1. Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Sweden - About 1988 and older

Wheel rim weight comparison--aluminum vs steel

Discussion in 'Vintage Restoration Projects' started by Bill Orth, Sep 11, 2014.

  1. Bill Orth Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Parker, Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    MI 400 Cross, MJ 450WR, MK 250WR
    Other Motorcycles:
    Rickman/Triumph, and 15 others
    Has anyone ever weighed a bare steel rim--front or back--and also a similar alloy one? I'm trying to find out exactly how much weight difference there is.
    (or who knows where to look this up)
    Bill Orth, Sep 11, 2014
    #1

  2. Vinskord Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    400 CR
    Bill - Good Question. Have been wondering the same - maybe we can get a list going. Rims that come to mind are:

    Radaelli
    Akront (flanged and flangeless)
    DID
    Sun
    Excel
    Nordisk

    Others, but probably not Husky common, are:

    Dunlop
    Borrani

    First contribution - Akront flangeless WM3 18" - 5lb 1oz

    Akront 18 WM3.JPG
    Vinskord, Sep 13, 2014
    #2