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cphilip Ex Member	Holy Cow.... tires! I mean BIG tires!!!! 11/08/04 at 09:35:13 I seen it all now! http://www.amenmotorcycles.com/big360/big360.htm Phil 8)
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Honda_fan Junior Member 2004 No Login Offline Go Ride! Posts: 70 Antioch, IL Gender:	Re: Holy Cow.... tires! I mean BIG tires!!!! Reply #1 - 11/08/04 at 17:35:38 Hope you don't need to turn.
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savagethumper Ex Member	Re: Holy Cow.... tires! I mean BIG tires!!!! Reply #2 - 11/08/04 at 20:16:04 Save money on kickstands.
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Gitarzan Serious Thumper 2004 No Login Offline ! Posts: 827 Columbus, Oh, Earth, Solar Sys Gender:	Re: Holy Cow.... tires! I mean BIG tires!!!! Reply #3 - 11/08/04 at 20:19:42 I wonder if that bike would float?
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sunny Senior Member 2004 No Login Offline rock this town Posts: 293 d/fw texas Gender:	Re: Holy Cow.... tires! I mean BIG tires!!!! Reply #4 - 11/10/04 at 14:57:55 the only thing i can think is "why?"
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Holy Cow.... tires! I mean BIG tires!!!! Reply #5 - 11/11/04 at 14:33:33 Will they rub the saddle bag supports?
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Paladin. Serious Thumper Offline Hamster Posts: 4929 Sunny Southern California Gender:	Re: Holy Cow.... tires! I mean BIG tires!!!! Reply #6 - 11/11/04 at 19:52:19 sunny wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11: the only thing i can think is "why?" Physics. Traction is a function of tire contact size. A smaller tire has a smaller radius and a smaller contact patch. The super wide tire will give greater traction for faster cornering. Which, of course, again brings up "Why?"
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Reply #7 - 11/12/04 at 09:32:08

Paladin. wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:11:

Physics.

Traction is a function of tire contact size. A smaller tire has a smaller radius and a smaller contact patch. The super wide tire will give greater traction for faster cornering.

Which, of course, again brings up "Why?"

On the converse, a wider tire has fewer pounds per square inch. That means less traction in adverse conditions. What does that mean? It means don't ride that sucker in the rain, mud, gravel, snow, anything thing other than a flat dry surface.

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bassman29 Ex Member	Re: Holy Cow.... tires! I mean BIG tires!!!! Reply #8 - 11/12/04 at 09:56:35 Quote: It means don't ride that sucker in the rain, mud, gravel, snow, anything thing other than a flat dry surface. Which, of course, again brings up "Why?"
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Reply #9 - 11/12/04 at 10:06:18

Why?

Same reason some people put spoilers on cars that never go faster than 85MPH. (Or fake air scoops)

Same reason people living in $80K houses drive Escalades.

Same reason people who never leave the road in a state where it the snow gets deeper than 6" only every twenty years drive Hummers.

Same reason every little turkey in town is wearing West Coast Chopper shirts, even though the closest the've ever been to a chopper is watching a TV show.

Why?

Because they are impressing themselves, and think that other people are impressed as well.

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sunny Senior Member 2004 No Login Offline rock this town Posts: 293 d/fw texas Gender:	Re: Holy Cow.... tires! I mean BIG tires!!!! Reply #10 - 11/12/04 at 11:52:15 lol. and about the shirts. it does NOT help that both orange county choppers and west coast choppers have labelled stuff for sale at walmart... grr.
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savagethumper Ex Member	Re: Holy Cow.... tires! I mean BIG tires!!!! Reply #11 - 11/12/04 at 20:08:29 Hey that hurts!!!! LOL. I really enjoy the American Choppers show, and I have an OCC sticker on my 4Runner. And I didn't get it at WalMart, I got it at O'Reilly's. I don't really care for West Coast Chopper's stuff, OCC seems more original. Gotta go, my XBOX and Halo 2 are calling me.
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Reply #12 - 11/13/04 at 04:55:23

OCC seems more original? Wow! that is the first time I have heard that. I live about 20 miles from their factory, and about 30 miles from their retail store. If you actually look at all their theme bikes lined up, which for the most part is easy as they have not sold them. They are in a lineup at their retail store for viewing. They all seem to have the exact same controls, lighting, frames, fenders, motors, stands, etc. So they change some tanks and some bars and yell a lot on the show. Their retail store ONLY sells promo stuff. There is not a single bike part or accessory in the store. You can buy shirts, jackets, and even underware (what better place to put an OCC logo).

BTW: I also watch the show. Wink

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grey-head Ex Member	Re: Holy Cow.... tires! I mean BIG tires!!!! Reply #13 - 11/28/04 at 19:04:51 i was over the motorcycle "fad" in my life (or at least i thought i was) until my son started watching american chopper. a few months later i owned a 2001 savage. can't say i like the type of bikes they put- out, but i do appreciate their craftsmanship. God bless...
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