2014 Harley Davidson Fatboy Lo Review

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2014 Harley-Davidson FLSTFB Fat Boy Lo

2014 Harley-Davidson FLSTFB Fat Boy Lo Review

2014 Harley-Davidson FLSTFB Fat Boy Lo

Fat, dark and strong, this down-and-dirty version of the custom icon is the big dog on the road…

Building on the Fat Boy® legacy, the Fat Boy® Lo brought a darker, slammed appearance to the world of boulevard cruisers, drawing the attention of core customers and dreamers alike.

From front to back, this custom cruiser shows attitude, with custom, black bullet hole wheels, a denim black frame, blacked-out covers and header shields, and satin chrome in all the places mirror chrome would normally reside.

But it's not just about looks. A slammed, narrow-cut seat rides just 24.25-inches off the ground, while the forward foot controls and low, 1.25-inch handlebar create a secure stance that inspires a cruising state of mind. And with of anti-lock brakes in the Security Package option, the Fat Boy Lo truly remains at the head of the pack.

2014 Harley-Davidson FLSTFB Fat Boy Lo Totalmotorcycle.com Key Features

NEW Standard Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
NEW Paint color options
• Rigid-mounted, counter-balanced Twin Cam 103B™ V-Twin engine with Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
• Low profile, 1.25-inch internally-wired handlebar
• Seat is lower and narrower for an easy reach to the ground
• Leather tank panel with Harley-Davidson® medallion
• Satin-chrome tank console and side badges
• Bullet Hole Cast Aluminum Disc wheels with black centers and machined outer rims
• Denim Black frame, swingarm, front shock covers, derby cover, horn cover, coil cover, oil tank, and air cleaner cover
• Gloss Black triple clamp covers and nacelle, headlight bucket, air cleaner cover trim ring, rear fender supports, footboards
• Black powder-coated powertrain with satin-chrome covers
• Rear suspension lowered 1.15-inch
• 200 mm rear tire
• Over/under shotgun exhaust with satin-chrome mufflers and muffler shields, and flat-black header shields
• Half-moon black rider floorboards
• Stainless steel 1.25-inch, internally-wired handlebar
• Rolled edge front fender
• Full-coverage rear fender
• 6-speed Cruise Drive® Transmission
• Horseshoe oil tank
• Five-gallon fuel tank
• Optional Smart Security System with proximitybased, hands free security fob
• Optional Engine Idle Temperature Management Strategy (EITMS) (Dealer activated option)

2014 Harley-Davidson FLSTFB Fat Boy Lo Totalmotorcycle.com Features and Benefits

Fat Custom Style

Recalling the "hardtail" choppers of the '60s and '70s, the Fat Boy® Lo model keeps that heritage alive more than forty years later. It shows a darker side of the original "fat custom" bike—laid-back and blacked-out with an unmistakable profile on the road. But the nostalgic style isn't just about the confident stance, paint and old-school detail. It's how you look riding it. It's how it feels. It's the classic, relaxed riding position that speaks volumes. You're not just cruising. You're in charge—kicked back on a throne of machined metal surveying your domain.

Fat Custom Tank Details

This tank makes a statement with its leather tank strap, satin chrome side badges, and satin chrome speedometer and ignition switch console. The speedo face boasts a big, bold display for the odometer and an ancillary display for gear and rpm, so all the info you need on the fly is yours at a glance.

Fat Features

Big in all the right places. The 17-inch wheels of black, bullet-hole, disc-cast aluminum definitely make an impression—especially with rubber 140mm wide in front and a beefy 200mm in back. And check out the chopsticks up front—fat front fork behind the huge, gorgeous headlamp. The handlebars are wide, giant stainless steel with bare-knuckle satin chrome risers. It's a lot of fat in one tight bike. Definitely meaty. Wide. Big-boned. A bruiser. Call it what you want. Just admit that you want it.

Hidden Rear Shocks

If you want a comfortable bike but love that rigid-suspension look, you've come to the right bike. We've kept all the modern comforts where they belong—below the surface of a rad, vintage-looking bike. You get the classic lines of a vintage "hardtail" frame with the horizontal rear shocks hidden in the guts. It's a signature rigid look, and you'll only find it on a Softail® model.

