Larger wheels
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10-02-2012, 12:18 PM
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10-02-2012, 01:44 PM
#3
10-02-2012, 01:44 PM
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In the case of touring models, Harley has sold new bikes in recent years with 16", 17" and now 18" front wheels. The 16" were the same size and load ratings that Harley have used since way back when.
With the introduction of the wider rears in 2009 they seem to have revised load ratings to better match a fully loaded bike, so the fronts have been down-sized a little. All those three wheels have a similar rolling diameter.
Once we get to a 19", either rolling diameter goes up or tyre width goes down, both with a reduced load rating. So IMHO it becomes more of a challenge to equip a bike to run fully loaded, with a custom front wheel.
With the introduction of the wider rears in 2009 they seem to have revised load ratings to better match a fully loaded bike, so the fronts have been down-sized a little. All those three wheels have a similar rolling diameter.
Once we get to a 19", either rolling diameter goes up or tyre width goes down, both with a reduced load rating. So IMHO it becomes more of a challenge to equip a bike to run fully loaded, with a custom front wheel.
#4
10-02-2012, 02:06 PM
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cvo: 130-60/19: overall diameter=25.39, overall width=4.93, load rated for 567lbs
2010 rgc: 130-70/18: overall diameter=25.27, overall width=4.91, load rated for 600lbs
so yeah, on the 19'' tire, the diameter is larger (.12''), the contact patch is larger (.02), and the load rating is less (33 lbs), but not by much.
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10-02-2012, 02:10 PM
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10-03-2012, 12:14 AM
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10-03-2012, 12:19 AM
I'm putting a 26" on my Road King.
The guys I have been talking too that have done it and are riding with them say they are touring lots and lots of miles with no wobbles or handling issues, it is different but once you get used to it like anything else it is fine.
I think it looks cool but adds some length to the bike.
There now doing 30" front wheels.
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The guys I have been talking too that have done it and are riding with them say they are touring lots and lots of miles with no wobbles or handling issues, it is different but once you get used to it like anything else it is fine.
I think it looks cool but adds some length to the bike.
There now doing 30" front wheels.
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10-03-2012, 06:50 AM
I'm putting a 26" on my Road King.
The guys I have been talking too that have done it and are riding with them say they are touring lots and lots of miles with no wobbles or handling issues, it is different but once you get used to it like anything else it is fine.
I think it looks cool but adds some length to the bike.
There now doing 30" front wheels.
Lump
The guys I have been talking too that have done it and are riding with them say they are touring lots and lots of miles with no wobbles or handling issues, it is different but once you get used to it like anything else it is fine.
I think it looks cool but adds some length to the bike.
There now doing 30" front wheels.
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