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Here's Why You Should Never Buy Low-Quality Alloy Wheels for Your Bike

Here's Why You Should Never Buy Low-Quality Alloy Wheels for Your Bike

A recent video that surfaced on the Facebook page of Royal Enfield Riders Club has once again raised the issue of inferior quality components used by the accessory manufacturing brands in India. The owner of this Royal Enfield Classic was riding the motorcycle on a local road when the front alloy wheel broke without any visible sign of impact. The sudden event resulted in a fall and the rider was lucky as nothing was speeding behind him on the road. As he stands after the fall, the entire spoke section of the alloy wheel was missing from the motorcycle, which in fact, was seen racing ahead during the recording of the fall. [video width="480" height="268" mp4="https://ic1.maxabout.us/news/2019/03/Low-Quality-Alloy-Wheels.mp4"][/video] Video Source: Royal Enfield Riders Club The rider was wearing partial protection at the moment as the video shows the gloves on his hands. The slipper that he was wearing went flying in the air, clearing the fact that riding a motorcycle with tight footwear is a safer alternative than any loose-fitting option. Well, the idea of using alloy wheels in Royal Enfield or any other motorcycle brand is to use tubeless tires for avoiding sudden deflation. Still, the quality of these moving parts matters a lot more than styling and puncture-avoidance. The impact of braking and sudden acceleration on the suspension is transferred to the alloy wheels and thus, a good quality one can only hold this amount of stress. [caption id="attachment_432147" align="aligncenter" width="500"]Low-Quality Alloy Wheels Here's Why You Should Never Buy Low-Quality Alloy Wheels for Your Bike[/caption] The stock alloy wheels are tested for lakhs of kilometres before using them in any motorcycle from any random brand. On the other side, there are only a few reputed brands for aftermarket alloy wheels in India. The low-quality copies of these products are sold by a large number of stores around the country for more profits and thus, risks the life of riders. The riders are suggested to go for company-approved alloy wheels that are available with warranty and pass through the tests that are mandatory before production. The cheap alternatives are worth nothing as they can bring high amounts of damage when riding at high speed.

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Any tubeless spoke or alloy tyre options for the Imperialle 400 ? Also how soon will the spare parts be made available ? Is Benenlli Imperialle 400 worth buying over Classic 350 ?
2023-09-07 07:25:10 AM

No, there is no option for tubeless tyres or alloy wheels for Imperial 400 from the brand side. The Classic 350 has tremendous emotional appeal and is still in some ways a very desirable motorcycle. But the fact of the matter is that it is now a decade old, and its capabilities feel severely limited in this company. Taking all these things into consideration, there is one clear winner here, and that is the Imperiale. It might not be the most special-looking motorcycle or the best performing, but it tugs at your heartstrings every time you ride it, you’re always planning your next ride before the current one is even finished. It is the bike you most want to be on, and for that simple reason, it is our pick of this segment. You may compare both bikes accordingly. Do take a test ride for better clarity. 

Can I upgrade to alloy wheels for my Imperiale 400 from aftermarket?
2023-09-07 07:23:24 AM

You may opt for alloy wheels for your Benelli Imperiale 400, however, we'd suggest you to stick with the stock spoke wheels as they best serve the purpose of touring. For more details on the same, we'd suggest you to get in touch with the nearest authorized service center as they would assist you with details. 

What is the price of the alloy wheel for Hero Pleasure Plus?
2023-08-18 05:32:42 AM

For this, we'd suggest you to please visit the nearest authorized service center as they would be able to assist you with the exact price and availability of the spare parts.

My height is 5.7. Is it comfortable for me to ride the KTM RC 200? And is the light weight alloy wheel of RC safe?
2022-12-29 06:09:01 AM
You would not be that comfortable in riding the KTM RC200 but it won't be even difficult for you to adapt to the seat height and handling of the motorcycle in the traffic. The lightweight alloy wheels on KTM bikes are made up of excellent metallic compounds but are actually not made to resist the potholes and sudden high speed jerks. The suspension on the other hand again has limited travel and riding the bike on rough roads can increase the chances of accident due to some stone bouncing off.
May I know the price of front alloy wheel of Honda CB Hornet 160R?
2022-12-29 06:08:01 AM
The price of Honda CB Hornet 160R's alloy wheel can only be inquired from the official spare part dealer of Honda Motorcycles India. The price for the front and rear wheel would differ as they have different dimensions when compared from the width point of view. The front tyre size is 100/80-17 while the rear measures 140/70-17. Honda offers the Hornet with a single disc brake as well as double disc brake option with CBS. It comes with a price tag of INR 80,284.

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