16" rear with 21" front too much difference???
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10-08-2007 | 05:52 AM
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16" rear with 21" front too much difference???
I posted this under the wheels section also but thought I would put it here too since this is about a touring bike.
My questions is has anyone ever heard of running a 16" rear wheel with a 21 or 18" front wheel on a bagger?
I have an 07 Street Glide and want to buy some custom wheels for it and was wondering what the best combo would be.
I was on the Hogpro site and they offer some sets for baggers with a 16" rear wheel and the option to upgrade to a 21" front wheel.
Is it me or does that sound like a drastic difference from front to rear?
Any input is appreciated
Thank you
My questions is has anyone ever heard of running a 16" rear wheel with a 21 or 18" front wheel on a bagger?
I have an 07 Street Glide and want to buy some custom wheels for it and was wondering what the best combo would be.
I was on the Hogpro site and they offer some sets for baggers with a 16" rear wheel and the option to upgrade to a 21" front wheel.
Is it me or does that sound like a drastic difference from front to rear?
Any input is appreciated
Thank you
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RE: 16" rear with 21" front too much difference???
ORIGINAL: IAMSWUTIAMS
It's a bigger wheel, but it's also a lower profile tire. So the diameter of the whole wheel and tire is not that much differant.
It's a bigger wheel, but it's also a lower profile tire. So the diameter of the whole wheel and tire is not that much differant.
130/90/16 Metz ME880 = 25.87" overall height
120/70/21 Metz ME880 = 27.80" overall height
http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/media...twin_07_lo.pdf
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10-09-2007 | 04:51 AM
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RE: 16" rear with 21" front too much difference???
ORIGINAL: Biggzed
Yes and No. It's definitely a bigger wheel and the tire is more low profile, but the difference in overall height is almost 2 inches. Divide that by 2 and you get nearly a 1" increase in overall actual ride height. I had my bike set-up with stock height suspension and the 21" for a couple of weeks until my lowering kit came in. It handled a little more loose than stock. Once I brought the front end back down, it handled about the same as stock. YOu can definitely do a 21/16 set-up, but I would look to lower your front end 1" after you do it.
130/90/16 Metz ME880 = 25.87" overall height
120/70/21 Metz ME880 = 27.80" overall height
http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/media...twin_07_lo.pdf
ORIGINAL: IAMSWUTIAMS
It's a bigger wheel, but it's also a lower profile tire. So the diameter of the whole wheel and tire is not that much differant.
It's a bigger wheel, but it's also a lower profile tire. So the diameter of the whole wheel and tire is not that much differant.
130/90/16 Metz ME880 = 25.87" overall height
120/70/21 Metz ME880 = 27.80" overall height
http://www.us.metzelermoto.com/media...twin_07_lo.pdf
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10-09-2007 | 07:04 AM
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