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Old May 24, 2012 | 11:43 AM
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ok heres a question....whats the benefit of a narrow glide dront end vs a wide glide front end..?
 
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Less folks are trying to steal it?
 
Old May 24, 2012 | 12:48 PM
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i've got both and i see no benefit to either. now when u get into stretch and rake then the difference in variables can change the handling. as far as narrow or wide to me it was a choice of which looked better on each particular bike.
 
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While I'm sure there is some reason for them skinny frontends only look right on Sporties , on a bigger bike they look like a limp dick .
 
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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker
While I'm sure there is some reason for them skinny frontends only look right on Sporties , on a bigger bike they look like a limp dick .
Unlike overweight, fat and bulky looking???

I was all set to run a SG front end on my WG, but several have mentioned handling sucks, not sure why, but for now I'll bite.

Would like to kick it out another few degree's and add a bit to the tube lenghts though.
All about personal choice, neither is wrong.
Al...who kinda likes them skinny front ends....
 
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ok here it is i got a softail duece and the rims are **** and so is the front end ....so im gonna swap the rimms for some old ones i have from a sporty and the front end,,,,the duece is 2003 im going for a bobber look/frisco.....you think it will alter my handling?
 
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