what's the deal with larger front wheels?
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donk
Any POS late 80's or early 90's American heap (preferably an Impala) that has large enough wheels installed until it resembles (and rides and handles like) a Conestoga wagon. This is done so it sits up high enough so as to be at the same eye level as the Playas with real juice ridin in their Escalades. Adding in a bad candy paint job and Wal-Mart sub box completes the transformation.
With no money left over for necessary suspension and brake upgrades, the lifespan is limited to a few drug runs or the first Police chase, whichever occurs first.
That donk is fly and ridin high
Basically what this "Harley" is.
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Jaftica (01-25-2020)
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I don't like 'em. WAY too "trendy" IMHO the ONLY wheel that looks good with an FL style front end is a 16". Don't even like a 17", which is why I eschew the RK Standard & SG. With the FL style fender engulfing the 21", it looks like a tiny ***** with a great big condom on it. Sill, IMHO. What're all these people gonna do when it ain't trendy anymore?
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The only downside I feel is the very slow speed manuvering is slightly changed. Riding at speed is no different, its a little more "squirmy" on bridge grading. But mines still a 120 tire, compared to the 140 stock, cmon your talking about 2 effin centimeters. Not a big change, I think it looks dynamite, especially in the stock FL fender, sorry dickey, everyone has there own preferences thats the whole point right? Im quite happy with my 21, and that is all that matters. And it isnt the trend up here yet, theres very few.
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I don't like 'em. WAY too "trendy" IMHO the ONLY wheel that looks good with an FL style front end is a 16". Don't even like a 17", which is why I eschew the RK Standard & SG. With the FL style fender engulfing the 21", it looks like a tiny ***** with a great big condom on it. Sill, IMHO. What're all these people gonna do when it ain't trendy anymore?
#28
That looks great IMO, nicely done. I've been running 21's on my choppers for over 20 years, they look pretty natural to me, but the 21+ wheels look a little goofy to me. Just a personal taste thing I guess
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It was Dicky's idea! :-)
You better stay in shape if your going to lift a heavy bike off a stock kickstand all day with a 21 unless you lower the front. I've left mine up and now I don't scrape the boards all the time anymore thanks to the clearance, so I might just keep it high.
You better stay in shape if your going to lift a heavy bike off a stock kickstand all day with a 21 unless you lower the front. I've left mine up and now I don't scrape the boards all the time anymore thanks to the clearance, so I might just keep it high.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...kickstand.html
As far as the 21 front, I'll run mine till they quit making tires for it.