1990 Harley Davidson Grey Ghost - 1st Year - Very Rare Bike

1990 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy
Original seat - Original backrest - Original windshield (with cover) - Original back seat - Original storage rack - Vance and Hines Big Shots exhaust. New 36 amp charging system. Motor seals replaced and internals inspected by HD.Brand new Pirelli tires

1990 was the first year for the Harley GRAY GHOST FAT BOY.

The name "Fat Boy" was inspired by the atomic bombs named "Fat Man" and "Little Boy" that were dropped on Nagasaki and Hiroshima. With its silver paint scheme with yellow ring accents, nd with its solid riveted disc wheels, he Harley Fat Boy should be seen as a tribute to the US Air Force B29 Superfortress long range bomber plane.

The so called 'Grey Ghost' finish was applied only to machines built for the 1990 model year, f which 4,440 were made, nd today these first-of-the-line Fat Boys are among the most collectible of modern Harleys.

Not 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, ather, t 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, ne on the primary inspection cover, wo on the tank, ne 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, he bike is now a very collectible item.On Nov-07-15 at 08:58:29 PST, eller added the following information: