Name is Tom B.
Handle is Fat Tire
2001 Fat Boy with big bore kit
Bike was built by Bob McKay

Hey Fat.Tire,
welcome to the forum from So. CA!!
hope you enjoy your stay, where do your ride out of?
Get some pics up of your ride.

I ride out of Inverhuron, Ontario. So right now there is like two feet of snow and the fat boy is tucked away in the shed with the battery minder on. I have all the Leather in my shop and have spent some time reconditioning with "neatsfoot" oil. The last owner never treated the leather and the saddlebags are a mess. The lids have shrunk and do not fit over the bag properly, but I'm working on it. Also need and clutch throttle cables, so that's another project to get at.
Cant wait till spring comes and we can ride again
Tom B.

Welcome from New England way. Snow and cold here too. F'ing BS I tell you what. Getting old.

You are in good company here, these days I'm enjoying sunny California - but I originally come from Upstate NY - I know cold and snow... you have my sympathies - but you also sound like your using the time to get your bike straightened out so not all is a loss...

When you get bored - and you're here - try the chat room... maybe one of us will be on - it helps pass the time.

Thanks guys. Its nice to find a web site for grownups. Free of name calling, troll's and such. I like the zero tolerance rule.
Tom B.

Yeah I've known a couple posters here over the course of time and from other forums. Glad we have all been able to converge over here. Its been enjoyable for sure. As well I have made some solid new contacts since being here.

But we've had our moments.

I'm not fond of words like troll because in most cases and because your views are different then the collective, you can quickly be labeled a troll. Not right.

Forums can be good but have a tendancy to be one big cattle call of controlled thinking. Think like us or be black balled. We here have endured some comtemptuos moments. I prefer to attempt to win over the alledged "troll" and perhaps make a new friend with patience and understanding if possible. Its important to factor in the plus/minus of the gap between in person and the key board. At least give persons the "space" to be themselves, I guess w/in reason.

Lets not forget that the active motorcycle arena today spands many generations and experiences. The majority tend to be the new riders of today, middle age first time riders and who can't seem to wrap their heads around the way it used to be 20, 30 or 40 years ago. Big gap between how they did it 40 years ago and how its done now. I will say the bikes are much nicer and more reliable .

So far so good. Lots of support and information over here and w/out the onslaught of the over populated,narrow minded popular forums out there. Thats my take on it anyways.

Hey Tom,
Great to have you here at the forum. Seems like you fit right in here. Looking forward to seeing more of your input. We have a load of good people here hope you enjoy being part of it.

Old maybe - grown up - NEVER

Hey Tom, Welcome, sorry to hear about the snow, I'm out of Phoenix it was 65 today, OK go ahead and Cuss I'm ready for it I'm pretty new to this Forum but these guys are really good, lots of good topics and conversation, I think you will really enjoy it