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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 06:00 AM
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No way I would ever do just the front wheel. Looks really stupid and incomplete IMO. Just not for me!

I plan on doing extended bags and fender so the rear will be seen even less but that's OK with me.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 06:21 AM
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I have a 2010 WideGlide with no bags and this week ordered a Wicked Image Assassin front wheel thinking I would be wasting money on a rear. Since I ordered it I have been looking at everyone's back wheel and I can't get away from it. Now I find this thread. The planets have lined up against me and I'll be spending another $1300 to get one delivered here (Australia) Even if no-one else sees it I know it's all I will be looking at.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 07:15 AM
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I went back and forth on this for awhile. I'm glad I went with both.
 
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Old Nov 27, 2010 | 07:38 AM
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I'm still happy with my stock rear wheel. For those who don't like it, please divert your gaze.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 08:32 AM
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The vast majority would do front and back. I wouldn't have thought it would been such a huge majority. Thanks for the comments. I'll do both this winter.
 
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 08:34 AM
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The vast majority would do front and back. I wouldn't have thought it would been such a huge majority. Thanks for the comments. I'll do both this winter.
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 08:37 AM
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what bothers me more than a stock back rim , is a stock front end and fender that looks up in the air and has the protruding rivet heads sticking out, or a big axle nut, way more obivious
 
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 09:02 AM
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I did them both at the same time and glad I did it. I think that the rears stand out so much because when everyone sees the nice front wheel they immediately look at the back to see if it was done too.

Any time I have a chance to post a pic, I will. HAHAHA!
 
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if you can't play with the big dogs stay on the porch (or just keep the stock MATCHING wheels)
 
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 11:42 AM
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My plan is to keep the stock rear on my 2010 RKC. The difference is, I am wanting to keep the stock look up front but with a 21". This way I still have matching rims. I also will be dropping the rear 2" with lowering blocks, so even if they don't match perfectly, it'll be difficult to see.

HD doesn't offer a 21" direct swap rim for a 2010 RKC. Does anyone know who does?
 
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