Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200X Forty-Eight 2018 vs. Harley-Davidson Softail Fat Bob 114 FXFBS 2021
Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200X Forty-Eight 2018
Harley-Davidson Softail Fat Bob 114 FXFBS 2021
Overview - Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200X Forty-Eight 2018 vs Harley-Davidson Softail Fat Bob 114 FXFBS 2021
Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200X Forty-Eight 2018
Harley-Davidson Softail Fat Bob 114 FXFBS 2021
Technical Specifications Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200X Forty-Eight 2018 compared to Harley-Davidson Softail Fat Bob 114 FXFBS 2021
Pros and Cons in comparison
Pros and Cons in comparison
Harley-Davidson Sportster XL 1200X Forty-Eight 2018
If you look up the word bobber in the dictionary, a picture of the Harley-Davidson 48 is likely to come up. In our comparison, thanks to the long Sportster history and clever marketing, it is probably the most authentic bike of the four test motorbikes. And it's the only one that doesn't have the term "bobber" in its name - because it doesn't need it. Nothing about it has been softened to make comfort-consumed customers happy. When stationary, the motorbike vibrates and the gearbox makes a loud "clunk" with every gear change. The Harley-Davidson 48 is raw, uncompromising and simply oldschool - and cool. Unthinkable with other manufacturers, normal with Harley-Davidson - thanks to clever marketing! Nevertheless, the Forty-Eight rides like a relatively modern motorbike. The V2 has powerful pressure, which the brakes can easily handle. Even though the chassis is designed for comfort, we were surprised at how sportily the Sportster can be moved through curvy terrain.
Harley-Davidson Softail Fat Bob 114 FXFBS 2021
The Fat Bob is the sportiest of the 8 new Harley-Davidson Softail models. You can tell not only by the fact that this wicked muscle bike is already visually close to being a naked bike, but also by the components: 43 mm upside-down fork, dual brake discs and 180 rear tyres. The surprisingly light-footed handling cannot be prevented by the 150 front tyres and 306 kilos of weight; only the lean angle clearance could be better. But the overall appearance is right and the big V2 engine delivers 94 hp and 155 Nm of torque (the Fat Bob is also available with a "smaller" engine with 87 hp and 145 Nm of torque).
