What did you do to your 18+ softail today?
#1122
09-03-2019, 08:54 PM
Outstanding HDF Member
Man this is getting hard.... I love my Fat Bob as well but man the LRS is what I should have waited for. Riding to work this morning, even in stock form the Fat Bob just makes me smile. Even though, I think the LRS will make me smile even more.
I'll be sure to let you know my thoughts on the comparison of the two bikes. The extra gas will be nice with the 5 gallon tank. Also not having mud, water and grime flung onto my back and up over my head while riding in the rain will also be very nice as well with the full rear fender.
Slightly improved lean angle on the LRS as well. The mids will be one of the biggest things I've been wanting, so it will be nice to be back on mid controls again. I think I'll like the LRS a bit better overall but won't know for sure until it arrives at the dealer.
I'll be sure to let you know my thoughts on the comparison of the two bikes. The extra gas will be nice with the 5 gallon tank. Also not having mud, water and grime flung onto my back and up over my head while riding in the rain will also be very nice as well with the full rear fender.
Slightly improved lean angle on the LRS as well. The mids will be one of the biggest things I've been wanting, so it will be nice to be back on mid controls again. I think I'll like the LRS a bit better overall but won't know for sure until it arrives at the dealer.
#1123
09-03-2019, 09:00 PM
Road Warrior
Generally, mids help you feel more "connected" to the bike for more spirited riding. Your feet are under you, so you can hug the tank with you knees and shift your weight around easier.
#1124
09-03-2019, 10:04 PM
Road Master
Fortunately we have a choice. It's like music and religion - there's something for everybody.
Ride on.....
Last edited by AJ88V; 09-03-2019 at 10:05 PM.
#1125
09-03-2019, 10:18 PM
Road Warrior
I like the feel of them and the control they seem to provide, or at least make me feel they provide. Going back to mids will be a welcome change for me.
I am a short person at 5'6" with a 32" inseam, but that has nothing to do with my desire for mids.
Last edited by Bowhunter8607; 09-03-2019 at 10:23 PM.
#1126
09-04-2019, 05:13 AM
it has the Stage 1 with TBR exhaust and air filter SE heavy breather. In adition, I bought a skull collection fuel cap.. i hope to customize it little by little 
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#1129
09-04-2019, 05:56 PM
Road Warrior
Well the deal is a no go so I will be keeping my Fat Bob after all. I flipped and wanted to make a deal on the LRS but the dealer won't budge on the deal to get it where I want it so I had to flop and walk away.
Honestly after really thinking about it hard these last few days, I'm better off keeping the Fat Bob and can't really justify the switch other than a few small things.
Anyway time to put my pipe and tune back on and continue enjoying the Fat Bob.
Honestly after really thinking about it hard these last few days, I'm better off keeping the Fat Bob and can't really justify the switch other than a few small things.
Anyway time to put my pipe and tune back on and continue enjoying the Fat Bob.
#1130
09-04-2019, 06:45 PM
Grand HDF Member
I'd been spending most of my miles recently on a small ADV bike racking up 5,000 miles in short order, and coming back to the Fat Bob for a hundred miles it is just such an exquisitely superior experience in every possible way. You may be disappointed now that you couldn't move to the LRS, but ... you have a hell of a bike already!
Fat Bob's not 100% perfect, but it's dang near close. If I could swap the gas tank for a 5-gallon tank, I can't think of how it could be any better.
Fat Bob's not 100% perfect, but it's dang near close. If I could swap the gas tank for a 5-gallon tank, I can't think of how it could be any better.
Last edited by FatBob2018; 09-04-2019 at 06:46 PM.