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Old Jun 30, 2020 | 11:41 AM
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Default Front end options 01 lowrider?

Pretty much satisfied with my bike, until last night I noticed the front end.. I was standing a bit away from it and looked over at it on the stand.. I could barely see the front forks.. I know the 39mm are small but man it had no definition to it from my vantage point...

​​​​​So now I am open to a new front end as long as cost sound reasonable... I know a wide glide is an option but I do want to keep the 19in front rim unless a beefier tire can be used on a 21in?
Even thought about a heritage front end?
Which would be the easier conversion? Tree swap? Just get a 49mm? Or fat tube..

Thanks for the lock and what ever is said...
 
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Old Jul 3, 2020 | 03:25 PM
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Move it around and look at it from a different angle? You can spend a lot of money making major changes like forks!
 
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Buying another bike might be almost as cheap...
Started looking at options, and for a few grand more I can get a king or high mile ultra... Tho evo's still like them

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Call V-Twin and buy a FX style Springer front end.
 
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Man I do love that Springer look...
 
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