solid wheels
Road Warrior
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RE: solid wheels
Couple of picts of my Fatboy before I Put the SE2 Pipes on....
Solid Black wheel in back / Spoke mag with black on front.
http://www.westbrookadvertising.com/Harley-May-22b.jpg
http://www.westbrookadvertising.com/Harley-May-22.jpg
Solid Black wheel in back / Spoke mag with black on front.
http://www.westbrookadvertising.com/Harley-May-22b.jpg
http://www.westbrookadvertising.com/Harley-May-22.jpg
HDF Community Team
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From: The 1980's
RE: solid wheels
Got caught in a pretty stiff cross wind the other night. Major league difference between the solid wheels and my new RC Components "Wicked" wheels. Much less buffeting and side to side motion.
RE: solid wheels
Been on a couple of long rides but have not noticed a problem. The real test is when we ride to Palm Springs next month. For those of you how know HWy 111 know what I am talking about.
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I PUT THEM ON MY 03 HERITAGE, CANT TELL A DIFFERENCE, I THINK ITS A MYTH THAT THEY CATCH THE WIND
I PUT THEM ON MY 03 HERITAGE, CANT TELL A DIFFERENCE, I THINK ITS A MYTH THAT THEY CATCH THE WIND
I tend to agree with this, If the wind caught them, doesn't it make sense that it would catch the rider more than the wheels that are low to the tract?
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Tourer
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From: Kennewick, WA
RE: solid wheels
I had a Dyna Super Glide and took a Fat Boy out for a test ride, an 03 Anniv Edition, it was a windy day and I felt like I was moving all over the place. I took my Dyna out on the same route a few minutes later and felt nice and steady. My dyna has wire wheels on it, so I felt I could really feel a difference w/the disc wheels. Just an observation. Ended up buying a Softail Heritage Classic.
Cruiser
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RE: solid wheels
I have been reading this thread and others like it with much interest as I too find my 03 Fatboy difficult to ride in crosswinds. Yesterday I ordered the same wheel as "finalcut" from www.m&mcycles.com ..
I was looking for a laced wheel off of a Heritage to try from ebay but they always sold used for over $150 and I figured to keep the look of a Fatboy I needed a aluminum mag wheel. Either way, I will find out if the problem is my inexperience or indeed the solid wheel. I like others think that a laced spoke wheel would be solid at speed. I hope to find out for myself as others have stated in a positive note on the change to open wheels.
I was looking for a laced wheel off of a Heritage to try from ebay but they always sold used for over $150 and I figured to keep the look of a Fatboy I needed a aluminum mag wheel. Either way, I will find out if the problem is my inexperience or indeed the solid wheel. I like others think that a laced spoke wheel would be solid at speed. I hope to find out for myself as others have stated in a positive note on the change to open wheels.