Have you heard any problems Heritage Softail Classic owners are having with spoked wheels? I don't have the Profile spoked wheels on my RKC but so far I've had no problems with the standard spokes. You say the baggers are too heavy for spoked wheels? The RK weighs only 13 more lbs.in running order, according to specs, than the Heritage. I know a lot of people who ride a Heritage and have not heard any complaints. I may someday swap out the rear wheel for a solid one but will always keep the front one spoked. Nothing sharper IMO than a Harley with spoked wheels. At least in the front.

 

Gee....how did Harley's make it with spokes for the first..oh..70 YEARS or so?..jeesh...spokes been around forever...they used to put em on cars! for cryin out loud...

 

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Well for one, 70 years ago the bikes didn't weigh 700+ lbs, and they didn't have 70 - 80 ft lbs of tq out of the box. That said, I'm obviously a fan of spokes and will continue to take my chances with them. I accept the maintenance and risk.

 

Motorcycles have changed, no doubt. I'd say the quality of the wheel has improved, also. I'm with you, I love 'em on my RK and accept the resposibility for the preventative maintenence. Now, if I can get my wife to agree to get the RG I've got my eye on, no way will it have laced wheels on it. To me, it's a choice of what I prefer when it comes to styling and I don't think I would like laced wheels on the RG.

There sure seems to be two very distinct and different schools of thought when it comes to laced wheels. And it's not love 'em or hate 'em, it seems to be more of a trust 'em, or not.

 

True, but along with the increased weight of the bikes and the increased torque of the motors the design and structuralintegrity of the spoke wheel has been enhanced. People have had problems with spoke wheelsand people have had problems with cast wheels. Sh*t happens no matter what you buy. First and foremost is proper maintenance of any component followed by prayers for safe travel. Is it a spoke wheel that’s gonna take you out; a defective cast wheel or some a**hole that is on the cell phone when they are cutting into your lane?!

 

When I was in Reno last month there was a guy at the shop getting his rear wheel replaced on an ultra. It had cracked breaking the tire bead causing a flat. It was this same wheel.

 

I've heard of quite a few people having trouble with these wheels. I wouldn't risk not changing them Bill??[sm=signs003.gif]

 

I am thinking of going with the Street Glide wheels. If I decide to make a change I will go with cast rather than laced.

Bill Bill I just put a set of FLHX wheels and tires on my Road King Classic and they look good to me.

 

and are an ever-loving PITA to keep clean...