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Title: aftermarket wheels that could be used on the gs
Post by: cd on June 03, 2007, 09:49:27 AM
http://www.speedzilla.com/forums/general-supermoto-chat/35702-forged-aluminum-wheels-your-husky-sm610s.html

obviously not a direct bolt on......but its half there
Title: Re: aftermarket wheels that could be used on the gs
Post by: Jay_wolf on June 03, 2007, 02:45:00 PM
koool
Title: Re: aftermarket wheels that could be used on the gs
Post by: roosterbike on June 03, 2007, 03:34:09 PM
Noob here, what would it take to make it work? :dunno_white:
Title: Re: aftermarket wheels that could be used on the gs
Post by: SmartDrug on June 03, 2007, 04:32:30 PM
$1500 rims on a bike that cost $4k when new?  That's a little ghetto riche, don't you think?  I'm gonna toss some 24" rims on my 1988 Cutlass Ciera, that'll look dope yo.
Title: Re: aftermarket wheels that could be used on the gs
Post by: Jay_wolf on June 03, 2007, 04:34:55 PM
Its a bit OTT , but think of Jims bikes , if u want a GS like that , you gotta pay
Title: Re: aftermarket wheels that could be used on the gs
Post by: cd on June 04, 2007, 10:55:54 AM
money, those rims cost more than a gs, but would be good for people that want to serious performance and stick with narrow rims.
Title: Re: aftermarket wheels that could be used on the gs
Post by: nastynate6695 on June 04, 2007, 10:52:15 PM
might as well go all the way and buy some bts carbon fiber rims.. if your going to do it do it right.
Title: Re: aftermarket wheels that could be used on the gs
Post by: Jay_wolf on June 04, 2007, 11:08:25 PM
You recon there gonna 'seroiusly add proformance? , might be lighter , but you wont be able 2 get very sticky rubber for them i doubt 
Title: Re: aftermarket wheels that could be used on the gs
Post by: spc on June 04, 2007, 11:48:31 PM
I think the moral is: dont burn 1500 bucks upgrading a bike in one aspect. if your gonna go all out on the GS, go all out.  you'll end up spending a shaZam! ton.  But it's already proven that you can make a GS damn sexy ( just look at Jim's stuff )  If your gonna get those rims for the GS at least have the decency to upgrade the swingarm and front end and maybe custom paint and major engine mods.

Or you could  take you 10-12k and buy a Duc or Repsol or soething that comes from the factory with bling :thumb:
Title: Re: aftermarket wheels that could be used on the gs
Post by: Jay_wolf on June 05, 2007, 12:49:00 AM
MY kat front ends gonna be fitted today :P . hehe im waiting to get a undertray before i put my r1 light in properly :P:P

u feeling better dude?
Title: Re: aftermarket wheels that could be used on the gs
Post by: spc on June 05, 2007, 12:58:47 AM
ehhhh...I'm alive :laugh:  cool man.  I didnt say anything  about a front end. that makes sense. better suspension better braking :thumb: I want my bike back but insurance says to ket it stay until they asses it. already said if it's totalled, I can buy it back for 25% of whatever they pay out :thumb:
Title: Re: aftermarket wheels that could be used on the gs
Post by: Jay_wolf on June 05, 2007, 01:15:56 AM
Lets hope the forks are striaght , and the exhaust isnt ground beef , Good  job dude , keep strong  :thumb:
Title: Re: aftermarket wheels that could be used on the gs
Post by: spc on June 05, 2007, 01:20:05 AM
yeah I'm ready to ride again :mad: :mad: :mad:
Title: Re: aftermarket wheels that could be used on the gs
Post by: nastynate6695 on June 05, 2007, 08:19:54 AM
no the bts carbon fiber rims hold any the same type of tires that any other bike or rim does.  the difference is the weight  and the amount of power it takes to turn them over.   I believe the stats were    30-40% less weight then regular tungston or cobalt or aluminum rims.   And 40 % less effort to rotate them.. which translates into more horesepower.