Thanks for doing the Fatboy ride. Let's start. I have done long rides and doing big one to Newcastle in march. I have cruise control and it's killa. My 18 fatty has a 260 rear. I reckon it handles awesome. The rims. Leave the solid you bunch of sooks. All bike catch wind. Lean in and enjoy it. Cutting out the rims takes away the Fatboy look. . Your a legend gnarly.
Hey peter !!! Oh hell yeah that sounds bloody awesome mate. I imagine once you're used to it you'd have it dialed in the corners. It's hard for me not to compare the the other Harley's I've recently rode that's all. Appreciate the feedback ! Mate ! The full dinner plate rims are the best !!!!!!! I totally agree with you, it's the fatboy look and they need to bring them back. Thanks for watching mate 🧡🖤🤙
I personally have a '23 Fatboy in Billiard Blue. It actually corners fine, you just have to trust in it. When I first got mine, I had the same feeling you did but by the end of the summer I was swooping around corners. Nothing crazy, it's not a sport bike but it can take more than you think at first. You are also right on that seat. Any ride longer than 45 mins and you'll be hurting with the stock seat and the stock pillion seat is a punisher. I swapped out mine for a Harley hammock seat. Much much better. Makes the bike look a little more old school as well which some folks may not like but you won't have a sore back end after an hour of riding. Great bike. Highly recommend!
Oh awesome, I love that colour mate ! Beautiful looking bike. Sorry mate, I was comparing the handling to other it to the other Harley's I've ridden. I'm sure it's good once I get used to it. Definitely see where you are coming from and I appreciate the feedback. ( I don't think I was used to the fat tyre haha ). Ahhh okay, seat always makes a big difference too doesn't it. Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
@@Gnarly_Harley great review too, definitely a straight line bruiser, after a a while you find the limits and cornering is fun, still nothing like a low rider etc...my motto for corners, slow in, fast out!
Cheers mate, that's exactly right mate and it's kept the bloody rough and tough look harley should have. Best to be honest. Appreciate you watching, glad you enjoyed it 🧡🖤🤙
Hey Matt, a bit more additional info. My wife and I now ride 2up, 2022 RGS. Before this bike we had a 2018 then 2019 Fatboy, with a 2020 SGS in between like your dad’s. The 18 fatty was great but because of the 160 front wheel did make it handle a little slower but I changed the bars and just rode it, awesome! 19 fatty, had a breakout 21” front wheel and different bars, changed the handling a million % and a much more enjoyable bike to ride.Out of the box with standard suspension they are an awesome touring bike. can’t say that about the SGS or RGS just add another 15k for changes so overall the fatty has been our favourite bike but couldn’t afford to have 2 Harley’s so the RGS is better for our touring and much longer rides. I think a Lowrider ST would be a great bike for you and next test ride. 👍
Hey mate, thanks heaps for all the insight and information, very interesting! It felt like it could do a few kms on it but think I'd want a fairing for my shite back... 😅 (maybe I'm just soft now lol). I've actually reviewed the Low rider ST ! Check it out on my channel. I friggen loved it haha. Thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
Hey Matt, another great review, I've got the 23 Fatty, love it, can't wait to stage 2 it. Get comments everytime it's out. Looking forward to moving up to the Sunny Coast from freezing Melbourne. The guys at Sunny Coast Harley are awesome, sure you'll review every model mate. Heading up to the SC next week I'll look out for ya!! Keep the reviews coming mate. Love em 👍👌👊😎
Thanks mate !!! Oh hell yeah, that's going to be awesome stage 2. I'll watch out for the black lines you leave haha 😉 I bet you are, congratulations on the move to gods country !!!! Thanks for watching and I'm sure I'll cya round 🧡🖤🤙
Hey brother. Thank you for the review. Can't go wrong with a fatboy. Looks and feels Tough! Keep up the great work Gnarly Harley. You Rock man 🏁👍🏽🇦🇺🇺🇸🙋♂️🤙🎸🍻🍻🍻
@Gnarly_Harley your welcome brother. When you have ridden on the mighty fatboy for awhile. You get accustomed to the handling characteristics. You have to be as one with the beast. Lean in to the corner's and get half off the seat to keep the lean angle to a minimum. It takes awhile to get the hang of it. Onya bro 🤙🎸🍻👌🇦🇺🇺🇸🇦🇺🇺🇸🙋♂️
Nice review Matt, I was in love with the Fatboy till I actually took it for a test ride and I didn’t quite gel with it. Ended up buying the Road king special instead.
Hey mate, I've always loved the look of them but I feel the same as you mate. I wouldn't own one if I'm being honest. They just look great ! Hell yeah, I'll definitely get around to a road king review 🤙 thanks for watching 🧡🖤
Had a 2014 Fatboy before getting on the Road King, nice machine, comfortable and iconic looks for sure, still retain those qualities now. Great video, keep em coming man! 👌
Hey I ride a Road Glide now but own a 2020 fatboy as well they actually preform ok in the corners after a few hours riding they lock into the head. They also take a different mussel memory. But they do well in the twistys once you tune the head back into the rise... Mainly ride the glide now but still love my fatboy.
Hey mate !!! Oh that's good to know. It's hard as I only get a few hours on them to do a review but compared to all the other harley models I've ridden it did feel abit more of an effort. I think it's because I'm not used to the massive rear tyre haha. Still a bloody amazing bike ! I love them either way. Thanks for the info I appreciate the feedback. Sounds like you've got the best of both worlds mate 🤙 road glide review coming soon for sure 😁
Hello Matt! Finally.... you got to review the Fat Boy!!! You did an outstanding job and a great review! Like you said... it's a cruiser motorbike! Like the Breakout... made for cruising, but still an awesome looking Harley Davidson!!! I wouldn't feel too comfortable leaning that big old bike over in the corners either. A person can always replace the seat for a more comfortable one. That Fat Boy really does sound bad ass with that exhaust system on it! And yes... thank you to your Sunshine Harley Davidson for working with you and offering a discount if they mention you! Now that is a class motorbike company! Don't know if it's possible, but could you do a test ride on the 2024 Road Glide CVO ST? John...
