kopcicle
antidisestablishmentarian
I should add that my '73 FLH wears 16" on both ends but I would hardly consider the Harley Davidson to be much of a example of a performance motorcycle other than it's near 100 Ft/Lbs torque and HP (stock was more like 52 and 57). for comparison my '82 Kawasaki KZ1000 Police wears 18" front and rear and was nearly 100 Ft/Lbs and 100 Hp stock out of a liter .
For what it's worth the FLH steering is relatively light and neutral without any evil quirks I can mention . I can take my hands off the bars at near any speed without a hint of a wiggle. The only thing I do not like is pushing and tugging the the thing around in parking lots . The added bulk of the wide 16" front makes it a bear to back down and turn at the dame time .
The KZ1000 Police handling is nothing short of telepathic . It goes where asked nearly with a thought . It's low speed manners are near legend . It's high speed behavior depends on who you talk to .
I've had decades of experience on both they are vastly different bikes for widely different purposes .
They both work but there is no mistaking the differences .
~kop
For what it's worth the FLH steering is relatively light and neutral without any evil quirks I can mention . I can take my hands off the bars at near any speed without a hint of a wiggle. The only thing I do not like is pushing and tugging the the thing around in parking lots . The added bulk of the wide 16" front makes it a bear to back down and turn at the dame time .
The KZ1000 Police handling is nothing short of telepathic . It goes where asked nearly with a thought . It's low speed manners are near legend . It's high speed behavior depends on who you talk to .
I've had decades of experience on both they are vastly different bikes for widely different purposes .
They both work but there is no mistaking the differences .
~kop