them. They will mount them for you too, (off the bike). If I get real serious about getting a Fatboy, I'll know where to come first. Thanks!

The whole concept of the fatboy was having a rear and front rim and tire of the same size, Fat Tire in Front and Back. If you’re wearing the tires unevenly see a shop technician, you’re not set up on the lean axis, center of gravity. This man is correct about Ape Hangers, Good for your back and posture, plus fun !

My 2000 is going in for a total motor overhaul. 32,000 miles. Getting hot cam as well as oil pump

I got a 21 fatboy solid bike I also have my fathers 63 pan head but I really want a 24 road glide

Wow my fatboy was my first bike it Corners well just don't be afraid of ur bike I love my fatboy

Try replacing 300 Avon venom and 140 avon venom on a big dog motorcycle. We have 2 ,plus a new harley fat boy.

nice wright up i hope every thing is well do you have any snow up there ????

Thank you for your video. I'm also considering buying a fst boy. Do you think I'm too tall at 6 foot 4 for the fat boy? I don't want to change the handlebars for now.

I started on an iron 1200 and will be looking to upgrade soon. What do you think about the 114 street bob?

The tires can't be as bad as the Dunlop tires I ran on a Honda sport bike. The rear tire never lasted more than 2,500 miles and I wasn't doing burn outs, just accelerating hard.

Doné or die, I just began whit a new fat boy, and I handle well, I don’t see way people complain about the turning, is jut practice

I started on an M109r 1800...800lbs wet. 123hp /260fat tire. Great bike. Im looking for fat tire, strong engine! FatBoy im getting next!

I bought a 2023 fatboy last summer. It’s a great bike but the only query I have is what’s the trick of turning the bike into corners.? I tend to slow right down and do my turns, is there any other tips you can share with me. Thanks

I bought a 2008 Fatboy to compliment my V Rod, kept it for 2 years, for a 1600cc engine it was gutless and handled like a pickup truck, still own the V Rod which is not gutless.....😎

Saw A 2016 Fat Boy S with 2500 K's on it Vance and Hines pipes My first Harley and last Best bike ever.

Only a yuppy takes their bike to have the tires changed, or have any work done for that matter. I'll pay for mounting and balancing but that's it. Hell I pulled the jugs on my 2017 Fatboy S to change the o-ring gaskets between the jug and crankcase just last week. For all new gaskets from the bottom of the jugs up I was out between 3 and 4 hundo.

I wanna buy a 91 fatboy because terminator 2: judgment day is my favorite movie ever. What do I need to know/be prepared for?

What Harley would you recommend for a 225lbs 6'3" new rider? With a Sportster my knees are up to my ears... Street Bob w/forward foot controls?

I have a 1992 Fat Boy and i wouldn't trade it for the world. Its easier to ride than my 2020 Street Bob was.

I have a 2002 Fat Boy, and the only complaint is that I have to get the stupid cam chain tensioner fixed. It's way too heavy for a first bike.

Sadly i lost my interest at un even tire wear and total tire cost, thanks for letting us know

Call me crazy, but I've wanted one since I knew it was in Terminator 2.

Started out on Fat Boy! If your weak don’t ride it,lol

Will Harley make any significant changes for 2025?

I better start deadlifting/benching to handle such a bike

Buy a sportster first? And then upgrade in 1-3 months when you realize how slow it is……

Wait .. say about again🙃

I have the 2003 100th anniversary

The tires on Fatboy are trash

When do people finally get it. USD forks are no better than RSU forks just for being USD. Both can be great forks if well set up and bad crap if not. All that USD forks have is a more solid steering while braking in sportive rides, as of the larger diameter and guides, as well as the typically shorter less bouncy but more firm setups for sport/race riding. A chopper/cruiser want‘s the opposite of what USD forks are made for - a plusher longer travel and not so relevant steering on braking, thus the diameters don‘t need to be that tough wide. Get the right upgrade spring, insert cartridge and oil to make your fork work better, and stop blabbing about USD forks like a noob or a industry-marketing journalist in influenza incompetence mode.

Jeez whizz. Not sure I understand why you ever bought a second much less four!

