Congrats Chriso enjoy the ride mate
Ozy we hope so too mate , every man that wants one should have one Hopefully yours is soon
My 2012. Had the bike since early January, absolutely stoked with it.
What pegs are those BDA103? they look great with the Isogrips (I think they are iso's)
RR, whats the verdict on the risers? I have been thinking of going the same way with the 6.5 pullbacks as well. Good looking bike mate.
"What are peoples feelings about 6th gear? Dealer was telling me for legal riding in Australia it is almost usless, Lower gearing to bring it in earlier is not so easy to do with only a front pulley being available. Maybe the stage iv kit gives it enough grunt to hold 6th at a lower speed with out lugging for those select few that have it."
I rarely use 6th but do occassionally on the freeways which are 110km/hr. The motor is still responsive enough to able to pull it no worries at that speed but anything under about 120 it just seems "happier" in 5th - sounds better too!! From memory (or should I say from sitting on the couch!!) I think 100km/hr = 2250RPM and 110 = about 2500rpm when in 6th. The bike seems to respond best around the 2800RPM mark.
I picked up my Fatbob at the end of Oct 2011. I just came back from a little ride and I now have 32000kms on her. Great bike. The only problem that I have had is the exhaust bracket that bolts on near the gearbox coming loose. The guys at Peter Stevens in Adelaide were very helpful with the warranty work. I can not recommend them highly enough, thanks guys.
She is fitted with SE aircleaner and 254e cams and tuner. I through her in 6st gear at 100ks and there are no problems. I even overtake in 6st unless I need to hurry then its take you pick.
I would also like to thank the guys at Kingaroy motorycles for the great service they provided.
I do also like the steel belted tyres as when you are unable to lay your hands on a new tyre they will last somewhat longer when running on the steel belt. It did get me around Australia in 2 1/2 weeks though. I had a 4 day layover with my mum in Mackay.
I hope that you guys on the east have some fine whether soon and I have only been back a week and for 90% of the trip it was fine if not a bit chilly in Vic and NSW.
By the way, I am from Perth.
stay safe
Yeah I'm of a similar opinion to Road Runner and Wolf Dreaming about the aircleaner setup. I ordered an S&S stealth aircleaner kit, which arrived the other day and turned out to be the wrong backplate which didn't fit the throttle body....not happy Jan. Anyway I've advertised it for sale in the parts for sale section of this forum, cause it was too much of a F*+K around to send it back.
Pls delete. Double post
hey ozymax,
update is-Im in Act spoke to dealer today in big smoke and he has managed to finally find me a stage 4 in Melbourne and had it rushed to Sydney. it was sent to me this arvo so will have it in my hands by the end of the week. i will take all my bits and bike in to my bloke Fri for build.
so we are back on track,oh yeah got rego today too. which ment i took it for a quick blast. handles real good.
After riding around on street glide and then me mates fatboy i have been borrowing past cuple mths, the bob feels small and light.
Its good to be back on a dyna where i belong
Yeah and when I pulled up to get my mate to do rego check he said "is that a jap bike?"
Smart c..t .
