From previous posts about crazy show bikes, I know that the HDForums crowd tends to gravitate toward bikes that are, you know, actually rideable. And to answer my own question? There's no way in hell I'd trust this front wheel. I've been a fairly serious cyclist for the last five years, and while I've heard all the arguments about why it's perfectly safe for me to rock a carbon fiber fork, I'm not going to put all my weight on over something that fails catastrophically. And that goes double on a motorcycle.

More photos over on the Blog.

 

It's not the first 'invisible' wheel I've seen. I'd rock it if YOU pay for it! I don't see any strength concerns beyond those I have with spoke wheels. The key is in keeping an eye on it between rides. Also, I probably wouldn't trust them for long freeway rides on my bagger. Cruising around town would be perfect to me.

 

That honestly looks really stupid, even for a custom show bike

 

A typical Chicago street would destroy that wheel inside of 5 city blocks.

 

Came here to comment on the lack of front brakes, noticed the bike is lacking a lot more.

 

I'd trust it to do exactly what it's doing in the picture...just sitting there, doing nothing. I do like the color but that's it starts and stops.

 

that thing scares me just looking at it

 

Okay, so how many have failed so far? It's not my type of style, but for those that dig it, go for it. Remember, there's a lot of us out there riding on wheels of nothing but skinny pieces of wire.

 

What I was thinking one puddle it's a goner ..........

 

Uhhhh... I guess I don't get it. Is that like an acrylic insert?

Also need to add my obligatory picture for the big wheel: