Well spoken

[Eastriding2002]

GS wheels: for ordinary road riding is there any point, other than cosmetics for opting for the spoked wheels? I doubt if the GS I end up with will go anywhere more challenging than the single track roads in Scotland. Or am I missing some advantage in having spoked wheels?

Having spoked wheels on my Capo and the pain that they are to clean, I'm tempted to stick with alloys and use the money saved on some other "must have" accessory.

Andy T

 

[Mr K]

The alloys can take a battering.
Unless you're planning a spot of supercross they should be fine.

 

[GerryC]

My spoke

The spokes look better, subjective judgement.
They are heavier, fact.
They are harder to clean, fact.
Unless really going off road they are unnecessary, fact.
They cost more, fact.
I ignored the four facts for the subjective bit.
I have no regrets and would do the same again.
If you like them buy them.
Motorcycling is not a logical pursuit.
So folow your heart.
That's why you got a bike, hopefully.

 

[earthmover]

Wot he said
Mark

 

[Fanum]

Little boys in the street point and laugh at bikes with alloys.

'Nuff said

 

[Sir James]

Little boys in the street point and laugh at bikes with alloys.

'Nuff said

Yeah but your old

Get the alloys

 

[Schtum]

The alloys will allow your bike to accelerate slightly more quickly and to turn a fair bit more quickly. They're also easier to clean if you're into that strange cleaning ritual.

I've taken mine off road without any problems but if I were doing more extreme off road work, I'd want the spoked wheels.

It sounds as if you're a prime candidate for alloys.

 

[Eastriding2002]

Yes I agree, I'm probably a prime alloy candidate. I do like the look of the spoked wheels, however I detest the cleaning of them, the added cost, as a staunch Yorkshireman is bad too!!

I don't think I have the talent or the nerve to take a 10 grand bike on anything worse than a muddy road, so spoked wheels would just be cosmetic and not a practical choice.

Now what do I spend that "saved" money on!

Andy T

 

[Steptoe]

Now what do I spend that "saved" money on!

Andy T

Cleaning products by the sound of it .

 

[Eastriding2002]

Cleaning products by the sound of it .

You mean the ASDA wax car wash, sponge and a hosepipe won't suffice for a GS?