Hey #PDArmy, which wheels do you like - spoked or alloys? Tell us below. If you loved this and want to see more, give the video a thumbs up and subscribe to the channel if you haven't already.
Can you please make a video on headlight modification on RE motorcycles, coz nowadays we see a lot of RE Classics with aftermarket LED headlight units, is it legal on Indian roads?
When Shumi speaks I shut up and listen! Request for next video: How do different kinds of Chassis designs and materials used to make them affect the handling and overall strength of a motorcycle.
@@shu_mar ohhh I see. I keep hearing like: "this bike has trellis frame", "this bike has steel tubular fram" etc. But never really understood how these things affect the bike, hence I wondered if it could be covered by PD.
IMHO, spoked wheels are also better at absorbing shocks and impacts, as the spokes work under tension, and steel has a high tensile strength. Hence, spoked wheels would be more durable off-road. Tires being the big unsprung component on the bike, this should be a big consideration.
@@avipratapsingh1607 you’re right on both counts but they’re not related directly. Strength/brittleness and tyre unsprung mass don’t direct talk to each other.
Another great topic 👍 Based on my learning, the Strength to weight ratio and the durability are the top reasons for manufacturers to use spoke wheels for offroad. spoked wheels can take a lot of beating before it fails completely.
PD now you are doing a commendable job by giving more info about different things about transportation in simple ways rather than just polished promotional videos, I was kinda tired of them.thanks
Hey Schumi, another byte sized content, can you touch upon, conversions from spoked to tubeless for adv bikes, this is also common in re bikes (the conversion).
i stand for alloy wheels, they are of less hassle and less pain in the a*s. Spokes demand more maintenance such as time-to-time spoke tightening/reallingment and the biggest about alloys is that they are tubeless. So alloys are a better choice, less hassle,
Lovely content and great delivery, as always 🙏🏻 There are automotive enthusiasts who love automobiles, but some of us are so crazy we love to understand the background, the way it all works and how the business is run. I too am such a crazy enthusiast who started my job in an automotive company and still would love to be there!
The reason why dirt riders use spoked wheels because when they jump from bigger heights, the load is distributed evenly to all the spokes, when it comes to alloys, the load would fall on 2-3 alloy spoked (don't know what do we call them ) which has more chances to bend.
PD simplified suggestion: Throttle blipping - why it needs to be done. The science behind rev matching. Would be helpful for new riders. Keep doing what you're doing guys!
Of course we love Shumi speaking!! One request, help us on Do's and Don'ts post car / bike submerged in water logging. My car and bike just went through this over this weekend. Have fixed my bike with the help of mechanic. Would like to hear it from you guys, so others can be benefited.
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IMO, preference of spoked wheels for off-road is not only because of replacing individual part but the main reason is to avoid brittleness of Alloy wheels. Correct me if I am wrong. I like the narrative " cheerful old ladies tightening hubs and spokes..." :) . Requested topic: Right way of stopping the bike. I mean applying proper brakes, front or rear. it a can be a brief tutorial. Thanks
True! Spoke wheels have more give. So they’re easy to bend but mostly they can also bend back. Alloys are much stronger but once the threshold, they’re not elastic enough to bounce back.
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Chrome Red looks better with spoked wheels (IMO). However, for better practicality, do you recommend alloy wheels? (I do not intend to go hardcore off-roading)
Alloy wheels are more good looking than spokes ... But spokes are more tough and stronger which we can for offroading 👍 Nice content 👍👍❤️ Spokes come with tubes Alloys are tubeless so it is easy to make punctures
Spokes are tougher? Spokes aren't made for aggressive riding style but for long cruses. I've seen the problem of the spokes getting bent in the GT650 after a mix of too much of offroad and highway pulls
You should have mentioned that spoke wheels have the ability to flex a little as opposed to allow wheels which have zero flex. Therefore spoke wheels will always be more comfortable for offroad and bad roads
What is your opinion on converting a spoke wheel into a tubeless one with either an outex conversion kit or like a way 2 speed conversion kit.. Are there any issues in doing so?
Most of us cannot afford to take the racing track course due to various reasons. Can you guys teach us few basic tips and tricks to ride safe and go fast at the same time ? 1) How to come out of corner? 2) How to brake for Non-ABS disc brakes? 3) Tips on when to change bike tyres by looking at it physically 4) What should be the riding position with and without pillion rider 5) At what rpm do we need to change gears ? 6) Bike chain lubrication 7) How to properly clean bike without affecting the electrical components. 8) After how many kilometres should we overhaul the main engine?
