Peep this my XJ brothers, rear rim on the front.

Peep this my XJ brothers, rear rim on the front.

Now since the Virago n Maxim share front ends..........
[my 82 Vgo has a 83 MKM front end on it.]

Some of you may find this a trip too.

I hope he builds the dual disc version.
Why I got MKM stuff on my Vgo, to drop the single disc brake.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b351/ ... ter-rh.jpg

http://viragotechforum.com/phpBB/viewto ... 7&start=40


Vgo= Virago
MKM= Midnight Maxim

 

That is awesome I am wanting it bad!

 

whats the benefit?

 

To make people ask why. If that is a 16" rim,I am guessing a big fat sneaker will be hugging this wheel,and it I bet it will look awesome! Likely the handling will suffer ( not much ),but the cool factor could be through the roof. Pity the fool that doesn't update us on his progress!

 

Form over function. The flat-tracker look.

 

I went a different route to fit my 16" sneaker and it's perfectly functional as well as having "form". Even has dual rotors...

 

Yeah I have seen this done on the virago Zero Tribute bike. Someone correct me if I am wrong, but I thought it is actually 18in front and rear wheels... very cool indeed. Handling might suffer a little, but it looks great. I would love to do this if it could be done to a 750 seca. Anyone know if it is possible?

 

That looks big and nasty! I love it. lol

 

I am with schoot.. The reason for this is why???

Rob

 

Purely aesthetics... some don't like the look, but i personally love the look of the same tire front and rear. Especially when the front is lowered just a bit.

But then again, it does slow you down in the corners, and the big front wheel can be felt around town a bit more.

I would love to see someone do it with the dual front disks on a seca.

 

Awesome!

 

does the term "unsprung weight" mean anything to you?

There is a REASON bikes don't come with huge heavy front wheels.

 

My 650 v star came with a 130 /90 16 front wheel


check some of these bikes out-

http://www.exilecycles.com/index.php?section=1

 

I was waiting for someone to mention EXILE CYCLES. I think he revived the phat front from the 50's.

 

I think they are great, but I know it is not a taste that all enjoy.

 

I like the fat front tire look with no fender. I'm going with the widest tire I can mount on it when I get new rubber. Looks great!

 

Yeah I like that look. Think I would dish pan that rear wheel since they don't match. Might look even better. Hey painter why don't you cut the spokes on a rear and front wheel and weld the rear rim to the front hub spokes. should work if laid out good. Wish I had more parts to play with. That cast is a pain to weld though. Be brave my man and post the pics before you try it out. :wink:

 

I'm not an alloy welder, but aren't there structural integrity issues with welding cast alloy?

 

People do it so that's why i told him to be brave but post pics before that first ride. It's possible that a painter don't weld too. Just running my big mouth there Hill.

 

This looks awesome! I have a XJ 550 and I can't decide whether to keep her bone stock looking or modify like crazy. This is sweet though.