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Feb 17, 2016 | 06:05 AM

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mslater741

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according to their web site the ez kit is $599

Feb 17, 2016 | 06:19 AM

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DamifIknow

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I love the fat tire look up front. Looks Pretty cool with a bat wing hovering over it.

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Feb 17, 2016 | 03:18 PM

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TexasBowhunter

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I too like the look very much...
I had thought instead of going with a 180 on the front I would do a 150 on the stock 18" front rim...
The 150 on the rear of the earlier bikes were on a 3" rim where we are spotting a 3.5" rim on the front...
It seems that after measuring the width of the front fender and the advertised width of the Avon rear 150 x 18 it will work...
Any thoughts along this direction?

Feb 17, 2016 | 03:48 PM

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bikerlaw

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Quote:

Originally Posted by TexasBowhunter

I think C.H.L. runs a 140 up front. I'm pretty sure that's about all the room there is under a stock fender. But maybe someone got a 150 to fit. If I'm going bigger, I want a meatball!

Feb 17, 2016 | 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by big papa AZ

That is so much better looking than the tall *** wheels. Those bikes will look outdated real quick.

I agree on the tall wheels. But with that wide tire, will the extra rubber affect the handling? Slow speed cornering? Increase the labor required just to go for a ride around town?

Feb 17, 2016 | 04:23 PM

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Punjabi Rider

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I don't see it going 85 mph or taking the corners smoothly, but if some one just want to look good and different sure it will get lots attention.

Feb 17, 2016 | 05:14 PM

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bikerlaw

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Originally Posted by Punjabi HD

I don't see it going 85 mph or taking the corners smoothly, but if some one just want to look good and different sure it will get lots attention.

I wish I had the knowledge, but I just don't. I know it quite literally equates to nothing more than putting your back tire up front. Not sure how having matching tires could adversely effect handling to the point it would bother most riders, but I suspect there will be some differences. It's not like the bike will suddenly stop turning given the fact a 180 is already mounted on the rear. The feedback I have seen so far has been quite positive..... but take that with a grain of salt. As the gay big wheel guys all say how awesome their bikes ride and handle, which we all know to be an absolute falsehood. At least I do as I got to ride one with a 26 last year at outter banks. And just around the parking lot I could tell the handling was extremely compromised. Totally rideable, but not stock feeling. Not even close.

Feb 17, 2016 | 06:49 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bikerlaw

I think C.H.L. runs a 140 up front. I'm pretty sure that's about all the room there is under a stock fender. But maybe someone got a 150 to fit. If I'm going bigger, I want a meatball!

Yeah, it's a 140..... Just cause it's the only 17" WWW I can find.... It is a CLOSE fit.... I can't imagine squeezing in a 150.... But I don't know for sure.

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Feb 17, 2016 | 11:27 PM

#29

Melroy

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I like the look of the 180's up front on the baggers more than the big wheel look. I think 21"s look and handle great. 23"s are the limit to me.. That wide 180 upfront probably handles well too. Hopefully its not a "who can have the widest front wheel" contest and goto far with it.