Touring Models Road King, Road King Custom, Road King Classic, Road Glide, Street Glide, Electra Glide, Electra Glide Classic, and Electra Glide Ultra Classic bikes.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

21 inch wheel

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 23, 2011 | 11:41 AM
  #1  
rizzini's Avatar
rizzini
Thread Starter
|
Advanced
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 67
Likes: 0
From: upstate ny
Default 21 inch wheel

Is it tacky to put a 21 inch chrome wheel on the front of my 09 street glide and leave the rear stock? Is that tacky
 
Reply
Old Jan 23, 2011 | 12:03 PM
  #2  
Guntoter's Avatar
Guntoter
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 2,216
Likes: 102
From: Central Illinois
Default

Personally, I think a spoked 21 incher would look cool. I have never got into these wild cnc machined 21 inch wheels. Give me a Softail style front wheel with the skinny tire and I will think it rocks.
 
Reply
Old Jan 23, 2011 | 12:06 PM
  #3  
robdavis305's Avatar
robdavis305
Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Default

Originally Posted by rizzini
Is it tacky to put a 21 inch chrome wheel on the front of my 09 street glide and leave the rear stock? Is that tacky
Saw one in Daytona and it was bada$@.
 
Reply
Old Jan 23, 2011 | 12:32 PM
  #4  
CLL375's Avatar
CLL375
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 544
Likes: 2
From: Houston, TX
Default

Originally Posted by rizzini
Is it tacky to put a 21 inch chrome wheel on the front of my 09 street glide and leave the rear stock? Is that tacky

If you have to ask....
 
Reply
Old Jan 23, 2011 | 12:37 PM
  #5  
Kbore's Avatar
Kbore
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,040
Likes: 2
From: USA
Default

I've asked the myself the same question: Answer: *** em- no its not tacky, so do it how you want to do it. You hardly see the rear wheel assembly any way. Just my .02...
 
Reply
Old Jan 23, 2011 | 12:43 PM
  #6  
firefighter616's Avatar
firefighter616
Club Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 18,776
Likes: 42
From: Walker WV by way of NEW YORK CITY
Default

'11 street glide CVO has a 19
IDUNNO
 
Reply
Old Jan 23, 2011 | 01:25 PM
  #7  
BDHE's Avatar
BDHE
Cruiser
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 109
Likes: 0
From: Rolla, Mo
Default

Originally Posted by rizzini
Is it tacky to put a 21 inch chrome wheel on the front of my 09 street glide and leave the rear stock? Is that tacky
Yes, it's definitely tacky.
 
Reply
Old Jan 23, 2011 | 01:50 PM
  #8  
AUSTEX RKC's Avatar
AUSTEX RKC
Advanced
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 59
Likes: 1
From: Saratoga Springs, NY
Default

It is hard to spend so much cash on a rear wheel that can only be seen from distance. The thought crossed my mind but in the end I would know and I didn't think I could deal with it. So I spent the cash. Your bike, do what you want.
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-3

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-8

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Jan 23, 2011 | 01:58 PM
  #9  
stupid_rope's Avatar
stupid_rope
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 4,196
Likes: 14
From: Satans Asshole
Default

Mine rear is stock in the sig pic.

It's since been changed to a stock wheel that's been chromed.


Tacky?...I do alright in the looks department. and if people dont like it, they can make my payments and change it
 
Reply
Old Jan 23, 2011 | 02:40 PM
  #10  
roadking2005sg's Avatar
roadking2005sg
Advanced
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 55
Likes: 0
From: Northern Ohio
Default

I put a Weld 18" on the front and decided to save some cash and go with a solid mirror chrome on the rear.You see very little of the rear wheel anyway.i opted to stay with a 16" out back to further cut the cost.I think it looks good but hey,it's my ride! Remember it's your ride,do what you like,and the hell with the rest. Good luck
 

Last edited by roadking2005sg; Jan 23, 2011 at 02:46 PM.
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:57 AM.

story-0
7 Surprising Harley-Davidson Products that Are Not Motorcycles

Slideshow: The bar-and-shield logo shows up on far more than motorcycles, some of the company's most unexpected products have nothing to do with riding.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 16:50:35


VIEW MORE
story-1
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-2
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-3
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-4
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-5
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-6
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-8
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-9
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE