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Bertotti
| Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 12:23 pm: |
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I saw a Buell with wire wheels. I remember reading they came from Europe somewhere but cost a lot. I can't seem to find them. Does anyone know who made them and how much? Thanks! |
Thesmaz
| Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 03:33 pm: |
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They are Italian made by Alpina. Hillbilly Motors carries them (from Germany) and last I knew they were still board sponsors. Here's a link to the Italian Buell club and one of the guys has them on his Uly http://www.tribu6800.com/dettaglioSpecial.aspx?cod ice=0000000071 |
Sleez
| Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 04:23 pm: |
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found another pic of that uly, with a make shift lift, wish i could read italian!
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Ry329
| Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 04:43 pm: |
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All the empties looks like my kind of shade tree mechanic . |
Bosh
| Posted on Friday, April 25, 2008 - 06:06 pm: |
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Changing tires is thirsty work!! |
911_racer
| Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 03:30 am: |
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Those are some sweet rims. I was thinking about getting some for my trip through South America and beyond. they would be alot stronger than the cast aluminum stockers. I bet they are $$$$$! |
Bertotti
| Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 09:22 am: |
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Thesmaz, thanks, now I can find some specs. |
Adrian_8
| Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 10:51 am: |
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You might think the spokers would be stronger but my buddies R1200GS has the "strong" spoke rims and he damaged them on a small pothole on the blacktop..it cost him big bucks to have it sent off and straightened... (Woodys Wheel I think)then with most spoke rims you have to mess with a tube if a flat occurs...the Buell rims on the ULY are strong..clean spokes?.... A PITA>>> my .02 |
Harleywern
| Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 03:47 pm: |
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As far as I remember they were @ € 1.800,- a set. This would be almost $ 3.000,-. Don't know how much a standard Uly rim would cost in the States, but I bet much less. Ride safe Werner |
Bertotti
| Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 04:32 pm: |
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Whoa, 3k in the states. A lot more then I expected. Might be easier/ cheaper to have some stockers modded. Thanks!! |
911_racer
| Posted on Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 11:24 pm: |
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wow, for $3,000 I could buy a standard front end with regular double disc brakes and spoke rims. then I would be able to get replacement parts anywhere. I guess ill just stick with the stockers for now. I guess they are pretty strong. I havent seen anyone smash one up to bad and I have abused mine alot off road fully loaded at high speeds. |