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New Harley-Davidson
Dyna Fat Bob has Bold Street Presence
Dual Headlamps and Tommy Gun Exhaust are
Signature Custom Features
MILWAUKEE (July 9, 2007) – With dual headlamps
blazing and chunky tires rolling out a distinctive footprint, the new
Harley-Davidson FXDF Dyna Fat Bob aims to occupy a wide patch of
pavement. Named for the iconic fuel tank shape that has defined a
generation of massive Harley-Davidson factory customs, the Fat Bob
combines signature Dyna performance with a new profile that communicates
cool authority.
The dual four-inch headlamps, framed by 49 mm
forks and new polished aluminum triple-clamps, are the most obvious
indication that the Fat Bob is a new breed of Dyna. But it’s a big 130
mm front tire on a 16-inch by 3.5-inch slotted cast aluminum wheel that
really leads the way. A new, aggressive tread design exaggerates the
tire’s chubby profile. Black painted fork lowers highlight the silver
wheels and dual disc brakes, and match black risers holding a V-shaped
drag bar. This is a front end that makes a bold statement.
The Fat Bob is powered by a Twin Cam 96 engine
that pounds out 92 ft.-lbs. of torque through a 6-speed Cruise Drive
transmission. The black-and-polished Twin Cam 96 powertrain breathes
through a distinctive new airbox cover and exhales through the wild new
Tommy Gun exhaust system, a 2-1-2 configuration that snakes the rear
pipe forward and around the engine timing cover to merge with the front
pipe. The pipes then split and dump into staggered dual mufflers. A
slotted exhaust shield gives the system its name.
Above the engine resides the famous 5.1-gallon
Fat Bob fuel tank adorned with a new medallion and chrome, low profile
fuel tank console. The Fat Bob can be ordered from the factory with a
choice of forward foot controls or mid-mount foot controls, to suit
rider preference or stature. A new two-up seat shape combined with the
drag bars to put the rider in a position that’s nonchalant cool. Seat
height is just 26.1 inches.
A beefy 180 mm rear tire with an aggressive
tread pattern wraps a 16-inch by five-inch slotted aluminum rear wheel,
a combination that gives the Fat Bob a substantial rear profile but also
preserves the great handling qualities of the Dyna chassis. A new wide
Bobtail fender covers the rear tire, and the rear shock absorber springs
are concealed with chrome “full metal jacket” covers.
The Fat Bob is available in seven solid-color
paint options, including three low-gloss Denim paint selections.
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