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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 04:06 PM
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Those wheels look great on your ride bud!



If your HS is a 97 to 99 model, you might want to look at the King Spokes.
No mine's a 03
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by S.D.M.F
Wheels were purchased locally in Australia at a place called VPW.
http://www.vpw.com.au/

The front WWW Metzeler came from Tab at Diamondback Tires in the US
The rear tyre was also purchased locally here in Oz.
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But thats a loooong way to go for wheels, the prices look real good (unless Australia $$ are different from US $$)
 
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Old Oct 10, 2012 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by S.D.M.F
Finally got my new wheels fitted:

21 x 3.5 Max Fat spoke front with a custom WWW 120/70-21 Metzeler tyre

16 x 3.5 Max Fat spoke rear with a WWW 140/90-16 Metzeler tyre



More and better pics soon.
Looks great!!Big improvement.
 
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Lots of flow in that bike.... nice!!
 
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Some better pics:







 
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Man, that is a very sweet looking ride. Those wheels look great. Wonder if the 16x3.5" rims would fit a Slim without too much trouble.
 
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Now on youtube:

http://https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF1SIZtv2Bg
 
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Looks phenomenal!!
 
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