That's why my Xpulse has spoked wheels.....and already within last 6 months, once my tube has punctured and had to replace the complete tube with a new one as the leakage points were too much and patch work would have been costlier.
Good content as always. I’d love to see a Ryan F9 style review where cast and spoke wheels are actually tested to the limit. Right now, it looks like all of RUclips is just saying things that we all know 😄 For me, I’d be happy to pay the premium and get spoked tubeless wheels for my Himalaya.
For the continental gt should I fit the alloys and switch over .. my rides are mostly highways and touring with less and sometimes non off road patches so What’s your opinion on that
From what I understood, off-road, a dent can be caused in the rim by a rock hitting the rim and compromising the seal. A tube will survive small dents. Also a tube could be varied as backup if you ride off-road on alloy rims
This has always been a point of argument in my group and we keep thrashing each other 😆.. shumi I have said this earlier and I am saying it now start a radio podcast. I'll be glad to hear you in my car stereo while in jam or on long drives.
2:45 My father had an accident, a truck while reversing rammed in to his motorcycle, he was lucky to escape with just few scratches on the body, while the alloy-wheels just broke off, and he was stranded there until the bike was towed to the nearest repairing shop.
Single channel vs dual channel abs...also explaining why there is diificulty in applying front abs brake in case of passing over a speed breaker or pothole
@@shu_mar got it. Thanks. What I have noticed is that when I try to brake the front wheel of my single channel abs Apache 160 4v as soon as I cross the speed breaker, I feel the brake lever vibrating which should be the abs kicking in. But the thing is is there is no play in the lever and also the bike doesn't seem to slow down. Is it also because that while I do this the front wheel would be off contact with ground and thus messing up the abs?
Sir please do tell us about the puncture fixing fluids that are used in tube tyres which are available nowadays.They cost around 1000-2000Rs .While their actual performance is debatable, the use of such fluids will it damage the tyre or the rims?.
Hey guys.. Alloy wheels being a product of casting and thus can be mass produced more easliy, aren't they supposed to be cheaper than spoke wheels? , which seems to have a lot more process involved including manual work. Or is the material cost difference so high that it offsets the processing cost..?
Honest answer: I don’t do anything at all. Absolutely nothing. I keep them as clean as I can (reasonable effort). And a full thorough clean/detail at the end of the rains. That’s it
@@shu_mar wow that sounds simple! But can the same idea can be followed for low end bikes too? I have a 2 year old avenger and it has started to rust on the steel exposed parts (silencer, bolts), green tints on chrome parts, etc even though i keep it covered under pvc sheets. And when I see much older bikes that are all shiny, I wonder if I missed some trick in the book. 😢
@@fakengineer3717 Not sure what you’re comparing it to but lower quality parts will corrode earlier. Dirty parts will also tend to corrode earlier. Chrome does discolour with use. That’s inevitable. Maybe the PVC cover isn’t helping - it’s doesn’t breathe so humidity is high inside…
@@shu_mar I was comparing to old vintage bikes that few folks have like enfields and rx100s that do not seem to have any corroded parts 😄 Nevertheless thanks for your response Shumi! And getting rid of the PVC cover right away!
I love how my royal enfield handles bad roads or no roads and it has spoke wheels so i ride it worry free by just keeping a check on the tyre pressure.
Talk about motorcycle seat comfort. Do they really affect the lower back & spine due to minute vibrations over a prolonged period of time? Do bum gets affect due to seating over a prolonged period of time, especially in pressure points? I know going over bad roads, patched roads, humps will affect our back. A topic which hardly anyone talks about. Unless someone has affected from it & stopped riding. Since I took the bike 3 years ago, I'm starting to have bubble in particular spots in bum, which comes regularly for 4 or 5 months. Untill that bubble pops, man it's painfull to sit. I even changed seat form, cover, shape, but it didn't work.
Planning to buy the Interceptor @Shumi. Should I stick with the spoked wheels or get alloys? Also, If I stick with the spoked wheels, should I get those to be tubeless ready with sealant or stick with the tubed tyres? Please enlighten.
Any suggestions as to any possibility of turning xpulse 200 to tubeless type or change to Alloy wheels. Which manufacturer can be relied upon if change to alloy wheels. Thanks.
