XplusYplusZ Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Hello all,My daily commuter is a bmw 3 series, which comes with a rather chunky steering wheel.On my GT6 I currently have a wooden motolita which is really rather skinny in comparison.Switching between the two is quite strange, particularly when the GT6 needs a little more 'leverage' than the bm. So i wondered if someone can point me in the direction of a brand(s) of wheel manufacturer who can offer a slightly thicker wooden wheel?Thanks in advanceChris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebobby Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Go down the dump and get a thin wheel from an early bm...sorted :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6Craig Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Mountney do a thick one. Not to my tastes but each to their own and that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 184 wrote:Mountney do a thick one. Not to my tastes but each to their own and that.....and they do a quite nice leather one too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 bung some of that wheel wrap on, that,l thick,n it upM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Nardi. Chunkier than the MotoLita wheels, without being fugly like the Mountneys.http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae297/trtags/Nardi-1.jpgExpensive new, but used on some MX5s so shouldn't be crippling secondhand, except for the boss I suppose,Cheers,Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 This is my chuncky Mountney one, still in great nick after 5 years or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I have a fairly chunky wooden Mountney one, which I don't like, on my TR6. I'll gladly swap it for a leather one :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Paterson Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I'm going against the grain here :D but what's the attraction of wooden wheels?Each to their own of course but I've never seen one I think suits a Triumph - sorry just don't geddit :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 I found mine very jarring, it transmitted a lot of road noise to my hands. I prefer the leather ones, like Doug P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esxefi Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 490 wrote:I found mine very jarring, it transmitted a lot of road noise to my hands. I prefer the leather ones, like Doug P.me too,the wooden one gave my hands cramp on long trips,leather is much more comfy.plus less prone to slip when sweating or wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Suede is the way to go......comfiest wheel i have used 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Very Huggy Bear,sh that Gaz.Pink too, not to sure aboot that, (think)(think)(think) ;)M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Its not pink....its a tint of red or magenta....! :Phttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PinkJust need the green shag pile now ehh M... :X ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Doug_P wrote:I'm going against the grain here :D Nice pun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 Pink to me ole boy, :Pnowt wrang wid a bit of shag pile, its shagtastic. :)and I have you no,its best axminster twist. :PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksnatcher Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 796 wrote:Very Huggy Bear,sh that Gaz.Pink to me ole boy, :Pnowt wrang wid a bit of shag pile, its shagtastic. :)and I have you no,its best axminster twist. :PMReally.......??? you posh little minx !!! ;) ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 I've got a thicker wooden Mountney wheel and boss I'll swap for your Motolita if you want? PM if interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firebobby Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 I have an old brown Suede jacket, could cut it up and wrap it around the wheel ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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