HARLEY-DAVIDSON Shrine Fat Boy (2008-2009) Specs, Performance & Photos

In 2008, alongside the original model, the American motorcycle manufacturer launched the Harley-Davidson Shrine Fat Boy, designed especially for the Shriners of North America.

The Shriners were a fraternity of approximately 485,000 members from the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Republic of Panama that founded in 1922 the Shriners Hospitals for Children, with world-class medical facilities for children with orthopedic problems and severe burns, where were treated totally free of charge.

Besides the two special paint schemes, the Shrine model was identical to the original Fat Boy, packing the same features and performance characteristics. The Fat Boy was well-known for its wide, muscular appearance, classic style, and powerful engine.

The bike was fitted with standard features, including an internally-wired handlebar, a round headlight with a chromed housing, a teardrop-shaped fuel tank, a dual chromed exhaust system, and valanced fenders covering a pair of full disc bullet hole aluminum wheels.

The bike's suspension was handled by a telescopic fork on the front and a concealed shock absorber on the rear. The braking power was achieved by a 292 mm disc with a four-piston caliper on the front wheel and a 292 mm disc with a dual-piston caliper on the rear wheel.

As for power, the 2008 Harley-Davidson Shrine Fat Boy took its muscles from a 1,584cc four-stroke air-cooled V-twin engine with an Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI) system, delivering smooth power, fast acceleration, fewer emissions, and 127 Nm (94 lb-ft) torque at 3,000 rpm.