240mm wide tire kit FLH opinions wanted
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Tourer
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240mm wide tire kit FLH opinions wanted
From what I've heard, 240 mm rear tire is the max before having certain issues while riding a FLH. I know that it is an expensive 'look', but I do like it. Excluding the cost $$$$ to do and maintain, anything else should I consider or may be missing?
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It'll probably try to stand back up in tight corners like other wide tire bikes. It depends on what's important to you. You can have a great handling bike or the fattest tire on the block that nobody can see.
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I really like the fat tire Touring bike Ive got an FBI 200 kit on mine and love it. I almost did the 240 but cost was a factor and I just don't think it would handle quite the way I wanted it. That said I just purchased a second scoot a 300mm tire Big Dog Pitbull that really handles nice with the right hand drive.
Stage IV
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Wide Rear on FLH
I have a 300 on my FLHTCU and it rides great. I have also stretched it by 9 inches and installed 4" over front legs which also increased the wheelbase. The bike rides like dream and I have absolutely no issues with turning or handling. It is a true "one off" This bike was a Shriner bagger and now is something completely different. Ride Safe
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Stretched bagged
17 bikes in my 40 years of riding and every single one was American made. No rice burners for me. My stretched bagger is my favorite so far. Size matters.
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Road Warrior
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My busa comment wasn't intended as an insult. It's my favorite sport bike followed up by the Kawi ZX14. You just see more stretched swing arms in the sport bike community than you do in the Harley/cruiser community.
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Funny, Harley isn't American any more.
American assembled now.
Years back that was one of the hugest reasons people bought the Harley brand. Notice how they have shut their yaps and never say American Made?
Anyway, wider tires providing they are the correct style tire for your bike don't hurt the performance of the bike providing you do the proper mods if going much further than stock size.
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