Blacked Out Finishes

You might say black is the new chrome when it comes to the Fat Boy® Lo model. There's black denim finish on the frame, swingarm, front shock covers, derby cover, horn cover, coil cover, oil tank and air cleaner cover. Black, bullet-hole disc-cast aluminum wheels with black centers and matching outer rims. Flat-black exhaust shields on the satin chrome shotgun exhaust. Gloss black half-moon footboards. Even blacked-out mirrors and headlamp. And black powder-coating on the powertrain with satin chrome accents finishes the job. With all this paint, you won't just be riding fat and low. You'll be throwing shade all the way.

Pure Harley-Davidson Styling

Feast your eyes on the Twin Cam 103™ engine and there's no mistaking its roots. This is authentic Harley-Davidson style through and through with an attention to detail you won't find from any other motorcycle company. Black powder-coated heads and cylinders are highlighted by machined cooling fin tips and satin chrome rocker covers. It's a jewel machined out of metal. Pure. Dripping with power. From the classic edge of the cooling fins to the clean lines of cases and covers—the Twin Cam 103™ engine makes an ironclad statement about holding on to what's right and staying true to what satisfies.

Six-Speed Cruise Drive® Transmission

You want a ride that rumbles—not begs for mercy—when you lean on it a little. The Six-Speed Cruise Drive® transmission provides smooth, quiet shifting and reduces engine speed on the highway, so you get a better match between engine turnover and road speed. It's a rare ride when a bike responds like this, and a low growl goes a long way when you're opening up the road ahead.

Twin Cam 103™ Engine Heritage

The knowledge of what makes an engine truly move a rider runs deep at The Motor Company, and it was put to good use when we created the Twin Cam 103™; engine. We sweated bullets perfecting every cubic inch, pushing design and technology forward. And we did it all without compromising one bit of Harley-Davidson's unique styling. Evolved, yet carrying on the legacy of the Flathead, Knucklehead, Panhead, Shovelhead, Evolution®, Twin Cam 88®; and Twin Cam 96™ engines that came before. The performance and durability are a direct result of the untold miles logged on the V-Twin since 1909, and the proud heritage that comes from a century's worth of commitment to life on two wheels.

Twin Cam 103™ Engine Innovation

Fire up the Twin Cam 103™ engine and feel the low-end torque unleashed. Thanks to the lightweight piston design, delivery of the added power is more refined than ever. Then put your foot on the shifter and feel how the engine and Six-Speed Cruise Drive® transmission were designed to work together. Six speeds. A strong driveline and strong internal parts. Low routine maintenance. And a low cruising rpm couldn't feel better.

Twin Cam 103™ Engine Power

Live your ride to the power of 103. The air cooled Twin Cam 103™ Harley Davidson® engine delivers more stump pulling torque, while its Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection jetting gives crisp, lively throttle reaction. It's a performance punch that you'll appreciate when passing, climbing hills, or rolling with luggage packed or a passenger in back—all under that signature Motor Company rumble. And it comes at lower cruising rpm, so you ride more smoothly, with less engine vibration and better highway fuel economy.

H-D® Smart Security System (Optional)

The optional factory installed next-generation security system features a hands-free fob that automatically arms and disarms the vehicle electronic security functions as you approach and walk away from the bike. Stick the fob on your ignition key ring and let it do all the work. It's this attention to details and security that make Harley-Davidson® motorcycles unique.

Standard Anti-Lock Brakes

When it comes to the Fat Boy® Lo model, "stopping power" has a double meaning. The components of our ABS are tastefully hidden within the wheel hub, so you'll still turn heads with clean, streamlined design. More importantly, though, you get certainty in the saddle knowing your bike's going to behave when you need it.

Fat Dunlop® Tires

Fatter is better. Rubber 140mm wide up front mitigates feedback from the street for a smoother ride. And the beefy 200mm rear tire provides a confident feeling of sure contact with the road. And since they're from Dunlop®, you know you're wrapping your premium rollers in quality rubber.

