I will never get rid of my spokes. I learned years ago with dirt bikes that spokes must be checked often for tightness. These bikes are not maintenance free. There is nothing on a Harley that doesn't need to be inspected at least once in a while. Checking spokes takes a whole ten minutes of your time. If you don't have that much time and don't want to take it to the dealer every other week, then get rid of them.

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Yeah, well when my spokes came apart the last time it was on a trip. I had just put the bike on the lift and checked the spokes before leaving. Mine started loosening quickly less than 200 miles down the road.

 

Yeah, I do check my spokes regularly. The three spokes that were broke at the hub were right in line with each other so I am thinking that something got in there and caused them to brake, if that's possible. Another reason to go with non-wired spokes is that I can go tubeless. I've never had a flat, but it will be nice to be able to plug the tire if that were to happen. I think I may get this wheel. Nine Spoke Cast Wheel part number 43405-00. I know it's not the best looking out there, but I can't see getting a fancy looking wheel with the stock tire size since most of it won't be seen anyway. Especially on the rear!