Hey John, finally got around to it mate hahaha. That's exactly right, I'm just trying to keep these reviews honest even if people get upset. It is what it is. Thanks for the kind words as always. And the constant support 🧡🖤🤙
Got a 03 anniversary model Matt and love it don’t forget the tri glide trike bro if it’s possible at all keep up the great work , your getting bigger and bigger and we all love ya man cheers kel & lou Brisbane ❤
Oh hell yeah that would be a beautiful bike kel, thanks for the recommendation I'll see if I can get hold of one 😅 thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed the review 🧡🖤🤙
Just bought a 2018 tri glide from up your way Matt , for all us old banged up farts we would love to see your thoughts on one , you will get old too one day lol cheers Matt keep going mate we love ya honesty and Witt kel & lou Brisbane
@kelvindavis7060 oh that's bloody awesome. If I see one come in I'll hit them up. Something different to review ! Haha this is true, be good to know what they ride like. Thanks again kel & Lou I appreciate you 🧡🖤
Another great review. I love honest review. I certainly like the look of the Fatboy. Sounds great alright the one you tested & the enjoyment in your voice when you gave it a bit of throttle 🙂 Haha must admit when ever I go through a tunnel or underpass I'm a big kid & love giving the bike a couple rev's. Keep up the great vlogs!
Thanks Aaron !!! Haha I have to keep it honest even if it upsets a few. At the end of the day it's only my personal opinion haha. Lol I get abit excited when the throttle comes on 🤣 in many ways than one 🤣 I think it's law if you own a nice vehicle with an exhaust hahaha. Thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
For a long time this was my dream bike after having a Dyna Low Rider club style... now I think I would go for a Sport Glide due to the handling and specially the price :) Would be good to see you on one. Anyway another awesome video, mate! you're doing a hell of a job in those YT videos I really hope your channel takes off. cheers from Werribee, Victoria
I've always loved them even before owning one ! They look bloody beautiful. I absolutely love my dyna I wouldn't even swap for a fatboy I don't think... bold statement I know ! 🤣 maybe I'm too comfortable with it now. And I love the handling. I'll definitely give a sport glide a crack ! Thanks heaps for watching and the kind words 🧡🖤🤙
@@Gnarly_Harley after I sold my dyna I could never find a softail that I liked, they are all a bit too smooth for me and I miss the rubber mounted engine which is responsible for the shakiness and also the so called “character” that a HD should have . I dunno I feel like the new bikes are a bit too Japanesey lol 😂 surely the new chasi, suspension etc are better but it just doesn’t feel cool to ride as the dynas for me. A 2014/15 FatBob is in my list 👀
No doubt the Fat Boy has a serious presence! Iconic with Arnie outrunning the T1000 in T2 Judgement Day. 😁 😆 The "whole look" (even though it's modern) has definitely stayed solid like the previous models. Except even more mammoth! Seemed like you had a blast on it, but I reckon I can safely say that you'll keep your Fat Bob for a while brother!!
That's it mate !!! Dude, such a cool movie. I'm going to have to watch it now 😅 I agree bro, it's kept the real rough and tough harley look when most other models haven't. Still had fun but kept it honest !! Definitely will bro, the fatbob is king 😅 Thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
Morning outlaw man, when I think of fatboy I think of terminator 2, the only thing I hate on the new fatboy is the square looking headlight, have a great day mucker👌👍😉🇬🇧😎
G'day!!! Haha that's true, I totally forgot about terminator 2. That's true the headlight is super bulky looking but I guess it matches the "fat" name haha. Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the review 🧡🖤🤙
Mate very honest raw review & thats what we want to hear 😊👍 The bike does look & sound amazing & a great weekend bike to take out with ya girl for a ride n feed 👍 We all know Cruiser's Aren't for the twisty turns at speed & they have low ground clearance 👎 But that's just what we get when riding a Cruiser Bike , Cheers from Bundaberg Qld digger 😝🍹🕺
Its a long haul bike great for sitting for hours on end , the fast johnny for a review maybe great vlog mate honest and full of Aussie one liners,,, 5 stars mate
Felt very comfortable on the highway mate, nice and cruisey that's for sure. Thanks for the recommendation, fast johnny would be bloody awesome!!! Thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
Love the fatty I have a 2020 model, seen a lot of reviews not a lot mention the reason for tyre's wearing on right hand side my only whine. Have a great day all.
Ahhh okay I didn't know about this, first time hearing it can be hard to pick up on things like that in only the few hours I ride it. More of a riding review I don't dig into the known issue to much I di apologise. Thanks for watching 🤙
😂Haha. Haven't times changed, when we are worried about solid wheels for handling. 20+yrs ago Accountants, Lawyers & CEO's weren't buying Harley's, as you actually had to ride'm. Scaping floorboards & exhausts was a thing 🤣(which included locking up to stop) Keep up the good vids.
Haha so bloody true... atleast I heard that was the reason they changed them ! Bloody ridiculous. The sinner plates looks so good on the fatboy. That's it mate, I enjoy the scrapes 😅 (weirdly enough) cheers mate, thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
Oh hell yeah ! I love the billard blue. Definitely one of my favourite colours. Oh wow that would be an absolute animal now 🤯 thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙 (hope I was too rough kn the fatboy haha)
A lot of people who own Fatboys say that you can get used to the handling pretty quickly, and then you are good. Tire pressure is an important factor, if it's low, it will fight you even more. I've test ridden a couple and I'm hoping to get one soon.
Ahhh yeah, I've had alot of people upset with me about my review but each to their own haha. Keep in mind I do have to compare it to other Harley's haha that's the only reason I said it didn't handle great. I got used to it after awhile and wasn't too bad. Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙
@@Gnarly_Harley I appreciate review videos like yours, unscripted and spontaneous with your thoughts in the moment. That's how I try to do them, to give people real-time impressions. I'm hoping to get a FB114 soon.
