California Scooter Wire Wheels!!

Yep, they’re in!

We’ve had lots of requests for our new wire wheels since we first displayed our custom Beach Cruiser here on this blog and in the many shows we’ve attended.  The demand has been so great that we decided to offer these wire wheels as a factory option, and they’re here!

A red Classic California Scooter with wire wheels!

Folks, these new wire wheels are magnificent.  They are 12 x 3-inch wheels (same as the stock wheels), and they’re tubeless.   The chrome plating on these puppies is deep, and they look great.  The spokes and the nipples are chromed, as are the billet hubs (and of course, the rims).

36 spokes and lots of chrome!

Tony put a set of our new wire wheels on a red Classic (along with a rack), and the effect is stunning.   When I saw the bike you see here it literally stopped me in my tracks.  I made a quick run back to my car to grab the Nikon and shoot these photos.   After a few quick clicks, I wanted to see how these wheels felt with the bike in motion.  In a word, it was wonderful.  I ran around the airport and life was good again (it always feels great to get on a motorcycle, especially the latest California Scooter).  I don’t know what these new wheels weigh, but they definitely make the bike feel quicker.

There’s nothing that makes a bike look more like a classic motorcycle than wire wheels.  It’s what most of us grew up with.   Yeah, I know, billet wheels are easier to clean (and we also offer some mighty fancy billet wheels), but wire wheels just look right on a California Scooter.  When you combine these new rims with the California Scooter’s teardrop tank and the rest of our styling, the effect is beyond cool.   The wheels just flat work with the California Scooter look.

You’re probably wondering…so here it is:  The new California Scooter wire wheels are $359.95 each (and that includes all necessary hardware).