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Old May 20, 2009 | 02:29 PM
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Anyone have any pics of 4 or 5 spoke black wheels on their Sportster? Thinking of going with an 18 on the rear and a 21 on the front of my N...

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Old May 20, 2009 | 02:36 PM
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I have seen some pics in this forum with sporty's having black wheels. Might doa search and see what you can find.

I also wanted to go up to the 21" wheel until I read that the 19" handles better then the 21. So I will just stick with my 19" as I prefer performance over appearance with something that has my life at stake.
 
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Old May 20, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Yotekillr
I have seen some pics in this forum with sporty's having black wheels. Might doa search and see what you can find.

I also wanted to go up to the 21" wheel until I read that the 19" handles better then the 21. So I will just stick with my 19" as I prefer performance over appearance with something that has my life at stake.
I don't know much but, I can't understand why a 19" wheeel would preform/handle better than a 21" wheel? Unless the 19" is wider?

Just doesn't add up for me.

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Old May 20, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by PHAT A$$
I don't know much but, I can't understand why a 19" wheeel would preform/handle better than a 21" wheel? Unless the 19" is wider?

Just doesn't add up for me.



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It is wider. I am just repeating a conversation I was following a few days back....
 
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Old May 20, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Yotekillr
It is wider. I am just repeating a conversation I was following a few days back....
Ahhh, ok that makes sense... I wasn't trying to say it was wrong but, just didn't make since about the height alone. With it being wider, common sense would say yea it would have somewhat better handeling capabilities.

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Old May 21, 2009 | 02:32 AM
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Bump, anyone have pics?
 
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Old May 21, 2009 | 06:47 AM
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I have black wheels... they're the 13 spoke mags.
Not the greatest pic but better than nothing.
 
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Wouldn't running a 21" alter the angle of the fork rake. It would stretch it out only a little bit, but I would imagine that it would slow down your steering a little.
 
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