Hey mate, I’ve got the same helmet as you but riding with the visor up get a mad whistle do you get the same or have you combated it with a change? Thinking of an open face.. I’m riding the 23 breakout ✌️
Hey mate, nah I get a gnarly friggen whistle too it does my head in !!! You would of heard me close my helmet as soon as I got to speed due to that reason. Abit of a bummer ! Hopefully upgrade eventually. I usually chuck on the open face when not filming. Oh hell yeah the breakout is bloody beautiful!!!! Thanks for watching 🧡🖤
Great video. I have a ‘21 FatBoy and have never experienced crosswind issues with the solid wheels. Totally agree that the handling isn’t great though. Price you pay for a 240mm rear tyre. I find the best way to corner is by counter-steering.
Thanks mate, oh hell yeah you've got the beautiful dinner plates then ! Love them wheels. Haha yeah thats true, the tyre does look awesome though. Such a sick looking cruiser. Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed the review 🧡🖤🤙
Good review Gnarly, the Fat Boy is the quintessential Harley Davidson! I’m not sure if you have already done a review on the new 117ci Breakout, but would be interested to see that and your comparison of these two bikes. Cheers mate.
Thanks mate !!! I've reviewed a 117 2023 breakout if that's the model you're talking about ? Beautiful bike ! Gets a lot of looks. (Head turner). If I'm honest I'd own a breakout over the fatboy. Thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
Ahhh man I can't even remember now I'd have to go through my footage and check sorry mate, they do look bloody awesome don't they! been awhile since I did this one. Thanks for watching 🤙
Love the reviews bro, especially the honesty. I gotta ask: who is the breakout for and who is the fat boy for? Can you elaborate a bit more on the differences of their intended use and who would buy each one? Thanks.
Thanks mate, really appreciate that just keeping it real. That is a hard one to answer as everyone buys them for different reasons etc. But in my personal opinion I think the breakout is for a taller person and abit of a status bike as it looks bloody amazing. Perfect head turner ! Also has the 117 so more power than the fatboy. The fatboy is iconic and in my opinion would suit a shorter person due to the floor boards, abit more of a subtle bike not as showy as the breakout that's for sure. To sum it up both are for someone wanting a great weekend cruiser basically intended for the same thing... but my pick is definitely the breakout. Hope that helps mate and thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
it handles like a tesco trolly with a broken wheel, but thats part of the fun. when you do get used to its odd handling you can start to push it and push it untill you can force to go around corners, and there lies the fun.
Thanks for the review. I'm considering buying one of these but I'm concerned about the limited cornering clearance/scraping. I noticed that you didn't scrape in the curves. Can it be said that even though the handling is generally bad the cornering clearance is good enough? I can tolerate having to muscle it around curves but I can't tolerate scraping, and risking hitting hard parts, on some curvy country roads.
No worries mate, thanks for watching ! Look... I bloody love smashing it through the corners and tend to ride pretty hard sometimes. Personally I wouldn't be doing it on this. But... it depends on your riding style. Probably one of my favourite looking Harley's but Personally (for me) I wouldn't buy one. Definitely go for a test ride though. I still had a lot of fun ! Cheers 🧡🖤🤙
I do like the breakout , however I'm not sold on the new digital gauge ... Be interesting to see if next year or 2 if they change this at all. But I do like the 103 model
The breakout looks awesome ! But yeah the gauge is very small isn't it... that's true always changing things haha. I'll have to checkout the 103 model 🤙
Thanks mate ! Really appreciate it. So many people love them, such a cool iconic harley. I'll try and do some comparisons in the future ! Trying to get a road king for my next review actually. Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙
That's would be awesome mate, I am keen to test ride a softtail. Hopefully get around to it soon ! Thanks for the recommendation. Oh hell yeah, hope NZ is treating you well. Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙
@Gnarly_Harley yeah bro NZ is a cool country expensive to live here tho. I've just sold my 07 lowrider be looking at something else next year still be a harley tho.
@DaveWilkie-qr8mf oh true !! Bugger mate, I thought it may have been better priced. Oh no, not the harley ! Definitely have to get another one. It's the best Medicine
Sorry for the last reply, I think I'd have to go with the breakout. Just looks so bloody cool and the 117 is awesome 🤙 I was abit more comfortable on it too due to my height. such a hard choice !!!
Not just because I own one but the fatbob is well ahead in handling and has the 2nd or 3rd best lean angle out of all the harley models Believe it or not. Apart of the reason I chose the bike in the first place. Not sure about the new model fatbob but I'm keen to test ride it. Thanks for the question 🤙
Hmmm.... I'd say the Road King is the real mans bike. Fatboy is a chick's bike. Happy trails, Cowpoke Road King lean angles: R32°, L31° for a much better handling bike. I really think you should use the same roads for each review, for a better idea of the differences between all bikes
Hey mate, definitely keen to give the road king a crack ! Can't wait for that one. Yeah I heard they've got the best lean angle out of the Harley's. Pretty much what my dyna lean angle is (close enough) definitely going to be a fun one. Yeah mate I was thinking that but at the same time I was thinking "do I change it up" should of kept it the same route ! Will do next time. Cheers mate, appreciate you watching 🧡🖤🤙
Great video & I gave it a like... I'm not trying to be a jerk, but this is how I know our way of pronouncing Harley-Davidson is the correct way... You say Holley Davidson the same way you'd say Holley Carburetor... It's pronounced HaR ly not Holley. There is an R in Harley. People from Boston pronounce it wrong as well.
