I noticed that the Road King Classic has a 16" front wheel rather then the 17" on the Road King. Is this solely because a 16" wheel on the front is more period correct for older motorcycles?

And is there any kind of subtle, negative affect on the ride quality compared to a 17" front wheel?

 

16" wheels have been standard on FL bikes since 1941, it was an option in 1940.

Nothing wrong with a 17", looks good, probably rides just as good too.

 

Cause they don't make a WWW in a 17", that's why! LOL. I think the wide whites wouldn't look right on a tire with short sidewalls.
Jerry

 

1+ - I think the width of the white wall wouldn't match unless both front and rear were the same size. And as you've stated, there is no 17" wide-white wall tire through H-D.

 

its all about keeping the "old school" look. 16" spoke and WW