Harley-Davidson FLSTFB Fat Boy Lo vs Harley-Davidson FXDB Street Bob (2011)

Side-by-side spec comparison, pricing, and a plain-English breakdown of how the Harley-Davidson FLSTFB Fat Boy Lostacks up against the Harley-Davidson FXDB Street Bob. Numbers pulled from manufacturer spec sheets — click either bike for the full review.

Spec comparison

SpecHarley-Davidson FLSTFB Fat Boy LoHarley-Davidson FXDB Street Bob
Model year20112011
Price$16,299$12,999
Engine1584 cc1584 cc
Torque127 Nm125 Nm
Weight318 kg290 kg
Seat height26 mm27 mm
Fuel capacity5.2 L4.6 L
Fuel typepetrolpetrol
Transmission6-speed6-speed
Front brakesSingle disc. 4-piston Single disc. 4-piston fixed
Rear brakesSingle disc. 2-pistonSingle disc. 2-piston torque-free floating
Tires140/75-R17 / 200/55-R17 100/90-19 / 160/70-B17

Harley-Davidson FLSTFB Fat Boy Lo vs Harley-Davidson FXDB Street Bob — which should you buy?

Picking between the Harley-Davidson FLSTFB Fat Boy Lo and the Harley-Davidson FXDB Street Bob usually comes down to the numbers you care about most. On paper, the Harley-Davidson FLSTFB Fat Boy Lo brings its published horsepower in a 318 kg package, while the Harley-Davidson FXDB Street Bob counters with its own power figure at 290 kg. On price, the Harley-Davidson FXDB Street Bob has the lower MSRP.

Our spec tables above highlight the winning number on each line. For the full rider-focused reviews including real-world fuel economy, service costs and available colors, click into either bike: