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2014 Dyna Fat Bob or Wide Glide

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  • sssmour
    sssmour
    10 years ago

    Hi Folk interested to hear opinions from peope who have purchased a 2014 Fat Bob or Wide Glide.

  • Bozza
    Bozza
    10 years ago

    I have 14 Fat Bob can't keep me off it.

    I get heaps of looks and compliments as every man and his dog hasn't got one yet.

    Both are good bikes.

     


     


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  • stump
    stump
    10 years ago

    that'smine gets heaps of looks but HATE  the look of the rear guard on the 14 so put a 13 on it

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  • robots
    robots
    10 years ago
    Hi,

    wide glide all the way sir, 21inch front wheel, low down beefy chopper style, BIG rake

    Thanks
    Robots
  • Bozza
    Bozza
    10 years ago

    All the reasons why I went the Fat Bob Shorter wheel base.

    I like ridin the twistys.

  • jnellishx
    jnellishx
    10 years ago
    I really couldn't find that much difference in the handling and on our local Harley dealers demo day I scraped both bikes just as much. I believe in my personal opinion either is good though I prefer the old school look of the Wide Glide vivid black with flames but that's me :0)
  • sparky89
    sparky89
    10 years ago


     


    Just wondering if you have looked at the street bob special edition? I bought it as my first harley an absolutely love it!!!

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  • linmac
    linmac
    10 years ago
    I have to say H D have dropped the ball with the new Fatbob the arse end looks shit and them tail lights yuck I'd be going Wideglide all the way
    I got talking to a bloke at Maccas car park he had a 2014 Fatbob but he got the dealer to put last years rear guard on it looked a lot better
  • fat55
    fat55
    10 years ago

    I'm with you China , bought a 2014 fatbob was going to change the rear guard but now I'm not after having a good look at the bike and it's styling , haven't had one negative comment on it either , after all everyman & his dog has a bobtail guard on their bike  LOL

  • Bozza
    Bozza
    10 years ago

    Same here fellas looks better in the flesh photos do it no justice.

    I really like the chopped look, i personally never liked the long look of the old guard, bit dated.

    The fat bob has its own distinctive look with the twin headlights and the twin led taillight, compliments the headlights. Its a modern take on the classic look, about time Harley moved on with the times.

     


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  • Bigbaz
    Bigbaz
    10 years ago
    Each to their own, I prefer the new rear fender and twin lights, the old one looked ok but dated. Still waiting for my Fatbob to arrive, wasn't sure about the new seat until I took one out, that's comfy! Got all the stage one kit, just need the bike, another few weeks....
  • Bozza
    Bozza
    10 years ago

    Hi Big Baz, how comfy is the seat and the back piece just seems to be perfect for the bottom part of your back when the torque slides you back.

    You are going to enjoy it bloke they are a good package.

    If there was one thing i would recommend is get your dealer to do is put 20wt oil in the forks to the same level, stops all that diving under decel and braking.

    Be sure to post a pic in the fat bob & dyna photo threads. 

  • jocky
    jocky
    10 years ago

    i may be byast but the widey is still the coolest looking harley going ,nice to ride aswell.but each to their own

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  • Harry28
    Harry28
    10 years ago

    Do they still make wide glides??? It's all down to taste and a dyna of any description is a pretty good starting point. my2c

  • sssmour
    sssmour
    10 years ago
    Have hired a Fat Bob for a weekend just recently. Very impressed apart from the engine vibration around 2000rpm. Tyres need ditching too. All in all a nice relaxed cruiser. Seat was great.
    I have hired a Wide Glide this weekend. First impression is the engine vibration drives me nuts, all through the rev range. Am off for a longer ride tomorrow so will report back.
    Thanks Guys for the feed back.
  • Bigbaz
    Bigbaz
    10 years ago
    I like the wide glide too apart from the skinny wheels and ugly rear fender, it's all personal opinion but I love the look of the Fatbob and won't be changing the twin headlights or rear guard, both are part of the character of the bike, which for me is the best looking Harley of the lot!
  • Bigbaz
    Bigbaz
    10 years ago
    I like the wide glide too apart from the skinny wheels and ugly rear fender, it's all personal opinion but I love the look of the Fatbob and won't be changing the twin headlights or rear guard, both are part of the character of the bike, which for me is the best looking Harley of the lot!
  • fat55
    fat55
    10 years ago

    Onya bigbaz , I'm with you

  • Fritzables
    Fritzables
    10 years ago
    Looking at getting into a 2014 Wide Glide as well. A lot of people are saying that due to the BIG Rake it's hard to ride around town ??
  • Big Steve
    Big Steve
    10 years ago
    I like both but as I have a street bob I'd go for a fatbob mainly so I have something with duel disks that I can ride a little harder in turns.

    I've been considering a 1st gen fat bob (then install a different rear fender and single headlight) but all the used gen 1 fatbobs in VIC seem to be 96s. I want an 103

    That has made the second gen fatbob start to grow on me, especially in Sand cammo denim.
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