William (or Bill?)
I must say that I have alloy wheels on my ('73) Plus 8. I would not consider
changing them. I think that ALL the newer Plus 8s look a bit like "Slot Cars"
with their wide wheels. I also think that a Plus 4 would look silly with alloy
wheels.
In my wayward youth I used to ride motorcycles (had some success racing as
well) but that was before they started putting alloy wheels on them. I also
understand that the increase in performance of modern motorcycles is in part
due to the improvement in wheels and tyres. They even look right on a modern
racer but I still can't get used to them.
I guess I'm just old-fashioned.
Good driving,
Gerry
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Date: 06/25/98 9:37 AM
To: Willburn, Gerry
From: William G. Lamb, III
Gerry Willburn wrote:
You probably even like motorcycles with mag wheels and disc brakes.
Gerry,
I plead guilty... but I also RIDE motorcycles. Ever experience a puncture
on a spoke-wheeled motorcycle? I have, with a passenger aboard as well!
They are also not pleasant to repair on a remote backroad in Central PA
with just the tools on board, even with the mighty BMW tool kit. On bikes
I don't even mind the ABS I have on my 1991 BMW R100RS... not very
essential on a basically dry road Morgan Sports Car, though!
I knew I would get some mail on the wires issue. As I know you are a
bit of a Morgan "guru", I will only say that if you saw a new wide body
in the flesh with those silly wires on it, you might think it looked too
much like a kit car, (Excaliber).
Best wishes to all,
William G. Lamb, III MailTo:lambroving@worldnet.att.net
Land Rover Specialist
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