How the Harley-Davidson Fat Boy became the Most Iconic American Motorcycle of all Time. 

Tristin , what number did you get ?

I love it too.

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I bought mine a couple months back. #2155 😁

@@caruser4 Congrats bro, hope you love it and ride safe.

You've changed your mind to which brand

@@godwinthomasjose6931 I've changed my mind about the FXDR 114 and I'm considering the Fat Boy.

What do you think of the Fat Boy vs the Road King? Both have been dream bikes of mine for a while now

as a 70kg im now sold on the review

Yea, I should have also mentioned that. I've heard that thought come out of a few people's mouth that were in the bike scene during that time.

Yep, my thoughts exactly. That was the only thing that I could add given the tariff situation with motorcycles. The hysteria surrounding Japanese cars in Detroit in the eighties and the return to pro-American sentiment under Reagan.

My knee jerk reaction back when originally introduced was exactly that - a big FU to Japanese Mc industry and thought it had a tinge if racism as well. Then I thought well maybe it was some guy in marketing tying in the hot rod culture that describes various styles by Lo Boy and Hi Boy. If so then Fat Boy def makes sense. 🤣

it is so ironic now that the Japanese here Love American culture fly American flags wear clothes with American flags and in general think anything with American flag or flag colors is cool. call Harley's the KING of all motorcycles etc.

Ik vind hem mooi

RuggedRefinement why ?

@@gusseisern1151 Cuz he understands what people wanna buy, and HD is going to be a sinking ship if it doesn't keep up with a changing customer base.

I can still see Chris Connelly nearly shitting his pants, when he was supposed to interview Schwarzenegger at LA's Planet Hollywood, and Arnold rolls up to the table on a blue Harley FB. 🤣

Same…!

That's a beautiful bike, unlike this monstrosity.

You have got a great attitude and it's people like you that making living in this country a better place to live. Political correctness is a joke. I bought this bike today, a 2022 model but I do absolutely loved the blacked out style of this bike, if it was available today I would have bought it. With an attitude like yours you're gonna go places, stay safe bro.

@@peterjones4621 God Bless you God Bless America and thank You for the kind words.

Paul Healey This is 100% right!

And that attitude there is the reason why Harley will be filling for bankruptcy or taken over by some investment house in the next 24 months. Everything you said is absolutely BS and is the reason why this company can't get out of the rat hole that people like you have you dragged them so far into.

Harley-Davidson is still on the Top of premium Motorcycles list in the Millennials head but they are mostly looking for reliable, durable bikes with cheap prising, look at KTM, Honda or Yamaha, all these brands sales are unbelievable, but all the sales are from small, entry level Low priced bikes, that is a Fact, it’s just like Samsung low priced phones sell more than Apple i phones because of their low pricing scales.

​@@rinkukoradi2539 You have absolutely not a clue what you're talking about at all. If Harley was still on top of premium motorcycles for millennials (Spoiler, I'm a millennial) they would be buying them but they are not. Take a look around the industry in the western world, Harley is the only manufacture who has actually lost sales. Ducati, BMW, Triumph, KTM have had all there sales numbers increase and they don't make cheap bikes. They are very expensive motorcycles. Harley makes stupid expensive motorcycles that no one wants, thats why their sales have gone from over 400,000 bikes a year to 200,000 bikes a year in the last decade. Thats why their stock went from over $70 a share to trading under $20 a share. It's people like you that keep the company from growing up and getting with the modern world. Go look at the numbers, the bikes Harley is turning out don't sell. Despite what you think millennials have no desire to get on a Harley and likely never will. If they are going to spend what it costs to get a Harley they are more likely to spend $5000 less and get on a Diavel, a R nine T or a SuperDuke. You just don't get it and neither does Harley.

Donovan Lewis do you know how many times Ducati was owned & sold multiple times 😂 by many firms, likewise many bike brands, Harley-Davidson is the only One Motorcycle brand in the whole World, which stood against time since its inception,

Thanks for watching!

Hey bro my name is Shaun, or you can find me on youtube search SHUTUPSHAUN But if need something from the states or are curious about something. I could possible help. Dont be afraid to ask?

...and with this coronavirus lockdown I have started getting Gout.......

This is maybe the funniest comment I have ever read on any video ever lmfao

monsanto...

I'm going to hell, I laughed so hard at this, but probably only because I am a type 1 diabetic myself

Thanks for the comment. You don’t feel like the fat wheel bikes are really popular in Aus?

Matt Laidlaw - That subculture certainly exists, and I’m glad it does, but not moreso than other places I’ve lived/travelled, I don’t think ... 🤔🤷🏻‍♂️ Maybe for a brief period, after Mad Max: Fury Road came out a few years back ... ?! 😜 Cheers!

i'm 6'6" 365 lbs and wonder if i'll fit