For Those That Bought Aftermarket Wheels
#31
12-15-2011, 02:01 PM
Elite HDF Member
There is a hell of difference in helping the economy and being legged over .... I certainly will support American made and have 4 Harleys to prove that point and i'm not even American ..... but IF the industry isn't making massive profits as you say then the way things are now and are likely to go next year and beyond some are going to go down the pan because people are (a) not going to have the sort of money their asking because they are thinking jobs and a roof over their head (b) not putting custom wheels on their rides because before you could factor in the price UP TO a POINT when you came to sell it ..... now with more people having to sell their rides because they need the money for (a) it's a buyers market bike prices are down so your going to think twice about $3000 or more for 2 wheels to put on your reduced value Harley....
#32
12-15-2011, 02:48 PM
Stellar HDF Member
I have purchased wheels from you twice and both times have been good experiences.
Echoing others on the board:
1) Price - especially in light of today's economic environment;
2) Design - or the lack of "cool" designs, also ties in with price;
3) Customer Service - ability to obtain information, correct wheel and other ancillary items for the wheels to fit said bike. As mentioned before, a graph with checks (e.g. spacers) on what additional is needed to make the wheels fit correctly.
Echoing others on the board:
1) Price - especially in light of today's economic environment;
2) Design - or the lack of "cool" designs, also ties in with price;
3) Customer Service - ability to obtain information, correct wheel and other ancillary items for the wheels to fit said bike. As mentioned before, a graph with checks (e.g. spacers) on what additional is needed to make the wheels fit correctly.
#34
12-15-2011, 04:40 PM
Cost, size and style, that said I don't need or want a billet wheel when a cast one is much cheaper and more forgiving while looking just as good is the more expensive wheels, its just not needed for most people especially on a cruiser.
#35
12-15-2011, 05:00 PM
carpetride ..... I am being conservative ..... wheels in England are not cheap as i have said before you guy's in America have got it made if you want American made custom wheels, here you need a donors card .....
#36
12-17-2011, 10:11 PM
Outstanding HDF Member
Rob, what i liked most about the deal you and i made was that
they came as a package, wheels, bearings, tires, hubs, it just made it so much more easy to buy, when you all know what you are doing, and the customer service is a very big factor these days, IMHO customer service is more important than the price, it will bring me back time and time again!!
they came as a package, wheels, bearings, tires, hubs, it just made it so much more easy to buy, when you all know what you are doing, and the customer service is a very big factor these days, IMHO customer service is more important than the price, it will bring me back time and time again!!
#37
12-18-2011, 07:01 AM
There is no damn way to justify the HIGH prices for motorcycle wheels. Two sides finished my azz.
When I was wanting to change the wheels on my Heritage so I could run tubeless, I looked about 2 seconds at aftermarket. Then I looked at HD wheels and bought them.
Maybe if these wheel companies dropped the price they'd sell more and make more money overall.
When looking at car wheels the difference is amazing. I hadn't looked at those in decades till I started looking at some for my wife's car. American Racing Wheels, in business for over 50 years, has some nice chrome wheels for under 200 each.
My first sentence in this post and the last above speaks the truth!
When I was wanting to change the wheels on my Heritage so I could run tubeless, I looked about 2 seconds at aftermarket. Then I looked at HD wheels and bought them.
Maybe if these wheel companies dropped the price they'd sell more and make more money overall.
When looking at car wheels the difference is amazing. I hadn't looked at those in decades till I started looking at some for my wife's car. American Racing Wheels, in business for over 50 years, has some nice chrome wheels for under 200 each.
My first sentence in this post and the last above speaks the truth!
#38
12-18-2011, 07:06 AM
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I'm a toolmaker/machinist by trade, I appreciate the machining on billet aluminum wheels. .
I have Performance Machines "Seville" wheels, because of the price and style, ease of cleaning/polishing verses laced spokes.
I have Performance Machines "Seville" wheels, because of the price and style, ease of cleaning/polishing verses laced spokes.
#40
12-19-2011, 03:05 PM
Ultimate HDF Member
I got after market wheels but I got them from HD
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US