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Originally Posted by
Beic
Now I'd prefer to stick with chrome wheels if I can find any and take a risk in the rain and not spoil the look and put on alloys, but common sense may prevail!?
Polished alloys may be the answer.
Polished alloy
should be the answer. It seems to me that on a day/sport bike or even a commuter you can choose not to ride when it is raining, but on a tour (if you actually use it for touring) you have to take what the weather gives you.
Nice bike.
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