Tubeless Rims with Spokes
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Originally Posted by TobyE
I'm looking to compile a list of current (readily available to buy today) adventure and dual-sport motorcycles that are fitted with tubeless spoked wheels as standard. I will edit this post to add any bikes you suggest fit this criteria. Thanks for your help! I am looking to see what my options are for a bike that has both ABS and tubeless (no tubes inside tubeless) spoked wheels fitted.
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- BMW F850 GS
- BMW R1200 GS Adventure
- Suzuki V-Strom 650XT
- Suzuki V-Strom 1000XT
- Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
- Yamaha XT1200Z Super Ténéré
Honorable Mentions: - Honda XL 600 LM (1980s)
- Previous BMW models like R1100GS and R1150GS
- Old Aprilia Caponord
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BMW, being a German company, use the Behr wheel rim patent.
Rim for a spoked wheel - Behr Industry Motorcycle Components GmbH
I guess Aprilia did that also with the earlier Caponord.
Any bike manufacturer could pay the patent fee to Behr and use that design of rim, assuming that Behr still hold that patent.
The other fairly common arrangement is the one shown in the pic of the old Honda: the same arrangement that Suzuki have been using on their modern V Strom. i.e. the "flange" built into the rim - I guess no one holds a patent on that??
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Dave
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