No hard feelings or anything. I really love the three videos I've seen from you so far! I subscribed as well. I know you guys don't pronounce R's. I was just saying why I believe our way is correct. It's no big deal at the end of the day... You're a huge Harley-Davidson fan, so that's awesome!! 👍
Cheers mate, it was mainly based on comparing it to other Harley's. But it still is an amazing bike, absolutely love the look of them and the power is great 🤙 Thanks for watching 🧡🖤
I've been trying to get ahold of one as I own the older model haha. Haven't got a demo available to ride at the moment but hopefully soon 🧡🖤🤙 thanks for watching
This is true, but I was also comparing it to other Harley's I've ridden for the same time frame (only a few hours). I imagine I'd get used to the fat rear tyre. They are a beautiful looking bike that's for sure !! Thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
Thanks for the recommendation!!! I just recently did the low rider ST which is very similar just added fairing, so it might be awhile on that one sorry. Hope you enjoyed the review 😁 thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
I love these bikes, they flow so well, just a great looking bike, BUT……….. they are sooooo low. They have zero ground clearance plus, they are fun to whip around on, so think means the floor board take a beating. I grind the crap out of them -
Yeah I do agree on the low part that's for sure. I imagine once I got used to it that the handling would feel abit better, but I'm comparing it to the other models. Haha I bet they have some deep scrapes in them 😅 hell yeah mate. Thanks for watching 🤙
I have A Fat Boy S 2016 last of the Classic shape but do like the new ones that had the proper Tank Badges and twin caps.So I wont be buying one for this reason.
That's understandable mate, I bloody loved the dinner plate wheels they need to bring those back aswell. The badges are what made it cool AF too. Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙
I have this same bike in sharkskin blue the stock seat is shit the handling isn’t great but if you run the tyre pressures at 42 on rear and 38 on front and trust yourself the bike will corner pretty well nowhere near a sports bike but that’s not why you buy a Harley .
Love sharkskin blue !!! Yeah that's true mate, it's hard when I do reviews I have to compare it to the other Harley's. Still Definitely an awesome bike. Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤
It's a Beautiful Bike and Sounds Excellent. But 30 grand is ridiculous. Buell at 6 to 7 grand cheaper and a better all round Bike. Harley-Davidson better bring down the price or fade away. My personal opinion is Harley-Davidson has many Bikes I fantasize of owning. But the price kills the realization of owning one. I don't want to see Harley-Davidson fail. But Buell is coming to get you. Greed is the downfall of many. I hope Harley-Davidson never fades away. But your prices have to come down...
I do agree the price of harleys has come abit crazy... I don't see myself ever afford a new one unfortunately. I agree with everything you said, very good points. Needs to be more affordable 100% Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙
Push right to go right I'm very familiar. Just doesn't handle great in my opinion, and that's okay for people to own one to get upset it's only my personal opinion and comparing them to all the other models I've ridden they are definitely not as good for handling. (And that's okay because it's a perfect cruiser). I'm just being honest mate that's how I want to keep my reviews. Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙
@@Gnarly_Harley Great review, I agree it’s not the best handling however, counter steering sure makes it easier in the twisty’s. The Road King handles better than the Fat Boy hands down. Keep the shiny side up.
I've had a few people say the same thing, I also agree the older fatboys are iconic and have way more character and soul ! Each to their own, some people bloody love thee nee one's. Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙
Always loved the Fat Boy ever since Arnie jumped one! Own one now and it ain’t ever going.
Same mate !!! Bloody awesome looking bike 😍 oh hell yeah. Thanks for watching, hope it did it justice 🧡🖤🤙
The terminators choice of bike tough as!!!
Haha that's true ! Beautiful looking bike 👌 thanks for watching bro 🧡🖤
Nice work who doesn’t love a Fat Boy iconic Harley 👍🏻🇦🇺
Thanks mate, bloody awesome looking bike 👌 thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
Thanks for doing the Fatboy ride. Let's start. I have done long rides and doing big one to Newcastle in march. I have cruise control and it's killa. My 18 fatty has a 260 rear. I reckon it handles awesome.
The rims. Leave the solid you bunch of sooks. All bike catch wind. Lean in and enjoy it. Cutting out the rims takes away the Fatboy look. . Your a legend gnarly.
Hey peter !!! Oh hell yeah that sounds bloody awesome mate. I imagine once you're used to it you'd have it dialed in the corners. It's hard for me not to compare the the other Harley's I've recently rode that's all. Appreciate the feedback !
Mate ! The full dinner plate rims are the best !!!!!!! I totally agree with you, it's the fatboy look and they need to bring them back. Thanks for watching mate 🧡🖤🤙
@@ihateemael it does but that's only due to camber of the road. I try to ride in middle of the road as much as possible so it wears even
Can i do 16 hours ride on this bike?
@peterdrage41 where the oil & rubbish is from cars 😵💫🙈😵💫
@@weza_the_messiah1409no only 13 hours & 27min 😂😂
I personally have a '23 Fatboy in Billiard Blue. It actually corners fine, you just have to trust in it. When I first got mine, I had the same feeling you did but by the end of the summer I was swooping around corners. Nothing crazy, it's not a sport bike but it can take more than you think at first. You are also right on that seat. Any ride longer than 45 mins and you'll be hurting with the stock seat and the stock pillion seat is a punisher. I swapped out mine for a Harley hammock seat. Much much better. Makes the bike look a little more old school as well which some folks may not like but you won't have a sore back end after an hour of riding. Great bike. Highly recommend!
Oh awesome, I love that colour mate ! Beautiful looking bike. Sorry mate, I was comparing the handling to other it to the other Harley's I've ridden. I'm sure it's good once I get used to it. Definitely see where you are coming from and I appreciate the feedback. ( I don't think I was used to the fat tyre haha ). Ahhh okay, seat always makes a big difference too doesn't it. Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
“A bloke, a real Aussie bloke.. a man!” 😂😂 fuck I feel so much better about owning a fatboy after watching this! Great vid as usual mate!
Hahaha it's true though ! Glad you enjoyed the review mate. Fatboys are bloody beautiful ! Thanks for watching 🤙
@@Gnarly_Harley great review too, definitely a straight line bruiser, after a a while you find the limits and cornering is fun, still nothing like a low rider etc...my motto for corners, slow in, fast out!
your bloody right. The FATBOY is iconic in the Harley line up and known by most people. Great review again and honest opinion on the fell and handling
Cheers mate, that's exactly right mate and it's kept the bloody rough and tough look harley should have. Best to be honest. Appreciate you watching, glad you enjoyed it 🧡🖤🤙
Hey Matt, a bit more additional info. My wife and I now ride 2up, 2022 RGS. Before this bike we had a 2018 then 2019 Fatboy, with a 2020 SGS in between like your dad’s. The 18 fatty was great but because of the 160 front wheel did make it handle a little slower but I changed the bars and just rode it, awesome! 19 fatty, had a breakout 21” front wheel and different bars, changed the handling a million % and a much more enjoyable bike to ride.Out of the box with standard suspension they are an awesome touring bike. can’t say that about the SGS or RGS just add another 15k for changes so overall the fatty has been our favourite bike but couldn’t afford to have 2 Harley’s so the RGS is better for our touring and much longer rides. I think a Lowrider ST would be a great bike for you and next test ride. 👍
Hey mate, thanks heaps for all the insight and information, very interesting! It felt like it could do a few kms on it but think I'd want a fairing for my shite back... 😅 (maybe I'm just soft now lol).
