2010 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy Lo

After the 2010 Harley-Davidson lineup was announced to the general public on the 25th of July, 2009, the bike that generally stood out the most was the new Fat Boy Lo - a lower and darker version of the extremely popular regular Fat Boy model.

Replacing the Night Train, which didn't return for the 2010 Harley-Davidson model year, as the softail's "Dark Custom" model, the Fat Boy Lo is an exciting new addition to the Harley lineup. As the year progresses, we'll see how many people hop onto this new model.

2010 Fat Boy Lo Pricing

Going with the basic Vivid Black color will cost you $16,299 while the Black Denim upgrade color brings an MSRP of $16,674.

A factory-installed security will set you back an additional $370. If you're in California, you can expect to pay a $200 emissions fee.

2010 Fat Boy Lo Overview And Features

So how does the new 2010 Fat Boy Lo stand out from the rest of the Harley-Davidson lineup? Well, let's take a look:

First and foremost, the front and rear suspension have each been lowered by 1.15 inches. This gives the Fat Boy Lo model a "long and low" stance. With the lowering of the suspension, the Fat Boy lo seat height is just 24.25 inches which is the lowest of any Harley-Davidson model.

The seat for the 2010 Fat Boy Lo isn't just a carryover from 2009. It's a new, narrower seat designed to make it possible for almost any rider to place both feet flat on the ground when the motorcycle is at rest.

The stainless steel 1.25-inch-diameter handlebar has the wiring routed internally, giving a clean and custom look. The Fat Boy Lo handlebar is narrower than the Fat Boy handlebar. Owners who are serious about blacking out their motorcycle should consider switching these shiny handlebars for something blacked-out.

The half-moon rider footboards are similar to what is on the regular Fat Boy, but are finished in gloss black on the Fat Boy Lo.

The wheels on the Fat Boy Lo are going to be stolen and used on other bikes - mark my words. The regular, shiny stainless steel bullet hole 17-inch wheels front and rear have been swapped out with slick looking wheels with black centers and machined outer rims. Tire sizes are 200 mm-17 rear and 140 mm-17 front.

The fuel tank is the classic "Fat Bob" fuel tank, which has been topped with a satin-chrome console featuring a nice-looking speedometer and ignition switch, a leather tank panel with a new Harley-Davidson medallion, and classic-looking satin-chrome tank side badges.

The 2010 Fat Boy Lo comes from the factory with over/under shotgun exhaust pipes with satin-chrome mufflers and muffler shields, and flat-black header shields. Why they went with this, I have no idea. The first thing I'd do on this bike is swap out that exhaust with something dark.

As you can see from the picture here, Harley-Davidson designers did put a fair amount of blacked-out parts on the 2010 Fat Boy Lo.

The denim black finish was applied to the frame, the swingarm, the front shock covers, the derby cover, the horn cover, the oil tank and the air cleaner cover. They missed the front fork covers, though, and that should be one of the first purchases for any new owner.

A counter-balanced Twin Cam 96B V-Twin powertrain is rigid-mounted in the frame and gives the Fat Boy Lo model 93.67 ft. lbs. of peak torque at 3000 rpm. The engine is finished in black powdercoat with bright machined highlights on the cylinder fins, and satin-chrome engine and primary drive covers.

The 2010 Fat Boy Lo 6-Speed Cruise Drive transmission features a new helical-cut fifth gear that's designed to address the "whine" that annoys some Harley riders.

Conclusion

For those Harley owners who intend to buy a bike and black it out, the 2010 Fat Boy Lo is a good way to save some cash on modifications that you'd do anyway. You're going to want to swap out the exhaust and front lower fork covers for something blacked out, but most people change those out anyways. As a blank canvas, the Fat Boy Lo is a great starting point for a really sweet ride.

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