fatboy differences
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05-14-2007, 04:12 AM
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I am looking to buy a Fatboy, I am ALSO totally new to Harleys as I have ridden Sport bikes all my life but its time to go the other way and enjoy riding the bike instead of how fast I can go. I have looked around abit and obviously newer the model the better, unfortunately I live in Sweden where prices are alot higher than in the US. anyway I am looking at the years 1999 to 2001.
Is there much difference between the pre 2000 models ? Or is it just the motor ? Is the newer motor much better, are there any other major upgrades ?
Say my budget allows me to buy a 2001 yet I can get an identical 1999 bike 1000 dollars less is it better to buy the 2001 model ?
Thanks in advance
Is there much difference between the pre 2000 models ? Or is it just the motor ? Is the newer motor much better, are there any other major upgrades ?
Say my budget allows me to buy a 2001 yet I can get an identical 1999 bike 1000 dollars less is it better to buy the 2001 model ?
Thanks in advance
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05-14-2007, 10:25 AM
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RE: fatboy differences
The biggest difference is the engine. The 1999 models came with the 1340cc Evolution engine which is rubber mounted. The 2000 model came with the 1450cc Twin Camengine which is solid mounted and has counter balancers inside the engine. Both are excellent motors providing nice HP & TQ.
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#9
05-14-2007, 03:59 PM
RE: fatboy differences
ORIGINAL: Rick_M
I am looking to buy a Fatboy, I am ALSO totally new to Harleys as I have ridden Sport bikes all my life but its time to go the other way and enjoy riding the bike instead of how fast I can go. I have looked around abit and obviously newer the model the better, unfortunately I live in Sweden where prices are alot higher than in the US. anyway I am looking at the years 1999 to 2001.
Is there much difference between the pre 2000 models ? Or is it just the motor ? Is the newer motor much better, are there any other major upgrades ?
Say my budget allows me to buy a 2001 yet I can get an identical 1999 bike 1000 dollars less is it better to buy the 2001 model ?
Thanks in advance
I am looking to buy a Fatboy, I am ALSO totally new to Harleys as I have ridden Sport bikes all my life but its time to go the other way and enjoy riding the bike instead of how fast I can go. I have looked around abit and obviously newer the model the better, unfortunately I live in Sweden where prices are alot higher than in the US. anyway I am looking at the years 1999 to 2001.
Is there much difference between the pre 2000 models ? Or is it just the motor ? Is the newer motor much better, are there any other major upgrades ?
Say my budget allows me to buy a 2001 yet I can get an identical 1999 bike 1000 dollars less is it better to buy the 2001 model ?
Thanks in advance
The Differences - Evo is a single cam, Twin Cam has 2 cams (hence the name). Both have been good performers but the TC88 came with two versions...the early one wasn't balanced. There was also a recall on some of the early ones on the cam chain tensioners.
IMHO...buy the one you get the best deal on. Either will be good bikes (but the TC88 is a little easier to do performance mods to).
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05-14-2007, 04:40 PM
RE: fatboy differences
My opinion....Get one of the newer models for the reason tbroenick97 said. My Dad has a 2000 Fatboy and there some parts that he can't get for his because they are made for 2001-up. I guess it all depends on what kind of customizing you are wanting to do. If customization isn't an issue, go with whatever you can get the best deal on. They all look and run good.