Harley-Davidson FLSTF Fat Boy reviews

I absolutely love this bike. After riding an '81 Ironhead for a year,this is a much smoother ride. Even when flirting with 85-95 m.p.h. speeds seems smooth and power to spare. Show less

I just traded my 2000 Roadking Classic for the 2003 fatboy.Dont get me wrong, the King classic is a fine machine,I just wanted a bike that was a little less to handle but still big and comfortable enough to ride all day.Mine has windshield,saddlebags and backrest so its ready.This bike is a slightly stiffer ride but atleast as smooth as the King, maybe a bit smoother.Im not a big guy so I really enjoy it being just a bit easier to handle but still having the feel of a bigger bike.The only thing I would change are the handlebars, just too wide and low for long term comfort.You just cannot go wrong with any Harley, its just a matter of which bike fits your needs and this Fatboy is the best I have found. Show less

Picked up my new 2003 Fuel Injected Fatboy this week, I was quite suprised at how quiet it was, you could hear the workings of the engines above the exhaust gases coming out of the stock mufflers, a quick visit to the dealership and I put on a set of Sreaming Eagle II slip on's, suffice to say it now sounds like a H.D instead of a Yamaha Intruder. Anyway its a great bike to ride and Im enjoying myself immensely on it, can't really fault anything on it. If you've been contemplating getting one just do it. Show less

I have had mine for 1 year and love it. To me it is the best looking Harley. I like everything about it except for cornering. The foot boards scrape if you lean into a turn too much. A lot earlier than you would think. Otherwise, Awesome!!! Show less

I have owned my Fat Boy since November of 2001 and this is the most I have ever enjoyed riding. The bike is built great, is comfortable to ride, and looks great! The Japanese bikes may be faster, but even you pin heads who make a habit out of slamming Harleys have to see where the Japanese got their styling from. Show less

A nice bike, and it better be for $20K. Smooth and crisp response with the EFI. Exceptional ride, especially in the rain. Now the bad points. 1. On the EFI model there is NO reserve. When you're out, you push. And don't trust the fuel guage. I ran out once, and the guage said I had a half tank left. 2. The EFI gobbles gas in altitude. In Sturgis I was getting about 170 miles to the tank and my carb buddy was getting 250. 3. I threw a Hypercharger on mine and I can barely get my heel on the right floorboard, it should sit out an inch or two more. Show less

I am 42 and grew up on motocross and dirt bikes of all makes and models. I have owned about 20 bikes and currently ride a 1981 Honda CB 750 Custom and a 2002 Goldwing. I recently rented a 2002 Fatboy and rode it about 100 miles. To me it was too smooth and resembled a rice burner except that the performance was not at all stimulating. My 750 will eat it for lunch and my wing will wheelie through the first three gears fully loaded with two up!! the brake is in a good position for you to be killed in a panic stop. but, it is a Harley and it does have a certain SEX appeal that only a Harley has, so, to each his own!!! Show less

As a 41 year old motorcycle enthusiast for many years I have been through the crotch rocket stage (thank god I'm still alive). With age, you look for a more comfortable riding position and speed is really of no big concern any more. The Fatboy is really without a doubt the best cruiser on the planet. I have a pearl white fuel infected 2002 and LOVE IT. It is really hard to describe the feeling of riding a harley. You can't help but smile because it makes you feel like a cross between James Dean, Marlon Brando, Peter Fonda and Arnold from Terminator 2. It is a deep visceral experience like none other. I've also had 2 jap cruisers (Vulcan 1500 and the V-Star Clasic) and still everytime I passed a Harley I had serious Harley envy. They were great bikes but they just weren't for me. In short, ride a Fatboy and experience it for yourself. Show less

This machine is more than I imagined.Looks great, sounds great, and works and handles even better. My Fat Boy has fuel injection and I added screaming Eagle 2 belony cut slip fit mufflers.Owning several bikes before this one I am glad I bought a harley. Show less

I've been riding two wheelers for the past 35 years with some 20 new bikes under my belt including H-D's. After continued pressure to buy a Harley instead of the metric bike I currently own, I took an 02 Fatboy for a test drive in September. To start off with, anyone stating this thing has lots of power must have been riding a moped all their life! My wife's V-Star 1100 will run away from the Fatboy in a roll on without any problem. When you shift gears, it sounds like someone beating on a big tin can from the inside out. Vibration wise, it okay, about the same as the V-Star. Since the mid 80's, H-D has said, "buy American motorcycles". A recent program on TLC stated that on the average, only 52-54% of the parts in a Harley are made in the USA. Good one Harley, by America, right! I've seen more American made accessories in a Honda shop than you see hanging on the walls at your local HD dealer. The dealer thought 20 G's about the right price, 12 more than I paid for my wife's 01 V-Star 1100. I thought, 20 grand FOR WHAT!, to stuff the pockets of HD and the dealer, no thanks! To sum my ride and experience with the Fatboy, "fat price...for what?", possibly image, which is worth zip to me. I am buying a Honda VTX. For what its worth, it too, is made in America. Show less