Subject: Re: Solid wheels?
Author: GuyW
Date: Feb 15, 2005, 7:39 PM
Post ID: 1718398344
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I believe those "solid wheels" on the HD knuckle are sheet metal discs added to the wire wheels....I always thought they looked weird....
-Guy-
Good point on the weight.
My idea of look? This is exactly what I am thinking of:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/076030159X/ref=sib_dp_pt/103-3002620-9547859#reader-link
-AJ
AJ,
Heft a solid wheel and then a spoked wheel, or even a modern honeycomb
motorcycle wheel and you will feel the difference in weight. And, I would
like to see your idea of a solid wheel on a Loop.
Bob Hawkes
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I saw a picture today of a 1939 knucklehead with solid wheels, no spokes.
They were painted to match the paint scheme of the bike and I thought it
was a sharp look. YMMV of course. Is there a reason other than cosmetic for
spokes versus a solid wheel? In my mind I see solid wheels as turning a
bike into a giant sail and making control difficult, especially with a
cross wind. But I don't know enough for sure. I was thinking it would be a
good look on a loop, unique, contrasting colors rather than chrome.
AJ Huff
'71 Ambassador
Three Rivers, MI
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I believe those "solid wheels" on the HD knuckle
are sheet metal discs added to the wire wheels....I always thought they looked
weird....</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>-Guy-</FONT> </DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"> </DIV>Good point on the weight.<BR><BR>My
idea of look? This is exactly what I am thinking of:<BR><A
href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/076030159X/ref=sib_dp_pt/103-3002620-9547859#reader-link"
eudora="autourl">http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/076030159X/ref=sib_dp_pt/103-3002620-9547859#reader-link</A>
<BR><BR>-AJ<BR><BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite">AJ, <BR>Heft a solid wheel and
then a spoked wheel, or even a modern honeycomb<BR>motorcycle wheel and you
will feel the difference in weight. And, I would<BR>like to see your idea of
a solid wheel on a Loop.<BR>Bob Hawkes<BR><BR>-----Original
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saw a picture today of a 1939 knucklehead with solid wheels, no spokes.
<BR>They were painted to match the paint scheme of the bike and I thought it
<BR>was a sharp look. YMMV of course. Is there a reason other than cosmetic
for <BR>spokes versus a solid wheel? In my mind I see solid wheels as
turning a <BR>bike into a giant sail and making control difficult,
especially with a <BR>cross wind. But I don't know enough for sure. I was
thinking it would be a <BR>good look on a loop, unique, contrasting colors
rather than chrome.<BR><BR><BR><BR>AJ Huff<BR>'71 Ambassador<BR>Three
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