My tax returns are due I have always liked older bikes with spoke rims and skinny front tire. what can i expect as far as handling if i change from my stock 19" mag wheel to a 21" spoke wheel with a skinny front tire????....(2000 superglide)

 

It will be a bit worse for following ruts and rain grooves, but turn-in response will be better (quicker). Coming from a 19, it won't be a night & day difference.

 

I went from a 19 to a 21 skinny and I went back to my 19 because I hated how it tracked through grooves or uneven roads (cracks ect.) It did look cool but I like having more rubber on the ground especially when I'm hauling *** around the twisties. They do make wider 21" rims that will hold a wider tire. I believe someone said that they bought a rim through Jireh Cycles that was wider and did not have any clearence issues. Go search the threads for 21" wheels. Good luck

 

I had a differant experience when I changed.
I changed from a stock dunlop 19", to a 21" metzler 90/90, and found that it wasn't near as likley to track rain grooves an such.
If fact I was very impressed on how it ignored seams ,cracks, and rain grooves..
I really felt handling over all, greatly improved.

 

lol....thats one yay.....one nay.....and one good and bad......ps thanks for the proper spelling of jireh.....a buddy told me they have really good prices and i couldnt find them online (I thought he said "Jarod")

 

I agree with Ronnr. It depends which tire you run. I was very happy with the 21/90 Dunlop Ellite III I ran last year. Wheel always felt planted, and never followed grouves like the stock Dunlops.
That being said, this year I'll be running a 21X 3.5 wearing a 120 Avon Cobra. Progression never stops LOL .

 

Mine came stock with a 21"....... and I get a kick out of all the hype regarding grooves in the road....... it's not that bad sheesh!!!

 

Put a good tire on and you wont even know there, there!

 

BTW, if your going to a wide glide front end, I'll be selling the laced wheel and tire. Tire has about 2,000mi.

 

I was thinking about going wide glide...most of my buddies are fans of the fat front tire like a fatbob.....but I think i will save that mod for the day when i am tired of the new look....mustang solo seat, 21" spoke wheel and I'm done for a while.