Review: Warp 9 Motorcycle Rims

SpudRider · 05-21-2010, 10:09 PM

Back in November of last year, I laced a Warp 9 rim to the front hub of my Zong. I have ridden about 5,000 miles on this Warp 9 rim, and it is doing an excellent job.

Several days ago I went for nice ride to explore some of the local trails through the mountains. As you can see in the photograph below, the snow is receding higher, and higher up the slopes.

In all these photographs, you will see the Warp 9 rim on my front wheel. However, if you are an eagle-eyed Canadian, you might also be able to see a broken spoke on my Yamaha, rear wheel!

I did not notice the broken spoke until later, after I had returned from my ride. When I performed my Yamaha, XT225 swingarm conversion, I bought some used, rear wheels on eBay. Since that time, I have replaced a lot of broken spokes on these wheels. :(

The Malad Valley is starting to turn green, and it was a beautiful day for a ride.

Traveling farther south, I paused to take a photo of my Zong in front of a favorite mountain, with the green fields in the foreground.

I took a familiar trail westward, over the mountains, and into the Arbon Valley.

After traveling south a bit, I ascended another trail eastward, to see if the receding snow would allow me to descend another, favorite trail to the west. As you can see, I will need to wait a few more weeks to descend this particular trail.

Since I was riding alone, I exercised some discretion, and backtracked a bit to descend another trail westward, into the Malad Valley.

As I exited the canyon, I was rewarded with a beautiful view of the sun setting on the mountains to the east.

When I got home, I decided I was tired of replacing broken spokes! Therefore, I used some Yamaha spokes to lace an 18-inch, Warp 9 rim to one of my Yamaha, rear hubs.

You can see the finished rear wheel in the photograph below.

I am very pleased with the quality, durability, and price of these alloy rims! If you are thinking about buying an alloy rim for your motorcycle wheel, I highly recommend the Warp 9 rims.

Spud

katoranger · 05-21-2010, 10:13 PM

Spud, I just love the photos. The openness makes me feel at home. Too many trees in GA.

We are going to need a wheel lacing tutorial next. Be nice to have next week. :wink:

SpudRider · 05-21-2010, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

Spud, I just love the photos. The openness makes me feel at home. Too many trees in GA.

We are going to need a wheel lacing tutorial next. Be nice to have next week. :wink:

Thank you, Allen.

However, don't hold your breath waiting for the custom wheel building tutorial!

Spud

MICRider · 05-21-2010, 10:23 PM

Nice looking wheels and great pics! Anyone who can lace and true their own motorcycle wheels is a true craftsman in my book!

SpudRider · 05-21-2010, 10:27 PM

Thank you, Stew.

Spud

Jim · 05-21-2010, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by MICRider

Nice looking wheels and great pics! Anyone who can lace and true their own motorcycle wheels is a true craftsman in my book!

Seconded...

Those zong sprockets look to be held on securely too.

SpudRider · 05-21-2010, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim

Quote:

Originally Posted by MICRider

Nice looking wheels and great pics! Anyone who can lace and true their own motorcycle wheels is a true craftsman in my book!

Seconded...

Those zong sprockets look to be held on securely too.

Thank you, Jim.

However, that is a Yamaha, XT225 rear wheel, and a 58-tooth, Yamaha sprocket.

Spud

Jim · 05-21-2010, 11:22 PM

Doh, right... I knew that... I just got caught up in the pretty pictures

One of those palm to forehead moments.

SpudRider · 05-21-2010, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim

Doh, right... I knew that... I just got caught up in the pretty pictures

One of those palm to forehead moments.

I will take that as a compliment! Thank you, Jim.

Spud

TurboT · 05-22-2010, 02:54 AM

"Eagle eyed Canadian" - Funny stuff.

Enjoyed the pictures of your beautiful state once again Spud.

SpudRider · 05-22-2010, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TurboT

"Eagle eyed Canadian" - Funny stuff.

Enjoyed the pictures of your beautiful state once again Spud.

Thank you, Turbo.

I am frequently amazed to see what several forum members can discover merely by examining the photographs posted on this website!

For just one example of this prowess, check out the following thread.

http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...er=asc&start=0

I am not kidding! If they look closely, I am sure several forum members can find the missing spoke!

