Pan wrote:
The one thing I wish my bike had is PM wheels, just my opinion but they just look better suited to a Buell. I'm not a fan generally of US stuff and I'm not a Harley lover, so it's an odd thing for me to say but as they look more American they fit better with the overall appearance of the bike. I appreciate that they are higher maintenance than the painted 3 spokers but are there any other drawbacks to them? Are they comparable in weight? Finally what is accepted as the going rate for a decent pair needing a polish ?
Ta,
Mark
PM wheels are love hate thing with me.
Loves:
Just one. They are 180 wide so I can put on stickier tires that are not available in 170 widths. I like to use the Dunlop Q3.
Hates:
1. Heavy. They were made for drag racing applications and are way overbuilt for a normal bike. Optimizing them for a bike under 200 RWHP would result in an easy 3-4 lb weight loss each.
2. Hate fucking polishing them. Can't get inside to where both halves are welded together to clean them.
3. If I was mile munching to the tune of 20,000 miles a year or more, I'd rather have the 170 wide cast alloys. Lots of great all weather sport touring tires come in 170 and are less expensive.
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