And I am still confused which one to get because I want the Classic 350 but adding alloys make it costlier than Meteor 350. I rode both, loved both for the slightly different feel and will be happy with either.
Balancing... dynamic balancing on a alloy wheel is better than on a spoke wheel ... However now a days we get alloy rims which accept spoke.... Eg..RE 650 twins
I have a royal Enfield Electra es 2020 model....my only problem is the rear tyre is prone to frequent puncture....this problem is not solved even with 110 section mrf mogrip tyre ..what should I do?
Cast wheels are generally more brittle compared to wire wheels which allow a certain amount of flex, this is another reason serious offroaders choose one over the other.
Can pls explain what will different rim diameter makes a difference in the way bikes run. Ex : 21inchers on Off-road bikes and 16inchers on the rear where are most of the bikes get 17 inch on both ends.
After suffering through few punctures and one tube valve break, I was long thinking of putting on tubeless Tyres for my Himalayan. Silly me! Thanks to this video, now I know it's not possible..
How effective can the Spoke wheels' tubeless conversion kits available in the market be? Outex Rim tapes and the Way2Speed Tubeless conversion kits for example. Are they worth the premium?
I broke the rear wheel hub on my TB-500 3 years back, apparently, an air bubble caused the rear brakes to completely lock up, and just pushing it to the repair shop was enough to destroy the hub, thankfully got it replaced under warranty...
Engine break in, this is a very basic topic but still we have opinions which are poles apart, some say follow the manual, some say go the hard way some say it is not even required as these days bikes are already taken care. If you think that it qualifies to be taken as a topic, kindly include it in forthcoming videos. Thanks!
Thank you Shumi, It is really commendable that you answer questions so quickly and painstakingly. Will wait eagerly for your detailed video on this topic as I have bought a new SF 250 with only 240 Kms on Odo. Also,my manual recommends keeping RPMs under 5k for first 800 and under 7.5k for next 800. Is it recommend or can we twist it more?
@@abhaychaturvedi650 Going past that now and then is okay. The thing to remember is that you don’t have to coddle the engine. Use full acceleration if you like. Just don’t sit at one speed for a while.
Wonderfully explained! Though the captions in the video are not well synced! Please resync the captions to the dialogue. Captions are moving a bit faster.
How about alloy wheels for Royal Enfield 2012-13 models which come with rear drum breaks and cannot be fitted with the latest Royal Enfield alloys which only fit on disc brake wheels. Are after market alloys fine for 2012-13 royal enfield models??
Can someone please explain how good are those tubeless spoked wheels in BMWs , Triumphs compared to conventional Tubed spoke wheels - Considering both are used for hardcore offroading ?
Can we change spokes to alloy wheel on an heavy ADV like RE Himalayan if it is mostly city ride on bad roads and weekend wander for adventure Please suggest and also how to guide
Hey #PDArmy, which wheels do you like - spoked or alloys? Tell us below. If you loved this and want to see more, give the video a thumbs up and subscribe to the channel if you haven't already.
Can you please make a video on headlight modification on RE motorcycles, coz nowadays we see a lot of RE Classics with aftermarket LED headlight units, is it legal on Indian roads?
What is imu
I once heard someone say that a spoked wheel can be sealed with some kind of sealant and tape such that tubeless tires can be used ... Is this true ?
@@nandusajeev3249 yes check way2speed tubeless kit. There is one more Japanese import i am missing the name.
@RUclips LOOK technically yes. But 99% no one will question you on this
When Shumi speaks I shut up and listen! Request for next video: How do different kinds of Chassis designs and materials used to make them affect the handling and overall strength of a motorcycle.
V difficult to directly connect frame types to handling feel in today’s bikes. Tech allows us to do wonderful things now
@@shu_mar ohhh I see. I keep hearing like: "this bike has trellis frame", "this bike has steel tubular fram" etc. But never really understood how these things affect the bike, hence I wondered if it could be covered by PD.
@@udayrajiitb that I can do! They’re design choices which I can help explain
@@shu_mar awesome! thanks a lot 🙂
He can't hear you anyway even if you speak, Einstein
Alloy! I spoke first here!
Can u make a video on radial tyre..
Alloy Mate!!! 😅 You missed out on the conversion kit scene that is gaining momentum in India....
@@prabhakar2910 Nope. Separate video for that. And the success rate seems to depend on who does the conversion 🤷🏽♂️
@@jeevangowda9000 can do!
