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https://www.bikeexif.com/harley-fat-boy-rough-crafts


sometimes it surprises me, but a few of you like the odd Harley... so...

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Its quite nice- if you like that sort of thing
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If I were to own a harley it would be one like that, not sure where I'd put the no plate thou as side mounted plates look hideous
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I was goin to say it looks just like every other Harley... then I spotted the front brakes.
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Can't imagine that twin calipers on a single front disc are going to do anything but overheat the disc.

And I can't imagine it goes round corners with that tractor tyre on the front.
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To me it's not significantly worse than any other Harley.
So...erm...

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Post by Skub »

Is that a 200 section on the front?

That bus will need power steering.

I like it to look at,but I'd probably hate it to ride.
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My brother had a terrible cb750 uncle bunt framed chopper that looked a bit like that. With big fat tyres. Yes handled like a pig. Sort of cool though? It was certainly fun and eye catching.
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I like it, its how I'd have drawn and coloured a Harley when I was 12 (if I could draw and colour inside the lines).
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The name though?
Is it a euphemism for an early morning stiffy?
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Post by MrLongbeard »

200/60 ain't that big, s'long as you don't square it off.
But then I'm looking at it from my stock 150 point of view, I suppose if you've got widgy 120's or less it might seem that way.
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Post by mangocrazy »

Interesting (in a detached kind of way) to look at, bet it would be an absolute pig to ride with that stupid fat front tyre, the no-travel front suspension and solid rear end.
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Post by MrLongbeard »

It's an M8 softail, it ain't a rigid, the rear suspension adjuster is right there in plain daylight on the RHS
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MrLongbeard wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 10:07 pm It's an M8 softail, it ain't a rigid, the rear suspension adjuster is right there in plain daylight on the RHS
Fair cop - I'm clueless with Harleys (as you may have gathered).

Still reckon it wouldn't be much fun to ride.
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mangocrazy wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 10:13 pm
MrLongbeard wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 10:07 pm It's an M8 softail, it ain't a rigid, the rear suspension adjuster is right there in plain daylight on the RHS
Fair cop - I'm clueless with Harleys (as you may have gathered).

Still reckon it wouldn't be much fun to ride.
I don't disagree, changing it to mid control instead of leaving the forwards to make it look sportier ain't gonna be comfy.
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Post by Mr. Dazzle »

I'm enjoying the brake callipers in an abstract "er..OK then" sort of way.
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Post by mangocrazy »

Not at all sure about the naming, either. 'Rough Crafts' is pretty close to 'Rough Trade', innit?

But then maybe that's the target market?

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Mr. Dazzle wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 10:37 pm I'm enjoying the brake callipers in an abstract "er..OK then" sort of way.
That caused a bit of a double take here, as well...
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If you've got a nocturnal unicorn would the bumming hat fit?
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Le_Fromage_Grande wrote: Fri Feb 11, 2022 11:08 pm If you've got a nocturnal unicorn would the bumming hat fit?
During daytime,yes.
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