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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 07:51 PM
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I'm planning on upgrading my wheels this winter and I'm torn on what I want so maybe I can get some people's opinions on what would look best. I have a 2009 FLHT Black Denim.

Option one: HD Chrome agitators 19/18 (with money left over would pick up the chrome engine kit)

Option two: Fat Spokes with red hub/rim with black spokes with white walls 21/16

Option three: Fat spokes with black hub/rim with chrome spokes with white walls 21/16

Thanks for any and all input.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 08:09 PM
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Fat spokes with white rim / chrome spokes / white hub black sidewall 21/16

Too much chrome kills the denim black paint.

Some red / white von dutch style pin stripes would be kick ***
 
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 08:27 PM
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In my opinion, there are to many bikes HD Chrome agitators.

Your other options sound good, if spokes is what your looking for. I decided to do a wheel upgrade over the winter. After looking at a bunch of wheels and vendors, I got the best deal from HogPro. If I had a denim bike, I think I'd look at some contrast cut wheels. Give the guys at HogPro a shout before you pull the trigger on a wheel purchase, I don't think you'll be disappointed.
 
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 08:32 PM
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Fatspokes, red rim, white spokes. Old school flair to go with that denim black. Add some matching pin stripes..... Oh yeah....
 
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 08:33 PM
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Lest ye forget what a bitch spoke wheels are to keep clean.....
 
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by jus2anoyu
Lest ye forget what a bitch spoke wheels are to keep clean.....
I've got to agree here. Certainly, many really like them, but you couldn't "melt and pour on my head" the all around maintenance...
 
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 10:49 PM
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Contrast cut, find a deal on a like new set on one of the web boards Chopped Baggers seems to have a new set listed almost daily as guys go bigger.

Good luck with your decision.
 

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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 03:34 AM
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Option 3 black rim with chrome spokes.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 07:30 AM
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Thanks for the suggestions. I'm definitely leaning towards the spoke. As far as the contrast cut, the thought has ran through my mind but I feel the fender and light bar would need to be changed out. however, I think the contrast cuts look great on the denim SG and RG.

Thanks again and keep them coming...also if you think something else may look better let me know.
 
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Old Jan 3, 2013 | 10:25 AM
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Option 3 gets my vote,and option 2 comes in a strong second.
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