Fat Boy White Walls, opinions please.
#11
09-03-2012 | 03:57 PM
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Had to have a 06 nitetrain 200mm tire didnt like the way it handled kept it 1 year. last purchase was a 2011 Fatboy didnt like the way it handled i think the 200mm tire was a mistake by the MC. got rid of that in about a year and a half currently have a 2004 fatboy love it better handling just as fast and paid for always a plus good luck on whatever you buy if i were you i would rent a new one for a day and make your choice then.
What does this have to do with OP wanting white walls on his Fat Boy??
(ps- I also doubt the 200 mm tire was your problem)
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09-03-2012 | 04:13 PM
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09-03-2012 | 04:17 PM
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I have 16's front and rear.
Thingfish and tony, yes, I do think the spokes really are what makes the difference. I agree with you guys all the way. Yeah, I probably should buy the good stuff and just sell the stock wheels. I would imagine some one would want them and once I make the switch to spokes, I most likely won't go back. I'm just struggling with this silly little decision because those chrome disc wheels were one of the things I really liked about the bike when I saw it sitting on the dealers showroom. They pretty much are what make the Fat Boys unique.
Damnit.....lol
Thingfish and tony, yes, I do think the spokes really are what makes the difference. I agree with you guys all the way. Yeah, I probably should buy the good stuff and just sell the stock wheels. I would imagine some one would want them and once I make the switch to spokes, I most likely won't go back. I'm just struggling with this silly little decision because those chrome disc wheels were one of the things I really liked about the bike when I saw it sitting on the dealers showroom. They pretty much are what make the Fat Boys unique.
Damnit.....lol
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09-03-2012 | 05:26 PM
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09-03-2012 | 05:39 PM
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I too have a Fatboy. Mine has old school color scheme torquoise blue and grey. I also wanted to go with white walls but chose ont to my bike has the Harley Thunder Star wheels but like most of the guys are saying I to believe if I was gonna go with the WW tires I would get spokes. Stay away from cheepo tires you life is riding on them. Just my opinion.
#17
09-03-2012 | 05:41 PM
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After seeing the photoshop pic of your Fatboy with the whitewalls, I like your bike better as is. I've never been big on whitewalls anyway, but on some bikes they are a good contrast, like on a black bike. Somehow they'd make your bike color look sour. ?? As aways, to each his own, I hope you like what you eventually do - that's what matters most.
#18
09-03-2012 | 05:45 PM
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Don't know if I'm doing this correctly, but here is a thread I started back when I put white walls on my 09 Fatboy. Some say white walls and spokes don't go on a fatboy at all, but I like the look... And, at the end of the day it's my money...
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ight=trooper50
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ight=trooper50
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09-03-2012 | 06:27 PM
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Don't know if I'm doing this correctly, but here is a thread I started back when I put white walls on my 09 Fatboy. Some say white walls and spokes don't go on a fatboy at all, but I like the look... And, at the end of the day it's my money...
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ight=trooper50
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...ight=trooper50