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18" or 21" front wheel?
Tourer
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RE: 18" or 21" front wheel?
ORIGINAL: Nails
That is why I suggested the 19" front. You can run the 160/60-18 radial rear with the 120/70-19 radial front and have an oustanding handling bike. My buddy has this set-up and it handles like a BMW sport tourer.
BTW you have one of the best looking bagger's I've ever seen!
ORIGINAL: GMONEY220
21" all the way bro.
For the 18" rear tire,get the Me 150!!!!!Do not get the 160 it has a history of stability problems and side drifting.Ask a hog pro tech,he'll tell you.Thats why metz came out with the 150 to match the front.Its a lil more expensive but its worth it without the headache and its a lil wider than the 160.I believe the problem was the front tire normally used was either a bias ply or radial and the 160 was a mismatch cant remember which,but i havent had any problems with my set up.Up grade to a six piston caliper brake and lose the right disc to show the wheel.
21" all the way bro.
For the 18" rear tire,get the Me 150!!!!!Do not get the 160 it has a history of stability problems and side drifting.Ask a hog pro tech,he'll tell you.Thats why metz came out with the 150 to match the front.Its a lil more expensive but its worth it without the headache and its a lil wider than the 160.I believe the problem was the front tire normally used was either a bias ply or radial and the 160 was a mismatch cant remember which,but i havent had any problems with my set up.Up grade to a six piston caliper brake and lose the right disc to show the wheel.
BTW you have one of the best looking bagger's I've ever seen!
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Road Warrior
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RE: 18" or 21" front wheel?
ORIGINAL: IceHeritage
Here you go
Here you go
That thing ROCKS with the 21 spoker!!!
Where did you buy the wheel? Can I ask how much? That is an aftermarket wheel right?
Road Master
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RE: 18" or 21" front wheel?
Black Bike Wheels (www.blackbikewheels.com), $1700, Yes they are after Market, the shop that makes these wheels make a lot of wheels for Exile Cycles and Other Custom Builders. They are real good people to do business with
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RE: 18" or 21" front wheel?
Ice - Thank you for posting that pic. That is the exact wheel size I will be putting on my Black RG as soon as it comes in. I have a little different idea for the spoke wheels, but the size was the issue for now. I was debating between 18 and 21 and this sealed it. You don't happen to have a pic from straight on the front you could post do you? I'm assuming the front tire is the 120/70/21. My only other concern is the huge fairing making the 21 front look too skinny. Sure does fill out the fender though.
Thanks
BZ
Thanks
BZ