fat boy wheels
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fat boy wheels
as you know the stock wheels on the older fatboys are solid
and you can feel the wind play hell on the front end at times,
the newer fatboys have them holes drilled in the wheels.
does this help w/wind or air movement? seems like it would make sense,
others tell me "makes no difference"
what say you all??
and you can feel the wind play hell on the front end at times,
the newer fatboys have them holes drilled in the wheels.
does this help w/wind or air movement? seems like it would make sense,
others tell me "makes no difference"
what say you all??
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I think it is a total myth, I have been in some serious cross winds and have had no harder time than anybody else has. Think about it, the cross section of the center of the wheel is actually very small. Bikes with trunks on them have a lot more cross section and you never hear about them getting blown around. On top of that think of spokes moving fast, I seriously doubt they let much wind trough. Just my .02 worth.
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I have an 08 and when I drive through a crosswind, all I hear is a bunch of whistling. 
Seriously, I haven't noticed any wind effect on my bike with the bullet holes in them. I think the bullet holes are just for looks.
Seriously, I haven't noticed any wind effect on my bike with the bullet holes in them. I think the bullet holes are just for looks.
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I owned my fatboy for several years with solid wheels prior to going to spokes for the last two years.....strong cross winds effect the bike period.....doesn't matter what wheels are on it.....I don't see a big difference.....before and after shots of my bike below.....
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looks great
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I have a 2000 fat boy with solid wheels ,also 1995 wide guide with custom wheels ,dont see any difference.
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I think it is a total myth, I have been in some serious cross winds and have had no harder time than anybody else has. Think about it, the cross section of the center of the wheel is actually very small. Bikes with trunks on them have a lot more cross section and you never hear about them getting blown around. On top of that think of spokes moving fast, I seriously doubt they let much wind trough. Just my .02 worth.
while my fellow riders have no idea what I was talking about. of coarse they are riding bikes with holes in there wheels
