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Old May 19, 2012 | 09:09 AM
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I am new at this so please bear with me. I have a sportster that i turned into a trike and was wondering if i should keep the 21 inch wheel or change to a 19 inch, hwat do you think? Thanks
 
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keep that 21! it'll give the bike a cooler stance imo. it's a trike so you'll need as much cool as you can get! lol. good luck and post some pics. i love me a well built trike, particularly with a pan or shovel motor in it though!
 
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I have a 19 on my trike

 
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^^^WTF?????? how many freaking projects do you have at one time dude? jesus christ.....
 
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sory for the long delay. thanks for the input. guess i'll keep the 21 inch
 
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