lighter wheels?

Freakboi · Post by **Freakboi** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:39 am

Although I look forward to trying a 1200R on the upcoming launch I'm in no rush to trade in my '04 1150R. With money spent on luggage, Remus, GPS kit etc I inteed to keep it for a few more years yet. However, when you look at all those juicy stats for the new bike it makes me wonder if I could spend a bit of money improving mine further. So, any experience of fitting lighter wheels out there? Brands, cost, benefits etc?

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:17 am

If I were a rich man..da da de de da da de de da da dum..

Check out this..it looks like about $2,000US..wouldn't it be nice.

Click here for heaps of info.. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthre ... did=299050

Stock front 14lbs 3oz rear 15lbs 15oz

PVM front 8lbs 10oz rear 10lbs 7oz

total poundage saved - 11lbs 1oz

DJ

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 6:55 pm

One more pic.

DJ

Post by **boxermania** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:52 pm

Freakboi......there is another solution, much less expensive.

Remove the air from the tire and fill with Helium to 85 psi, front and rear. The benefits are multiple.....

Bike will be lighter
Gasoline mileage will go to 75 mpg
Tires will last you upwards of 15,000 miles

Cost - $5
Time - 5 minutes
Smile on your face......priceless

dragonmojo · Post by **dragonmojo** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 12:38 am

boxermania wrote:Freakboi......there is another solution, much less expensive.

Remove the air from the tire and fill with Helium to 85 psi, front and rear. The benefits are multiple.....

Bike will be lighter
Gasoline mileage will go to 75 mpg
Tires will last you upwards of 15,000 miles

Cost - $5
Time - 5 minutes
Smile on your face......priceless

Already tried that, but didn't get the desired results. Could be that I only had it out to 75psi. Another (ultimate and natural) alternative is to work on attaining terminal velocity... weight, gas mileage and tire life becomes moot.

Freakboi · Post by **Freakboi** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:51 pm

Those wheels sure look trick DJ! I figured that they would be expensive. I know AC Schnitzer do them for the Rockster... would a 5.5 rear wheel work on the Roadster? I imagine that AC S are pricey also. I would consider paying though when you think about what you would lose in a trade-in. Although I havn't seen the 1200 in the metal yet (UK dealer launch 16th Sept) I still love the look of my 1150 (dark ferro, black engine + wheels). The oil-coolers look best where they are!!!

Boxermania, I wasn't sure if you were serious for a moment there... I had never heard of, or considered, using helium! But it does make sense... any positive experiences of trying this? I just can't figure out how I would get all them novelty balloons back from the shops though...!

Any more ideas or examples welcome, peeps!!