Are 17" wheels a good idea on an 1150?

I've done almost 30,000 miles on mine. The alloys turn the GS from a giant trailie into a sports tourer and gives it far better handling,grip,braking,stability,smoother ride,easier cleaning, a wider choice of tyres and better looks. All assuming that you're not going off-road which I'm not. I like Bridgestone BT-021's which are very good in the wet and dry. Having the 17" front wheel makes the bike turn in more quickly and changes direction better.The handling really is very good.The front end feels very planted and secure and this may explain why the front tyre only lasts about 6000 miles and the back about 7-8000 ! Anyway, it really depends on what you want from your bike, but I'm very pleased with mine.:)

Very nice, considering the conversion on my 2003, same colour scheme as yours, is that an 1100S front guard?
 


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