I've actually reviewed the Low rider ST ! Check it out on my channel. I friggen loved it haha. Thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
Hey Matt, another great review, I've got the 23 Fatty, love it, can't wait to stage 2 it. Get comments everytime it's out. Looking forward to moving up to the Sunny Coast from freezing Melbourne.
The guys at Sunny Coast Harley are awesome, sure you'll review every model mate.
Heading up to the SC next week I'll look out for ya!!
Keep the reviews coming mate. Love em 👍👌👊😎
Thanks mate !!! Oh hell yeah, that's going to be awesome stage 2. I'll watch out for the black lines you leave haha 😉
I bet you are, congratulations on the move to gods country !!!!
Thanks for watching and I'm sure I'll cya round 🧡🖤🤙
Hey brother. Thank you for the review. Can't go wrong with a fatboy. Looks and feels Tough! Keep up the great work Gnarly Harley. You Rock man 🏁👍🏽🇦🇺🇺🇸🙋♂️🤙🎸🍻🍻🍻
Hey mate, no worries at all ! Glad you enjoyed the review 😁 that's exactly right. Has that harley look and feel to it.
Thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
@Gnarly_Harley your welcome brother. When you have ridden on the mighty fatboy for awhile. You get accustomed to the handling characteristics. You have to be as one with the beast. Lean in to the corner's and get half off the seat to keep the lean angle to a minimum. It takes awhile to get the hang of it. Onya bro 🤙🎸🍻👌🇦🇺🇺🇸🇦🇺🇺🇸🙋♂️
Good honest review Matty spot on the handling to mate 🤙😎
Cheers mick ! Appreciate the support. Glad you enjoyed the review 🧡🖤🤙
Great to hear Matt the jeans have been really good & working out for you. Cheers & enjoy!
Cheers mate, absolutely loving them ! Very comfortable
Nice review Matt, I was in love with the Fatboy till I actually took it for a test ride and I didn’t quite gel with it. Ended up buying the Road king special instead.
Hey mate, I've always loved the look of them but I feel the same as you mate. I wouldn't own one if I'm being honest. They just look great !
Hell yeah, I'll definitely get around to a road king review 🤙 thanks for watching 🧡🖤
Had a 2014 Fatboy before getting on the Road King, nice machine, comfortable and iconic looks for sure, still retain those qualities now.
Great video, keep em coming man! 👌
Oh hell yeah ! Always love the look of the fatboy from day 1. Definitely iconic !!!
Thank you, I appreciate that and thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
Any reason you jumped from the fatty to the king?
@danthechippie4439
Looked to the touring model with extra comfort and some practical basic features, suits the riding I do now
Hey I ride a Road Glide now but own a 2020 fatboy as well they actually preform ok in the corners after a few hours riding they lock into the head. They also take a different mussel memory. But they do well in the twistys once you tune the head back into the rise... Mainly ride the glide now but still love my fatboy.
Hey mate !!! Oh that's good to know. It's hard as I only get a few hours on them to do a review but compared to all the other harley models I've ridden it did feel abit more of an effort. I think it's because I'm not used to the massive rear tyre haha. Still a bloody amazing bike ! I love them either way. Thanks for the info I appreciate the feedback. Sounds like you've got the best of both worlds mate 🤙 road glide review coming soon for sure 😁
Love the glide hey!
Hello Matt! Finally.... you got to review the Fat Boy!!! You did an outstanding job and a great review! Like you said... it's a cruiser motorbike! Like the Breakout... made for cruising, but still an awesome looking Harley Davidson!!! I wouldn't feel too comfortable leaning that big old bike over in the corners either. A person can always replace the seat for a more comfortable one. That Fat Boy really does sound bad ass with that exhaust system on it! And yes... thank you to your Sunshine Harley Davidson for working with you and offering a discount if they mention you! Now that is a class motorbike company! Don't know if it's possible, but could you do a test ride on the 2024 Road Glide CVO ST? John...
Hey John, finally got around to it mate hahaha. That's exactly right, I'm just trying to keep these reviews honest even if people get upset. It is what it is. Thanks for the kind words as always. And the constant support 🧡🖤🤙
I'll see if I can make that happen. Some how 😅
Dream bike right there great looking one to
Bloody beautiful looking bike ! Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙
Cool Video, I ride a Fat Boy 2023 in Vivid Black, best bike from Harley 😊
Cheers mate, they are such a cool looking and iconic harley. Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙
They are a great looking bike mate 😎👌
Thanks Bert! They are bloody beautiful looking bikes aren't they 🤙 thanks for watching mate 🧡🖤
Got a 03 anniversary model Matt and love it don’t forget the tri glide trike bro if it’s possible at all keep up the great work , your getting bigger and bigger and we all love ya man cheers kel & lou Brisbane ❤
Oh hell yeah that would be a beautiful bike kel, thanks for the recommendation I'll see if I can get hold of one 😅 thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed the review 🧡🖤🤙
Just bought a 2018 tri glide from up your way Matt , for all us old banged up farts we would love to see your thoughts on one , you will get old too one day lol cheers Matt keep going mate we love ya honesty and Witt kel & lou Brisbane
@kelvindavis7060 oh that's bloody awesome. If I see one come in I'll hit them up. Something different to review !
