2022 Heritage
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2021
Posts: 1,322
Likes: 733
From: Pennsylvania
From that perspective it IS BS. From what the dealer told me a few months ago, the issue with spokes is a supply chain thing. So they are pushing the cast and charging for the spokes.
Ok, so I am a chrome guy looking for a 2018+ Heritage. So what are my options? I find just the right 107 from 2020 or 2021 with chrome spokes. I purchase a new 2022 and pay the upcharge for chrome spokes. I purchase a new 2022 and take the black cast and look for a good company to re-chrome them. <--- Admittedly I do like the style of the new cast wheels just not the black. Or I look for aftermarket wheels in chrome. So there goes another $500 - $1500 Uggh
Ok, so I am a chrome guy looking for a 2018+ Heritage. So what are my options? I find just the right 107 from 2020 or 2021 with chrome spokes. I purchase a new 2022 and pay the upcharge for chrome spokes. I purchase a new 2022 and take the black cast and look for a good company to re-chrome them. <--- Admittedly I do like the style of the new cast wheels just not the black. Or I look for aftermarket wheels in chrome. So there goes another $500 - $1500 Uggh
Intermediate
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 43
Likes: 5
From: Waukesha, WI
Milkman,
Scoot looks great with those bags. I had a similar set on my 95 Badboy back in the day. Can you show a pic of the other side of the bike so I can see what exhaust you're running and how it looks. Thanks.............ted
Scoot looks great with those bags. I had a similar set on my 95 Badboy back in the day. Can you show a pic of the other side of the bike so I can see what exhaust you're running and how it looks. Thanks.............ted
Advanced
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 87
Likes: 46
From: Baraboo, WI
These are Iron Bags. The fiberglass backside of the right bag has a molded-in "tunnel" for exhaust clearance. Running Rinehart 3.5 inch slip-ons here.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 1,327
Likes: 333
From: Central TX
From that perspective it IS BS. From what the dealer told me a few months ago, the issue with spokes is a supply chain thing. So they are pushing the cast and charging for the spokes.
Ok, so I am a chrome guy looking for a 2018+ Heritage. So what are my options? I find just the right 107 from 2020 or 2021 with chrome spokes. I purchase a new 2022 and pay the upcharge for chrome spokes. I purchase a new 2022 and take the black cast and look for a good company to re-chrome them. <--- Admittedly I do like the style of the new cast wheels just not the black. Or I look for aftermarket wheels in chrome. So there goes another $500 - $1500 Uggh
Ok, so I am a chrome guy looking for a 2018+ Heritage. So what are my options? I find just the right 107 from 2020 or 2021 with chrome spokes. I purchase a new 2022 and pay the upcharge for chrome spokes. I purchase a new 2022 and take the black cast and look for a good company to re-chrome them. <--- Admittedly I do like the style of the new cast wheels just not the black. Or I look for aftermarket wheels in chrome. So there goes another $500 - $1500 Uggh
3rd Gear
Joined: Jul 2019
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
From: Harrisburg PA
Your not kidding about the colors. This looks good, thanks for sharing.
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Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 330
Likes: 116
From: USA
@bduds65 I just bought a rear 18" 40-spoke to match my 21" front. Not counting tires, it was right at $1000 for both rims, custom made to fit the bike no shims..etc, and tubeless.. not going to get that from HD. I agree with @txphatboy about buying the cast, and selling them will recoup most of the money needed to buy any aftermarket rim of your choice. For as many spoke haters on here, there's gotta be someone willing to buy your "cast-offs" 
I agree, plus if you really like spokes you can get tubeless if you buy aftermarket.
For the record, my opinion of the cast rims:
Even if you go with aftermarket wheels, which if I had the money, would be my choice, I would get the cast wheels. If you buy aftermarket, you could sell the cast easily. As horrible as everyone on here says they look, there would be a bunch of people willing to buy them or trade you their spoke wheels. Either way, you pay less up front, and either get spokes at no cost ot get some money towards aftermarket.
For the record, my opinion of the cast rims: