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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 08:22 AM
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Limited Ultra with 5" bags & a fender cover. Gotta do something with the front now. Gonna get new wheels, and a new fender, but which one? I kinda like just the plain SG fender, but might consider the "slimmer" one like the pic below. Does the slimmer fender look too wrong for an Ultra? Just lookin' for opinions. Discuss. Reply with a pic too, if you have a new front fender on your Ultra. Let's see how it looks.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 08:31 AM
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I think I only saw one Limited with a wrap fender on it. What are you leaning towards getting? What size wheel are you going with?
 
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 08:56 AM
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I like the clean SG fender if ya are staying with 16-18 front. I do think a 140/21 would look kool on a limited with a more open fender, but I don't know who has a fender a 140/21 would fit?
 
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 09:05 AM
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S G Fender gets my vote!!
 
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 09:09 AM
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Since you're building your bike by consensus go with a FatBoy fender.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 09:29 AM
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I vote for you to get a nice wrap around. It really cleans up the front end and shows off the wheel much better than the stock fender which blocks the top and rear portion of teh wheel.

18/19 wrap around front fender

21 wrap around fender

As far as what looks right, that is up to you. Wrap arounds are sleek and clean. Stock front fenders are quite clunky.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 09:43 AM
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Mine is not a ultra, but the size of the wheel makes a difference for me
 
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Old Nov 5, 2013 | 10:19 AM
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If your going to go with a 21" wheel, I'd go with the wrapped fender. It'll show off the rim and tire more.
 
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I'm thinking about keeping 16 in back, and going 18 or 19 in front.
 
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Originally Posted by Hogpro
I vote for you to get a nice wrap around. It really cleans up the front end and shows off the wheel much better than the stock fender which blocks the top and rear portion of teh wheel.

18/19 wrap around front fender

21 wrap around fender

As far as what looks right, that is up to you. Wrap arounds are sleek and clean. Stock front fenders are quite clunky.
If I go 21 in front with a wrap around fender, does that effect my ride? I ride a lot of miles. It's nothing to come home with 300 miles after being out for the day. Does it take the bumps OK? I don't wanna make an "ice cream bike" out of it, if you get my drift.
 
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