Bigger tires = more money, plus mods to make it happen. Negligible performance improvement. Yes, more meat looks great, but I'm another who has stepped back.

 

If she has nice jugs don't worry the new owner will get tired of that too. Moral of the story, big jugs arnt worth the expense

 

I've never had an issue with a with a 140.....

 

Yea eventually we all get "bored" with our jugs...

 

I always thought that having both tires the same size was best. I have nothing to back that theory up but thats what i believe. In my case thats 130 tires

 

FWIW, the 2018 Fat Boy has a 240 on the rear and a 160 on the front.

It also has a headlight nacelle that looks like the rear end of a Labrador.

 

been there...done that....a 5 mm or 1/4" pulley spacer should allow you to run the orig 1.5" belt. I ran a 170 under my first softail with a 1" belt..I had to space the belt to the point it almost touched the swing arm.

you could check it before ditching that 150 tire pretty easy.

 

In the pioneering days that was certainly the case, with only one size of inner tube required for roadside repairs - remember them?! Also fine when riding mostly solo. With the middle-aged spread we've all put on and with riding two-up being more popular, that rear 130 is on the limit, load wise. I confirmed my suspicions some years ago, talking to Avon engineers at a UK bike show, when they recommended using their 140 rear instead, as it has a slightly higher load rating.

Throughout my Harley ownership I've also owned other brand bikes, none of which have used the same size tyres on both wheels. Buttercup is typical of sporty bikes and has a 120 front, with 180 rear. One of the reasons for going with my 160 rear is to increase yet further the load rating for the rear tyre. Mrs B and I are, as best I can judge, bang on the limit for old Glide, although I wouldn't risk suggesting we go to a local vehicle weighing station to find out!

 

I'd have to agree with you on that one unless you like sleeping on the couch!!!!

 

Indeed - very understanding!