Cracked wheel
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From: Western Illinois, land of bad roads, and corrupt politicians
Last edited by shooter5074; Feb 27, 2015 at 03:44 PM.
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Cannot really tell how deep this one is but I can say that the 16 incher swallowed up potholes that ate buddies with 21 spokes.
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From: Muscatine, IA
Unfortunately, the same holds true here in S.E. Iowa 
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Man, that sucks. But that isn't nearly as bad as some of the potholes I've hit and never had any damage from it. In Oklahoma, we'd call that a rain groove.
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RevBlk wrote above:
[[ Not bashing. Just curious. I wonder if the old 16 inch rims with more rubber between the road and the rim would stand up any better. ]]
I was thinking the same.
The following comments are not intended to insult anyone's bike or riding choices, but...
What's the purpose of all these big dressers with itty-bitty front tires that look like they would be better served on a Sportster?
While at the same time we see Dynas and Sportsters with FAT front tires?
Seems to me the older 16" dresser front wheel and tire had a lot more "meat" on the tire to "absorb the road" and any hazards in it. And a bigger "footprint" for a better grip while braking (where something like 75% or so of the weight of the bike shifts to the front tire).
I guess they look snazzy, though....
At the minimum, I'd want a 17" front wheel like the Limiteds and Road Kings have...
[[ Not bashing. Just curious. I wonder if the old 16 inch rims with more rubber between the road and the rim would stand up any better. ]]
I was thinking the same.
The following comments are not intended to insult anyone's bike or riding choices, but...
What's the purpose of all these big dressers with itty-bitty front tires that look like they would be better served on a Sportster?
While at the same time we see Dynas and Sportsters with FAT front tires?
Seems to me the older 16" dresser front wheel and tire had a lot more "meat" on the tire to "absorb the road" and any hazards in it. And a bigger "footprint" for a better grip while braking (where something like 75% or so of the weight of the bike shifts to the front tire).
I guess they look snazzy, though....
At the minimum, I'd want a 17" front wheel like the Limiteds and Road Kings have...