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Which do you prefer? Spoked or Billet wheels?

Spoked
44 (84.6%)
Billet
5 (9.6%)
Big Round Stone
2 (3.8%)
square wheels from grandmas wheelchair
1 (1.9%)
wheels? Ve dont need to stinkin wheels!
0 (0%)

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anubiscycle

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Spoked or Billet wheels for customs or cafes?
« on: November 01, 2006, 06:29:50 AM »
I personally like spoked wheels better.
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Re: Spoked or Billet wheels for customs or cafes?
« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2006, 06:38:08 AM »
Me too.

Modern wheels look good on modern bikes.
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Re: Spoked or Billet wheels for customs or cafes?
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2006, 03:15:32 PM »
Nice shiny spokes are way cool ;D
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Re: Spoked or Billet wheels for customs or cafes?
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2006, 03:59:08 PM »
sometimes a billet rear and spoked front looks good, but mostly spoked looks better.

a set of invaders is an exception.
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Re: Spoked or Billet wheels for customs or cafes?
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2006, 06:49:04 PM »
Spoked wheels are why I bought my bike.
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Re: Spoked or Billet wheels for customs or cafes?
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2007, 11:51:04 AM »
Those spinner type on the American Chopper show are sweet, but Id rather shine a set of spokers anyday.
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Re: Spoked or Billet wheels for customs or cafes?
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2007, 07:26:44 PM »
square wheels are fun
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Re: Spoked or Billet wheels for customs or cafes?
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2007, 07:40:05 PM »
Spoked.

Unless your using "billet" wheels for what they are originally intended for. Performance.

Less weight, better shape holding, tubless tires etc
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Re: Spoked or Billet wheels for customs or cafes?
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2007, 07:49:24 PM »
Depends on the bike.  My HD 883 Custom has a billet rear with a 21" spoked frount. I like the look.  I don't think my CB350F would look good in any think but spokes.
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Re: Spoked or Billet wheels for customs or cafes?
« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2007, 06:50:46 AM »
Can't go wrong with a black powdercoated rim and hub along with stainless spokes !
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Re: Spoked or Billet wheels for customs or cafes?
« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2007, 10:13:09 AM »
Unless it is red powdercoated rim with black hub.
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Re: Spoked or Billet wheels for customs or cafes?
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2007, 10:34:33 AM »
What, no vintage mag wheels in this poll?
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