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Wheel Update
Just had word from Dobles that both My Son In Laws and my new Stainless Steel Spoked wheels are there and ready to be fitted Whoop Whoop unfortunately due to business commitments I cant get there till the 12th of next month but they are both booked in for then so cant wait

Mine is booked in this Saturday, they say I cannot have the old wheels which I am pissed about, apparently they have to hang on to them for 3 months in case Honda ask for them then they scrap them !!!! going to have a chat when I get there.
 
Mine is booked in this Saturday, they say I cannot have the old wheels which I am pissed about, apparently they have to hang on to them for 3 months in case Honda ask for them then they scrap them !!!! going to have a chat when I get there.

Or they sell them on eBay.....:augie
 
Yes I have noticed the influx of AT wheels lately and will be dropping that into the conversation on Saturday :augie
 
I'm putting together a list of parts to buy but I've just fitted a Cobrra 2 nemo chain oiler. Works very well and easy to use.

Been looking at getting one of these myself. Mind me asking how you got on fitting it , any thoughts / advice ?

Thanks
 
My wheels are still on order. A slight delay after the dealer first lost the photos of my current wheels and then lost my details.
 
I got an extra years warranty so I’m going to wait till near the end of the 3 years if I need new wheels I will need the I expect. Depends if I’m going to keep it long term also .
 
Heading towards the 16k service, so thought I’d buy these (with discount :)) as I don’t intend to change the bike anytime soon.

Got them from Louis Motorrad in Germany...I’ve bought quite a few items from them and always good service and fast delivery. :thumb2
 

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Most expensive 'farkle' I have ever bought.. but then my priorities are somewhat askew. being the kind of weirdo who buys an R1100GS in 1997 and is still riding one. (used it today) all these years later helps.

Im not interested in going off road and so having tubes on the 'Sports was just wrong for me. I didn't like the idea of Alpinas, tape.. or a 4yr warranty on rims sent to Italy for the BARtubeless treatment. they might be fine.. but i wanted a more permanent fix as I intend keeping this bike for years to come. probably until Im incapable of riding it.

anyway, after a 9 week wait. ta-da.

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Black everything as Im not one for gold rims or colourful hubs.. and have had more than enough of cleaning wheels and spokes over the years.

Im away for a week, back on the first so will have them swapped over then.

Only other 'farkles' have been an SW Motech mount for my Zumo - above the clocks. and a zany little 'sport' screen... as I didnt like the faux sail that came as standard with the bike.

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Those rims are pure wheel porn what price are they if you dont mind me asking ?
Rob

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What helped justify the cost was getting £1,887 knocked off the price of the bike.. and Im hoping to get something around £400 for the originals + tyres which have only done 1400 miles. As they are 2018 wheels.. they have a little more 'value' than previous years which suffered quite badly from corrosion.
 
@Motobiker, please post some pictures when you have fitted the Kineo's, i think they are the nicest wheels I've seen.
 
Found this....might help give an idea on how they look. :beerjug:
 

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I did consider red spoke ends, but when it came to placing the order? Keep it simple, Black everything with the spokes zinc/nickel plated black.

Another nice look is silver spokes and spoke ends. But not for me.

I'm away all next week until Saturday... So, hopefully having the swap done Monday or Tuesday. Or as soon as the tyres arrive, likely going for either Trail attacks or Tourances. And photos will follow.
 


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