I just loved John’s search for “street cred” with the Harley, and then goes on to reference jumping off the swing bridge!!! That really is street cred, I’m sure. We used to do the same but it was jumping off a railway bridge into the sea to avoid the train! The 70’s were great, eh?
I have a beaut 2002 metallic green Fatty ,loaded with chrome.Apart from riding it and when stuck in traffic cars next to me sometimes wind down their windows to talk to me about it ,i get a kick of just parking it up and experiencing the people of all ages that want to stop and talk about it. Yes i reckon its the coolest Bike on the planet .
The first time I saw a Fat Boy it was brand new and parked on South Beach Dr in Miami. The wind was blowing warm, the sky was could and the neon lighting was flickering off the bike. My friends and I fell in love.
ANOTHER wonderful video. Thanks to all involved. As you and others have said, it's ALL about that engine and the Harley 1340 EVO is one of the all time great motorbike engines. That engine was best used (IMHO) in the FXR series bikes. I ran a '92 FXRS for 35,000 miles and it never missed a beat - still going today but sadly not in my hands. A proper 'European' type bike that handled far better than you would ever believe that a Harley could, All that I did was change the tyres, braided brake hoses, sort the exhaust/Dynojet kit and I had one great motorbike. The full rubber mount engine shook all over the place at tick-over but was so smoooooooth once running along. Laughably easy to service, plugs/filters sat looking at you, hydraulic tappets and I only touched the belt drive when I changed the tyres. If you guys were shocked at how good the Fat Boy was then you're in for a real eye opener if you get your hands on an FXR series bike. Recommended and NOT to be confused with the later Dyna-Glide series which I didn't like at all. AND....I was in that pub last June, a lovely place for a pint.👍
I must have missed this one! Only catching it now. Lovely sounding engine, tried one once and would agree with all your comments. Please keep the videos flowing, great channel! Cheers
Good to see you guys back looking forward to more and will be voting when I catch the clip .I had read that about the Harley Fat Boy name but it certainly would not put me off having one if I could and i have given it some thought and looked at a few .A mega cool bike 😊👌👍
Hd's do have heart and soul, unlike any other manufacturers. Have had mixed garage over the years...zzr14,busa,zx12r etc but, always a hd in there too. Now own a 19 Roadking special, and a 2008 Xr1200. Great bikes, in such different ways. Wont be selling either of mine ever. Great review chaps....safe rides, to you all.🇬🇧🏁🍻
Uh oh I thought....they're doing a Harley review! Oh well, may as well watch it.... Actually turned out to be a really interesting video, and now I'm intrigued enough to try one when I get the chance (...something I never thought I would say!). Keep up the good work guys!
It’s a shame that I didn’t meet you guys 25 years ago. I gave up riding motorcycles because I couldn’t find any like minded bikers of my age group. You are very lucky. 😢😊 Also big thumbs up to You tube, I can watch all the bikes that I never got to ride. Keep up the good work.
Great video guys,yes the torque is wonderful, sound amazing,I always wanted a harley-davidso, and I purchased a softail deluxe, 88b,engine,1450cc,at the age of 65,I absolutely love it,after riding different machines ,mostly ,sport,and sport tourers,I just plod along now,best wishes mike,Derbyshire, looking forward to next video
Excellent ride/review and love the banter. I have owned a few HD's over the years and really loved them all. The VR Night Rod though was very different, brilliant just different - you really should try one of those if you get the chance.
I love the Fatboy HD with the wonderful 1450 cc engine. I recognise a Fatboy always from the front wheel. So special and never seen on other bikes. Owning a 2018 Indian Roadmaster I know what you mean by the feeling when riding a bike with a lot of torque. Yes Torque will be the key word in the future, that's right. Keep on doing what you do, I love the Lemon Drizzle Gang. Greetings from Belgium.
Very interesting Mike, and very interesting fact about the name and the bombs. I hadn't heard that before. I think I've always been a bit of a snob about 'Hardly Drivables' having always had proper bikes with proper brakes and that could go round corners, but since evolving into someone who now prefers my '77 Guzzi California now to any of the Guzzi Lemans mk1s or the Ducati 900 monsters i've had, I can now really see the appeal of the fat boy. I really love the riding position of my mildy tuned (a bit like Dave's) t3 Cali', i love the heel and toe change, the footboards and the incredibly comfy seat and pull back bars that put your hands and wrists and therefore elbows and shoulders in a really neutral relaxed position. Up to 80mph there's nothing more comfy, but at 100mph the riding position is a real chore. What i'm really interested in is yours and Dave's opinion of how the fatboy compares to Dave's t3 California, I've no doubt the engine is a joy as I love riding the low down torque on my cali but that Guzzi is also just as happy to rev to 7k+ and about 3 decades ago I had a go on a girl's 1200 sportster and expected to hate it but as you described, it was 'an event' and i got off it smiling from ear to ear, but are the fatboy's brakes up to the job? It did look like it turned surprisingly well and cornered well in that shot where one of you turned right onto the bridge and lent over at about 45 degrees and gunned it. How does the braking and handling compare to the cali?
