Harley Fatbob arrives

**huck farley** · 26th December 2007, 09:48

Originally Posted by P38

:bad stuff first,the finish aint good,chrome especialy top yoke area just aint been polished before chromin,mirrors are poo,exhaust wadding hanging out the back,handle bars just cheapo finishing everywhere man.I know there selling more than they can build but it just looks rushed,bad harley.
Ridding,the front end is a bit bouncy,the front brakes are poor despite being doubles,the lever traps any digits not wise enough to get out the way even under moderate braking and my foot keeps blowing off the right footpeg at 90kph upwards unless I rest it on the brake pedal,not good.oh and if the bride is bigger than a metre tall and wieghs more than 20 kilos she aint guna wana sit on that stool...

Great report.
Yes you are Lucky, Lucky Lucky

Oh dear not a very good report for the Street Bob. I was looking on a Triumph site and they are bringing out a parallel twin in the 09 Models due out here at the end of 08 Triumph have by popular feedback. Going to build a production mid sized cruiser with a 1500cc motor. I understand it will be on the same design as the rocket. It also says the bore on the twin is the same size as one of the Rocket111 bore. I love my 1050 Tiger but It's a wee bit to tall for me and I have had a couple of close calls re overbalances. So in short I am going to wait for the Triumph's 1500 cruiser, as the price will be thousands cheaper than the HD and probably a better finish, and a better all round bike.

**99TLS** · 26th December 2007, 10:09

Originally Posted by scumdog

BTW Gays really go for Triumphs big-time, their bike of choice

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**Big Dave** · 26th December 2007, 11:14

the front end is a bit bouncy,the front brakes are poor despite being doubles,the lever traps any digits not wise enough to get out the way even under moderate braking and my foot keeps blowing off the right footpeg at 90kph upwards unless I rest it on the brake pedal,

Your brakes need a bleed.
I don't find any of that - at all.

Brakes are fine with good lever action on the test bike - and I have absolutely no issues with any of the ergonomics.
What are you wearing? Gumboots?

joke - Get a pair of H-D johnny rebs - way styley - nil footpeg issues.

My only 'problem' with the bike is that everything it does - engine, handling, brakes - are so good they are all in excess of the available cornering clearance - but that comes with the territory.

Great bike.

**Big Dave** · 26th December 2007, 11:18

Originally Posted by scumdog

BTW Gays really go for Triumphs big-time,

Because they generally appreciate style and good design.

**ratusratus** · 27th December 2007, 07:36

Huck of from our horum you cold hunt...........
You wouldnt no a good bike if it fell on you which i hear they do!!!lol
Triumph have cruisers like the Speedmaster and America and they are the most under powered peices of crap ever and i no that even triumph riders hate them!!!!!!!!!!
Thats why triumph are trying to bring a cruiser out with a bigger motor so cold hunts like huck farley can stay upright..........

And i no a certain hold punt that told someone that the finish on triumph has gone down hill as the keep up with the rising sun

**huck farley** · 5th January 2008, 17:38

Originally Posted by ratusratus

Huck of from our horum you cold hunt...........
You wouldnt no a good bike if it fell on you which i hear they do!!!lol
Triumph have cruisers like the Speedmaster and America and they are the most under powered peices of crap ever and i no that even triumph riders hate them!!!!!!!!!!
Thats why triumph are trying to bring a cruiser out with a bigger motor so cold hunts like huck farley can stay upright..........

And i no a certain hold punt that told someone that the finish on triumph has gone down hill as the keep up with the rising sun

Now you are being silly Bulge no one likes you when your silly. Also better not get slagging of the Trumpets Bilge, by burning your bridges, because after you get sick of pedaling that chrome compressor around, and dragging the foot pegs on the tar seal. It really is a two wheeler the novelty will wear of pretty quickly. You will be back to the rat pack again mate where you belong. I don't see you wanting to become a road captain or the likes. Can you? Cut your losses and sell that hog to the Wanganui harbour board they are looking for anchors. And buy yourself a neat Triumph Rocket or this new 1500 cruiser coming out.

**ratusratus** · 6th January 2008, 06:29

what rat rides???
what rat club??
the last time i saw a tomcc member was at bulls the other day and they were riding suzuki marauders???

**Big Dave** · 9th January 2008, 17:52

Originally Posted by ratusratus

what rat rides???
what rat club??
the last time i saw a tomcc member was at bulls the other day and they were riding suzuki marauders???

And not so long ago you had a Honda hornet.

**Big Dave** · 9th January 2008, 17:54

Did mr martybabe get his brakes looked at ?

**ratusratus** · 9th January 2008, 18:54

hahahahah Dave did you no your the only reason i dont like guinness!!!
good one mate!!

**martybabe** · 10th January 2008, 21:01

Originally Posted by Big Dave

Did mr martybabe get his brakes looked at ?

Yo big Dave,If your name is an actual indication of your stature and not your apendage,that maybe why your better suited to the ergos re; foot slip offage.I stand a mighty 5 foot ten and a bit but my legs stopped growing when I was about 10

so me pins are at full stretch which means I have to break my right ankle every ride to achieve the foot angle required to sit it on the peg and not conflict with the break pedal.

having bored you with all that I've changed the pegs now and it's all good.
As for the brakes your bang on,air in the system,solid as a fairly solid thing now.
1500k on it now and very happy with it, it just feels good under ones ass,you know, kinda right.

**Big Dave** · 14th January 2008, 13:31

Originally Posted by martybabe

Yo big Dave,If your name is an actual indication of your stature and not your apendage,that maybe why your better suited to the ergos re; foot slip offage.

One doesn't like to brag.

Good news all round. Met another happy owner at the Pub yesterday.
Only worry was about the grinding his pipes were getting.