I examined that photograph before I posted it, and the missing spoke is visible!

Spud

Wild_Alaskan · 05-22-2010, 03:32 AM

I made a guide for building wheels about a year ago when i put on my pro wheel front rim

http://americanlifan.com/lifan3/cust...&highlight=rim

SpudRider · 05-22-2010, 04:14 AM

Thank you for posting the link, WA.

Spud

Weldangrind · 05-22-2010, 11:54 AM

Spud, if someone takes the time to post a photo for us, we're going to show proper respect by studying it.

Really nice work on the rim, BTW.

SpudRider · 05-22-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Spud, if someone takes the time to post a photo for us, we're going to show proper respect by studying it.

...

Amen.

Did you find my missing spoke?

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

...Really nice work on the rim, BTW.

Thank you, WG.

Spud

05-21-2010, 10:09 PM	#1
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Review: Warp 9 Motorcycle Rims Back in November of last year, I laced a Warp 9 rim to the front hub of my Zong. I have ridden about 5,000 miles on this Warp 9 rim, and it is doing an excellent job. Several days ago I went for nice ride to explore some of the local trails through the mountains. As you can see in the photograph below, the snow is receding higher, and higher up the slopes. In all these photographs, you will see the Warp 9 rim on my front wheel. However, if you are an eagle-eyed Canadian, you might also be able to see a broken spoke on my Yamaha, rear wheel! I did not notice the broken spoke until later, after I had returned from my ride. When I performed my Yamaha, XT225 swingarm conversion, I bought some used, rear wheels on eBay. Since that time, I have replaced a lot of broken spokes on these wheels. :( The Malad Valley is starting to turn green, and it was a beautiful day for a ride. Traveling farther south, I paused to take a photo of my Zong in front of a favorite mountain, with the green fields in the foreground. I took a familiar trail westward, over the mountains, and into the Arbon Valley. After traveling south a bit, I ascended another trail eastward, to see if the receding snow would allow me to descend another, favorite trail to the west. As you can see, I will need to wait a few more weeks to descend this particular trail. Since I was riding alone, I exercised some discretion, and backtracked a bit to descend another trail westward, into the Malad Valley. As I exited the canyon, I was rewarded with a beautiful view of the sun setting on the mountains to the east. When I got home, I decided I was tired of replacing broken spokes! Therefore, I used some Yamaha spokes to lace an 18-inch, Warp 9 rim to one of my Yamaha, rear hubs. You can see the finished rear wheel in the photograph below. I am very pleased with the quality, durability, and price of these alloy rims! If you are thinking about buying an alloy rim for your motorcycle wheel, I highly recommend the Warp 9 rims. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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05-21-2010, 10:13 PM	#2
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Spud, I just love the photos. The openness makes me feel at home. Too many trees in GA. We are going to need a wheel lacing tutorial next. Be nice to have next week. :wink: __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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05-21-2010, 10:27 PM	#5
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thank you, Stew. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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05-21-2010, 11:22 PM	#8
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Doh, right... I knew that... I just got caught up in the pretty pictures One of those palm to forehead moments. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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05-22-2010, 03:32 AM	#12
Wild_Alaskan Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Alaska Posts: 914	I made a guide for building wheels about a year ago when i put on my pro wheel front rim http://americanlifan.com/lifan3/cust...&highlight=rim __________________ Dune buggy build http://chinariders.net/modules.php?n...wtopic&t=14470 400cc lifan build vid: http://youtu.be/20HoU8OK_Y0 other fun: http://tinyurl.com/wildalaskan
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05-21-2010, 10:23 PM	#4
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Nice looking wheels and great pics! Anyone who can lace and true their own motorcycle wheels is a true craftsman in my book!
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05-22-2010, 02:54 AM	#10
TurboT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Surrey, B.C., Canada Posts: 2,185	"Eagle eyed Canadian" - Funny stuff. Enjoyed the pictures of your beautiful state once again Spud.
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05-22-2010, 04:14 AM	#13
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thank you for posting the link, WA. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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05-22-2010, 11:54 AM	#14
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Spud, if someone takes the time to post a photo for us, we're going to show proper respect by studying it. Really nice work on the rim, BTW. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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