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Went with a Kenda 130/90-18. I removed the mud guard, ran dual brake lines from the master cylinder, lowered the forks to compensate for the shorter rear shocks and taller front tire and made a couple of brackets to keep the hoses from rubbing on the tire. The tripple clamp and axle seem to have no problem keeping the wheel stable, even at speeds over 80mph. It was a project, but well worth it IMHO. 
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I love a big, fat front wheel. Looks good. 120/90 18 here. 
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Looks good guys.
DunnSpeed: How much clearance do you have between the tire and fender?
From this POV it looks like a quarter of an inch.
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it's closer to 1/2" 
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Should be Riding
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Great looking bike! 
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Here's a side view. Don't have a pic closer up right now. The clearance is 5/16". 
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130/70 R18 front 
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Loquacious
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Pretty fly for a white guy!
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I beleave I got a 130 up front cant rember but I know it is fatter  
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I have this 120/90-18 up front (matching www rear soon to be mounted). 
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That's one bad a** looking ride
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metzler 880 marathon 130/70-18, looks good and corrects the speedometer 
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120/90 up front here 
Last edited by Davo; 01/19/2010 10:02 AM.
What it can't reach it spits at.
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Ditto: 
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I agree, the 120/90 makes the speedo more accurate than the stock size tire does. Not to say the 130 doesn't, I have no experience with that size tire. I love the fatty up front though, it looks like it should have been there the whole time. As long as we're posting pics of our bikes....  
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hi proud owner of an 06 America here, can you guys tell me what make white walls you got and cost. don't see many of them here in the Wales but would love to get some.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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120/90 up front here
Well, that's one way to make the newer gas tank look cool. 
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hi proud owner of an 06 America here, can you guys tell me what make white walls you got and cost. don't see many of them here in the Wales but would love to get some.
Hi Nigel... there is really only one www for the front that I know of and that is a Dunlop K1777 (120/90-18)
For the rear there are some others I think but I bought the Dunlop K555 (170/80-15)
The front is fatter and taller so minor fender mods are required. See this thread for details on that.
The rear is the same size so you are good to go. I paid approximately $200CDN each.
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120/90 up front here
Looks awesome Davo do you have any more pics?
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some more here Davo's pics
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That flatbed is just TOODAMNCOOL!
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