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Pulling the trigger within the hour.. 16" or 18" ?

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Old 07-28-2007 | 09:37 PM
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Default RE: Pulling the trigger within the hour.. 16" or 18" ?

If your asking for votes, minimum I would vote for 18"s. But if you really want to know what I think its 21" front and 18" rear
I now have 10,000 miles on this set up and love it! Handles great, feels great. I live in Michigan, and it has some of the worst roads in the U.S, no problems so far.
 
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Old 07-28-2007 | 11:03 PM
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Default RE: Pulling the trigger within the hour.. 16" or 18" ?

18"s
 
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Old 07-28-2007 | 11:41 PM
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I agree with UltraKla$$ic all the way. I love my 21/18 set-up, but I understand it's not for everyone. Minimum would be 18's. 16's and dual disc does not show enough wheel for me.
 
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Old 07-29-2007 | 02:21 AM
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Default RE: Pulling the trigger within the hour.. 16" or 18" ?

Hey UltraKla$$ic

In the photo signature of yours, what are the wheels on your bike? They look fantastic is all....

Are they are a bigger rim with lower profile tyres? As in do they end up the same diameter in the end ?
 
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Old 07-29-2007 | 07:50 AM
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Hey UltraKla$$ic

In the photo signature of yours, what are the wheels on your bike? They look fantastic is all....

Are they are a bigger rim with lower profile tyres? As in do they end up the same diameter in the end ?
Thanks devo for the compliment. I have 18" Hogpro Lemans. The illusion I've managed to obtain in the front wheel appearing larger than it is, is because I slammed my front fender downwards onto the wheel, keeping the "line" of the fender horizonally with the ground giving it a "straight across" look.[sm=badbadbad.gif]


Closer look:
Close-up PIC of Front fender

The 18's with low profile tires are practically the same diameter as stock, to answer your question more thoroughly. HERE(click me) is a thread with the dimensions listed.
 
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Old 07-29-2007 | 08:04 AM
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ORIGINAL: FastHarley

No One but No One has said anything about the LOAD RATING of the tire.
from the2005 metzler catalog i have--load ratings--
front
130/90/16 677lbs
140/70/18 658lbs

rear
130/90/16 805lbs
140/90/16 908lbs
140/70/18 803lbs
 
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Old 07-29-2007 | 11:26 AM
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can you tell me where you got those pointed pipes from my friend...they look GGRRREEEEAAAATT.

Cheers
 
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Old 07-29-2007 | 11:35 AM
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can you tell me where you got those pointed pipes from my friend...they look GGRRREEEEAAAATT.

Cheers
He's got Bassani slip-ons. Not sure where you'd get those being from the UK, but that is the name of them nonetheless.
 
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Old 07-29-2007 | 11:37 AM
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Default RE: Pulling the trigger within the hour.. 16" or 18" ?

More specifically, I believe they are Bassani Flipped Scallops.
 
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Old 07-30-2007 | 02:37 AM
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Default RE: Pulling the trigger within the hour.. 16" or 18" ?

ORIGINAL: 04harleyboy

If your asking for votes, minimum I would vote for 18"s. But if you really want to know what I think its 21" front and 18" rear
I now have 10,000 miles on this set up and love it! Handles great, feels great. I live in Michigan, and it has some of the worst roads in the U.S, no problems so far.
How wide did you go on the front with the 21" wheel?

Drel
 


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