I bought a 2016 new. It looks great but handles poorly.

"ITERRATIONS"

Not a sportster. U gotta refuel every 90 miles

I clicked on this thinking it was old school fat boy video… not a fan of the new look… my opinion

if ypu move around more the jacket will squirk so we cant hear you 😂😂

The Fatboy died in 2018, this remake is a totally different bike, Wrong, this bike was not in the Terminator movie. I’d by an Indian or a street Glide, The fact that people are still comparing it to the old school styling of the original don’t vote well for this totally different bike that stole the badging, HD should have renamed it a VRod. It reminds me more of that bike though it’s not liquid cooled but it’s the look that don’t pass the sniff test for me.I special ordered my 2012 Fatboy and glad I did not wait much longer . It don’t have the sound either, no lope

NO !

If youwant a fast cruising and reliable Harley, get an evo FXR. Fatboy is a softail and handles like shit.

No thanks

Last comment ,, Ninja insurance , 50 bucks a mounth full coverage, 500 deduct,, Fatty 55 bucks a month same coverage, yea Ninja 14 grand bike Fatty 22 grand bike, but Ninja goes,200 mph off the rev limit,, lol, hmm, i was a over the road trucker for 40 years, had perfect driving record, still do ,,never been stopped in 25 years💪🏻 gotta love AZ

My Fatty solo bike, no rear seat ,no rear pegs, no front turn signals , but when wife wants a ride,, i got all the shit make it a bagger, got rear bitch bar, with rack, and weekend bag,, rear floor boards, rear fat seat, lol, and the front windscreen, all quick realease, takes 10 min. Wife can ride, hmm, set the rear dia on shock from # 1 to # 4 , rides like a Ninja💪🏻😎

Watch veidio of unbroken , with big dog ridge back💪🏻 show ya what a Fat tire bike about💪🏻😎

Why i went from a no mantinence, Ninja to a Fatty, lol, i worked as Harley tech, when owned the Ninja, lol, boy did i get shit, but smoke,any Harley in the place, i got old,, more ya ride 200 hp, more chances of dieing, wife said its time, ,,,Fatty a great bike, going on 4 years,

Took off all reflectors first day, front, rear sides,just junk, looks way better, oh have the,Arlen ness monster suker, intake, made own head breathers, just a couple hoses a t , and dump the shit in front of rear tire, lol, 4 years , hmm, never had to add oil between oil change never any shit on the hose, hmm, must be a good engine💪🏻

We were Fatty bro's, he a Canadian , sold out to shit bike, lol, me im 66 ripping the 250 dunlop off the back of Fatty, 💪🏻

The guy talking got rid of Fatty, hmm, he really dont know shit, he rides 2 months a year lol, hmm, anyway he talks good, educated 🤓

I have a 018 Fatty FLFBs, bought with 800 miles on it from dealer, in 019,, for 18 grand, out the door, hmm, Bike,is bad ass tear up the road, 700 lbs shit thats light, to the baggers,, soup it uo, its a hot rod,, Fat tires easer, to ride stands up by its self when stopped lol get power vision , blow exhaust, 14 in.meathooks, when stock shit tire wears out, 3 000 miles, get a dunlop 250 elete 3, under 300 bucks, way better tire, looks good fills up the whole ass of bike,, Fatty a hot rod, fun bike, a show stopper, get the looks, and pissoff the electric asswipes, lol,, oh yea!!!

People bitch about a Harley for oil, hmm 3 to 4 thousand miles, oil same level, aswhen changed it,hmm,like a Ninja yea, its,a little darker but not much,

I got a advantage , bought a new 012 zx14r Ninja in 012 200 hp bike, had it for 7 years, hmm, sold it, was 62 years old, so bought the Fatty, lol, goes slower but still a piss off the people bike, lol, live in AZ, ride all year😎 no pussy helmet,,

Jwall guy, still unbroken ,

Motorcycle , its a part of your body, cant tell prople whats good or bad , hmm guys a idiot , Fatty just as good as a 14r Ninja, just gotta know how to ride, , slower but just as fun,