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Jul 30, 2009 | 02:45 AM

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Agnes the dog

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Originally Posted by hollywoodultra

I went from 16" to the 18" and wouldnt go back. The looks are one thing, but the handling seems much better. JMO

+1 I got mine on Monday. I went with spokes and I love 'em! There's a noticable difference in the ride and handling. If you want to keep a cushy ride, don't do it. The 18s are stiffer, but I feel like I have a lot more control now. Low speed handling is much better. Make sure you get some good quality tires to go with them. Good luck!

Jul 31, 2009 | 02:03 PM

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THANKS 4 ALL HELP SORRY LIKE CUZ SAID SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE SPECIFIC JUST WANTED TO GO FROM 16 TO 18 JUST Wanted to know pros & cons

Aug 3, 2009 | 11:41 PM

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Agnes the dog

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Originally Posted by plumber

THANKS 4 ALL HELP SORRY LIKE CUZ SAID SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE SPECIFIC JUST WANTED TO GO FROM 16 TO 18 JUST Wanted to know pros & cons

Pro: Looks cool, better handling

Con: Ride is stiffer (not a con for me), expensive

Aug 4, 2009 | 01:18 AM

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Marsh

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Why doesn't anyone put the 18 on from and leave the 16 on the rear. I wish I had done that or gotten 4.25 rears.
Marsh

Aug 4, 2009 | 01:45 AM

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leohd

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Originally Posted by Marsh

Why doesn't anyone put the 18 on from and leave the 16 on the rear. I wish I had done that or gotten 4.25 rears.
Marsh

Harley did that just look at the 2010 street glide and 2010 road glide

Aug 4, 2009 | 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Marsh

Hard to explain, but you know how skinny front wheels follow ruts in the road? Well when I went from 16" to 18" on my RK, it was noticeable where when I had 16's it was so bad. Not a biggie, but I don't like it.
Marsh

Well Marsh don't ever go to a 21" front. It's hard to explain but mine wants to Counter Steer on it's own at slow speeds.

Aug 4, 2009 | 08:08 AM

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Texas Fat Boy

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Originally Posted by Marsh

Why doesn't anyone put the 18 on from and leave the 16 on the rear. I wish I had done that or gotten 4.25 rears.
Marsh

That's what I did on my '08 and I couldn't tell any difference in the handling.
I went with a 17" on the back on my '09 so I could put a 200mm tire on (it's a little lower profile than the 16" but not much).

Aug 4, 2009 | 09:16 AM

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Marsh

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I would never go to a 21" on the front. I know it's trendy, but the 18" follows the ruts badly enough already. I guess they are cool for Blvd cruising, but must be horrible in real world riding.
Marsh

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Aug 4, 2009 | 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Marsh

I don't have any trouble at all riding. Highway speeds are great.
Now the 200 I have on the rear is a big improvement, on not wallering around with the highway grooves that my 08's 140 would do.

I don't notice anything about following groves in the highway that you are talking about. It's just the super slow speed turning (parking lots), that is a little pain in the ****.