Lightweight wheels

[hornetrider]

I've just acquired some lovely shiny OZ's to fit to the priller... I've heard it makes a huge difference to the handling characteristics of the bike.

Anyone else done this? I'm really looking forward to fitting them... oh, and the fact its bling factor 10

Edited by hornetrider on Tuesday 1st April 09:43

[catso]

hornetrider said:

I've just acquired some lovely shiny OZ's to fit to the priller... I've heard it makes a huge difference to the handling characteristics of the bike.

Anyone else done this? I'm really looking forward to fitting them... oh, and the fact its bling factor 10

I have Marchesini forged aluminium 10spoke wheels on my 916 and they are much, much lighter than the originals.

Made a huge difference to handling, turn-in, acceleration and braking, particularly to the way you can change a line whilst banked over, if needed - IMHO absolutely the best mod you can make to your bike bar none, there is no downside (other than cost).

Agree on the Bling factor too......

Before;



After;

Edited by catso on Tuesday 1st April 11:32

[SplatSpeed]

lighter wheels give you less unsprung mass

but are usually more fragile than OE

therefore be carefull you dont buckle them

[Chilli]

hornetrider said:

I've just acquired some lovely shiny OZ's to fit to the priller... I've heard it makes a huge difference to the handling characteristics of the bike.

Anyone else done this? I'm really looking forward to fitting them... oh, and the fact its bling factor 10

Edited by hornetrider on Tuesday 1st April 09:43

I believe KIWI_UK has got these on his Factory. Big weight saviong and a completly different ride to the norm I think I remember him telling me.

Easy to stone chip if you ever end up in the gravel....say at Cartegena or Jerez for instance!!!!!)

Cheers.

[hornetrider]

I will endeavour to keep her out of nearby hedges

Good feedback, cheers!! I'll get before and after pics up when I'm done fitting

[catso]

hornetrider said:

I'll get before and after pics up when I'm done fitting

We would expect no less......

[BIGYIN1314]

I put some OZ wheels on my Falco, an the difference was night and day! Was a bit sceptical to begin with, but went ahead anyway, so very glad i did. In the 1st and 2nd gear corners the bike required a bit of effort to get it to turn in tight, not anymore tho. One of the best bang for buck mods you can do.

Edited by BIGYIN1314 on Wednesday 2nd April 07:03

[hornetrider]

BIGYIN1314 said:

I put some OZ wheels on my Falco, an the difference was night and day! Was a bit sceptical to begin with, but went ahead anyway, so very glad i did. In the 1st and 2nd gear corners the bike required a bit of effort to get it to turn in tight, not anymore tho. One of the best bang for buck mods you can do.

Edited by BIGYIN1314 on Wednesday 2nd April 07:03

Quality feedback mate, just what I wanted to hear.

[hornetrider]

Before:



After:





Excuse the mrs' wagon in the 1st pic!

First impressions: noticeably quicker pick up on the throttle, also changes direction much easier. And its quite a difference as well, not sure if I'd notice but its such a transformation, recommended!!

Edited by hornetrider on Sunday 27th April 20:55

[RizzoTheRat]

Out of interest how much lighter are they? I'd expect the change in handling but that's two of you have said you feel a difference in acceleration which suprises me, must be quite a big weight difference.

[hornetrider]

I weighed them before I put them on, the standard Brembos are 16kg/12kg and these are 12kg/8kg. So, 4kg per wheel or a saving of a third.

It really is noticeable in acceleration and chucking the bike around. Well impressed!

[catso]

Nice

[Beemer-5]

As someone hinted at, the only real downside is that they damage more easily.

But losing weight from the wheels is just about the best place to lose it and will make more difference than if the same amount was lost from, say, the frame.

The next best place is the rider!

An R1, or similar, with a 14 stone rider, will perform a whole lot different to one with an 11 stone pilot.
That's 20 kgs, or about 15 years weight-loss technology!

[catso]

Beemer-5 said:

An R1, or similar, with a 14 stone rider, will perform a whole lot different to one with an 11 stone pilot.
That's 20 kgs, or about 15 years weight-loss technology!

Or £4,000 in Carbon-fibre/titanium/magnesium/unobtanium parts.........

[RizzoTheRat]

...or 60 pies

[fergus]

catso said:

... the best mod you can make to your bike bar none ....

Other than dropping the front sprocket one or two teeth (about £10).

Don't fit mag alloy wheels for the road, you will destroy them! Stick with the ally stuff.

Remember the benefit of unsprung weight reduction is more than the impact of the weight saving on the scales. The suspension will have a lot less to soak up in terms of compression damping. You also get the benefit of gyroscopic force reduction as well.

You will often need a new sprocket carrier with lighterwheels, so this should be factored into the cost.

[Beemer-5]

catso said:

Beemer-5 said:

An R1, or similar, with a 14 stone rider, will perform a whole lot different to one with an 11 stone pilot.
That's 20 kgs, or about 15 years weight-loss technology!

Or £4,000 in Carbon-fibre/titanium/magnesium/unobtanium parts.........

Aye, i was always quicker at Brands on my stock GSXR1000 than a friend who had thrown money big-time at his Gixxer. His bike was about 15 bhp up on mine and lighter by a bit.
We were similar standard riders, but he had 18 kgs more weight to take everywhere than me!
So generally, i could out-brake and out-accelerate him.