Haha this is true, be good to know what they ride like. Thanks again kel & Lou I appreciate you 🧡🖤
If you ain’t ridden a trike before Matt , your in for a big surprise lol
Not just the rider but what the pillion passenger thinks ie Tarny on the back as well just an idea cheers Matty
Another great review. I love honest review. I certainly like the look of the Fatboy. Sounds great alright the one you tested & the enjoyment in your voice when you gave it a bit of throttle 🙂 Haha must admit when ever I go through a tunnel or underpass I'm a big kid & love giving the bike a couple rev's. Keep up the great vlogs!
Thanks Aaron !!! Haha I have to keep it honest even if it upsets a few. At the end of the day it's only my personal opinion haha. Lol I get abit excited when the throttle comes on 🤣 in many ways than one 🤣 I think it's law if you own a nice vehicle with an exhaust hahaha.
Thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
For a long time this was my dream bike after having a Dyna Low Rider club style... now I think I would go for a Sport Glide due to the handling and specially the price :)
Would be good to see you on one. Anyway another awesome video, mate! you're doing a hell of a job in those YT videos I really hope your channel takes off. cheers from Werribee, Victoria
I've always loved them even before owning one ! They look bloody beautiful. I absolutely love my dyna I wouldn't even swap for a fatboy I don't think... bold statement I know ! 🤣 maybe I'm too comfortable with it now. And I love the handling.
I'll definitely give a sport glide a crack !
Thanks heaps for watching and the kind words 🧡🖤🤙
@@Gnarly_Harley after I sold my dyna I could never find a softail that I liked, they are all a bit too smooth for me and I miss the rubber mounted engine which is responsible for the shakiness and also the so called “character” that a HD should have . I dunno I feel like the new bikes are a bit too Japanesey lol 😂 surely the new chasi, suspension etc are better but it just doesn’t feel cool to ride as the dynas for me. A 2014/15 FatBob is in my list 👀
No doubt the Fat Boy has a serious presence!
Iconic with Arnie outrunning the T1000 in T2 Judgement Day. 😁 😆
The "whole look" (even though it's modern) has definitely stayed solid like the previous models.
Except even more mammoth!
Seemed like you had a blast on it,
but I reckon I can safely say that you'll keep your Fat Bob for a while brother!!
That's it mate !!! Dude, such a cool movie. I'm going to have to watch it now 😅 I agree bro, it's kept the real rough and tough harley look when most other models haven't.
Still had fun but kept it honest !! Definitely will bro, the fatbob is king 😅
Thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
Exceptionally Smart Videos!
Thanks alot mate. Really appreciate the kind words. Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙
Morning outlaw man, when I think of fatboy I think of terminator 2, the only thing I hate on the new fatboy is the square looking headlight, have a great day mucker👌👍😉🇬🇧😎
G'day!!! Haha that's true, I totally forgot about terminator 2. That's true the headlight is super bulky looking but I guess it matches the "fat" name haha.
Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the review 🧡🖤🤙
Mate very honest raw review & thats what we want to hear 😊👍 The bike does look & sound amazing & a great weekend bike to take out with ya girl for a ride n feed 👍 We all know Cruiser's Aren't for the twisty turns at speed & they have low ground clearance 👎 But that's just what we get when riding a Cruiser Bike , Cheers from Bundaberg Qld digger 😝🍹🕺
Its a long haul bike great for sitting for hours on end , the fast johnny for a review maybe great vlog mate honest and full of Aussie one liners,,, 5 stars mate
Felt very comfortable on the highway mate, nice and cruisey that's for sure. Thanks for the recommendation, fast johnny would be bloody awesome!!! Thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
Love the fatty I have a 2020 model, seen a lot of reviews not a lot mention the reason for tyre's wearing on right hand side my only whine. Have a great day all.
Ahhh okay I didn't know about this, first time hearing it can be hard to pick up on things like that in only the few hours I ride it. More of a riding review I don't dig into the known issue to much I di apologise. Thanks for watching 🤙
😂Haha. Haven't times changed, when we are worried about solid wheels for handling. 20+yrs ago Accountants, Lawyers & CEO's weren't buying Harley's, as you actually had to ride'm. Scaping floorboards & exhausts was a thing 🤣(which included locking up to stop) Keep up the good vids.
Haha so bloody true... atleast I heard that was the reason they changed them ! Bloody ridiculous. The sinner plates looks so good on the fatboy.
That's it mate, I enjoy the scrapes 😅 (weirdly enough) cheers mate, thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
Would be awesome to see a review on the road glide .
Thanks for the recommendation!!! I'm really keen to do a review on the road glide ! Thanks for watching, hope you enjoyed the review 🧡🖤🤙
Fun review mate!
Thanks mate, appreciate it. Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙
Arnold liked it. I think something craped on your lense
Haha arnie made this bike iconic ! 😅
Yeah... pretty annoying, not far into the vid too 😡 thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
I own a 23 Fatboy in billard blue. Just had S&s 475 cam installed and Dyno tuned. Has Bassani street sweeper exhaust.
Oh hell yeah ! I love the billard blue. Definitely one of my favourite colours. Oh wow that would be an absolute animal now 🤯 thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙 (hope I was too rough kn the fatboy haha)
@@Gnarly_Harley it has 115hp and 129ftlbs torque.
@@johnheaps4559 holy demon !!!! What an animal 🤯
A lot of people who own Fatboys say that you can get used to the handling pretty quickly, and then you are good. Tire pressure is an important factor, if it's low, it will fight you even more.
I've test ridden a couple and I'm hoping to get one soon.
Ahhh yeah, I've had alot of people upset with me about my review but each to their own haha. Keep in mind I do have to compare it to other Harley's haha that's the only reason I said it didn't handle great. I got used to it after awhile and wasn't too bad. Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙
@@Gnarly_Harley I appreciate review videos like yours, unscripted and spontaneous with your thoughts in the moment. That's how I try to do them, to give people real-time impressions. I'm hoping to get a FB114 soon.
Hey mate, I’ve got the same helmet as you but riding with the visor up get a mad whistle do you get the same or have you combated it with a change? Thinking of an open face.. I’m riding the 23 breakout ✌️
Hey mate, nah I get a gnarly friggen whistle too it does my head in !!! You would of heard me close my helmet as soon as I got to speed due to that reason. Abit of a bummer ! Hopefully upgrade eventually. I usually chuck on the open face when not filming.
