The big wheel is becoming an evermore popular look, BUT adding a larger wheel will change the rake and trail and this will decrease handling. If you decide to go through with it you will need to A. buy a spring or fork lowering kit to get the bike down to or close to original and manageable (better handling and comfort) rake and trail. B. Buy shorter after market forks. C. "Rake the bike, this will likely be the most expensive option. In order to do so you will need to cut off the neck and add metal to increase the rake and trail.

 

Not my cup of tea....too much of a "Ness" or "Victory" thing.

 

Even then, the high speed handling will be impacted.

 

I don't even like the 21" on my 1200C, plan to put a 19" on it next spring. The big wheels are eye catching, but if I'm going to ride it, handling comes first.

 

Nope. Still not a fan.

 

Others can do with their ride what they want not my call.
The huge skinny front tire IMO is dumb and does not look good.
Just another bar stool and the back end with the fender and bags dragging the ground looks like a 2 year old wit a diaper full dragging as the walk across the room.

 

+1

The Yaffe look is right up there too in the clown look.

 

Nope, not for me.......but then it's not my bike.

 

I am not going to change my bike much at all. I have put too much time money and effort into my last project, a 99 Wrangler. When I purchased I wanted a bike I don't have to mod to like. Yep being lazy on this one plus it will help if I resell it. I was just surprised that I actually liked a few of the big wheel bikes and every one that I thought looked good were Road Glides.

I have also been getting the itch to buy an older bike and possibly mod it up for short trips. I guess I do need something to work on. Maybe put a big wheel on it...who knows? I also like the idea of getting something you rarely see (keep it stock) like the guy in the attached picture I met at Thunder Beach who was on a 1989 Honda GB 500 (single cylinder) cafe racer. I never heard of them and it looked like a fun bike for short trips.

 

Well, with a 26" front wheel you need to weld in a new neck and use a raked triple however this will return the bike to stock rake and trail. For a 23" a raked tree will do the job. Granted even with stock rake and trail teh bike will ride a bit differently with such a large wheel. This option is not for me but lots of people do 26"'s and ride their bikes regularly.