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Thanks for the input. I think I may go with the Valor. It is very unique and has a lot of 3d detail in it.
My other dilema that came up was that some have said do a 23. which would entail cut rake and using trees to do it the right way. another fender that would have to be painted. The cost factor to do all I was going to do with the 19 front is approx over double the cost. I am having a hard time justifying it and Drew at hogpro has been so patient. I just want to make up my mind and get er done.
Thank you to whomever put the pictures of the wheels back in the thread. If a forum member wishes to post images off our website on the forums that is fine with us. We appreciate your diligence, however the goal is for pictures of our products to make it into threads such as this so people can see how gorgeous the wheels really are.
The HogPro watermark goes onto any image that is posted on our website and we do not mind sharing our pictures with others. After all, we are bikers just like you. Thank you again. Seeing all these wheels in person on a daily basis, I am partial to the Valor and I run that on my personal bike. I am sure that is why I recommended it to vgibbs as we have been discussing which wheels will look best for quite a while. As I tell all customers, choosing which rim is always the most difficult part of buying a set of wheels for your Harley.
Everyone wants to know how they will look on their bike prior to making a purchase. That is why we have an extensive gallery of customers bikes. http://www.hogpro.com/showpage.php?p...llery-list.htm
Of course if you have a bike as nice as vgibbs (highest compliments) I don;t think you can make a bad choice but it also shows that you are probably a bit more refined in your tastes than most. No offense to anyone but that bike is absolutely gorgeous already.
In regards to the pictures of our wheels by themselves, they will never convey the amount of depth and beauty that they offer in person no matter how long you look at them for. Seeing them from different angles and up close brings on an entirely new perspective that most people miss when initially choose a wheel. To be continued.
My tastes are my tastes and spending 40+ hours a week looking at wheels and the fine details of their make up has given me a new appreciation of modern machining techniques. The kind of detail and and shapes that can be achieved with a 3 dimensional CNC machine are impressive to say the least. The more wheels I look at, the more I notice the finer details. A wide 5 spoke design with solid spokes is a timeless look that will never go out of style. However introduce a split in the center of the spoke, some really unique 3 dimensional angles and shapes, and that really sets it apart from the crowd.
My tastes are not necessarily the same as my customers and it takes time and being a good listener in order to help them decide what will best suit their own unique style. As I have aged, my tastes have changed, as I am sure have most others. We are like fine wine, only getting better with age.
So the next question about this particular bike is what size wheels to do. I spend countless hours with all of my customers trying to help them decide what will work for them and their riding style. My advice is always get what you initially want. Ignore what you read on the internet (why am I typing this then, after hours at that)and go with your gut. Just because Joe does not like his 21" wheel does not mean that you won't like one. Yes we are intelligent beings and like to make informed decisions which the internet is supposed to be able to help us with, however I have found after being in this business for many years that it quite often confuses the consumer more than anything else.
So we have been discussing the 19" front and the 23" front. Personally, I opted for the middle ground with a 21" on my bike as it is a logical choice and works with the stock fender, rides well, and is still enough of a difference from stock size that it really makes an impact on the looks of the bike. Here is my bike so you can get a feel for my tastes. Clean and simple. Form with function. Nothing too wild but enough flare to keep you interested.
Were circumstances of my life different that they are now (financially) I am sure that my tastes would be a little more audacious but we have to work with what we have thus I am who I am.
This bike is already so clean that it is difficult for me to image doing much to it but picturing it with a 23" front with a nice wrap fender raked out enough to make it ride like a dream really would be a amazing. The contrast between a 23" front and 19" front is drastic and I am sure that it would stand out in a crowd, however it already does in it's current form. The 19" front would look good as well, however I am still partial to at least a 21". That is the middle ground here and with only the needed addition of a painted wrap fender the cost would fall somewhere between the 19 and 23" 23" being far more costly due to the raked trees and weld in neck block that the customer is planning on using.
I am so practical now it really does scare me. I have never made a practical choice a day in my life up until the last few years. After all of this pontificating on the subject I have lost my train of thought. Lets help vgibbs decide what would look best on her bike. I still vote for the Valor and that is not going to change. Who's next?
Last but not least I forgot to mention that the wheel will be put on this bike will have a single rotor and you will be able to see the entire right side of the wheel which changes the look drastically. Any size wheel look better with a single rotor. We were discussing this at the shop today and a 19 single disc is almost the equivalent of a 21" dual disc. The wheel looks bigger with a single rotor as you get to see the entire thing. Unfortunately of all the Valor wheels I have sold set up for single disc I am yet to get a picture back from a customer.
Regardless, I am sure that this pontification leaves vgibbs even more confused than before. I am sure we will be talking tomorrow more on the subject. The bottom line is how extreme do you want your bike to be? That bike is already nicer than most I ever see anywhere.
Thank you Hogpro!!! You guys are the best. My brain too is tired of thinking and thinking some more. My husband tells me to get our original plan 19/18 with the legs and single sided rotor. The bike already is beautiful (thanks for the compliments) and he said to get the air ride and the center stand and be done.
I appreciate all the input and just a shout out to Drew at Hogpro, the are the best company to deal with and have amazing customer service.
This will be my 5th set of wheels from them and I would never think of calling someone else. I promise, I will have a decision very soon.
Well, putting it that way about the 19 single disc being equivalent to a 21 dual is an interesting thought. I stare at my bike and try to invison that valor with a rotor hanging on it and it leaves my daydreaming of an amazing look.
You can rest assured that when this project is done, you will have plenty of photos to show off your beautiful wheel.
23" ride great. Do it the right way if you go that route. I have a 23 with stock trees and no rake. Works for me though.
If I were you I wouldn't go any smaller than a 21. You can still use your factory front fender by drilling it the rear mounting hole.
My pick on the rims is the valor or apollo. Don't waste your money on anything smaller than a 21" Good luck!
If doing a 23" the plan is the Yaffe neck rake block and their trees as the customers builder likes this stuff the best. I normally use the HHI or Pickard trees, but if i were building a bike like this I would take my builders advice as well.
All this is enough to make anyone's head hurt. It's nice to have such choices available. I have to agree with at least 21" but everyone is different.
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