What type of vehicle is a Fat Boy?

Answer 1

A Fat Boy is a motorcycle manufactured by Harley-Davidson company founded by William S. Harley and Arthur Davidson who first producted Harley-Davidson® motorcycle in 1903. The FLSTF Fat Boy® almost instantaneously becomes a modern legend of motorcycle design upon its introduction in 1990.

The "Fat Boy" is silver, just like the Enola Gay and Bock's Car, the two B-29s used to drop atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. The bike has disc wheels which look similar to the type used on airplanes such as the B-29. Seven gold rings can be found on the motorcycle, the same markings that were allegedly present on the two atomic bombs.

The name "Fat Boy" was supposedly formed from the nicknames "Fat Man" and "Little Boy," the designations given to the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan.

1990 FLSTF "Fat Boy" bike has been falsely rumored being created as a "tribute" to the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan at the end of World War II. However, Fat Boy is just the fanciful product of someone's imagination. The FLSTF is silver simply because it's a nifty color for a motorcycle, the disc wheels were chosen for their look, the "gold rings" are merely styling touches added to accent certain parts of the bike, and the name "Fat Boy" comes from the observation that the motorcycle is rather wide when viewed head-on. But, as usual, an elaborate story about secret meanings is so much more interesting than plain old reality.

"Fat Boy" is how they call the logo of Harley Davidson.♥

Answer 2

Harley Davidson Motorcycle

Answer 3

The Harley-Davidson Motor Company (NYSE: HOG) is an American manufacturer of motorcycles based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. It is one of the two remaining American mass-producers of motorcycles (along with Victory Motorcycles). The company emphasizes heavy bikes designed for cruising and known for their distinctive exhaust note.

Harley-Davidson motorcycles (popularly known as "Harleys") are distinctive in both design and sound. Harley-Davidson motorcycles attract a loyal following (in marketing terms, the owners form a brand community). Harleys hold their value over time. "A well kept Harley might decline very little in value, although regular maintenance is required" said Jason Crane from Alabama.

The Motor Company supplies many domestic police forces with their motorcycle fleets. Harleys are especially noted for the tradition of heavy customization that gave rise to the chopper-style of motorcycle. It also licenses its logo, which is a profitable side business ($41 million of revenue in 2004, or almost 5% of net income).

Since 1998 Harley-Davidson has also owned Buell Motorcycle Company.

By 1990, with the introduction of the "Fat Boy", Harley once again became the sales leader in the heavyweight (over 750 cc) market. There was a controversy that the Fat Boy model was allegedly inspired by the name of the bombs (Fat Man and Little Boy) that were dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. The company vehemently denies this and claims it is coincidence.

The company considers 1903 to be its year of founding, though the Harley-Davidson enterprise could be considered to have started in 1901 when William S. Harley, age 21, drew up plans for a small engine that displaced 7.07 cubic inches (116 cc) and had four-inch flywheels. The engine was designed for use in a regular pedal-bicycle frame.

Type Public company
Founded 1903
Headquarters Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Key people James L. Ziemer, CEO
Thomas E. Bergmann, CFO
James A. McCaslin, Div. President & Div. COO
Donna F. Zarcone, Div. President & Div. COO
Industry recreational vehicles
Products Motorcycles
Revenue $5,015 million USD (2004)
Employees 9,000 (2004)

Here is a link to this year's model:

http://www.harley-davidson.com/wcm/Content/Pages/2007_Motorcycles/2007_Motorcycles.jsp?locale=en_CA&bmLocale=en_CA

Answer 4

It is a Harley-Davidson, you can spot a fatboy by the solid wheels, thats the big giveaway. The fatboy also has a 16 inch front wheel and FL style front forks, and a nacelle behind the headlight. The rear fork is Willie Gs softail fork, where it looks like a hard-tail with the two shocks under the frame. Also there is a wing design on the fuel tank.

Answer 5

Harley is the most common for sure. The old mid 50's Ford trucks are referred to as "fat fendered Fords", but nothing that I know is called a "FatBoy" directly except for the Harley model, and the Atomic Bomb that was dropped on Nagasaki! :-)

Answer 6

Harley-Davidson motorcycle

Answer 7

HD Motorcycle

Answer 8

A Harley.

The Little Boy and Fat Man were the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan.

Answer 9

a fat boy is a motorcycle.. harley davidson

Answer 10

Its a Harley Davidson with solid wheels GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!
Did Arnold in The Termanator ride one?