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Offline Razers

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Greetings
« on: August 08, 2017, 16:32:02 »
Not even a VStrom virgin... yet

....as have still to buy one... but contemplating a 650 ...and wondering which model members would recommend:
XT or standard bike,
New model or 2016 bike...

I suppose I am wondering about spoked wheels vs alloys...

Look forward to hearing your views...cheers
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Offline hotbulb

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Re: Greetings
« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2017, 16:43:13 »
Welcome!
Having come from a Transalp - spoked wheels to a Glee - alloy wheels, I'd say alloys win. Cleaning spoked wheels is a pain :smirk:
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Offline AlanT

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Re: Greetings
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2017, 16:59:20 »
Hi and  :welcome:
Alloy wheels. Spokes are a pain to keep clean. Had spokes on my 1978 RD200 and it's been alloys ever since!
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Re: Greetings
« Reply #3 on: August 08, 2017, 17:18:09 »
 :welcome: alloys
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Re: Greetings
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2017, 17:33:56 »
 :welcome2: alloys .. easier to clean and easier puncture repair ..
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Re: Greetings
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2017, 17:39:17 »
Hi and  :welcome:  Alloys
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Re: Greetings
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2017, 17:49:26 »
Hi razers and  :welcome: to the alloys club
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Re: Greetings
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2017, 17:56:24 »
 :welcome:
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Re: Greetings
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2017, 18:16:38 »
 :welcome:  alloys had spokes on my KLE a pain to keep clean.
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Re: Greetings
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2017, 19:08:46 »
Hello and  :welcome2:
Alloys!
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Offline Asmith61

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Re: Greetings
« Reply #10 on: August 08, 2017, 19:33:13 »
Hello  :welcome: alloys  :thumb:
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Offline UK_Vstrom650

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Re: Greetings
« Reply #11 on: August 08, 2017, 20:30:53 »
 :welcome:
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Re: Greetings
« Reply #12 on: August 08, 2017, 20:32:18 »
 :welcome:
Alloys.



And no beak.  :stirpot:
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Re: Greetings
« Reply #13 on: August 09, 2017, 10:35:33 »
Hello everyone.... thanks for the replies...it's unanimous... no alloys!  :grin:... now, where's my chequebook? Will keep you posted...

fingers crossed for better biking weather
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