Oh hell yeah the breakout is bloody beautiful!!!! Thanks for watching 🧡🖤
Would love to see a review on the Heritage
I'm trying to get my hands on one ! Keep an eye out. Hopefully soon. Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙
Next up Matt, the 24 Road Glide CVO ST....
Ooooh ! That would be awesome to get ahold of. Thanks for the recommendation and thanks for watching mate 🤙
Great video. I have a ‘21 FatBoy and have never experienced crosswind issues with the solid wheels. Totally agree that the handling isn’t great though. Price you pay for a 240mm rear tyre. I find the best way to corner is by counter-steering.
Thanks mate, oh hell yeah you've got the beautiful dinner plates then ! Love them wheels. Haha yeah thats true, the tyre does look awesome though. Such a sick looking cruiser. Thanks for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed the review 🧡🖤🤙
Good review Gnarly, the Fat Boy is the quintessential Harley Davidson! I’m not sure if you have already done a review on the new 117ci Breakout, but would be interested to see that and your comparison of these two bikes. Cheers mate.
Thanks mate !!! I've reviewed a 117 2023 breakout if that's the model you're talking about ? Beautiful bike ! Gets a lot of looks. (Head turner). If I'm honest I'd own a breakout over the fatboy. Thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
You may have mentioned it but what pipes are those? They look clean and simple and sound nice.
Ahhh man I can't even remember now I'd have to go through my footage and check sorry mate, they do look bloody awesome don't they! been awhile since I did this one. Thanks for watching 🤙
@@Gnarly_Harley I found them, Vance and Hines Big Radius
@stevep8363 oh they are the same as what's on my fatbob 😅🤣 I should of known that. They looked abit different
Love the reviews bro, especially the honesty. I gotta ask: who is the breakout for and who is the fat boy for? Can you elaborate a bit more on the differences of their intended use and who would buy each one? Thanks.
Thanks mate, really appreciate that just keeping it real.
That is a hard one to answer as everyone buys them for different reasons etc. But in my personal opinion I think the breakout is for a taller person and abit of a status bike as it looks bloody amazing. Perfect head turner ! Also has the 117 so more power than the fatboy.
The fatboy is iconic and in my opinion would suit a shorter person due to the floor boards, abit more of a subtle bike not as showy as the breakout that's for sure.
To sum it up both are for someone wanting a great weekend cruiser basically intended for the same thing... but my pick is definitely the breakout.
Hope that helps mate and thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
I’d like to see you ride the sport glide 👍
Cheers mate, appreciate the recommendation! I'll have a look and see if they have one. Thanks for watching
it handles like a tesco trolly with a broken wheel, but thats part of the fun. when you do get used to its odd handling you can start to push it and push it untill you can force to go around corners, and there lies the fun.
Hahaha well I'm glad someone admit it 😅 yeah that is true mate, I did end up enjoying battling the machine. Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙
Thanks for the review. I'm considering buying one of these but I'm concerned about the limited cornering clearance/scraping. I noticed that you didn't scrape in the curves. Can it be said that even though the handling is generally bad the cornering clearance is good enough? I can tolerate having to muscle it around curves but I can't tolerate scraping, and risking hitting hard parts, on some curvy country roads.
No worries mate, thanks for watching !
Look... I bloody love smashing it through the corners and tend to ride pretty hard sometimes. Personally I wouldn't be doing it on this. But... it depends on your riding style. Probably one of my favourite looking Harley's but Personally (for me) I wouldn't buy one. Definitely go for a test ride though. I still had a lot of fun !
Cheers 🧡🖤🤙
Test the street glide
Thanks for the recommendation mate, maybe I'll grab my old boys one ! 😁 thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
I do like the breakout , however I'm not sold on the new digital gauge ... Be interesting to see if next year or 2 if they change this at all. But I do like the 103 model
The breakout looks awesome ! But yeah the gauge is very small isn't it... that's true always changing things haha.
I'll have to checkout the 103 model 🤙
Great video, just came across you on RUclips.
I live the fatboy.
Any chance of a review between the faty and road king?
Thanks mate ! Really appreciate it. So many people love them, such a cool iconic harley.
I'll try and do some comparisons in the future ! Trying to get a road king for my next review actually.
Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙
Hey Matt can you do a review of the softail slim. Just started following you from NZ. I use to live on the sunshine coast. Cheers bro ride safe mate.
That's would be awesome mate, I am keen to test ride a softtail. Hopefully get around to it soon ! Thanks for the recommendation. Oh hell yeah, hope NZ is treating you well. Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙
@Gnarly_Harley yeah bro NZ is a cool country expensive to live here tho. I've just sold my 07 lowrider be looking at something else next year still be a harley tho.
@DaveWilkie-qr8mf oh true !! Bugger mate, I thought it may have been better priced. Oh no, not the harley ! Definitely have to get another one. It's the best Medicine
if you had the extra coin for a second bike... between a fatboy and new breakout which would you go for ?
Sorry for the last reply, I think I'd have to go with the breakout. Just looks so bloody cool and the 117 is awesome 🤙 I was abit more comfortable on it too due to my height. such a hard choice !!!
How would you say the handling of the Fat Boy (and Breakout) is compared to your own Fat Bob?
Not just because I own one but the fatbob is well ahead in handling and has the 2nd or 3rd best lean angle out of all the harley models Believe it or not. Apart of the reason I chose the bike in the first place. Not sure about the new model fatbob but I'm keen to test ride it.
Thanks for the question 🤙
Hmmm....
I'd say the Road King is the real mans bike. Fatboy is a chick's bike.
Happy trails, Cowpoke
Road King lean angles: R32°, L31° for a much better handling bike.
