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86 June 2014 BestDriverJOBS www.bestdriverjobs.com Bike Beat F rom the double-barreled stare of its twin headlamps to the knobby tread of its burly tires, the Harley-David- son® Fat Bob® delivers a simple message: Move over. You don't need to be lean when you've got this much mean, and for 2014 the Fat Bob appears more assertive than ever thanks to a Dark Custom make- over from Harley Styling that turns this bike into a back-alley bully. "We wanted to take the Fat Bob further into the Dark Custom realm, and one of our inspirational thoughts was Mad Max meets Nascar," says Harley-Davidson Styl- ing Manager Tony Pink. "The compact, chopped lines of the new rear fender, the angle of the shocks, and the slanting tank graphics all line up to create an aggres- sive new stance that's reinforced by the new blunt-cut mufflers. The high-contrast details on the black wheels relate nicely to the tank graphic. The seat was given a new form and cover that's more sporty and more comfortable. Bring it all together and the Fat Bob is ready to reassert its presence on the street." Black replaces chrome all over the Fat Bob, including the powertrain and air cleaner cover, rear shock covers, triple clamps, headlight trim rings, console and battery box cover. The Aluminum Slotted Disc wheels are powdercoated black and finished with a laser-engraved Harley-Da- vidson logo and rim stripe. Like wearing black leather to your sis- ter's wedding, rolling a Fat Bob makes a statement that is not subtle. But this motor- cycle offers more than attitude. The rigid Darker And Tougher 2014 Fat Bob Projects Cool Authority Retooled Dark Custom Styling Features a Slash-Cut Rear Fender and LED Taillamps Bikebeat 0614.indd 1 5/9/14 2:17 PM