Motorcycle specifications Harley-Davidson1745 SOFTAIL FAT BOY FLFB 2018 Harley battles it out

One of the manufacturer's most emblematic machines. Its timeless design, perfectly identified with the interpretation of a Harley, has stood the test of time without a wrinkle or an ounce of variation.
Right up to the present day. This piece of stylistic marble and steel with a patina of history has not resisted a daring designer. The Fat Boy is even more Fat, and its forehead is now brimming with a toupee that's more neo than retro.

it was a daring move. And Harley dared. The face of the new Fat Boy will shake some people up. Still hooded, the headlamp is clearly modern. With a hint of Suzuki VZR 1800 Intruder. A breath of impertinence that only grazed the forks, leaving the whole silhouette in its comfortable absorbent cotton of conformism. A touch of zest, however, for the rims, with their American muscle-car-like presence. The tires become monstrous: 240 at the rear, and a 160 at the front - the widest ever fitted to a production H-D. Once the mount of the Terminator, the Fat Boy would fit right in with Fast & Furious.

the new Milwaukee Eight engine makes it possible for the motorcycle to take on this cheeky role. At 1,745 cm3, the cylinders can deliver plenty of torque. More than 14.8 mkg of torque are used to hammer the rear gumshoe, which is now 240 mm wide (+ 40 mm). That's no less than 2 mkg more than the Twin Cam 103. Purists may cough to know that 4 valves per cylinder. But this modern block, designed to last and evolve, is sure to put a smile on your face. For a few extra bucks, you can install the optional 114 ci.

fat Boy in spirit, Softail in technology. As a result, the machine benefits from Harley's major evolution. The frame, redesigned, reinforced and lightened, requires 50% fewer parts and 22% fewer welds. Almost 6 kilos lighter, it is 65% stiffer. All in all, the overall chassis rigidity has been improved by 34%.
An improvement in handling, enhanced by new suspension. The rear is completely redesigned with a monoshock (with easy preload adjustment), while the front uses the same forks as the Touring models. To conclude, and going against its name, the new-generation Fat Boy loses weight. Technical upgrades have shaved off 16 kilos.

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