Help Not liking 21" spoke tire and wheel
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Colonial Beach, Virginia
I am not trying to disagree with cHarley but I managed to get 18,5000 miles out of the stock Dunlop then replaced it with a Commander II, I, so far don't care much for the Commander II, it is too twitchy reacting to every little nuance on the road. The Dunlop pretty much ignored many little inconsistencies in the road surface and road smoothly over them. Bottom line, the 80/90x21 has never let me down. I do give the C II credit for being a good looking tire and it may grow on me.
Talking about a skinny 21" wheel, my 73 MAICO had a 2.50x21 inch front wheel and my ridin buds used to tease me about my 21" razor blade.
Talking about a skinny 21" wheel, my 73 MAICO had a 2.50x21 inch front wheel and my ridin buds used to tease me about my 21" razor blade.
Last edited by 1200Cdriver; Jul 19, 2013 at 08:28 AM.
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From: Benson AZ
The best single change I made to my bike, was dumping the 21" wheel for a 19". There's just no comparison between the difference in handling the fatter wheel and tire made. I don't care what brand tire you mount on the 21, it just can't come close to a 19" wheel in the corners.
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From: Boynton Beach, FloriDuh
Yes, as long as the swap is from the same vintage so you wind up with the same bearing/axle size.
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From: East Alton, IL
Get rid of the rear tire too. Put them on craigs list, even if you only get $5.00 for them that would be about what they are worth. Stock harley tires are the worst you could put on one. Avoid the dealer for any tire purchase. You will think you have a whole new bike once you get real rubber on that bike!
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From: almost there
DAMN RIGHT.. Way too many experts on this forum. Not too many folks on this forum that is not certified BSer. Geeesh..
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Road Master
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: New Hampshire
yup. I myself think the stock tires on my iron are just fine. ridden in rain with wet leaves and never felt unstable with them. Will be putting the same tires right back on as i have heard some of the softer tires do not last long. Something works great why mess with it? at 5500 miles on them they are barley worn.
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2012
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From: illinois
i love my 21" front tire, it might just be a crappy tire on it to be honest
it think it handles great, goes straight cut curves .love it
some tires plow or cut to much when on the front, and it will ride like **** if its old and bald as well!
it think it handles great, goes straight cut curves .love it
some tires plow or cut to much when on the front, and it will ride like **** if its old and bald as well!