Is PD going to make the best of 300-400 cc bikes??
Requested Topic: Common things to check before buying a second hand Vehicle (car/bike)
I think they already made a video on that
IMHO, spoked wheels are also better at absorbing shocks and impacts, as the spokes work under tension, and steel has a high tensile strength. Hence, spoked wheels would be more durable off-road. Tires being the big unsprung component on the bike, this should be a big consideration.
@@avipratapsingh1607 you’re right on both counts but they’re not related directly. Strength/brittleness and tyre unsprung mass don’t direct talk to each other.
Fortnine did a good video on that
Another great topic 👍
Based on my learning, the Strength to weight ratio and the durability are the top reasons for manufacturers to use spoke wheels for offroad. spoked wheels can take a lot of beating before it fails completely.
Facts.
I learned it the hard way when I had to replace an alloy wheel whìch breaks when I took my Apache 200 off road.
But spoked wheels look good
Mind-blowing video. Understood the whole concept in under 5 minutes. Such brevity is amazing
Oh yeah! Thank you!
PD now you are doing a commendable job by giving more info about different things about transportation in simple ways rather than just polished promotional videos, I was kinda tired of them.thanks
Expecting more regular content ....we love it
Thank you Hari!
We hear you. More coming up, soon. Stay tuned.
Hey Schumi, another byte sized content, can you touch upon, conversions from spoked to tubeless for adv bikes, this is also common in re bikes (the conversion).
Spoked wheels are preferred for offroad conditions not only because they're easy to fix, but their flexibility is much needed in those terrains
Yuss!
i stand for alloy wheels, they are of less hassle and less pain in the a*s. Spokes demand more maintenance such as time-to-time spoke tightening/reallingment and the biggest about alloys is that they are tubeless. So alloys are a better choice, less hassle,
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Very well put.
Some 15-20 yrs back why was this the other way around with alloy wheels options were at a premium over the wired wheels?
Manufacturing technology - alloys, metallurgy as well as casting & forging tech.
Loving this series, this is only place to get such much needed stuff.😍
RUclips recommended one of the videos from this series and I'm Absolutely Loving this series. Kudos to everyone.
Lovely content and great delivery, as always 🙏🏻
There are automotive enthusiasts who love automobiles, but some of us are so crazy we love to understand the background, the way it all works and how the business is run.
I too am such a crazy enthusiast who started my job in an automotive company and still would love to be there!
The reason why dirt riders use spoked wheels because when they jump from bigger heights, the load is distributed evenly to all the spokes, when it comes to alloys, the load would fall on 2-3 alloy spoked (don't know what do we call them ) which has more chances to bend.
Not 100% accurate. Spokes have flex so they can survive impacts slightly better than alloys. Alloys are far stronger but big impacts can break them.
PD simplified suggestion: Throttle blipping - why it needs to be done. The science behind rev matching. Would be helpful for new riders.
Keep doing what you're doing guys!
Yes !
Of course we love Shumi speaking!!
One request, help us on Do's and Don'ts post car / bike submerged in water logging. My car and bike just went through this over this weekend. Have fixed my bike with the help of mechanic. Would like to hear it from you guys, so others can be benefited.
Can do!
@@shu_marThank you so much and look forward to see this soon Sir!
Forged > Cast, Spoke rims are forged, see what Shumi did there with his closing comment!
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How can a guy tell so much valid points in a rather short span of time, is he a professor ? Professor shumi !!!!
IMO, preference of spoked wheels for off-road is not only because of replacing individual part but the main reason is to avoid brittleness of Alloy wheels. Correct me if I am wrong.
I like the narrative " cheerful old ladies tightening hubs and spokes..." :) .
Requested topic: Right way of stopping the bike. I mean applying proper brakes, front or rear. it a can be a brief tutorial. Thanks
True! Spoke wheels have more give. So they’re easy to bend but mostly they can also bend back. Alloys are much stronger but once the threshold, they’re not elastic enough to bounce back.
Royal Enfield Classic 350 Chrome Red looks better with spoked wheels (IMO). However, for better practicality, do you recommend alloy wheels? (I do not intend to go hardcore off-roading)
Alloy wheels are more good looking than spokes ...
But spokes are more tough and stronger which we can for offroading 👍
Nice content 👍👍❤️
Spokes come with tubes
Alloys are tubeless so it is easy to make punctures
Their are many brands like ducati , bmw , ktm , triumph which offer spokes wheels with tubeless tyre.
