Touring setups BMW R1200GS V Harley Davidson Fat Bob 114 

Cheers...

Lets hope you are able to escape more this summer on your FB

Good call

Great review. After 30 years of bikes I've ended up with the same pair. The R1200GS Rallye sport and the Harley fat bob. Not sure anything can be a better pairing but I'm am seriously tempted by the KTM1290 GT as the perfect trio.

Seems that there are quite a few of us with a Fat Bob and GS in the stable.

Harley have some even bigger backs you can fit behind the cissy bar, worth checking them our size wise. Hope you enjoy your Fat Bob once you get it...

I was out on Fat Bob on Sunday with an open face helmet, much above 50 mph for a prolonged ride and it starts to become less fun! At 70mph it's horrible. With a decent full face Fat Bob is fine for all day riding, but not on dual carriageways, then again I try to avoid those on the GS too. Cheers...

You are too kind, maybe it's all the ale!? Ha... I think what Fat Bob is missing is something to go just inside the mudguard, a nice reflector would help, USA bikes have this and do look better for it. I really wanted to make Fat Bob suitable for carrying some luggage before I went ahead and ordered the bike. The sales guy Chris at Newmarket knows his stuff about accessories and immediately recommended the removable rack/cissy bar... that plus the funky heated grips he recommended I was sold! The backpack is again really perfect for me as you can take it with you easily if leaving the bike parked. It's about knowing the people who know to get accessories right, as you said in your lights video; makes a big difference.

You can get a rear number plate bracket that goes under the Fat Bob rear fender. I found it online the other day. Possible from Germany.

Seen those and look to me a bit horrid, side mounted number plate is the way to go; so just need to fill the gap. BTW liked your FXDR intro... :-)

@@FenTour thanks. I'm very new at all this. I bought a gimble, but think I need to mess with it and set it all up. I'll get there.

Gimballs can help indeed, though if you have the GoPro Hero 7/8 the stabilisation is fab without, almost gimbal quality. I also have a DJI Osmo for holding the iPhone, I really should use that more often. The one used in this video is the GoPro Karma Grip, but I think it’s been discontinued.

I had to wait 35 years to have these dream machines.

@@FenTour Ride safe sir! I gotta work hard for these machines.

Long Zhao I had to work very hard for over 35 years, keep grafting and you will receive.

Cheers, gives me a big smile....

Cheers indeed it is the only way to go.

Oh yeah, Fat Bob plus at least Stage 2 = huge fun, stage 3 must be an even bigger grin. 😄 So itching to get out for a little tour here, don't think it will be too long now!! Depends when the B&Bs etc open of course, some may take a lot longer to re-open. Campsites will probably be closed too for a while longer, though in Scotland you can wild camp so at least thats an option. Cheers

You lucky basterd !!! ;)

Sounds great! Thank you for the kind words.

Thank you for the compliment. :-)

Great minds eh? 👍

Sadly without the backpack it’s going to spray your back if the weather is rubbish. I usually ride with the backpack tied to the sissy bar when on a longer run so any rain is no issue, I have a waterproof cover to go over the pack so easy to wipe clean. If the weather is rubbish I usually take the R1200GS, much better for mucky roads.

I hear you can use a license plate move to above the rear wheel at end of fender under the reflector... tends to stop the spray. Nice video. Take care. I also ride FatBob 114, orange n black. 2019. 🍻

Yes just as quick to remove as to clip on, it's a super option IMHO. Hope you get to love Fat Bob, big smiles....

Torque cam is the one to go for...

@@FenTour there's several aftermarket cams think I'm going for the S&S 475G gear driven bolt in cam👍

Cheers… I am 6”1’ and find Fat Bob very comfy, especially for my long legs.

@@FenTour thanks :)

It’s fine but one needs to stop and rest the backside after 1-2 hours max! I now have a bigger more spacious seat since this vid was made, but still need to stop every 1-2 hours.

Limited time and the pandemic has meant that FB has only been used for long days out, but the bag still very handy for such. Maybe this year!

It's a standard Harley option, dont know the part numbers but any Harley parts department should be able to help.

@@FenTour cheers