Low Suspension

To give the Fat Boy® Lo model its distinctive road-hugging stance, we've dropped the front and rear suspension 1.15 inches. It's a down and dirty 24.25 inches. Perfect for smaller riders or those who just like to feel down in the bike.

Full-Length Rider Footboards

Your boots were made for riding, in any way you see fit. Our full-length footboards boast a tried and true design that's stood the test of time. Plenty of foot positions for your taste and comfort. Rubber vibration isolation for a comfortable ride. And heel-toe shifting for confident shifting every time. It takes a few rides, but once you've gotten used to the smooth heel-toe rhythm, you'll never give it up. The toes of your boots won't take the same beating, either.

Low Profile Handlebars

These low profile fat handlebars practically beg you to reach out and grab your freedom. Their reduced-reach design makes them perfect both for new riders who want the confidence of better control and road-hardened warriors who demand more easy-rider comfort.

Narrow Seat

To go along with the low seat height, we've added some ergos to make sure every inch of low pays off in pleasurable riding. We've slimmed up the seat itself. With the seat shape, lowdown frame and rigid powertrain, you can be sure you'll feel a solid, comfortable connection with the bike and road.

2014 Harley-Davidson FLSTFB Fat Boy Lo – Totalmotorcycle.com USA Specifications/Technical Details
US MSRP Price: Vivid Black$17,499; Color Option$17,899; Custom Color Option$18,429 USD

DIMENSIONS

Length – 93.9 in.

Seat Height, Laden 7 – 24.25 in.

Seat Height, Unladen 7 – 26.4 in.

Ground Clearance – 4.9 in.

Rake (steering head) (deg) – 31.6

Trail – 5.8 in.

Wheelbase – 64.2 in.

Tires, Front Specification – 140/75R17 67V

Tires, Rear Specification – 200/55R17 78V

Fuel Capacity – 5 gal.

Oil Capacity (w/filter) – 3.5 qt.

Weight, As Shipped – 700 lb.

Weight, In Running Order – 731 lb.

Luggage Capacity -Volume – N/A

ENGINE

Engine 1 – Air-cooled, Twin Cam 103B™

Bore – 3.87 in.

Stroke – 4.374 in.

Displacement – 103.1 cu in

Compression Ratio – 9.6:1

Fuel System 3 – Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)

DRIVETRAIN

Primary Drive – Chain, 34/46 ratio

Gear Ratios (overall) 1st – 9.311

Gear Ratios (overall) 2nd – 6.454

Gear Ratios (overall) 3rd – 4.793

Gear Ratios (overall) 4th – 3.882

Gear Ratios (overall) 5th – 3.307

Gear Ratios (overall) 6th – 2.79

CHASSIS

Exhaust – Denim Black and Satin Chrome, over/under shotgun exhaust with dual mufflers

Wheels, Optional Style Type 9 – N/A

Wheels, Front Type 9 – Black, Bullet Hole Disc Cast Aluminum

Wheels, Rear Type – Black, Bullet Hole Disc Cast Aluminum

Brakes, Caliper Type – 4-piston front and 2-piston rear

Parking Brake – N/A

PERFORMANCE

Engine Torque Testing Method – J1349

Engine Torque 2 – 97.4 ft-lb

Engine Torque (rpm) – 3,000

Lean Angle, Right (deg.) – 25.6

Lean Angle, Left (deg.) – 25.2

Fuel Economy: Combined City/Hwy 5 – 42 mpg

PRICING 6

Vivid Black$17,499

Color Option$17,899

Two-Tone OptionN/A

Custom Color Option$18,429

Hard Candy Color OptionN/A

Security Option$395

Wheel OptionN/A

ABS OptionSTD

Cruise Control OptionN/A

Freight$390

Security Package (Security and ABS)N/A

ELECTRIC

Lights (as per country regulation), Indicator Lamps 8High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, security system (optional), 6-speed, low fuel warnings

Gauges – Tank-mounted electronic speedometer with odometer, time-of-day clock on odometer, dual tripmeter, RPM/gear display, fuel gauge with low fuel warning light and countdown feature, low oil pressure indicator light, engine diagnostics readout, LED indicator lights, 6-speed indicator light

1Recommended 91 octane or higher fuel (R+M)/2.

