Hi all,

Just a quick one for all the gurus, am i better off buying a brand new stock 2012 fat boy or a 2010 fatboy with only 1600k's and all the bells and whistles.

Is thier any benifit in buying new over second hand, is there a huge diference between the 2012 and 2010 models

Go easy on me ok, im new , thanks in advance

If it were me, I'd buy the 2010

Bought new once, I see no real benefit over a fully stocked nice used example.

I rode mine outta the showroom, bought and had the stage 1 installed, dealt with unsupportive dealers re the tuning hardware they advocated, had the first service, bought the bits and pieces that everyone else buys only to sell with their bike later.

I knew nothing about Harley...thats why I bought new, but the dealer ain't much help unless you're going to buy up all their stock.

Just my humble opinion.... You have to compare bike with bike

G with the 2010.....

There are a few minor diffs. I have the 2010 Fatty and I love it!

The 2012 have ABS - The 2010 don't.

The 2012 keeps the Km travelled in the ECU - the 2010 does not.

The 2012 ECU is a little different to the 2010.

I THINK - the 2012 are Drive By Wire - I might be wrong here.

These are no big deal, but you asked.

If you don't give a rats about ABS (I don't - it makes you lazy) then go the 2010. Spend the money saved on other bling!!

Thanks for replies, is $28000 (aud) to much for the following

Custom 2010 Fatboy with very low km 1600,bike is in excellent condition, 7 months rego, has include western bars, HD bad lander seat,HD billet forward controls, arlen ness 3" extensions, SE chrome heavy breather kit, SE Pro super tuner, VH 2 into 2 exhaust, HD chrome and rubber hand grips and all foot controls and pegs, chrome lay down number plate, brand new detachable Hd back rest, brand new softtail detachable saddle bags... Plus original never been used bars,seat,exhaust and foot boards included

One other thing the 2012 has the 103ci engine,and 2 year warranty.

If you were to get a 2012 model with all that gear on it you'd be looking pretty close to $40k

Ahhh yes!! The 2010 is 96 cube, and the 2012 is in fact 103!! BASTARDS!!

BUT... that is pretty good value for the 2010 considering the 2012 will be stock!!

I'd go the 2010 and put a 103 kit and a set of cams in it personally

I'd go the 2012 because it's new and as stated by others has warranty, bigger engine and ABS. Why wouldn't you want ABS on a motorcycle if you had the choice?! It only takes one over-enthusiastic emergency braking situation and you lock up the front end and lose the bike. ABS works brilliantly in the wet.
Plus I like the idea of doing up a bike the way I like it as I go...

why not shop around for a 2007/08 model with low k's and some bling for low $20k's  ?  Thats where real value lies .  

Its splitting hairs between the 2 choices of the OP .

thanks for the replies, im picking up my new 2012 fatty on saturday

Shit Mate and you reckon im from the Classy end.

Congrats! What colour did you buy?

Thanks, I went with the black, and im getting a V&H big radius exhaust, SE heavy breather, SE race tuner, HD rear lowering kit, Willie G skull grips and derby cover, curved chrome rear laydown number plate holder, smoked indicator and brake light covers fitted, pretty bloody excited mate!! I'll post pics after i bring her home on saturday

Congrats on the purchase bretta. You wont be disappointed.

Nice one mate. Gotta love a fatty. !

Where you getting it from Mate Bendigo ?

Good one Mate, might see you around town .

Picking her up on monday, tom @ harley city sent me this photo last night, cant wait to get on her