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rhysmort · 07-06-2019, 06:23 PM

From my almost 1000 mile round trip I found out a lot about my flatty.. runs like a watch and was more reliable than most bikes cannot ask for more.. but the springer was twitchy, tired me out and genuinely tried to bounce me off the road.

Bought some great trees which are designed around early pan with the -2 degree rake and 10 over tubes. This is the end result. Bike feels more stable and much nicer to ride at the 70+ mark where I need for highways in the UK. Apes may need to be smaller.. 16" is a lot of ape.

Pics attached!

Timmy2times · 07-07-2019, 01:31 AM

Its so clean really nice bike

rhysmort · 07-07-2019, 05:37 AM

Thanks man! she's very well kept!! and I do ride a lot as well.

johnjzjz · 07-07-2019, 06:37 AM

you did good

its clean both ways - I get the small tank but 50 miles is short for me when I am enjoying the day and the ride - but I get it

rhysmort · 07-07-2019, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by johnjzjz

you did good

its clean both ways - I get the small tank but 50 miles is short for me when I am enjoying the day and the ride - but I get it

I can get 90 miles out of that tank sir!!

longbow · 07-07-2019, 07:42 PM

nice bike

selectedgrub · 07-09-2019, 04:04 AM

Your ride slays dragons.

rhysmort · 07-09-2019, 08:24 AM

thanks guys!

Rode another 100+ miles since posting, wideglide is a dream it's such a lovely bike to ride now. Handles and rides much more comfortably, and I feel more confident at speed!

VonWegener · 07-09-2019, 06:04 PM

I'm happy for you Rhys!

whittiger650 · 07-09-2019, 07:28 PM

Are you running a 19" on the rear ? It looks very good no doubt

rhysmort · 07-10-2019, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by whittiger650

Are you running a 19" on the rear ? It looks very good no doubt

Yeah man! 19", she's geared high as well.. makes for a good laugh watching me try to pull off sometimes.. when I had the springer she would bounce like a mule haha.

Stormin · 07-10-2019, 12:07 PM

Clean indeed! Love the look with the wide glide.

whittiger650 · 07-10-2019, 08:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rhysmort

Yeah man! 19", she's geared high as well.. makes for a good laugh watching me try to pull off sometimes.. when I had the springer she would bounce like a mule haha.

Sweet ! I think it kicks ass and now know I can pull it off too on a future build

Ratso · 07-11-2019, 12:22 AM

Wait, so you have a 19" front and rear? Does your first pic above have a bit of fisheye distortion? 'Cause to me, the front wheel looks like 17" or conceivably even smaller than that.

Not an ugly or suboptimally functional (far as I know) choice of sizes, I'm not saying that. Just ... unusual looking.

J.r.

rhysmort · 07-11-2019, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ratso

Wait, so you have a 19" front and rear? Does your first pic above have a bit of fisheye distortion? 'Cause to me, the front wheel looks like 17" or conceivably even smaller than that.

Not an ugly or suboptimally functional (far as I know) choice of sizes, I'm not saying that. Just ... unusual looking.

J.r.

21" front 19" rear sir. Just the angle! I captured it by off chance looking smaller.The rear tyre is also a firestone which makes is almost identically sized to my front 21"!

rhysmort · 07-11-2019, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by whittiger650

Sweet ! I think it kicks ass and now know I can pull it off too on a future build

Yeah works fine, had a 19/21 on my panhead too. Gearing is crucial!

Apehanger Hank · 07-13-2019, 04:00 PM

That is a nice motorcycle!

rhysmort · 07-13-2019, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Apehanger Hank

That is a nice motorcycle!

Thank you sir!

07-06-2019, 06:23 PM	#1
rhysmort Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: UK Posts: 1,651	Flatty now has a wideglide From my almost 1000 mile round trip I found out a lot about my flatty.. runs like a watch and was more reliable than most bikes cannot ask for more.. but the springer was twitchy, tired me out and genuinely tried to bounce me off the road. Bought some great trees which are designed around early pan with the -2 degree rake and 10 over tubes. This is the end result. Bike feels more stable and much nicer to ride at the 70+ mark where I need for highways in the UK. Apes may need to be smaller.. 16" is a lot of ape. Pics attached! Attached Thumbnails

07-07-2019, 05:37 AM	#3
rhysmort Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: UK Posts: 1,651	Re: Flatty now has a wideglide Thanks man! she's very well kept!! and I do ride a lot as well.

07-07-2019, 06:37 AM	#4
johnjzjz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: jersey Posts: 1,266	Re: Flatty now has a wideglide you did good its clean both ways - I get the small tank but 50 miles is short for me when I am enjoying the day and the ride - but I get it __________________ Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc'-ra-cy) - a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers

07-07-2019, 07:42 PM	#6
longbow Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: montana Posts: 72	Re: Flatty now has a wideglide nice bike

07-09-2019, 04:04 AM	#7
selectedgrub Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,026	Re: Flatty now has a wideglide Your ride slays dragons.

07-07-2019, 01:31 AM	#2
Timmy2times Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Bakersfield ca Posts: 210	Its so clean really nice bike

07-09-2019, 08:24 AM	#8
rhysmort Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: UK Posts: 1,651	Re: Flatty now has a wideglide thanks guys! Rode another 100+ miles since posting, wideglide is a dream it's such a lovely bike to ride now. Handles and rides much more comfortably, and I feel more confident at speed!

07-09-2019, 06:04 PM	#9
VonWegener Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Apple Valley Posts: 3,342	Re: Flatty now has a wideglide I'm happy for you Rhys! __________________ * Your friendly neighborhood W&W Cycle Germany, Paughco and V-Twin dealer

07-09-2019, 07:28 PM	#10
whittiger650 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,818	Re: Flatty now has a wideglide Are you running a 19" on the rear ? It looks very good no doubt __________________ Jon "And now you do what they told ya"

07-10-2019, 12:07 PM	#12
Stormin Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: near Edmonton, AB Posts: 144	Re: Flatty now has a wideglide Clean indeed! Love the look with the wide glide.

07-11-2019, 12:22 AM	#14
Ratso Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: San Francisco Posts: 1,714	Re: Flatty now has a wideglide Wait, so you have a 19" front and rear? Does your first pic above have a bit of fisheye distortion? 'Cause to me, the front wheel looks like 17" or conceivably even smaller than that. Not an ugly or suboptimally functional (far as I know) choice of sizes, I'm not saying that. Just ... unusual looking. J.r.

07-13-2019, 04:00 PM	#17
Apehanger Hank Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Arkansas and Georgia Posts: 942	Re: Flatty now has a wideglide That is a nice motorcycle! __________________ The opinions of this person are sought after by rock stars and mental patients all over the world!

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