Harley-Davidson Fat Boy: a limited edition on the occasion of the 30th anniversary [PHOTO]

We remember the thirty years of the iconic specimen Fat Boy® signed Harley-Davidson®, introducing a 30th Anniversary Limited Edition, powered by an engine Milwaukee-Eight® 114 characterized by dark finishes and bronze reflections. Alone 2.500 unit, all serialized through a plate located on the tank console, as indicated.

The quality characteristics

As mentioned, dark details and an option are indicated Vivid Black single color, together with circles Lakester in die-cast aluminum with matching finishes Satin Black. The vision “total black” it is strengthened by the nacelle headlight, the handlebars and the controls always on Vivid black, compared to the traditional example. A new logo also stands out “Fat Boy” in bronze on the tank and details also in bronze.
Considering the family Softail®, redefined in 2018, the renovated Fat Boy® It has a muscular front area highlighted by an optical unit LED inside a characteristic shell. The aforementioned Lakester rims, in die-cast aluminium, in turn highlight this grandeur, also considering a front tyre 160 mm and a back from 240 mm. The frame is rigid but also low in weight, favoring performance and overall dynamism.
The rear suspension, in mono-shock configuration, appears in symbiosis with the lines "hard" of the vehicle, together with a single shock absorber under the saddle. The hydraulic preload is managed by rotating a knob located under the saddle. An operation that is also possible while racing, as reported.
The unit Milwaukee-Eight 114 V-Twin features balancer shafts, gloss black engine covers and bronze lower rocker covers. So the finishing touches stand out on the exhaust terminals Black Onyx, “a very resistant steam painting treatment, which in bright light reveals the chrome underneath”, as indicated on the occasion.

The origins

The original model dates back to 1990, shaped by the expert designers of Harley-Davidson® Willie G. Davidson e Louie Netz. Thinking of a tailor made effect “custom milled”, the specimen had been finished in Fine Silver Metallic monochrome powder-coated, which also included the aluminum rims. A distinctive signature of the motorbike. The consecration already in 1991 with the presence in the film “Terminator 2: Judgment Day”, Led by Arnold Schwarzenegger during a chase on the streets of Los Angeles.

The proposal

Returning to the indication: “The base price for the Fat Boy® 114 Limited Edition 30th Anniversary is €26.500.” Manufacturer's suggested list price for the base model, ex-dealership, as indicated.

Photo: Harley-Davidson®