Spoked Wheels

[Fastpal]

Does anyone know where I can buy spoked wheels to fit my SV ?

[Peter Henry]

Do you mean like the old wire screw in type spoked wheels? Good grief,why on earth would anyone want to go and use them unless restoring a classic? :shock: :? 8)

[northwind]

it's that time again...

http://www.poly26.com/produits/photos/600SV-caferacer1.jpg
http://www.poly26.com/produits/photos/600SV-caferacer2.jpg

Ladies and gentlemen: The French!

[Grinch]

I like spoked wheels...
Though this looks better.. not sure about the can..

http://svracer.free.fr/SVtuning/SVpro/photossvpro/SVnoir5.JPG

Look nice on the right bike in the right way.. plus they are rather strong and light as long as you look after them.

[Peter Henry]

I too like the present day "different" look of them,but I am just thinking of the obvious advancement made in the materials used for bike wheels today?

OZ wheels for example? Now we are talking! :lol:
I am not really in to the Retro Cafe race look but the pics Northwind and Grinch have posted are very nice though. :wink:

Could just be me but that bottom hose on the radiator of the copper bike looks a bit suspect? :?

[Grinch]

I too like the present day "different" look of them,but I am just thinking of the obvious advancement made in the materials used for bike wheels today?

OZ wheels for example? Now we are talking! :lol: The pics Northwind and Grinch have posted are very nice though.

Those advances it materials can also be applied to spoked wheels.. :wink:

[Peter Henry]

Grinch...But would it do away with the requirement to check periodically for loose spokes and so trying to keep them all at the same tightness to ensure true running?etc. 8) Cant help thinking that they really are a step backwards myself and for no other benefit than aesthetics.But hey, what do I know? :oops:

[Grinch]

Well if I had the cash I'd have set... as the sv is to become my 'token' bike. So I wouldn't mine checking the spokes and stuff over.

[northwind]

Besides, when i had spoked wheels, the check I did was every few weeks, I ran a key around the wheel and checked that they all made the same noise :)

[Peter Henry]

Ah for what you propose,something different certainly would be in order.as mentioned I do think they look nice but my concerns are more over the over all practicality of them.It's bad enough cleaning each side of each spoke on my Marcheseni's! :lol: 8)

[Grinch]

Besides, when i had spoked wheels, the check I did was every few weeks, I ran a key around the wheel and checked that they all made the same noise :)

did you use a guitar tuner to check the right note on each spoke? that would work rather nicely... and what note would it be???

Ah for what you propose,something different certainly would be in order.as mentioned I do think they look nice but my concerns are more over the over all practicality of them.It's bad enough cleaning each side of each spoke on my Marcheseni's! :lol: 8)

Thats half the pleasure of the token bike.. the loving care in your garage with a cup of tea..

[northwind]

Good spokes go ting, bad spoke go thunk, more or less. Worked for me :)

[Sid Squid]

The two pics that Northy posted are fakes, look close they're deffo not real, no torque arms for the drums, the one that Grinchy posted is real and most cool.

Spoked wheels aren't necessarily heavier or poorer performers, I have a mate who drags a near on 200 BHP bike on a sexy set of wire wheels, looks deeply cool.

Casts are essentialy no maintenace wheels, but the real reason for one piece wheels is weight, but only very dear race wheels actually achieve any significant weight saving, 'cos the kind of materials you need to use to get that saving aren't suitable for long term road use.

[Peter Henry]

Sid...Well spotted that chap! I find your comments interesting also. :wink: 8)

[Sid Squid]

Sid...Well spotted that chap!

Why thank you Peter, :lol:

Note also the hydraulic master cylinders remain on the 'bars and footrest hanger, but the brakes are mechanical, and in the pic of the blue one the front brake cable disappears into the fairing rather strangely, and in both the rear brake cable oddly stops as it passes the paddock stand.

Both look great mind, I wonder if someone has bolted something similar together for real.

[Peter Henry]

Sid...Please remind me never to challenge you in a "Spot the Difference" competition! :lol: 8)

[Grinch]

I did see those pic's and think they looked rather suspect, though I didn't feel I should say.. looked more like one of those 'this its my idea' photoshop jobs.
I still would like spoked wheels though

[Cloggsy]

http://www.poly26.com/produits/photos/600SV-caferacer1.jpg
http://www.poly26.com/produits/photos/600SV-caferacer2.jpg

They're both photoshop'd, surely :?:

[northwind]

Oh yeah, sorry, they're blatantly photoshopped- look at the rear wwheels, both are identical (and identically positioned, check out hte valve stem) and the minor fact that the axles don't go through the middle of either wheel! Those photos were to answer the "why" question.

All the fairing panels are genuine, mind, though again I'm pretty sure they're superimposed onto the picture.