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24th March 2008
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Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 462 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883L Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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whitewalls, or stay black
I'm having trouble picturing it on my bike. I can't envision whether whitewalls would look classic, or look like I'm a tool with a modern bike trying to look classic. What do you think?
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'06 XL883L; K&N Replacement; Drag pipes; mini-apes; feels good to have done it all yourself.
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24th March 2008
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Land Speed Record
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Maryland
Posts: 718 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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I love the look of them personally and think they would look good. However... I could not bring myself to try them when I changed tires due to havng to keep them clean.
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24th March 2008
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 18,156
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I think they SORTA have their place on a bike when the owner has really gone to lengths to make it look classic - but I'm talking changing paint, wheels, maybe fenders, seat etc...
At the very LEAST you need spokes to pull it off... but I don't think that's enough.
Kev
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24th March 2008
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Ride That F'N Sportster!!
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Carolina Coast
Posts: 12,350 Sportster/Buell Model: Highly modified 1200 c Sportster/Buell Year: 01 Other Motorcycle Model: FLHX H-D Street glide Other Motorcycle Year: 2013
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WW's look better on Heritage BTor Deluxe models,
unless your going totally retro putting spokes and blacking everything out, then YES!!!
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24th March 2008
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XL FORUM TEAM MEMBER
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: U.S.A.
Posts: 3,339 Sportster/Buell Model: SXL883C Sportster/Buell Year: 2002
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I only like whitewall tires on the older classic bikes myself, but that's just me.
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24th March 2008
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Chief Master Mechanic
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 462 Sportster/Buell Model: XL883L Sportster/Buell Year: 2006
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I really appreciate input. I was thinking in order to pull it off, I agree with kev M; I would need new paint, retro air filter, less chrome, no front fender....
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24th March 2008
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Senior Chief Harley Engineer 2nd Class
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Lincolnshire, UK.
Posts: 1,681 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: Electra Glide Ultra Class Other Motorcycle Year: 2009
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Here is PODMANs with Avon whitewalls
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24th March 2008
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by phmann
I really appreciate input. I was thinking in order to pull it off, I agree with kev M; I would need new paint, retro air filter, less chrome, no front fender....
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Then it would probably look bitchin....
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Originally Posted by Urrell
Here is PODMANs with Avon whitewalls
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Pod's bike look's pretty good with it, but he's got that dyna-like tank and risers and chrome and spokes - all styling differences that help tie it together to the white-walls better. |
25th March 2008
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Flat Track Racer
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Gallatin, TN
Posts: 221 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200N Sportster/Buell Year: 2007
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I like whitewalls (obviously), but I think they look better with spoked wheels.
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25th March 2008
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Senior Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Vegas, The Desert Coast
Posts: 2,813 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200C Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
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What about painting the letters on your tires white? I think there is a paint pen you can do it with. In my opinion that would fit your bike better.
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