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[GeogiaCVOrider]

I just got new wheels on the girl and she actually rides smoother. Before the new wheels I would let go of the bars and it would want to go slightly to the left. Now she is a straight as an arrow. Someone told me the original CVO wheels created air turbulence.

[GeogiaCVOrider]

Here is another look.

[RoadRunnr]

Mine always ran true, no drifting off unless the road was inclined. but those do look a whole lot better

[lilcoot]

That's one fine "Street Glide" you're ridin'! 

You mentioned that you feel straight line stability/tracking is better.  How does it do with that bigger wheel in the twisties?

[HDultraDad]

Interesting look w/wheels and taking the Ultra to Street Glide.  With out the Tour Pack , what did you do with the sound system/amp?  Just running the 2 in the upper fairing?

[donald p]

NICE,   CHING CHING $

[GeogiaCVOrider]

Handles pretty good on the curves. The rear tire is wider so it roles over like a cafe racer. My buddies said the front wheel will want to fall into the curves harder but I think with the rear tire being larger it compensates the front wheel out.
I put the amp in the right saddle bag and I added quick disconnets for the wiring of the tour pack. I can have my tour pack on ready to ride in about 5 minutes. If I connect the CB antenna it takes about 10 minutes. I have a hidden antenna in the fairing.
Best of both worlds, ride to a restaurant on Friday as a street glide, then head to the mountains Saturday as an Ultra.

[GeogiaCVOrider]

This picture has the older wheels on it but it better shows what it looks like as a street glide.

[GeogiaCVOrider]

here is a picture of the amp in the saddle bag

[gearida]

What size wheels? How big a tire front and rear?

[Racerdj]

Very nice addition!

[GeogiaCVOrider]

21 x 3.5 front / 17 x 6.25 rear

I had to use a spacer to raise the front fender up 1 inch. Our CVO fenders are actually fatboy fenders made to fit the Ultra Classic shock tube bolt pattern. This makes the fender 1 inch closer to the stock wheels than other standard Ultras. You have to look at it very closely but if you know what your looking for, you will see it.

[DCFIREMANN]

Handles pretty good on the curves. The rear tire is wider so it roles over like a cafe racer. My buddies said the front wheel will want to fall into the curves harder but I think with the rear tire being larger it compensates the front wheel out.
I put the amp in the right saddle bag and I added quick disconnets for the wiring of the tour pack. I can have my tour pack on ready to ride in about 5 minutes. If I connect the CB antenna it takes about 10 minutes. I have a hidden antenna in the fairing. Best of both worlds, ride to a restaurant on Friday as a street glide, then head to the mountains Saturday as an Ultra.

I did the same thing on my 2009 SE Ultra. It was nice but I have an 04 SEEG without the tour pak if I wish. Soooo I traded the 09 in on my 2012 which is the same color as yours. This time I will change bikes when I want to run around town!!!

BTW the bike looks good as a "STREET GLIDE"

Be Safe

THE DAWG

[Landshark]

The new wheels look great.  I am in the process of doing the same.  My wheels showed up late last week and I will install them when I return from Milwaukee.  I am glad to hear the ride s greatly improved.  Enjoy. 

[Cyclegirl]

Very nice