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05-29-2007, 05:11 PM
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| |  Lightest Strong Wheels For Sportster?
I am considering a possible magazine project based on a XR-1000 Sportster and I'm trying to figure out who has the lightest wheels for it. The XR-1000 is a cool bike but it weighs WAY too much and I need to put it on a diet. I'll start with the wheels and possibly front end, but they have to be strong and dependable. Any suggestions out there? Thanks. Buzz Kanter |
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Try Buchanan Spoke and Rim at Buchanan Spokes.Com Posted by: mtyevo on Feb 7, 06 6:54:51 pm |
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Wires are good. Anyone have any suggestions for billet, cast or other style of wheels? Posted by: dual carb on Feb 10, 06 8:11:15 am |
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You have (arguably) one of the best wheel cutters in the business right around the corner...Rowe Machine They will design pretty near whatever you want...But they are pricy. Posted by: Pitar on Feb 10, 06 7:32:46 pm |
05-29-2007, 05:13 PM
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If you want light, go with aluminum. Forged is strongest, billet's right behind it; but what kind of aluminum also plays a big part in weight and strength.
Weld is a great name, all their wheels are forged, and many of the wheel makers out there start with a Weld wheel blank. |
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find a set of pm racing wheels from tuber buells if you want light |
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Sorry, but what are "tuber" Buells? A term I'm not familiar with. |
05-29-2007, 05:14 PM
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http://www.sturgiswheel.com/
I have a set of the rally rims on my bike
light strong and best price i found for custom rims around$1,000.00 for rim and matching rotor and sproket. Posted by: putter288 on Apr 25, 06 6:52:43 pm |
05-29-2007, 05:15 PM
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What's the budget? If I hit lotto I'm trying out those carbon-fiber rims from Revolution Manufacturing. $3500 each(?)! Ack! But they gotta be way lighter, super strong, and bullet-proof. | |
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