Low, wide and intimidating. Ever have these been the hallmarks of the Fat Boy line, and it’s still true of today’s subjects. This bottom-heavy look is something of an illusion created by the visual weight of the 18-inch, solid-disc Lakester rims. Yeah, the machined cast-aluminum rims look cool, but if you’ve ever ridden one you’ll already know just how much windage they add, and how keenly every crosswind gust and pressure wave from larger traffic is felt. The front fender is pared down just a skosh, a fact that does nothing to diminish the massy visage , and the front forks come with the classic beercan skirts to cover the swept area of the inner fork tubes. At the triple-tree, the factory merged the old with the new in the design of the headlight nacelle. While the harley davidson fat boy headlight cluster and DRL ring are round like we are accustomed to seeing, the housing itself is squared off on top, and Y'all can go ahead and pencil me in as not a fan . ...
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