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Old Mar 29, 2016 | 04:35 PM
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Default yep.......another 23" wheel post!

Soooooo I've had a 21". That bikes gone. Have a 13 RG now.
Contemplating a 23" with HHI triples. The question is 3 fold.
How's it ride?
How'd you do yours?
Single sided brake?......if so, some feedback.


Please......no responses like, "call this place!"......of if you have a 26". It's done nothing but made researching this 100X more difficult!

Thanks!
 
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Old Mar 29, 2016 | 04:39 PM
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Can't wait to hear the responses, have been thinking of doing the same.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 08:42 AM
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A 26" handles better.
Go big or go home
 
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Old Mar 30, 2016 | 05:00 PM
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I have HHI trips and a 23 up front.
How's it ride? A bit stiffer and a little less nimble at speeds under 15 mph. But you get used to it quickly, and then it's smooth sailing. Handles great. I've ridden a 21, and it rides very similar. No regrets on my decision.

How'd you do yours?
Used Baggers Inc here in PHX to help with my build. Arlen Ness 23 up front with Dirty Bird fender, matching rotors.

Single sided brake?......if so, some feedback.
Nope. Kept the dual rotors.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 12:58 PM
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Here's a photo. Thought I had posted it the first time. This is an older photo that doesn't have the Yaxl that I added, but it gives you an idea. Let me know if you want more detailed answers.


 
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnnyDrama
Here's a photo. Thought I had posted it the first time. Let me know if you want more detailed answers.


Thats a sweet f'n bike.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 01:11 PM
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Thanks, nice of you to say.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnnyDrama
Here's a photo. Thought I had posted it the first time. This is an older photo that doesn't have the Yaxl that I added, but it gives you an idea. Let me know if you want more detailed answers.


I don't want to turn this into a "sweet fkn bike" thread, But that's a sweet fkn bike ! What exhaust is that?
 
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 03:28 PM
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Thanks. Dirty Bird Up Yours exhaust.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2016 | 04:28 PM
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It's like 2 foot-itis that boaters get every year. I need a new boat, about 2 feet longer then what I have.

Except for Harley's it would be 2 inch-itis!
(I think my wife gets this also haha)

Nice looking bike Johnny!
 
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