Wheels?
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Road Master
Joined: May 2005
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From: Pennsylvania
Wheels?
Trying to find some new wheels for my 09 Fat Boy.
I dont want $800.00 - $1000.00 per wheel mirror chrome, for gods sake.
Isn't anyone making brushed aluminum wheels that dont require that my kids give up their college tuition?
I dont want $800.00 - $1000.00 per wheel mirror chrome, for gods sake.
Isn't anyone making brushed aluminum wheels that dont require that my kids give up their college tuition?
Cruiser
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I like the wheels you have on there! Why not wait until the off season and take those wheels you have and have them powder coated. That would look bad ***. You could go black, or part black and part silver. Lots of options.
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Road Master
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From: Pennsylvania
I dont even want to start a debate about that subject. I know what I know and I have a LOT of miles on several bikes to back it up.
I LOVE the look of the solid wheels, and I wish I was wrong, but I prefer the handling of open wheels.
Tourer
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Sorry I don"t have a good answer. Lots of folks go with the DNA's (mostly putting in tubes), but aside from the spokes, I have no idea.
I'm watching this thread for me also. I am always astounded that a wheel will cost in the ballpark of $1000.
But then again, I'm terminally frustrated that any bike accessory is over $100, lol. I found a pic of a cool headlight I wanted...$440! Give me a break.
Good luck brother, ride safe.
I'm watching this thread for me also. I am always astounded that a wheel will cost in the ballpark of $1000.
But then again, I'm terminally frustrated that any bike accessory is over $100, lol. I found a pic of a cool headlight I wanted...$440! Give me a break.
Good luck brother, ride safe.
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6th Gear
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I have a bike with 5 spoke wheels and it's just like a solid wheel in a cross wind if that's what your talking about in the handling department.
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Road Master
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This debate has raged on for years, and the science behind it backs this up 100%.
As I said, I do not wish to debate this point. I just want to find out if there
are any affordable replacement wheels for my Fat Boy.
Lets just pretend its because I hate the way the solid wheels look.
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: South Texas
The wheel search has me all jacked up too. I have really struggling to rationalize spending $2K on a set of wheels for the bike - so is my wife
I want to get away from spokes and tubes. Have had 2 flats within 6 months and being totally down and not able to plug is an issue.
I want to get away from spokes and tubes. Have had 2 flats within 6 months and being totally down and not able to plug is an issue.