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Old Oct 22, 2015 | 09:18 AM
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Hi I'm new to the forum and to the world of bikes and am wanting to get a Harley.


I particularly love the models with the wide back wheels, and cruiser/drag look.


What models are/were made like this.. not looking to break the bank.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2015 | 09:25 AM
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Welcome!

"Break the bank" is different for everyone... is that $1,000 / $10,000 / $20,000?

Breakout comes to mind - have a look here:
http://www.harley-davidson.com/en_US.../breakout.html
 

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Old Oct 22, 2015 | 09:34 AM
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Because Harley Davidson motorcycles are durable and hold their value so well, their cost of ownership over time is relatively low making them a pretty good bargain.

The FXSB has the big tire.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2015 | 09:38 AM
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Thanks for the replies, looking to get a 2nd hand one for around Ł5000 in the UK.

this type of back wheel, maybe not as big and not as new as this one though

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct...45611089183984

And that breakout is awesome! Do they have similar models (older)
 

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Old Oct 22, 2015 | 01:31 PM
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Breakout, vrod ,Fatboy ,Fatbob wide rear tire .
 
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Old Oct 22, 2015 | 02:45 PM
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Don't forget the Rocker
 
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Old Oct 22, 2015 | 04:42 PM
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The current "fad" is to have narrow tires.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2015 | 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by PikeyMikey
Thanks for the replies, looking to get a 2nd hand one for around Ł5000 in the UK.

this type of back wheel, maybe not as big and not as new as this one though

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=i&rct...45611089183984

And that breakout is awesome! Do they have similar models (older)
VRod is in your Video
 
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It depends on how wide is wide to you. The softail rockers and breakout has the widest rear wheels Harley has ever produced for an air cooled model at 240 mm. The second widest rear wheel model are the fatboys with 200 mm rears. The third I believe is the wide glide which has a 160 mm rear.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2015 | 06:33 PM
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IDK what Ł5000 converts to and too lazy to check but break the piggy bank and get a Breakout, preferable a CVO.
 
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