Thoughts on a 21" front wheel
#21
21" upfront and air ride in the back, has been this way for months and believe it handles better. I ride solo and 2up and have no issues at all. In the future I will probably lower the front just for looks but the bike currently handles like it did when stock. If anything I gained a solid feel at highway speed!
#22
I have a 21 on my bike and have no issues at all, it rides great.doing a 26 on another bike now.it is a lot more involved.i think it wll be drasticly different.a 21 by the time I purchased new chrome legs,calipers,rotors,it was not cheap.may as well go bigger.i think a 23 will go without cutting the neck.
#23
Just like most have said the change in ride is so slight you will not notice and will get used to it in a matter of days. I have had mine on my 2012 SG for a year and love it. I kept mine stock and did not lower it. You can't beat the look. Shout out to Coastal Moto who helped me through the process.
#24
I've only known 21's- both on my '08 (stolen) Night Train and my current '10 Street Glide. My Glide has a 21' up front and an 18' out back and the thing handles amazingly. Now, I ride an '03 Police Road King for work- it has the stock set-up: normal bars and wheel sizes. Coupled with my Maryland State Police MC training, I can do amazing things on that King that I can't (or won't) do on my SG. I also have 10" mini apes on it so that effects slow speed maneuvering.
Just go for the 21" and don't look back!
Just go for the 21" and don't look back!
#25
#29
I had a 21 on my last bike an '09 SG for 4 years and 50,000 miles. No issues with handling. I really never noticed much difference. I lowered the front 1" with progresive drop in kit and ricor intiminators to get back to stock geometry. That's probably the only negative. I eventually got tired of the stiff ride so I wouldn't recommend going that route if you lower it. I loved the look. Had an issue finding a tire once while out on the road. I will probably stay with the stock wheel on my roadglide.
Here's a pic.
https://www.hdforums.com/g/picture/647099
Here's a pic.
https://www.hdforums.com/g/picture/647099
Last edited by rg_dave; 12-10-2014 at 12:01 PM.
#30