Not a fan of the big wheel look but...
#71
10-25-2013 | 11:48 AM
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oooof, rough crowd here! Bunch of stock riding grandmas, ain't ya? 
Obviously, the bikes built to extremes are a bit of a show bike and not something you take cross country. But then, that's what that kind of bike was built for, more or less. To me a full bagger with 500 lbs of baggage, radios, cup holder, heated seats, fairings, wind-deflectors and intercom system is just as extreme, but in the other, might-as-well-be-in-your-car direction.
Obviously, the bikes built to extremes are a bit of a show bike and not something you take cross country. But then, that's what that kind of bike was built for, more or less. To me a full bagger with 500 lbs of baggage, radios, cup holder, heated seats, fairings, wind-deflectors and intercom system is just as extreme, but in the other, might-as-well-be-in-your-car direction.
#72
10-25-2013 | 12:34 PM
Exactly. I just don't see these over the top baggers being classic. Maybe I'm wrong. Doesn't really matter, cause I'll never own one. Maybe my bike will look dated in 20 years, but I doubt it. For most people, thats not really the point of customizing a bike though.
#73
10-25-2013 | 02:02 PM
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With a little luck the big wheel trend will end soon, giving way to practical custom baggers one can actually ride cross country.
The big wheel bikes will likely follow the path of custom choppers, which have low resale value. A dealer near me has been trying to sell a Von Dutch Kustom Cycles Left Coast Rigid for over three years. It was initially offered at $17K. Today it's $9K and still no takers.
http://www.bmwmotorcyclesofcountrysi...15&pov=3154311
The big wheel bikes will likely follow the path of custom choppers, which have low resale value. A dealer near me has been trying to sell a Von Dutch Kustom Cycles Left Coast Rigid for over three years. It was initially offered at $17K. Today it's $9K and still no takers.
http://www.bmwmotorcyclesofcountrysi...15&pov=3154311
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