Spokes are tougher? Spokes aren't made for aggressive riding style but for long cruses. I've seen the problem of the spokes getting bent in the GT650 after a mix of too much of offroad and highway pulls
@@mohammadyaqoob746 throw away your Enfield.
@@Aryanthakur-yt9bc 😭🤣🤣
Tubeless conversion of spoked wheels using Outtex or way2? Pls discuss or shed some light on it.
Success rate varies widely - needs a good chap doing the application.
Good one PD! let's go for the Cast Vs Forged wheels. Thanks
You should have mentioned that spoke wheels have the ability to flex a little as opposed to allow wheels which have zero flex. Therefore spoke wheels will always be more comfortable for offroad and bad roads
you are more likely to face punctures more often than rim bent or rim break
Great video!!!
Requested topic : Clutchless Upshifts and Downshifts.
I love this series...
What is your opinion on converting a spoke wheel into a tubeless one with either an outex conversion kit or like a way 2 speed conversion kit.. Are there any issues in doing so?
No issues if chap doing application knows what’s what. My feedback channel says success rate is iffy - mostly down to chap doing the work
Cast alloy vs Forged alloy lesson from Shumi? Yes please... Any day..
Noted!
Always nice to watch shumi da
Most of us cannot afford to take the racing track course due to various reasons. Can you guys teach us few basic tips and tricks to ride safe and go fast at the same time ?
1) How to come out of corner?
2) How to brake for Non-ABS disc brakes?
3) Tips on when to change bike tyres by looking at it physically
4) What should be the riding position with and without pillion rider
5) At what rpm do we need to change gears ?
6) Bike chain lubrication
7) How to properly clean bike without affecting the electrical components.
8) After how many kilometres should we overhaul the main engine?
That's why my Xpulse has spoked wheels.....and already within last 6 months, once my tube has punctured and had to replace the complete tube with a new one as the leakage points were too much and patch work would have been costlier.
Good info here, requesting you to talk about different types of bike chassis
Thank you for the suggestion, Vaibhav!
Good content as always. I’d love to see a Ryan F9 style review where cast and spoke wheels are actually tested to the limit. Right now, it looks like all of RUclips is just saying things that we all know 😄
For me, I’d be happy to pay the premium and get spoked tubeless wheels for my Himalaya.
Great video shumi 😍. Please make a video on cast alloy vs forged alloy.
Sir yes sir!
For the continental gt should I fit the alloys and switch over .. my rides are mostly highways and touring with less and sometimes non off road patches so
What’s your opinion on that
in spoked rim forces are more distributed throughout spokes than alloys, so they are better for off roading
From what I understood, off-road, a dent can be caused in the rim by a rock hitting the rim and compromising the seal. A tube will survive small dents. Also a tube could be varied as backup if you ride off-road on alloy rims
This has always been a point of argument in my group and we keep thrashing each other 😆.. shumi I have said this earlier and I am saying it now start a radio podcast. I'll be glad to hear you in my car stereo while in jam or on long drives.
2:45 My father had an accident, a truck while reversing rammed in to his motorcycle, he was lucky to escape with just few scratches on the body, while the alloy-wheels just broke off, and he was stranded there until the bike was towed to the nearest repairing shop.
If a truck broke a wheel, it would break any wheel at all, so here neither would give you an advantage
Video 💡: Comparing different kinds of motorcycles. Super sport, sports naked, adventure, cafe racer, scrambler, etc.
Good idea!
Yes we want cast alloy vs forged alloy videos.
Got it!
Top Boxes and Panniers
Easy. Avoid top boxes like the plague if you like handling / cornering feel
Single channel vs dual channel abs...also explaining why there is diificulty in applying front abs brake in case of passing over a speed breaker or pothole
The “difficulty” isn’t ABS. it’s the impact pushing the pads off the pistons in the calliper. Unfortunately it’s more common than it should be.
@@shu_mar got it. Thanks.
What I have noticed is that when I try to brake the front wheel of my single channel abs Apache 160 4v as soon as I cross the speed breaker, I feel the brake lever vibrating which should be the abs kicking in. But the thing is is there is no play in the lever and also the bike doesn't seem to slow down. Is it also because that while I do this the front wheel would be off contact with ground and thus messing up the abs?
@@nishantdhonde7487 that’s not ABS. ABS won’t “lock” the lever. Knocking pads off pistons will.
