Wide Glide with Fat Bob front wheel

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

May 27, 2013 | 11:01 PM

#11

bl_dg

Tourer

Joined: Jul 2012

Posts: 428

Likes: 21

From: Western PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by SC-Longhair

A little photoshop magic.

A concept I'm debating. Not seeing a downside:

Yes, yes, yes! 2012 Wide Glide - doing Super Glide exhaust, polished Duece rear with dual-disc 19" Super Glide spoke wheel front, on 2" extended forks, air shocks, Fat Bob rear fender and FXDXT fairing.

May 28, 2013 | 05:46 AM

#12

SC-Longhair

Thread Starter

Club Member

Joined: Feb 2008

Posts: 11,483

Likes: 39

From: Passaic County, NJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8541hog

As mentioned above, if the tire following grooves is the only concern, get rid of the Dunlop 21", try the Metz or Michelin Commander II, a vast improvement over the dunlops.

I have to disagree, Rich. I have a metz 880 21" up front. Grabs every groove I can throw at it. 'Course they grow the grooves big here in Jersey. lol

May 28, 2013 | 05:51 AM

#13

SC-Longhair

Thread Starter

Club Member

Joined: Feb 2008

Posts: 11,483

Likes: 39

From: Passaic County, NJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparra

What year was his wideglide and did it drop the front end by much???What 18" wheel did he use???

Cheers...Sparra

Well, stock is 21". (21-18)/2=1.5" approx. drop.

May 28, 2013 | 03:22 PM

#14

Sparra

Tourer

Joined: May 2010

Posts: 280

Likes: 3

Quote:

Originally Posted by SC-Longhair

Well, stock is 21". (21-18)/2=1.5" approx. drop.

I think it also depends on what tire you run...A higher profile = less drop...

May 28, 2013 | 03:31 PM

#15

SC-Longhair

Thread Starter

Club Member

Joined: Feb 2008

Posts: 11,483

Likes: 39

From: Passaic County, NJ

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparra

I think it also depends on what tire you run...A higher profile = less drop...

True, but I did say "approximate" drop.

If using a fat bob wheel which is 16", and comes stock with a 130/90 tire, I'm no sure there is a lot of options for taller (ie 100mm, 110mm etc). However I can't say for sure as I haven't researched it yet.

May 28, 2013 | 07:16 PM

#16

RANGER73

Club Member

Joined: Sep 2010

Posts: 15,435

Likes: 7,127

From: Beyond Fucital

Quote:

Originally Posted by SC-Longhair

I have to disagree, Rich. I have a metz 880 21" up front. Grabs every groove I can throw at it. 'Course they grow the grooves big here in Jersey. lol

Longhair, I have to disagree. I replaced the Duns with Metz this winter. Was on some grooved roads yesterday, no tracking whats so ever. If I still had the Duns on, I would have been all over the road. Although, I'm not riding in Mr. Christy's crack. LOL

May 28, 2013 | 10:32 PM

#17

Id.Fat Bob

Tourer

Joined: Jun 2012

Posts: 320

Likes: 0

From: Meridian, Idaho

I like it...corse I ride a FB! Never cared much for the skinny front tire on any bike! After the FB it just looks spindly to me! Not to mention a contact patch the size of a teaspoon! They have their place...but not for me! Go for it!

May 28, 2013 | 11:58 PM

#18

mirrmu

Road Warrior

Joined: Jun 2010

Posts: 1,368

Likes: 27

From: Australia

Hi,

Be good business for a wheel supplier offering replacement wheels for the wide glide front wheel that is just bolt straight on,

Here in Aus there also a lot of people looking at going to a wider wheel tyre combination on the wide glides,

I guy on our local forum just did with street bob from the 19 to a 21 inch with a 120/90 I think
Thanks
Mirrmu