I really think you should use the same roads for each review, for a better idea of the differences between all bikes
Hey mate, definitely keen to give the road king a crack ! Can't wait for that one. Yeah I heard they've got the best lean angle out of the Harley's. Pretty much what my dyna lean angle is (close enough) definitely going to be a fun one. Yeah mate I was thinking that but at the same time I was thinking "do I change it up" should of kept it the same route ! Will do next time. Cheers mate, appreciate you watching 🧡🖤🤙
Great video & I gave it a like... I'm not trying to be a jerk, but this is how I know our way of pronouncing Harley-Davidson is the correct way... You say Holley Davidson the same way you'd say Holley Carburetor... It's pronounced HaR ly not Holley. There is an R in Harley. People from Boston pronounce it wrong as well.
No hard feelings or anything. I really love the three videos I've seen from you so far! I subscribed as well. I know you guys don't pronounce R's. I was just saying why I believe our way is correct. It's no big deal at the end of the day... You're a huge Harley-Davidson fan, so that's awesome!! 👍
Hahaha do I actually sound like that ! What the hell man 🤣🤣 I'm going to have to watch this back....
All good mate, I totally understand. Don't worry the American accent sounds really strange to me too hahaha
Compulsory to rev bomb tunnels and overpasses
Hahaha that's exactly right mick ! It's good for your soul 🤙
@@Gnarly_Harley 🫡😉
Cool I have a 2020 fatboy
Thanks mate, definitely an iconic bike !!! Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙
Love my 22 Fatty!
Great bike mate ! Look bloody beautiful 😍
Review the .. M 109 R. Sasuke.. up Be side the Fat Boy, Like to here what you think as well as price, side by side. Thank's.
PS. I Like that Fat Boy, I see Thay up graded the wheels on the 2023, that's a good thing. Ya think.😁..
Ooooh m109r would be fun to ride that's for sure ! I do love Suzuki.
Haha I love the older style dish wheels !!! Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙
Put the tyre pressures up to 38 front 40 rear handles no worries
Cheers mate, it was mainly based on comparing it to other Harley's. But it still is an amazing bike, absolutely love the look of them and the power is great 🤙
Thanks for watching 🧡🖤
The next bike I'm going to buy is the new Fatbob you should take a Fatbob for a rip :)
I've been trying to get ahold of one as I own the older model haha. Haven't got a demo available to ride at the moment but hopefully soon 🧡🖤🤙 thanks for watching
The more you ride it you will be able to comfortably handle corners and sharper turns.
This is true, but I was also comparing it to other Harley's I've ridden for the same time frame (only a few hours). I imagine I'd get used to the fat rear tyre. They are a beautiful looking bike that's for sure !! Thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
Low rider next please
Thanks for the recommendation!!! I just recently did the low rider ST which is very similar just added fairing, so it might be awhile on that one sorry. Hope you enjoyed the review 😁 thanks for watching 🧡🖤🤙
@@Gnarly_Harley I’ll check it out
11:01´ way too close for my confort. Nice review
Sure was! I don't think he expected me to come up so quickly 🤣 half my fault I guess... thanks mate, really appreciate that 🧡🖤🤙
👍👍👍🏴☠️
Cheers mate
I love these bikes, they flow so well, just a great looking bike, BUT……….. they are sooooo low. They have zero ground clearance plus, they are fun to whip around on, so think means the floor board take a beating. I grind the crap out of them -
Yeah I do agree on the low part that's for sure. I imagine once I got used to it that the handling would feel abit better, but I'm comparing it to the other models. Haha I bet they have some deep scrapes in them 😅 hell yeah mate. Thanks for watching 🤙
I have A Fat Boy S 2016 last of the Classic shape but do like the new ones that had the proper Tank Badges and twin caps.So I wont be buying one for this reason.
That's understandable mate, I bloody loved the dinner plate wheels they need to bring those back aswell. The badges are what made it cool AF too.
Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙
Big fat front tyre doesn’t help
This is true bro, and the fat rear made it feel like I had to force it
I have this same bike in sharkskin blue the stock seat is shit the handling isn’t great but if you run the tyre pressures at 42 on rear and 38 on front and trust yourself the bike will corner pretty well nowhere near a sports bike but that’s not why you buy a Harley .
Love sharkskin blue !!! Yeah that's true mate, it's hard when I do reviews I have to compare it to the other Harley's. Still Definitely an awesome bike. Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤
It's a Beautiful Bike and Sounds Excellent. But 30 grand is ridiculous. Buell at 6 to 7 grand cheaper and a better all round Bike. Harley-Davidson better bring down the price or fade away. My personal opinion is Harley-Davidson has many Bikes I fantasize of owning. But the price kills the realization of owning one. I don't want to see Harley-Davidson fail. But Buell is coming to get you. Greed is the downfall of many. I hope Harley-Davidson never fades away. But your prices have to come down...
I do agree the price of harleys has come abit crazy... I don't see myself ever afford a new one unfortunately. I agree with everything you said, very good points. Needs to be more affordable 100%
Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙
Next time try counter steering and you might buy one. Lol😂
Push right to go right I'm very familiar. Just doesn't handle great in my opinion, and that's okay for people to own one to get upset it's only my personal opinion and comparing them to all the other models I've ridden they are definitely not as good for handling. (And that's okay because it's a perfect cruiser). I'm just being honest mate that's how I want to keep my reviews. Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙
@@Gnarly_Harley Great review, I agree it’s not the best handling however, counter steering sure makes it easier in the twisty’s. The Road King handles better than the Fat Boy hands down. Keep the shiny side up.
@alcrutcher7862 cheers mate, I'm actually really keen to do a road king review !!! Have heard amazing things about them. Thanks for the support mate
“Bad to the bone”
20 minutes of repeating himself more than 20times… don’t give up your day job….
Dammit... should have told me to not give up my day job earlier. Too late now !!!!! Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙
Nope, the Fatboy died in 2017 along with the VRod, the Fatboy name should have been retired as well. I own a Fatboy and this one here ain’t it😎👎
I've had a few people say the same thing, I also agree the older fatboys are iconic and have way more character and soul ! Each to their own, some people bloody love thee nee one's.
Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙
Cruise controle is a Godsend
Bloody oath mate ! Wish my old fatbob had it haha. Thanks for watching 🧡 🖤 🤙