Is it safe to make the spoke wheel tubeless by using the 3m option?
Hey schumi,
Which is more stronger?
Spokes or cast?
best automotive content in india
Thank you Ram!
Requested Topic: Pros & Cons of Automatic cars over Manual transmission over 5 yrs and Top 5 automatic car under 10L in India.
Really good video. kudos for choosing such subjects...
Thank you!
Sir please do tell us about the puncture fixing fluids that are used in tube tyres which are available nowadays.They cost around 1000-2000Rs .While their actual performance is debatable, the use of such fluids will it damage the tyre or the rims?.
No damage. But at high speeds I can feel their presence and I don’t like it - I won’t use it.
Please make a video on chain vs shaft on bikes.✌🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Finally most awaited video shumi decode most confusing topics. Finally my myths busted I was living under rock. 🥺🥺🥺😭😭😭
Thank you!
Hey guys.. Alloy wheels being a product of casting and thus can be mass produced more easliy, aren't they supposed to be cheaper than spoke wheels? , which seems to have a lot more process involved including manual work. Or is the material cost difference so high that it offsets the processing cost..?
Requested Topic: How to take care of your bike during rains and avoid rusting/fogging or any other electrical issues.
That's coming up soon!
Honest answer: I don’t do anything at all. Absolutely nothing. I keep them as clean as I can (reasonable effort). And a full thorough clean/detail at the end of the rains. That’s it
@@shu_mar wow that sounds simple! But can the same idea can be followed for low end bikes too?
I have a 2 year old avenger and it has started to rust on the steel exposed parts (silencer, bolts), green tints on chrome parts, etc even though i keep it covered under pvc sheets.
And when I see much older bikes that are all shiny, I wonder if I missed some trick in the book. 😢
@@fakengineer3717 Not sure what you’re comparing it to but lower quality parts will corrode earlier. Dirty parts will also tend to corrode earlier. Chrome does discolour with use. That’s inevitable. Maybe the PVC cover isn’t helping - it’s doesn’t breathe so humidity is high inside…
@@shu_mar I was comparing to old vintage bikes that few folks have like enfields and rx100s that do not seem to have any corroded parts 😄
Nevertheless thanks for your response Shumi! And getting rid of the PVC cover right away!
I love how my royal enfield handles bad roads or no roads and it has spoke wheels so i ride it worry free by just keeping a check on the tyre pressure.
Next video request: Countersteering! I want it to be explained by shumi because I don't understand the other videos on the internet
Haha! Idea noted!
Talk about motorcycle seat comfort. Do they really affect the lower back & spine due to minute vibrations over a prolonged period of time? Do bum gets affect due to seating over a prolonged period of time, especially in pressure points? I know going over bad roads, patched roads, humps will affect our back.
A topic which hardly anyone talks about. Unless someone has affected from it & stopped riding. Since I took the bike 3 years ago, I'm starting to have bubble in particular spots in bum, which comes regularly for 4 or 5 months. Untill that bubble pops, man it's painfull to sit. I even changed seat form, cover, shape, but it didn't work.
Really you are doing great job!!! 👍👍👍
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Planning to buy the Interceptor @Shumi. Should I stick with the spoked wheels or get alloys? Also, If I stick with the spoked wheels, should I get those to be tubeless ready with sealant or stick with the tubed tyres? Please enlighten.
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Requested topic:: about torque; power; horsepower etc about the terms that we use in motorcycle.
Thanks for the suggestion, Sarthak!
Can do!
@@shu_mar Thankyou for the rply. Hope to see the video on related topic soon.
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Do cast alloys Vs forged alloy wheels
Any suggestions as to any possibility of turning xpulse 200 to tubeless type or change to Alloy wheels. Which manufacturer can be relied upon if change to alloy wheels. Thanks.
And I am still confused which one to get because I want the Classic 350 but adding alloys make it costlier than Meteor 350. I rode both, loved both for the slightly different feel and will be happy with either.
Balancing... dynamic balancing on a alloy wheel is better than on a spoke wheel ... However now a days we get alloy rims which accept spoke.... Eg..RE 650 twins
An aluminium rim that accepts spokes is just a lighter spoke wheel. The term “alloy wheel” is a colloquialism for *cast* alloy wheels
@@shu_mar yes .. so balancing on an alloy is better compared to spokes... Is it correct
@@vaibhavhalgekar914 Not automatically/necessarily. Some of poorer alloys can be horrible while high quality spoked wheels can be insanely good too!
