Cast Wheels on 11** bikes

[John B]

Noted several threads about these, and a jolly good thing they are too. However a couple of things to note: when bike fully loaded and on a side stand it tends to lean over a bit more, not too much of a problem but on occasions when getting on may need to get bike upright before mounting. Secondly the balance on the centre stand is altered and if not careful will roll off and come crashing to the ground, especially if you are fiddling with something in the top box or simply brush past it and give it a nudge forwards. and lastly, if you have abs and fit the appropriate ring to the wheel (front) it may (when you reach 90 ish mph) get confused and flash its lights at you, it will re-set after you stop and turn off ignition. How do I know these things? I have scrapes on the crash bars to prove it! Still well worth doing if you are thinking about it though. CheersJohn B

 

[Paul Young]

Agreed, John.

I did it about 14yrs ago and never looked back. I first used R1100R wheels (3-spoke) and then got hold of a 6" wide Boxercup rear so now it takes up to a 190 rear tyre. The 3-spoke front wheel is handy because it give you slightly larger, fully floating discs. The improved braking and forward stance means I go through front tyres faster than rears when I'm making good use of the handling

 

[EKIMYRF]

Agreed, John.

I did it about 14yrs ago and never looked back. I first used R1100R wheels (3-spoke) and then got hold of a 6" wide Boxercup rear so now it takes up to a 190 rear tyre. The 3-spoke front wheel is handy because it give you slightly larger, fully floating discs. The improved braking and forward stance means I go through front tyres faster than rears when I'm making good use of the handling

Show us the TT video again

 

[DrAlf]

Agreed, John.

I did it about 14yrs ago and never looked back. I first used R1100R wheels (3-spoke) and then got hold of a 6" wide Boxercup rear so now it takes up to a 190 rear tyre. The 3-spoke front wheel is handy because it give you slightly larger, fully floating discs. The improved braking and forward stance means I go through front tyres faster than rears when I'm making good use of the handling

What he said I'm on my 3rd supermoto 1150 and find it's all the bike you'll ever need. Agree on the centre stand issue - I put heavy things in the topbox to counter balance!

 

[ian6760]

10 minutes with a dremel sorts the centre stand.

Mark the plate where the stoppers sit, then file the metal back with a dremel 10mm sanding drum. The bike then rocks back more and makes it much more stable.