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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 03:57 PM
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Spokes look so cool, After looking at so many after market wheels I am so glad I have my spokes!!!!

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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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Had spokes on my 07 Dyna Glide. Loved the look
 
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Originally Posted by strtarrow
Spokes look so cool, After looking at so many after market wheels I am so glad I have my spokes!!!!

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Spokes do look cool! Although, I don't think they look all that good on touring bikes unless it's a road king.

A couple of down sides though: Pain to keep clean and a pain to repair a flat (tube)...
Other than that, all good.

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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 04:21 PM
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I ran spokes for years, and I like the look. What I don't like is cleaning them, and keeping them perfectly tightened and true. Regardless of how good they look, they are pain in the butt to keep clean and looking sharp. If you don't worry about that, then they're fine.
 
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You spoke that right.
 
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Got them on my dirt bikes and thats enough. Pain to clean and keep tight and true. They suck, he who likes them can have them... With all the alloy rims available why would you want those things keep them on bicycles.
 
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by strtarrow
Spokes look so cool, After looking at so many after market wheels I am so glad I have my spokes!!!!

Let the controversy begin......
Here's a set of real spokes!
On my '09 RG.

 
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Badpiggy........WOW!!!! That is a sweet wheel.
 
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Badpiggy........WOW!!!! That is a sweet wheel.
Thanks!
I'll have the RG out this weekend, finally...and will be posting pics.
Stock paint job...but I think it looks damn good with what I've done.
 
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Thanks!
I'll have the RG out this weekend, finally...and will be posting pics.
Stock paint job...but I think it looks damn good with what I've done.
can't wait for the great unveilling of the pumpkin fugly, look'n forward to the pics
 
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