rear wheel options?

are there any companies out there that are making wider rear wheels? I would really like to get a wider wheel out back. Im not talking anything real crazy. maybe like a 200 or so.

 

1) Don't bother as no company makes such a product.

2) Even if such a product was produced, no one would buy it.

3) It would ruin the handling of the bike.

4) It would look stupid.

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lane: :usa2:

 

5) A 200 would rub on the swingarm

 

unless you have a 4th gen, you're better off to stick with what you have. I myself think a set of Marchesini Y-shaped spoke wheels would be just sick, as in way cool.

 

I too drool over the OEM Ducati Monster S4RS wheels. About the only way I can think to make them work would be to machine a new axle to insert into the VFR swingarm. Sadly, this isn't too likely to happen & if it did, it would be just ridiculously expensive.

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lane: :usa2:

 

hello, just a Q what is the year of your vfr? If you got a 1998 this will help.look at the german streetfighter pages you will find your info and you can fit a 7,5 17inch et 35 car wheel on your bike with a 3 cm spacer with a 200 or a 210 tire.
I hope this will give you anough info for your need to make a nice bike.
At the moment i'm fitting a 8,0 18 inch et35 with a 240 tire on mine.
Kind regards Marcel from the Netherlands.:rockon:

 

Hey Marcel,
I appreciate innovation as much as the next guy, but I think you've been spending too much time in those coffee shops...

 

been there done that but stopped. but have a look. When i'm done i will post my pictures. standard sucks:rockon:

 

I believe that Kosman Enginering in SF will weld on a rim extension to make your stock rime any width that you want.
I have seen examples... yes there is a weld bead the full circumference, but it is fully functional and safe.

 

Do you know if these would work on an 02 ABS?

 

These are the only pics on their website of VFR's. Not too shabby looking. They list at $2450 for the front & rear. I wonder how what needs to be done to the swing arm to make them fit?

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lane: :usa2:

 

wow thats expensive, lol.

It almost looks like a BBS rim

 

As a general rule, my wife DOES NOT interfere with my motorcycling affliction. This makes sense since she is a rider as well.

She WOULD interfere if I tried to spend $2500 for some wheels. I sincerely think she would WWE me if I bought these things. :chairshot:

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lane: :usa2:

 

I've seen these, I still need to ask if they'll fit a 4th gen. Could be a good second choice.

 

These are sweet!! The gold anodized ones would look awesome on my yellow '99 with the RC-51 forks!! Then I'd need radial Brembos with wave rotors, and of course Toro's super charger kit. Hmmm...... how much was that credit card limit again....??

 

Okay who's got a 5th-6th gen I can take apart?. I need to see what swaps out wheel wise. I'm seriously looking at these, as I'm not to sure even thou it's sexy as all get out and goes like stink the 1098 is, if it's really the bike for me. it's Still a "BIG" if thou. So next step is since Honda won't build the bike, I will.