240 wide tire kit
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From: San Marcos, Texas
Ditto Rounder.. You go bigger and it looks good but you lose with control thru turns. The 240 you have to throw it into the turn you gas it and it will straighten up on it's own. IMHO 200 is the biggest I would do.
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Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Carrollton, TX
I was looking into it pretty hard. I was looking at the Custom Valley kit. Indy said thats a pretty good kit. Total cost was going to be around $7000. Yes, 7 grand! Kit, tire wheel, fender, paint, turn signals, possible seat work to make it fit better, and about 20 hrs of install.
I had the opportunuty to ride a Thunder Mountain Blackhawk240 a few weeks ago. Gave me a bit of perspective on the wide tire. I still love the looks and I know the ride would get easier / more comfortable, but JRK is correct in that it makes a huge difference. You have to really muscle it around a bit and lean a lot more to get the corners.
Good luck! Every time I see Bosken or Bobber Jay's ride I start thinking about it again...
I had the opportunuty to ride a Thunder Mountain Blackhawk240 a few weeks ago. Gave me a bit of perspective on the wide tire. I still love the looks and I know the ride would get easier / more comfortable, but JRK is correct in that it makes a huge difference. You have to really muscle it around a bit and lean a lot more to get the corners.
Good luck! Every time I see Bosken or Bobber Jay's ride I start thinking about it again...
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From: Palm Harbor fl.
I was looking into it pretty hard. I was looking at the Custom Valley kit. Indy said thats a pretty good kit. Total cost was going to be around $7000. Yes, 7 grand! Kit, tire wheel, fender, paint, turn signals, possible seat work to make it fit better, and about 20 hrs of install.
I had the opportunuty to ride a Thunder Mountain Blackhawk240 a few weeks ago. Gave me a bit of perspective on the wide tire. I still love the looks and I know the ride would get easier / more comfortable, but JRK is correct in that it makes a huge difference. You have to really muscle it around a bit and lean a lot more to get the corners.
Good luck! Every time I see Bosken or Bobber Jay's ride I start thinking about it again...
I had the opportunuty to ride a Thunder Mountain Blackhawk240 a few weeks ago. Gave me a bit of perspective on the wide tire. I still love the looks and I know the ride would get easier / more comfortable, but JRK is correct in that it makes a huge difference. You have to really muscle it around a bit and lean a lot more to get the corners.
Good luck! Every time I see Bosken or Bobber Jay's ride I start thinking about it again...
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