REDUCING THE
WEIGHT OF YOUR WHEELS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PERFORMANCE CHANGE THAT
YOU CAN MAKE TO YOU MOTORCYCLE!
Lighter wheels will make a
major difference in the handling of your bike. They will also
greatly improve the acceleration and deceleration “braking” of your
bike for the following reasons.
Static Weight: Each ounce of
reduction of the wheels weight is equivalent to 4 ounces on the
sprung part of the bike. Magnesium wheels will normally weigh at
least 10 pounds less than your stock aluminum wheels. This is equal
to 40 pounds of weight reduction on the bike.
Dynamic
Weight: This is the weight reduction on the rim of the wheel and
this is where the action is. EACH OUNCE OF WEIGHT REDUCTION ON THE
RIM IS EQUAL TO ABOUT 24 POUNDS OF WEIGHT AT 100 MPH!
