Just getting opinions before I pull the trigger...
 

I've been thinking of building a new bike. With 3 car payments and a bike payment, I really don't want to start another expensive project so I've been toying with the idea of changing my bike a bit.

Obviously, here is what it looks like now.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29.../IMAGE_344.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y29.../IMAGE_346.jpg

I'm thinking of replacing the front wheel with a smaller 18" wheel instead of the 21" but instead of 3.25" wide, I was thinking of putting a 5.5" wide wheel on the front.

I'm thinking of trying to give it a low, short, fat drag bike look. I'll have to change handlebars to a set of drag bars.

Any opinions? Is the front fat tire idea a good or bad idea?

Thanks,

Mark

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Hi there Mark,

Going for the excyle looks??? Man I think you ride looks perfect, I´d start another project but since you brought up the $$$ factor... having a wider front tire doesn´t hurt the bikes performance or looks. You´ll have and edge on pavement potholes with a wider tire... :eek:what else??? My $.02

Mimo...

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hell looks hot now

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I think you should go for the stock softail standard look, that would be different!

or you shjould consider AA, Accessories Anonymous, meetings for a while.

Your bike looks awesome, enjoy it for a year or two as is.

Mike

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Mimo,

What's up bud? Yeah, I'm really digging the excycle/waltz hardcore style/looks. I really want a drop seat framed, wide tire, low slung on air bike.

I saw one a few years ago and cannot get that image out of my head.

http://www.walz-hardcore-cycles.com/...kes/bild11.jpg
http://www.walz-hardcore-cycles.com/...kes/bild14.jpg
http://www.walz-hardcore-cycles.com/...kes/bild29.jpg
http://www.walz-hardcore-cycles.com/...kes/bild28.jpg
http://www.walz-hardcore-cycles.com/...kes/bild20.jpg

Thus the reason why I'm thinking of putting the short fat wide tire on the front and changing paintjobs.



Thanks WDG, just getting bored, I guess.

Amy says if I'm not wrenching, I'm not satisfied.



Mike, it's been a year... just how long do I have to wait...lol.

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Those paint jobs can get expensive,unless you know a good painter http://www.hdforums.com/image/s2.gif.Looks good now,but the style you're talking about is the ****.Since you like tinkering anyway I say go for it.Maybe you'll win another BOTM.

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bike looks good as is...but if you want to add a fat front do it...it can always be taken off if you don't care for it

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Man I drool with Waltz´s bikes, actually my next project will be turning one stock cross bones into something like this ;)

Mimo.

[IMG]local://upfiles/15316/A4D0E3FB2C82486FAC922D08F88741A3.jpg[/IMG]

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Well, I'm gonna probably paint the bike again anyways so since I'll have to replace the front fender.... not a big deal.


Yeah, I saw one of their bikes a few years ago at Myrtle Beach. I forget the name of it but it was built by this company in Canada, it just made my jaw drop. I'd love to do my own since I can't afford theirs (80K +) I could come pretty damn close for half the money doing it myself.

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I wouldn't do a damn thing! Looks awesome!