How long will the hooliganism last?

[ian6760]

I've always fancied a set of cast wheels for my GS and I picked some up this week. Put them on my bike last night and instantly started riding like a hooligan.

3 hours later I got home with a big smile on my face to the question "where have you been?"

How long will it last?

 

[Zx9man]

35 years give or take 35

 

[Comfy Old Boots]

What dWas wrong with the spoked wheels? Were they missing or something?

 

[fizzer]

i got the rockster ,its amazing on the twisty roads ,brilliant fun

 

[Paul Young]

Still going strong, here...

 

[Steptoe]

How long will it last?

Until someone gently brushes against your bike and it rolls off the stand due to the small wheels long stand imbalance..

 

[ian6760]

What dWas wrong with the spoked wheels? Were they missing or something?

That's what I had always thought until I put them on. I'm not normally a fast rider but the 17" wheels just seem to invite you to go a bit faster.

 

[ian6760]

Until someone gently brushes against your bike and it rolls off the stand due to the small wheels long stand imbalance..

Yes it is very precarious on the centre stand but the side stand is good now I've removed the hockey puck.

 

[Bendy toy]

The GS ally wheels look nice especially in gloss black but handling is identical. Same size & weight as wires.

 

[Coolcarbon]

The GS ally wheels look nice especially in gloss black but handling is identical. Same size & weight as wires.

I think you'll find the original front wheel on the 1150 was 19" and the ally is 17", well mine is....

The handling is a wee bit different too...

 

[ian6760]

The GS ally wheels look nice especially in gloss black but handling is identical. Same size & weight as wires.

err not on mine, front wire wheel is 19" Ally wheel is 17"

Also the rear is the 5.5" and has a 180 tyre on it, not sure if that adds to it but sure is fun.

 

[Tyfio]

err not on mine, front wire wheel is 19" Ally wheel is 17"

Also the rear is the 5.5" and has a 180 tyre on it, not sure if that adds to it but sure is fun.

My 1150 has alloys, with a 170 on the rear. Will have another look, as thinking of a 180 myself. Want to go for the big SuperMoto look!

 

[warmshed]

I believe the rear wheel can be had in 5 and 5,5 inch widths.

 

[MarkShelley]

Had mine on for a couple of years now. I wouldn`t want to change back. It makes it harder to get the bike onto the main stand but the flickability (is that a word?) and ease of cleaning far outweigh that.

 

[Nutty]

Until it breaks down. Won't be long.

 

[Bendy toy]

err not on mine, front wire wheel is 19" Ally wheel is 17"

Also the rear is the 5.5" and has a 180 tyre on it, not sure if that adds to it but sure is fun.

That is what I meant. The GS 19" alloys handle identical to the wires. Clearly the 17" from a sportier model will change the handling.

 

[MikeO]

That is what I meant. The GS 19" alloys handle identical to the wires. Clearly the 17" from a sportier model will change the handling.

Ok - you've lost me. What 19" alloy that fits an 1150 GS do you mean?

 

[ian6760]

Ok - you've lost me. What 19" alloy that fits an 1150 GS do you mean?

+1...

 

[ian6760]

Until it breaks down. Won't be long.

Nah your confusing this section with the inferior 1200 model surely?

 

[DrFarkoff]

Nah your confusing this section with the inferior 1200 model surely?

Yes Is he not the one that just jumped ship from the toilet to the fanny pad????