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Jun 5th, 2007, 12:13 PM
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#1 | | Very Active Poster 50+
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 52
| Wide tire question
Have not posted for a while so I don't know if this has been covered already. Other than cosmetics, is there any practical reason to go with a wider tire on my 2001 FXST? I'm not talking about superwide 10" monsters on show bikes, but going to the nomonally wider tire on the 2007 HD models. I got to ride a friend's new softtail, and I didn't really feel much of a handling difference.
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Jun 5th, 2007, 04:59 PM
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#2 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: middleburg, pa
Posts: 714 Model: 06 FLST hertiage, stage 1 1450 pc111 Interests: hunting,wood working Occupation: medical asst. tech/DPW
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the way i understand it they are purely cosmetic unless your're into drag-racing. | |
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Jun 5th, 2007, 07:01 PM
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#3 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stanton, NJ
Posts: 1,378 Model: 04 Dyna WG (with a 240 rear tire) Interests: Harleys, drag racing, family, fishing, my rottweilers, the UFC Occupation: Carpenter/Builder
| Skull hit it on the head, sheer looks and that's about it. Mine looks cool as hell, or at least I think so.  | |
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Jun 5th, 2007, 08:05 PM
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#4 | | Moderator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 7,430
| as a rule, the wider the rear tire, the worse the bike handles in turns....straight lines handling is nearly the same, but the corners can make ya pucker on the seat.....
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Jun 6th, 2007, 03:16 AM
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#5 | | Has posted 500+
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Stanton, NJ
Posts: 1,378 Model: 04 Dyna WG (with a 240 rear tire) Interests: Harleys, drag racing, family, fishing, my rottweilers, the UFC Occupation: Carpenter/Builder
| What Chuck said, except that once you get used to it, you can get the bike to turn just fine. It just takes more effort to do so. | |
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Jun 7th, 2007, 11:18 AM
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#6 | | Very Active Poster 50+
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 52
| Thanks for feedback
Thanks, guys. I'll stick with the present configuration and use the money for gas. Ever think it would cost over $15 to fill your bike? | |
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