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21" front NOT "squirrelly"

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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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Default 21" front NOT "squirrelly"

I was "warned" years ago that a 21 inch front tire would make the front end feel "squirrelly". After riding a 1200 custom 5,000 miles last season and an 07 Wide Glide 6,000 miles this season, I would totally disagree. The front feels secure and "rooted to the road"...anyone else feel the same? Or differently?
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 04:58 PM
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i love mine i put some race tech springs in front and lowered one inch, and changed to metz and wow
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 05:11 PM
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I don't have any issues with mine.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 06:40 PM
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My issues were never with it being squirrelly. Still, I bought the Avon just to be safe. I never ran a 21 because I lived in the city of Chicago and they never lasted more than a few months till the chi-town potholes bent them into pretzels. Now I live in VA, its 21 all the way for me.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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I've always had a 21 on my bikes. When I bought this 09 Street Bob I hated that 19 and was very eager to hurry and get a 21 up front.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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Not really noticeable on my 04 1200C. I have metzlers on it. Just gets squirrelly in ruts and it's center of gravity is pretty high when riding 2 up. Of course I just bought a fat bob because the ride was so much better. Man did it feel weird riding my sportster today after getting off my fat bob.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 07:40 PM
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I put on a bigger 21 then you WG guys. I got a 21x3.25 with a 120 up front and it's tons better then my stock 19 with the 90 on there.
 
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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 08:25 PM
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ooop...wrong post, sorry
 

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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 02:11 AM
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My 120 21 front really made my Street Bob look and handle better. I hated the 19 incher.
 
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