30" Wheels On Baggers
Road Captain
Joined: May 2010
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From: Memphis
I believe a few years ago baggers were for old carts and the only chrome accent pieces were moco parts. It's because of these custom builders that Harley now sells stretched bags, ape angers, wide tires, 120 in motors, a wider selection of seats and accessories. I'm 41 and my SG has alot of custom parts (not Harley) 21" front wheel and I could care less what anyone thinks, if I could do it, it would be a 26". If you don't care for them, so what, it's not your bike. I ride Japanese bikes too, that make me me inadequate, hell no, makes me diversified.
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 128
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From: Gilbert
Ive seen that Green one (Or one exactly like it) on a random Friday afternoon in Cave Creek. Dude said he had been out riding all day and I watched him ride it out of town after leaving the Hideaway. No trailer in site.
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 204
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From: South Florida
I personally hated my road glide in stock form. Until I saw bikes with 23 and 26 inch wheels I never in my life would have imagined owning a harley, and definatly not one with saddle bags and a fairing. The aftermarket has really changed the game and the big wheels are here to stay. Im sure a few years ago when a 21" wheel was big on a touring bike most people here fought it and fought it and now its a pretty standard bolt on upgrade. One day you guys will catch up.
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Knob Noster, MO
To each their own I think the big wheel on the bike "look" really depends on the bike. I love majority of Sinisters creations that are constantly in the Bagger mags and I have seen some sharp bikes throughout this thread. I run a 21"/18" on my Dyna and a batwing fairing w/ stereo, custom paint job, bags, and alot of other stuff because I wanted a differant bike than I see at most shows, etc. To me pulling up to a crowd of bikes to only see stock bikes and alot of the same models with minimal difference is boring. I really like to see those eye catching bikes at shows that give me inspiration to customize mine even more. Big deal if you don't like the bike, the owner of it paid for the work and as long as he/she is happy with it. That is all that counts, they put their hard earned money into it for what they wanted. I picture custom bikes as human personalities, if we all had the same personality it would be a boring world. The point of custom is to make it your own, who cares what others think.
This is my favorite creation of theirs (to me the bike is just plain sic!!)
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This is my favorite creation of theirs (to me the bike is just plain sic!!)
Last edited by Gringoloco13; Feb 7, 2012 at 09:15 AM.
Intermediate
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 30
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From: Abilene, Texas
While I don't believe in ragging someone else's bike, 21" and bigger front wheels on any bike aren't for me.
They do look cool on baggers, but like bikes you see in shows, aren't as functional in the real world. I'm more into function over form.
I rode exactly one bike with a 21" front tire and could feel it starting to slide on the first corner I took. My own bike at the time had a 19" front tire. Both were Sportsters. I could really feel the difference.
A 21" tire doesn't have the footprint of a 16" or even a 19". My current bike has a 16" front and rear and really hooks up in the corners.
So, you guys with the 21" fronts have some cool looking bikes. But I'll be leaving you in the corners.
Don't get me started on apes...
JMO
Cage
They do look cool on baggers, but like bikes you see in shows, aren't as functional in the real world. I'm more into function over form.
I rode exactly one bike with a 21" front tire and could feel it starting to slide on the first corner I took. My own bike at the time had a 19" front tire. Both were Sportsters. I could really feel the difference.
A 21" tire doesn't have the footprint of a 16" or even a 19". My current bike has a 16" front and rear and really hooks up in the corners.
So, you guys with the 21" fronts have some cool looking bikes. But I'll be leaving you in the corners.
Don't get me started on apes...
JMO
Cage
Last edited by Cage Dodger; Feb 8, 2012 at 06:00 AM.
Cruiser
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 204
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From: South Florida
My personal opinion is that these bikes are not meant to fly through corners. I have ridden stock, 21, 23 and 26" bikes and I feel they all rode great. The 30 might be a little less user friendly but still looks bad *** in my opinion.
If I was worried about how fast I could make it through a corner I would still have sport bikes not a cruiser
If I was worried about how fast I could make it through a corner I would still have sport bikes not a cruiser
Intermediate
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 30
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From: Abilene, Texas
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