a bit more of that naked bike
stance for a more controlled feel
when cornering hard, because
riding this bike with real vigor
makes you feel like a true badass.
That's what this bike is—an
absolute badass. And the reason
I like it is because it's so unlike
previous bikes bearing the name
on the tank. The new 'Bob is the
kind of Harley non-Harley riders
will get, because it handles, goes
and looks better than anything
made by Harley before it. People
will still scoff at the spec sheet,
and their arguments against
lighter, faster opponents cannot
be ignored. But to judge by the
spec sheet is to miss the point
of the new 'Bob, because this
bike is more than the sum of
its parts. The proof is in the ride
experience, and I stand by my
declaration that indeed, the 2018
Softail Fat Bob 114 is the best
Harley-Davidson ever made. CN
2018 HARLEY-DAVIDSON
SOFTAIL FAT BOB 114
($18,699)
ENGINE Milwaukee-Eight 114,
V-twin, liquid-cooled
DISPLACEMENT 114 c.i (1868cc)
BORE X STROKE 102 x 114.3mm
COMPRESSION RATIO 10.5:1
CLUTCH Wet multi-plate
TRANSMISSION 6-speed
CHASSIS Tubular steel
FRONT SUSPENSION 43mm Sowa
inverted fork
REAR SUSPENSION Single Showa
shock absorber, preload adjustable
FRONT BRAKE 4-piston calipers,
ABS as standard
REAR BRAKE Twin-piston caliper,
ABS as standard
FRONT TIRE 150/80-16,71H, BW
REAR TIRE 180/70B16,77H, BW
RAKE 28°
WHEELBASE 63.6 in.
SEAT HEIGHT 28 in.
FUEL CAPACITY 3.6 gal.
WEIGHT 676 lbs. (wet, claimed)
COLOR Vivid Black, Black Denim,
Red Iron Denim, Bonneville Salt
Denim, Industrial Gray Denim
(Above) We're
extremely sad
to be handing
this one back to
Harley-Davidson.
(Right) If you're
going to buy a Fat
Bob, you'll want
this little badge.
SPECIFICATIONS
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