Im not a fan of the 3 spoke wheels I have on my '05. I have noticed Yamaha makes nice 5 spoke wheels for the R1. Can I swap my OEM rims for the Yamaha 5 spokes? Will it effect the ride? What is involved in the process? Am I better off looking at aftermarket rims? Please help me.

Thank you for your time
Zack

 

no, no, a lot, yes, superbikesupply.com sells marchesini and BST i believe.

http://www.marchesiniwheels.com/ENG

 

Im trying to keep the budget low. Thats why I looked at other OEM wheels.

 

custom spacers, axles, bushings, rotors, machined wheels and rotors... after all the custom work that needs to be done, unless you have a mill in your garage, will cost more than a low budget.

 

WOW!! Thanks for putting that into perspective for me. I guess Ill have to look at aftermarket. Any suggestions on what to buy?

 

nope. not a one. depends on what you're looking for. if it's looks your after, that's all going to be on you. i won't like what you will.

i actually like the tri spoke.

 

i looked into it to.. keyword = LOOKED.

aftermarket rims get ready to spend about $2200 atleast. Its rediculous if you ask me.