Lighter Touring Wheels
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Lighter Touring Wheels
Does anyone know of any wheels for 2012 Road Glide (non ABS) that are substantially lighter than stock? I asked PM at Sturgis this year which wheel design they sell is the lightest (I would guess Heathen) - The dude shrugged his head and said I don't know and nobody has ever asked that question. When I got home I emailed them and got no response - so I guess they don't want to respond. When I look in the Moco wish book I kind of like the looks of Agitator and especially Anarchy wheels for their looks and potential weight saving. When I replaced my worn out tires I weighed the front and rear wheel assy - 40 lbs fr and 55.4 lbs rear - I think the suspension would work much better with lighter wheels and discs - I have Ohlins 3-3 on the back and am thinking of double cartridge front forks. I know lighter rotating weight wheels would improve braking, acceleration and mileage. Whaddaya think??
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They absolutely will work better, but will you be able to tell the difference? I am thinking of ditching the spokes so I can go tubeless but I really like the look of the spokes, just not the cleaning and tubes. Lighter would definitely be a benefit.
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That was with a wornout (15,000 miles) stock Dunlop rear and a pretty good front. Front weight included both discs and no axle etc. Rear included cushub and disc - basically everything that turns on the stock bike. I think higher performance and good looks can go hand in hand - when in Sturgis I try to visit vendors and I have been amazed at how much some custom wheels weigh.
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I would guess the lightest stock wheels you can get are probably the chrome profile spoke wheels - the rim is chromed aluminum
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Since the tire, rotor, & cush drive pulley set-up is about half that weight on a rear tire, even if you lose 20% of the wheel weight you aren't going to see a dramatic change by losing 5#. Your theory is correct, but if you're worried about weight you probably shouldn't have bought a Harley bagger.
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Since the tire, rotor, & cush drive pulley set-up is about half that weight on a rear tire, even if you lose 20% of the wheel weight you aren't going to see a dramatic change by losing 5#. Your theory is correct, but if you're worried about weight you probably shouldn't have bought a Harley bagger.
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