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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 02:09 AM
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Don't care one way or the other about spokes,or black VS chrome. But in my opinion, I don't like anything but a 16" on an FL style bike. Just doesn't look right to me & too trendy. Everybody's doing it.

Love the green & black combo,BTW!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by PanHeadRich
Hey Chap, do you have any direct side profile pics of your ride, like those above? I'd like to see the 16's.

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Hey prldrm, IMO the Fat Spokes can't be beat. My vote is for the Fat Spokes!
Alright Rich, Got a pic but not very good, stood a bit to close & its a bit distorted but here you are.


 
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 03:04 AM
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i say 16 in the back with fat spokes pc lips
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 07:04 AM
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I am still old school, something the Deluxe was made for or to represent!!, "nostalgia" flstN<<< imho
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by chap!
Alright Rich, Got a pic but not very good, stood a bit to close & its a bit distorted but here you are.


Very cool Chap, thank you bro
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 11:55 AM
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I like the fat 50's although per se they are not "Old school" as these kind of radial laced rims did not exist 50 years ago. 18"'s would look nice. Email or PM em for discounted pricing if you have not already. info@drvtwin.com

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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by DR. V-TWIN
I like the fat 50's although per se they are not "Old school" as these kind of radial laced rims did not exist 50 years ago. 18"'s would look nice. Email or PM em for discounted pricing if you have not already. palmsapts@gmail.com

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Ha! I some how feel everyone know's they weren't around! I'm referring to wheel size for old skool! The spokes just add a bit of flash!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by prldrm
Every day I stare at these two pictures, but I can't make up my mind. I want to stay relatively old skool, but I really like RW smoothies with those beefy spokes.

What do you's think...powdercoat the factory rims and stay 16" or go with 18" RW's similar to likestoride's bike below, but with black rims and polished spokes. I don't want to go with 16" RW's because it's a bit too clustered and I know I'll have to get custom tires if I go 18".

Throw me some opinions. This is driving me nuts!



I like the look of the fat spokes
 
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I like the stock spokes with the PC rims. Very Sharp!
 
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 05:25 PM
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I like the 18" fat spokes, I'm lookin to put a pair on myself.
But I'm likein the combo in the top pic realy go's with the look of yer bike.
Just sayin.
 
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