When I was in to sportsbikes I used to slag off Harleys. I then tried one and am now on my 6th Harley. I highly recommend trying one out before you have an opinion. They stir the soul. Great video as always ❤
+Dave Bavister thanks, yes those are wise words. The bike that made me a Harley fan was Daves XR1200 ex race bike that you see in the Griso video. That XR came 3rd in the series (which was won bt Jeremy McWilliams) it was a rocket ship
Well boys, that was worth the wait! Really enjoyed that and a great job of filming Mike, loved the tank badge trick. I’d love to experience riding that model, what a gorgeous sound! And once again, the final table chat works for me. You brought back some wonderful memories of good times down the Boathouse…….ah,…happy days.
+Rob thanks Rob when are we going to see you next ? I should have done the same tank badge trick with Daves sunglasses to Arnie but thought it might be a bit too much
@@LemonDrizzleGang My wife and I have an airbnb booked in Pentrefelin in the first week of May, so not a million miles from you. Perhaps we could have a meet up? We’ll be on the bike too.
Hi Mike and all. Our visit is upon us (traveling up on Saturday) we'll be there till Tuesday going back on Wednesday. Had any ideas about a meet up? Even a bike shop coffee would be good. No probs if it's too short notice, I'm sure there'll be other times.
Minds are like parachutes. They work best when open. I’ve ridden since 1968 on all brands and I love them all. They all had something to offer. I’ve had a 2001 Harley Electraglide since new and my wife and I have had some great trips on it. I had a 1995 Harley Softail Custom that we traveled on also. I had a Goldwing before that, and we enjoyed it. I wave at everyone on the road. I’m 70 and I ride what I want. Including my beloved 1986 BMW R80RT. Try a Harley. You don’t have to be a 1 percenter to enjoy one. BTW: My daughter’s favorite bike is the Fat Boy, which fits her perfect. Nice review.😎👍
When I lived in Oz my mate had one exactly the same, it was a lovely looking bike, I went on the back of it for a few hrs , not very comfortable for the pillion, but it was ok 👌
I've had lots of Harleys including a number of Evo. They would be my favourite other than that they come from an era where the speed limit was 55mph and you feel like you're thrashing them if you attempt to cruise along at, say, 80mph for any length of time. Right now I have an 80 inch Shovel for Sunday cruises here and there, and a later TC for long-distance riding.
The original Fat Boy is indeed a beautiful looking bike however in my opinion, the 1999-2002 FXDX Dyna Sport is the coolest...twin discs, adjustable suspension front and rear, it even handles like a regular motorbike.
Yes Dale, I have a hankering for a FXDX (Superglide Sport) too, unfortunately prices are rising as everyone wants to recreate the one in Sons of Anarchy TV series, with T bars etc, not my cup of tea. There's one in a local dealer so maybe we can feature it some time on the channel? Dave from the LDG
@@waveydavey750 i'm sure that if you ride it, you will love it. They will probably never be cheaper than they are now. Mine is now 117 cu in with a Sputhe stabiliser kit. If you get one, 1999-2002 had the hot forged crank and Timken main bearing standard. Harley cut costs from 2003 and deleted these.
I have the same exact bike same year they only made 4400 of them what kind of camera mount did you use because I'm always trying to find the best mount for my camera and yours is pure
For the onboard shots ? i have a home made one that I have attached to the chin of my helmet The sound is recorded using a separate field recorder (zoom n1) that i had wrapped in foam in a pannier i also had a separate lav mic going into the gopro that I had under my jacket out of the wind In post production I synch it all up and blend the sound sources Then I add commentary
Oh ya, 1990, the original, I bought a 1993 in Sept 1992, two tone black n red, not metallic, it's all original, with only free flowing mufflers on it, 180,000klm on it now, love the original silver tho
Hi the bike belongs to Russ at Bretton Motorcycles - he still has it (was looking at it Sat) call him on 07802 980860 mention Mike from the Lemon Drizzle Gang Russ it a top bloke
despite having a family connection to the Fat Boys I can't abide by the disk wheels (Harley outsourced the manufacturing of the disk wheals to an Australian supplier who outsourced the manufacturing to (among others) to the metal working business run by my Grandfather and Uncle) watched them make literal truck loads of them but na I just don't like them
@@LemonDrizzleGang I think the company that managed the HD contract it was Ruby Owens (spelling?) in Adelaide,. My Grandfather's factory had a lot of incarnations started out with his grandfather as "T. Barlow & Sons coachmaking" (horse then later automobile coach works) then became "Barlow electrical" under my grandfather who made radios, washing machines under contract to AWA, ROLA etc, during WWII made two way radios and weapons parts then back to radios, adding cash registers, and TV's after WWII, with cheap asian electronics in the 60/70's they went back to just doing contracted metal working such as automotive parts
@@TheRealMarxz I think it was Rubery Owens - I lived in adelaide for 25 yrs and my friend worked a place that made the hubs for certain Harleys but its the same one
@@LemonDrizzleGang Yea, of course you're right. Apologies to the guys. But note that I was actually more referencing the first part of the video where the two guys didn't know basic information about the bike they were talking about.
@@bernardlesperance742 I am a bit confused do you mean Russ who is the owner and Stew who was sitting on the bike ? If so keen to know what they got wrong Russ is a respected Harley bike shop owner here in the UK I admit I am no expert but surprised that you say Russ is wrong but keen for any input to correct things 👍
