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posted November 21, 2007 08:28 AM
sadie I'm confident the wheels will looks awesome too, paleez post pics when they're on
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posted November 21, 2007 08:36 AM
I thought you was crazy as hell when I first started reading this post but after seeing the actuall picture of the bike with the spokes, that shit is Hot for real girl! You got great taste and I can't wait for you to show us that work of art!
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badzx14
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posted November 21, 2007 09:30 AM
Spokes are the shiznitz!!!!I had some on my 77 kz1000 and they looked sweet,good luck on the wheels.
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posted November 22, 2007 04:56 AM
those wheels are made by ridewrightwheels.com. i saw same bike in mag. ad. looks good, i'd like to see them with more/ thinner spokes though.
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posted November 22, 2007 06:28 AM
I'm with Dubious, I'd never go that route. These bikes aren't made for out of true wheels; they need all the edge on stability they can get, starting with the wheels. Good luck!
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posted November 22, 2007 07:09 AM
glad FBA didn't read my post :P
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posted November 22, 2007 09:06 PM
Those a re some kinda ugly.............hate to try to clean them....
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posted November 22, 2007 10:14 PM
 Edited By: fastestbusaaround on 22 Nov 2007 22:15
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glad FBA didn't read my post :P
I did -- and fully I concur with both you and Lyle. When I got my Road Queen in 99, I sold the lace wheels off the bike before it was even prepped, but looks are subjective and I don't like the look of lace wheels, or see them as practical from a maintenance point of view either, so I chose solid chromed wheels when I bought it.
On the ZX14, I see them as nothing more than bling and dangerous for my style of riding. I don't know anyone who won't whack the throttle hard on the 14 - and that's where I'd worry. I guess for 60 MPH cruising in the Sonic lots, they'd be just fine...but I my speedo doesn't go down that low, except maybe in the gear below 1st... 
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posted November 23, 2007 02:54 PM
i don't know how they'd do in the twisties but i see old school KZ's runnin in the 5's with spoke wheels and slicks season after season. so they cant be that unsafe can they?
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stevewfl
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posted November 23, 2007 02:56 PM
madkaw are you referring to the thick factory original spokes that came on the KZs, or the shiny little blinged aftermarket wheels of today that are commonly known to be unsafe?
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posted November 24, 2007 04:55 PM
maybe so. if thats what guys are using when they relace them with wider wheels. i was just (ass)uming that you guys were talkin about all spoke wheels. i dont know about that radial lace pattern as far as strength goes but those wheels in the pic have some HUGE heavy lookin spokes! but they do look kinda nice though.
thats all i was wondering. i don't know much about the newer spokes other than what i see at the track.
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posted November 25, 2007 10:34 AM
in any case they will need to be retorqued and trued initially, no matter how you ride, then trued and maintained thereafter....
I rather be ridin than truin wheels, or cleaning spokes, or worryin about warped wheels from loose spokes...
Once they set in and are trued from the initial stretch, they may be good for a while, but eventually all spoked wheels need maintenance.
Definately another item to add to the maintenence list...
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posted November 26, 2007 06:57 AM
You all are forgetting one very big thing: She is a cute female working at a bike dealership. Do you REALLY think SHE will be trueing up those spokes? lol a bit of sweat talking and batting of eyelashes and the mechanics will become her mechanics  Not that I'm saying she couldnt do it herself (well, kinda I am - hell I cant even properly true up spoked rims and I've got alot of hours trying) but if I could get someone to work on my bike with a shake of my rump and batting of the eyes at them I would!
Last time I tried the guy didnt stop running for 15 blocks...
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dubious
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posted November 26, 2007 07:04 AM
LMFAO...
at 300+ lbs, he was probably sceerd ya might put his back out.... LOL
Bahahaahahahahaha
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posted November 26, 2007 07:16 AM
put his back out? Im sure it was something else he was scared of! lol Gotta admit I would make the most hideously ugly monstrosity of a woman you ever did see. My wife once talked me into dressing as a hooker one time for a Halloween party and after spending 2 hours "prepping" me she took it all off in frustration. It didnt help that my 4 yr old daughter saw me and ran screaming from the room absolutely terrified of me! lol
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posted November 26, 2007 09:44 AM
you are right i will not be the one trueing up these wheels, i have some very nice mechanics that take good care of me here. i put my call into LP and have not heard anything back, i also took a gander at the Roland Sands Domino wheels, not sure which way i am going yet but either way your guys imput has been more than helpful
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posted November 26, 2007 02:38 PM
Edited By: stevewfl on 26 Nov 2007 14:38
"i have some very nice mechanics that take good care of me here"
USED to work there...after taking apart those spokes, cleaning them for hours on end, and trueing them on a regular basis....they may go work down the road and do something more mechanically inclined :P
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posted November 26, 2007 02:42 PM
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LOL
steveie seems jealous....
if you try harder ya might get some studly mechanics to clean & wench your bike too!
J/K around steve!
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posted November 26, 2007 02:48 PM
ouch dayum!!! 
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posted November 26, 2007 02:58 PM
pretty sure that i dont take those guys for granted and am appreciative for everything they do to help me, and i also do most of my own maintaince on my bike and all of my own cleaning. we have a fair trade for mechancial services, they help me out and I bake them goodies. good try steve
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dubious
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posted November 26, 2007 03:02 PM
SOUNDS LIKE A NICE LADY....
MMMMM Food,
next to my cave and club, food is my favourite object!
I'm surprised super stud steve hasn't been nicer to you...
He has a collection of perfectly normal looking strange women surrounding his bikes...
Got any pics of your bike Sadie?
Lets see your ride!
Welcome BTW incase I never did!
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dubious
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posted November 26, 2007 03:04 PM
Did I say strange women or women who were strangers?
... oh well in a..... any event!
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posted November 26, 2007 04:03 PM
quote:
pretty sure that i dont take those guys for granted and am appreciative for everything they do to help me, and i also do most of my own maintaince on my bike and all of my own cleaning. we have a fair trade for mechancial services, they help me out and I bake them goodies. good try steve
you know I wasn't being serious
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posted November 27, 2007 06:44 AM
Yaa Sadie you really gotta take us 3 with a grain of salt, we all takes turns being the provacature here!
-Yes, Dubious, you are one of us- you can come out of the smackhouse closet now!-
Don't mistake our words as anything but friendly banter, k? Welcome to the 'House'! Though if you want an inside look at us, just parouse this part of the site: http://www.bikeland.org/board/forumdisplay.php?FID=2
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posted November 27, 2007 04:57 PM
are the wheels on yet? Pics!?
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