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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 05:02 PM
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Well its not a skinny tire. Its a 21x3.5 so i run a 120 tire up front

Deff in nice having a mother who rides. shes a cool hippie for sure
 
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 06:56 PM
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21"ers look great on a RK. I'm in the same boat trying hard to save cash and keep the parts coming.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 07:21 PM
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Please tell me you don't make passengers sit on that thin piece of leather and a back rest with no pad? You are a cruel man! I like it, I wonder if my wife would noticed if I did that to my bike?
 
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by dickey
I'd keep the 16". 21 is just too "trendy". You'll destroy the classic lines of the RKC.
Screw that! Do what you like...its your bike!! I personally love the fat spoke 21" on the RK's.
 
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 08:43 PM
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The money may have showed up - in Mama's purse!
You couldn't sweet talk Her out of it?
You losin' it Dude?
 
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 08:47 PM
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And you wanted to trade in your RKC. You should be ashamed. lol
 
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 09:49 PM
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don't mess with perfection....The color is great, BTW.....
 
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 10:34 PM
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Nice looking ride, you do a good wash can you do mine for me?
 
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well we just had a baby, so reaching in my wifes purse is not something i would do for a set of tires .. lol

i just ordered a metzler 21x120 blackwall and a tube. white walls are expensive and i have not heard a lot for great reviews on vee rubber. maybe my next set of tires could be vee rubber or i could have a set of metzlers white walled
 
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