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what's the deal with larger front wheels?

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Old 03-31-2012, 05:40 AM
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I can handle some doing the 21" but also see them going to 23" and even 26" that's looks like a Bozo the Clown in the Circus ..
 
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Old 03-31-2012, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by DOMAPOI
There has been a big debate on this forum about the handling of the 21" tires on the front. Some pro some con, but test have shown that the larger 21" tire does improve handling.

Not is the time when all the nay say'er will come out and post their cons.
What test? I'd love to see that.

I have 25000 miles on mine and still love it.
 
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I stayed with a 19" instead of a 21" front when I put the new wheels on the Glide. I didn't like the idea of raising the front up over an inch. The 21's are reasonable, the fad of the 23 to 26 fronts will go the way of the 330 rear tire.
 
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I got a 21 for the front of my RK and I like the look and it rides good to me but I also have the stock wheel ready to go on for long trips. To each his own!
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whats the big deal about 21's? I thought I was reading a thread from 6yrs ago.....21´s are pretty much the norm now. I have 21´s on all my bikes and do long distance plus corner the hell out of em. Dont u mean why the 23" and above?
 
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Remember "Big Wheels" ? Them kids are grown up now Ride On !!
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like my 21 love the look of 26's cant get on board with those 30's
 
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DONK on a Harley. I think Arthur Davidson just rolled over in his grave.
 
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I'd love to put a 21 on my RG and then lower the front an inch to level it back out....but...funds prevent me from doing so in the immediate future! ha ha ha
 
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