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On the morning of August 6, 1945, Col Paul W. Tibbets flew the Enola Gay into the future by dropping the world's first atomic bomb on Hiroshima. The bomb he dropped was "LittleBoy". |
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| 1990
FLSTF Fatboy |
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very many people know the history of a first edition Silver
Fatboy. The name is reminiscent of the atomic bombs named "Fatman"
and "LittleBoy" that were dropped on Nagasaki and
Hiroshima. The naming of the bike was not meant to offend, rather,
it was done as a tribute to a certain period in time. If you
notice the Fatboy's gas-tank emblem it somewhat resembles a
U.S.A.F. wing emblem. The bombs where silver in color and had
distinctive yellow rings painted on them. The motorcycle
has seven yellow rings painted throughout the bike - one on
the ignition ring, one on the primary inspection cover, two
on the tank, one on the cam cover and two on the head covers.
You definitely do not want to change the gun metal gray on the
tank and fenders or frame on this first edition collector.
With little advertising
of the purpose behind this color scheme, the bike is now a very
collectible item, not so much dollar wise, but more for what
it represents.
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