Motorcycle Sport & Leisure

Who are you calling fat?

What we have here is Harley-Davidson’s star attraction from the new line-up that premiered back in 2017, the Fat Bob having metamorphosed from Dyna to Softail badge with its updated chassis geometry, prompting it to become an instant hit.

Last year I experienced a week with Fat Bob’s cousin, the Fat Boy. Both muscle machines utilise the same Milwaukee-Eight 114 powertrain, which sits in the middle of the current Big Twin range between the base Mil-8 107 and the top drawer 117 engine from the CVO line-up.

The Fat Bob offers a

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