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Mar 14, 2010 | 10:51 AM

#21

masar

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Originally Posted by WWECOUGAR

Inverted front forks are to reduce unsprung weight and improve handling accordingly. There is no advantage on a Harley Softail. Unless you just want something different. Seems like alot for little to me....... My $.02

I want it just because of look, nothing else. I want that fat monster look as this one - fat, wide, smooth and simple. But looks like my price expectation is out of reality......

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Mar 14, 2010 | 11:13 AM

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Masar: What's wrong with the Ultima front ends sold by Jireh?

Btw WWE: Riders report better handling with the inverted front end's but looks seems to be the primary reason most people get them.

Mar 14, 2010 | 11:40 AM

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Masar: What's wrong with the Ultima front ends sold by Jireh?

That front end is for great price for sure. Propably best for the value available, But it seems to me not wide and fat enough. I saw it here on Joe What´s Rocker, its huge improvement over stock for sure but not the effect i am looking for as the 2 pictures above. I dont know....

Plus its not smoot and clean - tubes are thinner than the triple tree and lower tubes are not same diameter. And i need black (i can powder coat it ....).

Ultima has now new 65 mm
http://www.ultimaproducts.com/65mmInverted.html

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Mar 14, 2010 | 11:46 AM

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Ultima has now new 65 mm
http://www.ultimaproducts.com/65mmInverted.html

I like it. If they made it to work with my 07 wheel/caliper I'd get one. I don't understand their hang up with the older style wheels.

Mar 14, 2010 | 12:02 PM

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masar

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Originally Posted by BoomerBob

I like it. If they made it to work with my 07 wheel/caliper I'd get one. I don't understand their hang up with the older style wheels.

I also dont understand. This one has at least same tube diameter in all lenght. I would welcome more smooth design in the triple tree.

Check this Big-Un. This is the shape i am looking for, currently cheapest i was able to find - 1075 usd somewhere on net. Only thing is i would have to powder coat it black + can not find details how wide it is.

I am thinking to rework original Rocker front end. Just to fabricate new wider triple tree and cover existing tubes with wider ones. I guess it should not cost more than 500 usd......

Mar 14, 2010 | 12:06 PM

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forgot picture of big-un

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Mar 14, 2010 | 04:01 PM

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Ultima Fat Bastard - this looks very interesting. They have complete front or only triple tree with covers. I just can not find any prices. Anyone know prices? Also i am missing all details about diameter, wide size, etc.....

http://www.ultimaproducts.com/fatBforks.htm

Also strange i can not find this front end at Ultima pages when i enter them normally, not via this link. Strange......

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