Vintage Bike Wheel Appraisal

Vintage Motorcycle Rear Wheel Assembly

This item is a vintage motorcycle rear wheel assembly, complete with a tire, spoked rim, drum brake hub, and sprocket. The tire is a 'DURO' brand with a knobby, off-road or dual-sport tread pattern, indicating its use for various terrains. The rubber appears to be in fair condition with visible wear but no obvious major cracking or dry rot, although the sidewall details are not fully legible. The rim is made of a silver-colored metal, likely aluminum or chrome-plated steel, and shows signs of oxidation, scuffs, and dirt, suggesting age and prior use. It is a spoked wheel, with numerous individual spokes radiating from the central hub, many of which appear to be intact but also show some discoloration from age and exposure. The central hub is a drum brake mechanism, characterized by a large, circular, metallic cover that is somewhat scuffed and discolored. Attached to this cover is a brake stay arm, an angled metal piece used to prevent the brake plate from rotating with the wheel. Also visible is a large, metallic sprocket with numerous teeth, indicating it is driven by a chain. The overall condition suggests it has been removed from a motorcycle and stored, as evidenced by the dirt and light corrosion. The style, particularly the drum brake and spoked wheel with an off-road tire, points to a classic or vintage motorcycle, likely from the 1970s or 1980s, possibly a dirt bike or enduro model. There are no clear maker's marks or serial numbers visible on the hub or rim from this angle, making precise identification of the original motorcycle difficult without further inspection.