kevvnn
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posted May 21, 2002 03:59 AM
wheels
any put new wheels on there bikes? and if so is it much better, than before ?
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TurboBlew
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posted May 21, 2002 06:59 AM
Ive got some RC Comp Talledegas. ~11lbs lighter than stock. Most of the weight is lost in the rear, the fronts only weigh 1 1/2 lbs lighter. For the money, they are not bad.
You can spend a few dollars more for some OZ or Dymags and lose a few more lbs. Marchinsini wheels are nice too and yield a pretty big weight loss for about $1800.
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ZHooligan
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posted May 21, 2002 07:51 AM
I have the Marchesini wheels on my 12. They are awesome. The improvement in the bikes handling is fantastic. You have to adjust your turn in point or you find yourself turning into the ditch or oncoming traffic! Truly the single most noticeable improvement available.
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EastBayDave
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posted May 22, 2002 06:36 AM
Not to rain on anyone's parade, but my Dymag's help the bike yes; but I was not overwhelmed by the improvement. Sure, it looks LOTS better (this is where I get the most comments from other riders, & what is probably the biggest gain from the wheels - poser points.)  The bike also handles slightly better yes (flipping the bike side to side IS slightly faster), & it goes & stops better too!
However I was left slightly disappointed with the cost vs. the results; the results were not large enough for me. I have wanted mags for 25 years. Never could afford them, but after buying the Ninja I said the hell with it & wailed on the credit card. I got them to my door for $1960 (add new tire mounting & balancing makes it over $2.2K) If I had to do it again I may have gone with something cheaper (like the lower-end Dymag's = $1500); or spent the money elsewhere (like the engine.)
This attitude is cuz I'm a poor man (money always just seems to slip through my fingers -toys), & I spent far too much money on them, so I have those regrets. However, if you have lots of bux, buy them man! Buy the full carbon rims if you got excess bux lying around. One thing about mags, it's about the ultimate modification for a street bike. You'll (like I have) get lots of reactions on rides & meets...
You can see my bike over on Fish's site.
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