12-07-11 - Harley Fat Boy Special First Ride 

you can't say that now Harley has M8 !😂

When? He was driving on the correct side the whole time

Welcome to UK!

Yeah, he's talking about price. British pounds. Back in 2011, 16,000 pounds was around 24,800 US dollars. Pretty pricey. I just bought the new 2017 Fatboy S with the 110 engine for less than 20K US dollars two months ago in Texas. Now I will say I did get a great deal. They told me the price was 18,999 when it was really 20,600. So we split the difference and then they gave me 10% off for a military discount. Sweet deal and I jumped on it. The weight is around 730 lbs if I remember correctly.

Must be difficult being stuck in the past and watching the modern world and all of it's marvels speed by you.

***** i don't mean ride bitch with him, did you miss the part where i said TOO BAD I DON'T HAVE A BIKE, that means i wish i owned one so i can ride

What brand of motorcycles do you recommend then?

id rather not die on a 300 mph bike

£16,000 GBP Not £ 60,000

i heard it too lol going right.right?

It's a cruiser... happens all the time, you gotta love it!

LOL. I heard that too. I scraped both boards the first day I drove my Fatboy. Scares the crap out of ya the first couple of times. But the last bike I had was a Z1000 and I could lay that thing nearly flat without scraping! It was an eye-opener for sure. Takes some getting used to, but it's a rare thing now. Just had to adjust.

LOL. I got a truck too!

+Roy Keller In the UK they drive on the other side of the road.

I looked at a new Vulcan today. They are gorgeous. But in my experience, I have to slightly disagree. I can't stop at a light now days without someone rolling down the window and saying, "Nice Bike." Never had that happen on any other bike I owned. When I park it, folks walking by always stop and give it a good look too. Just last week I went into a sporting goods store here in town. Parked the FatBoy out front. When I came out, there were about 10 young men all standing around the bike, they were all riding too, but on these new 10-15K rockets. I mean there were a couple of BMW 1000s, Ninjas, R1s and a Busa. None of them young men could have been older than 22 or 23, and they were decked out in full racing leathers. Shuberth helmets and all. I estimate they each had nearly 2 grand just in gear. And their bikes were new too. They were all just staring at my bike and when I walked up, they were like, "Dude that is one sexy bike! Fire it up so we can hear it!" They went crazy when I did and I still have factory pipes on it. It's the 110 Screaming Eagle engine with slip ons and it does sound great but I do plan on adding something different in the Spring. But these kids could obviously afford a Harley, and they were all digging it, but I think it has more to do with the style of their age, than thinking Harleys are crap. We all chatted for a while and it gave me a good feeling. I've always hated the types of riders that are like, if you don't ride a Harley, you're a wuss. And vice versa. To me, it's about riding. If you ride, and just love riding, you know what I mean. The trend is shifting today with respect being given to all types of riders. And I like that. They had some bad-azz rides too and it was obvious they could have afforded a Harley. Or daddy could have, lol. But they sure did give some respect for a nice looking bike, and I gave them the same. The last bike I rode was a Z1000. But I've wanted another Harley for years and I finally just bought me one. I don't care what you ride. If you ride, you have my respect.

have a 2012 vulcan 900 stop at the light ppl say nice bike down the street ppl always stop and look at it and talk about it cant go out with out someone stopping to talk about it but there is a diff between it and a harley it docent vibrate at all it flys it handles good on fuel cost 8k its reliable ive had ppl with harleys look at it harleys going broke they will go out of business one day all the younger generation know the only thing going for them is the note mechanically they are a night mare 20k will get you a base model thats looks shit and goes the same to get a nice one you have to spend 40k for what a name that got famous becouse the company gave them to film stars and elvis they are all hype man dont ride yours to far in one go or you will be walking home thats a given im an older guy thats been around ppl that had them they only got them for the 20% better they thought it got you than anyone else but spent most of there time fixing them and its fact harlys going broke the new generations seen what shit boxes they realy are from dads and grand dads owning them and dont buy them the company's talked about making a 600 vrod to try and get the younger crowd into them wont happen harleys days are numbered no offence to you tho buddy good on ya for riding a bike ive 2 the vulcan and a 2000 zx1100 ninja both kawasaki's best road bike motor ever made.

obieezx11 Oh they are nice. I was looking at one the other day too. But my Harley doesn't vibrate. It has the new rubber engine mounts they are putting on them. And the engine is balanced now. But all bikes have things that will need attention. If you ride one long enough, you'll find a problem of some sort. Keep riding and ride safe!

LOL my bro inlaw is a biker. bikers in oz call the rubber mounted harleys girls bikes lol ive a mate with a 900 vulcan rides it hard every day other than the 10.000k oil changes it gets nothing not even a wash its done 157.000 km never had a spanner on it bar the oil change and new tires its true what obieezx said kawasaki road bike motors cant be beaten and no girly rubbers or balancing required

obieezx11 happy bikes are just cheap imitation want be Harley's... I mean who copied who... ? Dumb ass