That speedo is terrible and near
impossible to read at speed.
"What are you looking at?"
That light gives off some serious
beams at night, too.
P86
QUICKSPIN I HARLEY-DAVIDSON FAT BOB 114
badassery. The Fat Bob isn't a
one-trick pony, either. It handles
corners better than a machine
of its size has any right to, the
brakes offer good bite and feel,
and the seat is supremely com-
fortable. Jeez, even typing that
feels strange given that this is a
cruiser and I hate most cruiser
seats.
It's also nice that there are no
engine modes to screw with, no
ABS to have to turn on or off (it's
always on), and unless they're
really, really keen for a ride, no
passengers to carry.
The Fat Bob is utterly painful
on pot-holed freeways. The low
ride position that has your butt
close to the rear wheel means
every bump from the road goes
through the tire into the shock
and then straight up your spine.
The Bob isn't really happy here,
best to take it down a quiet
mountain road or a cruise to the
beach to show off its 'roided up
looks.
Another factor that limits high-
way comfort is the footpegs.
They are not fit to be on this
bike, being too small and with
rubber inserts that mean even
the slightest bit of precipitation
will have your feet sliding off too
quickly.
Massive mufflers are
not loud enough,
especially not when
the rest of the bike
looks so tough.
(Left) 114 cubic inches of
American muscle. That motor
is beautifully tractable around
town and will get up and boogie
fast when on the freeway.