@@shu_mar ok 🙏
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I have a royal Enfield Electra es 2020 model....my only problem is the rear tyre is prone to frequent puncture....this problem is not solved even with 110 section mrf mogrip tyre ..what should I do?
Shumi it's awesome part
Which one offer better ride comfort, spoke or alloy wheels
Cast wheels are generally more brittle compared to wire wheels which allow a certain amount of flex, this is another reason serious offroaders choose one over the other.
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Can pls explain what will different rim diameter makes a difference in the way bikes run. Ex : 21inchers on Off-road bikes and 16inchers on the rear where are most of the bikes get 17 inch on both ends.
After suffering through few punctures and one tube valve break, I was long thinking of putting on tubeless Tyres for my Himalayan. Silly me! Thanks to this video, now I know it's not possible..
And how safe is it to use one of thsoe conversion kits to turn a tube tire into tubeless?... Do they work well? Do they last? Thx
absolutely Love this series!!
How effective can the Spoke wheels' tubeless conversion kits available in the market be? Outex Rim tapes and the Way2Speed Tubeless conversion kits for example. Are they worth the premium?
I broke the rear wheel hub on my TB-500 3 years back, apparently, an air bubble caused the rear brakes to completely lock up, and just pushing it to the repair shop was enough to destroy the hub, thankfully got it replaced under warranty...
Phew! As long as you came out of that unscathed, it's okay.
Warranties are awesome!
Great video as always. Can you guys do a video on wheel mods for cars and the differences between cast, flow form, forged etc?
You could have included the concept of Forged alloy wheels too.. Anyway.. Lovely video as usual..!! 🤝🏻
Simplified: one thing at a time 😊
Engine break in, this is a very basic topic but still we have opinions which are poles apart, some say follow the manual, some say go the hard way some say it is not even required as these days bikes are already taken care. If you think that it qualifies to be taken as a topic, kindly include it in forthcoming videos. Thanks!
Short answer: no sustained speeds. As much acceleration as you want. Early oil change helps greatly.
Thank you Shumi, It is really commendable that you answer questions so quickly and painstakingly. Will wait eagerly for your detailed video on this topic as I have bought a new SF 250 with only 240 Kms on Odo. Also,my manual recommends keeping RPMs under 5k for first 800 and under 7.5k for next 800. Is it recommend or can we twist it more?
@@abhaychaturvedi650 Going past that now and then is okay. The thing to remember is that you don’t have to coddle the engine. Use full acceleration if you like. Just don’t sit at one speed for a while.
Thanks a ton Shumi❤️
Wonderfully explained! Though the captions in the video are not well synced! Please resync the captions to the dialogue. Captions are moving a bit faster.
Does formula x or similar type gels really solve the problems with spoke wheels?? if it's tubed?
Questions:-what significance of Chain lube, is it necessary for commuter bike? Is it specific time ot time of interval are there
Thank u pd I was waiting for this discussion
How about alloy wheels for Royal Enfield 2012-13 models which come with rear drum breaks and cannot be fitted with the latest Royal Enfield alloys which only fit on disc brake wheels. Are after market alloys fine for 2012-13 royal enfield models??
Nice explanation and a good video as always.
Cast Alloy wheels Vs Forged Alloy wheels please!!!
Can someone please explain how good are those tubeless spoked wheels in BMWs , Triumphs compared to conventional Tubed spoke wheels - Considering both are used for hardcore offroading ?
Recycling of Li-ion Battery which are used in the EVs nowadays. So, EV vs IC Engines can be a good topic.
Hello team, wat f m type of fuel should be used in different bikes 150cc to litre class? Normal petrol Or the premium one
Can we change spokes to alloy wheel on an heavy ADV like RE Himalayan if it is mostly city ride on bad roads and weekend wander for adventure
Please suggest and also how to guide
Let's hear about Cast vs Forged in the next video😁😁😁
Video on cast alloy Vs forged alloy pls !!!
Sir yes sir
Yes, I want the difference between cast wheels and forged wheels
Nice comparison, is there a substantial cost diff between alloy and spoked wheels ?
Can you explain about the use and feasibility of Outex tape for spoke wheels, for bikes like continental GT..?
I think spoke wheels also partially help in absorbing shocks in bad patches although not sure whether it is a myth or not.
yes video on cast and forged alloy wheels
also we you could make a video on converting spoke wheels to alloy wheels.