I owned a push bike with spoked wheels.🤣
All my bikes have been Japanese and not a spoke in sight until I got my Vstrom.
I was late into bikes compared to most, starting in the late 1980’s. Since then, I’ve owner or had access to various Honda’s, Kawasaki’s, Yamaha’s and Suzuki’s. CG 125, Z400J, couple of CBF600’s, CBF1000FAB, Fazer 1000 (favourite bike), GS500, couple of Bandit 600’s, Bandit 650……not a spoke between them.
Are cast wheels easier to look after?……of course they are.
I really don’t mind cleaning my bike. I use it and I enjoy looking after it.👍