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Author Message   Jon Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 07:04 pm:        What is the weight difference between the stock Buell wheels (2001 X1) and the PM's? Is there a noticeable different feel when riding?   Mikeyp Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 08:32 pm:        Who cares, they look bitchin'.   Jersey_thunder Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 09:13 pm:        Depends...what kind of riding are you talking about?... T   Koz5150 Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 09:14 pm:        I think the biggest difference is the fact that the back rim is .5 inches wider then the stock rim. It allows you to run a 190 tire instead of the stock 180. I don't think the weight difference, if any, is a big deal.   Koz5150 Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 09:17 pm:        and yeah they do look good   Lornce Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 09:31 pm:        The PM wheels each weigh approx 1 pound more than the Marchesini's. Either wheel is a very high quality component. Sorry, don't know the weight difference of the post '97 Buell "castalloy" wheels. The rear PM wheel has a rim width of 5.5" which is best suited for use with a 180 tire, while a 170 works, too. The 5" Marchesini should be fitted with a 170 or 160 tire. The PM's in bare aluminum finish require a little more work to keep looking good, but it's worth it, imho. best, Lornce   Odinbueller Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 09:43 pm:        Amen! These wheels are the way to go if you can find a set for the right price!   Koz5150 Posted on Saturday, March 26, 2005 - 09:52 pm:        I will be selling mine later this year. I bought a stock set and I will be having them polished and chromed.   Rick_a Posted on Monday, March 28, 2005 - 12:54 pm:        I've got a cast wheel up front and a PM rear...the best of both. The front wheel is covered by brake rotors so it doesn't look too bad.   Jon Posted on Monday, March 28, 2005 - 03:40 pm:        Thanks for the opinions. I was thinking that the light rim (assumed this was a benefit of the PM's) would allow quicker handling. As far as what type of riding I do, that answer is every type except tracks. There is a wide variety of road types where I live in the Bay Area of California.   Djkaplan Posted on Monday, March 28, 2005 - 04:39 pm:        "The rear PM wheel has a rim width of 5.5" which is best suited for use with a 180 tire, while a 170 works, too. The 5" Marchesini should be fitted with a 170 or 160 tire." You'll find a lot of opinions that differ on this, but I totally agree with this statement.   Jersey_thunder Posted on Monday, March 28, 2005 - 06:32 pm:        "every type except tracks" then go with the PM's...they are sharp, and tough T   Jon Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 01:06 am:        Jersey Thunder, Would doing track days preclude PM's?   Firemanjim Posted on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 - 02:59 am:        Nope.Done it. And Bonneville.

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