2Values shown are nominal. Performance may vary by country and region.

3Standard and optional fuel systems may vary by country.

4See motorcycle owner's manual for complete details.

5Estimated from fuel economy tests on a sample motorcycle from the corresponding family conducted by Harley-Davidson under ideal laboratory conditions. Not all motorcycle models undergo fuel economy testing. Fuel economy and mileage may vary among motorcycle models within a family. Your mileage may vary depending on your personal riding habits, weather conditions, trip length, vehicle condition and vehicle configuration and other conditions. Break-in mileage may vary.

6Prices listed are the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices. Options such as color are available at additional cost. Prices exclude dealer setup, taxes, title and licensing and are subject to change. Dealer prices may vary.

7Measurement reflects 180 lb. (81.7 kg) operator weight.

8North America security system includes immobilizer; outside North America the security system includes immobilizer and siren.

9Standard and optional wheels may vary by country and region.

2014 Harley-Davidson FLSTFB Fat Boy Lo – Totalmotorcycle.com Canadian Specifications/Technical Details
Canada MSRP Price: Vivid Black$ 19,989; Color Option$ 20,439; Custom Color Option$ 21,039 CDN

DIMENSIONS

Length – 2,385 mm

Seat Height, Laden 6 – 616 mm

Seat Height, Unladen 6 – 670 mm

Ground Clearance – 125 mm

Rake (steering head) (deg) – 31.6

Trail – 147 mm

Wheelbase – 1,630 mm

Tires, Front Specification – 140/75R17 67V

Tires, Rear Specification – 200/55R17 78V

Fuel Capacity – 18.9 l

Oil Capacity (w/filter) – 3.3 l

Weight, As Shipped – 313 kg

Weight, In Running Order – 330 kg

Luggage Capacity -Volume – N/A

ENGINE

Engine 1 – Air-cooled, Twin Cam 103B™

Bore – 98.4 mm

Stroke – 111.1 mm

Displacement – 1,690 cc

Compression Ratio – 9.6:1

Fuel System 3 – Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)

DRIVETRAIN

Primary Drive – Chain, 34/46 ratio

Gear Ratios (overall) 1st – 9.311

Gear Ratios (overall) 2nd – 6.454

Gear Ratios (overall) 3rd – 4.793

Gear Ratios (overall) 4th – 3.882

Gear Ratios (overall) 5th – 3.307

Gear Ratios (overall) 6th – 2.79

CHASSIS

Exhaust – Denim Black and Satin Chrome, over/under shotgun exhaust with dual mufflers

Wheels, Optional Style Type 8 – N/A

Wheels, Front Type 8 – Black, Bullet Hole Disc Cast Aluminum

Wheels, Rear Type – Black, Bullet Hole Disc Cast Aluminum

Brakes, Caliper Type – 4-piston front and 2-piston rear

Parking Brake – N/A

PERFORMANCE

Engine Torque Testing Method – J1349

Engine Torque 2 – 132 Nm

Engine Torque (rpm) – 3,000

Lean Angle, Right (deg.) – 25.6

Lean Angle, Left (deg.) – 25.2

Fuel Economy: Combined City/Hwy 5 – 5.6 l/100 km

PRICING

Vivid Black$ 19,989

Color Option$ 20,439

Custom Color Option$ 21,039

Security Option$ 450

ABS OptionStandard

ELECTRIC

Lights (as per country regulation), Indicator Lamps 7High beam, neutral, low oil pressure, turn signals, engine diagnostics, security system (optional), 6-speed, low fuel warnings

1Recommended 91 octane or higher fuel (R+M)/2.

2Values shown are nominal. Performance may vary by country and region.

3Standard and optional fuel systems may vary by country.

4See motorcycle owner's manual for complete details.

6Measurement reflects 180 lb. (81.7 kg) operator weight.

7North America security system includes immobilizer; outside North America the security system includes immobilizer and siren.

8Standard and optional wheels may vary by country and region.

Specifications, features and prices to change by manufacturer without notice. Information from Total Motorcycle.com; All information correct as of posted date.

2014 Harley Davidson Fatboy Lo Review

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2014 Harley Davidson Fatboy Lo Review