Spoked rims

[Icecold]

any of you guys run em or know of or have seen it done before?
I know it would be a bitch to do with the stock set up but what about a chain conversion?

I think a set of 17" spokies would look extremely bad assunk:

 

[gamorg02]

it would be kind of neat for a manufacturer to make them, then you could tell them the size rim you want and they could just bolt it up to the already manufacturered hub.

 

[4gasem]

The original Kerker bike that made all the stupid fast drag times in the '80's had a custom set. It looked pretty cool and of course, they're STUPID light.

Chris

 

[RaWarrior]

I've never seen one, though I'd be somewhat concerned if the spokes could handle the power...

 

[06VMAXIMUS]

I've never seen one, though I'd be somewhat concerned if the spokes could handle the power...

Harley's have spokes! Bwwwhahaha!:rofl_200:

 

[Icecold]

^:biglaugh:

I've never seen one, though I'd be somewhat concerned if the spokes could handle the power...

Thats a good point

 

[tmosel]

I might be lambasted for writing this, but I have never liked spoked wheels.

 

[2fear]

i might be lambasted for writing this, but i have never liked spoked wheels.

+1

 

[SpecOps13]

+2,,,,, No Spokes for me....

 

[CaptainKyle]

I am not a spoke fan but if I remember correctly Kosman made the ones for the The Vmax that they used in the test in the early mid 80's. I am sure you could check with them & for some crazy price they might do another set.

 

[KJShover]

I've never seen one, though I'd be somewhat concerned if the spokes could handle the power...

It depends on how many spokes. My chopper put 140hp/140tq to the ground, I had a 32 spoked rear with a 230 venom on the back. At about 20mph I got on it, and ripped about half the spokes.

Back in the 80's there were a few 9sec kaws running (H2, KZ) and they were running spokes in the back with very little breakage.

 

[KJShover]

I am not a spoke fan but if I remember correctly Kosman made the ones for the The Vmax that they used in the test in the early mid 80's. I am sure you could check with them & for some crazy price they might do another set.

Yup your on it :eusa_dance:
Kosman made the wheels for the "taking it to the 9's" bike. A while back someone contacted them and theyre not being made anymore. a couple of times I've seen them on ebay, I think it was the same set though. You could have got new carrz for the price he wanted.

 

[RaWarrior]

It depends on how many spokes. My chopper put 140hp/140tq to the ground,

Wow, what motor was making that happen? Couldn't have been a HD....

So I imagine unless your vmax motor is really worked into something special, you shouldn't have any problems.

Sounds like it's pretty much a moot point though, since they're just not around anymore.

 

[Icecold]

No lambasting from this guy, everyone has their own opinions and i respect that.
I happen to think they are the TITS but thats just me.
Kind of an old school thing about them, a throw back to a simpler time if you will.
If i could find a way to do it i definately would.

 

[4gasem]

I like the look, but hate cleaning them. Back wheel would look cool, but mot front on the max. Mr Max needs something more substantial up there IMO.


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[KJShover]

Wow, what motor was making that happen? Couldn't have been a HD....

So I imagine unless your vmax motor is really worked into something special, you shouldn't have any problems.

Sounds like it's pretty much a moot point though, since they're just not around anymore.

It was an Ultima 127" el bruto engine.
http://www.ultimaproducts.com/seven.htm