[NOLA_R1]

I am considering buying a set of aluminum Marvic superspin wheels for my 2010 R1. Any info on wheels? Opinions?

Thanks!

 

[smalltrack]

Never heard of these.

:corn

 

[nidyanazo]

http://www.marvic.it/prod_assensuperbike_eng.php

Sounds good, let us know how they work out.

 

[CARBONAR1]

Generally there is very small weight difference between stock and aftermarket aluminium wheels. The big losses in weight come with forged magnesium or carbon fibre wheels. Magnesium wheels tend to suffer from metal fatigue on rough roads, after a couple of years. :thumbup

BST FTW.

:flex:

 

[bmacknyc1k]

Generally there is very small weight difference between stock and aftermarket aluminium wheels. The big losses in weight come with forged magnesium or carbon fibre wheels. Magnesium wheels tend to suffer from metal fatigue on rough roads, after a couple of years. :thumbup

BST FTW.

:flex:

can i borrow those for a weekend so i can extensively test them :hammer: I'll pay for shipping and send you the excellent Yammy OEM wheels so you won't miss them so much, they're 5 spoke tooo

 

[CARBONAR1]

Sure!...:crash

 

[NOLA_R1]

Damn .... That's pimp! I want the wheels mainly for the look so I'm looking for info about Marvic wheels I can't seem to find much especially for the "superspin series"...

 

[CARBONAR1]

If you're spending that much for looks, at least have a look at the comparative price of the BSTs. For a little extra, you could have a major performance increase. Just sayin'.:thumbup

 

[NOLA_R1]

1475 shipped brand new wheels with sprocket... Just seems like a sweet deal. I'm just not farmilier with Marvic wheels. I need some info on brand and price ...

 

[CARBONAR1]

Mate, that is a sweet deal.:yesnod

 

[NOLA_R1]

I'm just nervous about "Marvic" wheels.... Can't seem to get any ones opinion or experience with them

 

[CARBONAR1]

All I know is they're standard fitment on older Aprilias, and they were the aftermarket wheel of choice in the 80's and early 90's.

 

[NOLA_R1]

Think there old or discontinued?

 

[marcaztls]

Marvic's seem to be abit more popular over here in the UK than they do in the States or elsewhere...

I work on plenty of racers bikes fitted with Marvics. Never heard anything bad about them, but what CARBONR1 said about the weights and performance is 100% true :fact

BST all the way for looks AND performance.

T'is a good deal if you want them more for the looks at that price :thumbup

 

[NOLA_R1]

What do they retail for? Is that a really good price?

 

[burn-z]

Never heard of these.

:corn

I can't find any info on this model either. I just replaced mine with PVM wheels through Harris in the UK. They had a PVM 5 spoke specially priced at about $1100 but I went with the 7Y spoke wheel. Carrozerria's can also be had for a decent price. Between wheels and rotors I dropped 6 lbs in the rear and 1 lbs at the front for a total of about $2300. I got the Galfer front and rear wave rotors for $515 total.

https://www.harris-performance.com/website/acatalog/PVM_WHEELS.html

The 5 spoke wheels were $894 GBP and the 7Y spokes were $1100 GPB. Pricing is in UK pounds so the exchange rate varies.

:boobies:boobies:boobies

 

[Phoenix999]

I don't have the superspins, but I have a set of Marvic magnesium 5-spokes on my 2004. They look almost stock. They came with the bike when I bought it, and I was planning on selling them for $$$, until I rode it.

The lighter wheels really make a big handling difference at the higher speeds. The bike is awesome and I love it so much I sleep in the garage (now that it is cooler out).

 

[Redgecko]

1475 shipped brand new wheels with sprocket... Just seems like a sweet deal. I'm just not farmilier with Marvic wheels. I need some info on brand and price ...

Where are you getting that price ? Sure that's not just a rear ?