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posted March 31, 2004 09:59 AM
Best Wheels
Other than Carbon Fiber, what are the best & lightest wheels for a ZX-12?
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posted March 31, 2004 10:56 AM
talk to Turboblew.....he knows a little about wheels....
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posted March 31, 2004 11:02 AM
the RC Talladega are probably one of the lightest on the market.
I am a dealer for them.
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posted March 31, 2004 11:25 AM
Hey MadMike, what is the weight savings between stock wheels and the Talladega wheels. I am afraid to ask the price.
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posted March 31, 2004 11:31 AM
OZ racing !!!
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posted March 31, 2004 11:47 AM
i could not find any application for the the zx-12r at OZ
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posted March 31, 2004 11:55 AM
ok Mike talk to me, I am thinking about a set of RC Talledagea, havent decided on Al or chrome, prolly 5.5 inch rear.....how good can ya do on a set of those?, pm me if ya will, or email me at hellsdarklord@yahoo.com, thanks...
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posted March 31, 2004 01:55 PM
HDL.. you dont want a 5.5 rear. That size is only for the billet wheels. Those a poser wheels. You want the spun aluminum in 6.25".
For the sub $1500 price range.. Oz and RC are the best. Oz uses the stock cush drive assembly. RC uses a smaller cush drive that needs a double bearing installed.
RCs are spun aluminum
Ozs are forged aluminum
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posted March 31, 2004 02:56 PM
ok Steve, isnt the stock size 6.0 inches....if I go to the 6.25 can I still run a 180 or a 190 on the back? I rally dont want to go back to the 200 on the back.
On the Oz wheels I understand it uses the stok cush drive, but does it use the stock hub as well, or does it come with one? If you get the the RC does it come with the bearing setups, or is that going to be a nut roll trying to get it? I really havent researched this at all, adn know nothing about either of these wheels?
What about Marchesi wheels? where do they stand?
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posted March 31, 2004 03:48 PM
you have mail.
you want to go with the 6.25"
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posted March 31, 2004 03:55 PM
Oh the chrome is a 250 per wheel option.
and the Oz wheels are heaver. and the rc's come with their own cushdrive. hub.
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posted March 31, 2004 03:57 PM
thanks Mike...I got your PM as well....
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posted March 31, 2004 07:56 PM
I got a set for sale. Still in the box. Taladegas in chrome, 6.25 rear with cush drive and 48t sprocket. Brand new, never been on the bike. Never been mounted on tires. $1700 is the price.
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posted March 31, 2004 08:14 PM
No selling here dude.
classifides.
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posted March 31, 2004 08:22 PM
Ok here is some Info.
on the front rim you save almost nothing. .2lbs
on the rear you save around 1.4lbs.
now here is where it counts.
the MOI.
Stock gsxr rim
front is 480lbs in2, rear is 880lbs in2
on the RC's
front is 342lb in2, rear is 496lb in2
so just the weight location is HUGE! as performance is concerned.
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posted March 31, 2004 08:24 PM
oh on the Oz wheels they are actually lighter, but the MOI is slower or larger #'s. and it uses the Stock Cush drive. but they look cool.
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posted April 01, 2004 04:34 AM
Mike.. the gixxer wheels are somewhat lighter than the ZX12 or Hayabusa wheels.
I know the savings on the 12 showed 2lbs for the front and 10 lbs on the rear. That is just static weight according to my UPS scale at work. Obviously the MOI is important too. 
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posted April 01, 2004 05:59 AM
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posted April 01, 2004 06:15 AM
i STILL like my Dymags.....("Sports Magnesium" (gold))
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posted April 02, 2004 12:16 PM
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Great Site for Wheel Weight comparison
http://www.rc51.org/wheel.htm
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posted April 04, 2004 05:37 PM
Not the lightest, but I have purchased PM-Trespassor wheels for a TLR I had and they looked excellent. (Preformance Machine).
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posted April 05, 2004 02:56 AM
Powder coated Magnesium racing wheels, by Dymag! (13lbs. savings) approx. $1600, super easy to clean.
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