VOL. 54 ISSUE 47 NOVEMBER 28, 2017 P45
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here are Harley-Davidsons, and
then there are Harley-David-
sons. The former consists of
the ubiquitous chrome dinosaurs roll-
ing up and down America's freeways,
spreading the belief that Milwaukee's
finest are only good at going in a
straight line. The latter is made up of
one Harley and one Harley only—the
new 2018 Softail Fat Bob 114.
This is the best Harley-Davidson
ever made.
I should quantify that statement by
saying it's the best Harley-Davidson
I've ever ridden, but that doesn't
sound as good and seeing as I have
not experienced a great deal of bikes
bearing the bar and shield (I've ridden
lots, just not as many as some jour-
nos), the 2018 Harley-Davidson Softail
Fat Bob 114 represents the first time
I've ever seriously looked at a Harley
and envisioned it permanently in my
garage.
I ride many, many bikes, and as
such, when I find one I simply want
to ride for the sake of riding, with no
thoughts of what I'm going to write
about, I take a little more notice than
usual. So, you can imagine how
OCCASIONALLY A MOTORCYCLE
MANUFACTURER GETS A NEW
PRODUCT ABSOLUTELY SPOT ON. THE
2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON FAT BOB 114
IS ONE SUCH MACHINE
Bruiser
The
BY RENNIE SCAYSBROOK/PHOTOGRAPHY BY KIT PALMER
