Marchesini Wheels - To grace my SV or not... - Page 3 - SV650.org

northwind · 07-01-07, 11:19 PM

I very nearly got a custom one made in oval tube aluminium with a top brace... But I chickened out, too much money to spend on an entirely cosmetic mod (in fact, most likely it'd be heavier than stock!) Would've been lovely though.

Spondon single sider! A snip at £1500

But I saw a curvy once with one, and a polished frame and matt black plastics. Usually I don't like polished frames, this one I made an exception for, it was ace.

08-01-07, 09:44 AM

If I go for a modified/adapted Ducati swingarm I have the luxury of not worrying about making up a new rear caliper mount and I think it'll work well with the wheels.

The SV swingarm is quite light anyway - I reckon the duke one might be a bit heavier?

The wheels...

And the bike,

08-01-07, 10:54 AM

I got some Dymags on mine and it made a huge difference. The bike felt lighter just pushing it around. Cant remember the weight saving but it was a fair bit and is noticeable when cornering.

Go on...you know you want to

northwind · 08-01-07, 11:05 AM

I think the regular fit Marchesinis are heavier than most of the dymags, mind... I'm fairly sure that my Monster one will be

08-01-07, 11:19 AM

Whats the standard rear width on those - 5.5 inches? Same design as the Oz wheels on the factory RSV's. They are very nice indeed.

08-01-07, 02:29 PM

I'm not sure but I thinks they are 6.0, A friend of mine who had them on his duke said you could run 180s or 190s, though I think from factory thy came with 190's,

I could be wrong...

08-01-07, 03:32 PM

My lovely machine,(and that of e.d) comes with 5 spoke Marchesini's as standard. Lovely they are too. Very therapeutic to clean properly as you have to clean each spoke from both sides of the wheel. The front's are a bit of a pain due to the size of the disc rotor's which make access a little tricky.

There's only one kinda wheel better than them and that is the brand Oz, but then again they cost more than the value of most SV's!

(hey relax a joke!)

09-01-07, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SV650Racer

I got some Dymags on mine and it made a huge difference. The bike felt lighter just pushing it around. Cant remember the weight saving but it was a fair bit and is noticeable when cornering.

Go on...you know you want to

I have

14-01-07, 06:14 PM

Jst found out that the Ducati Swingarm is only 10mm wider than the SV one...

Watch this space...

northwind · 14-01-07, 07:01 PM

Just put my ST4 wheel into the SV arm this weekend... It'll be a fair amount of effort to make it go, but it'll definately go. But it's not light, in fact it's the same as a B12 wheel.

07-01-07, 11:19 PM	#21
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I very nearly got a custom one made in oval tube aluminium with a top brace... But I chickened out, too much money to spend on an entirely cosmetic mod (in fact, most likely it'd be heavier than stock!) Would've been lovely though. Spondon single sider! A snip at £1500 But I saw a curvy once with one, and a polished frame and matt black plastics. Usually I don't like polished frames, this one I made an exception for, it was ace. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

08-01-07, 11:05 AM	#24
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	I think the regular fit Marchesinis are heavier than most of the dymags, mind... I'm fairly sure that my Monster one will be __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

14-01-07, 07:01 PM	#30
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Just put my ST4 wheel into the SV arm this weekend... It'll be a fair amount of effort to make it go, but it'll definately go. But it's not light, in fact it's the same as a B12 wheel. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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08-01-07, 09:44 AM	#22
Ter Guest Posts: n/a	If I go for a modified/adapted Ducati swingarm I have the luxury of not worrying about making up a new rear caliper mount and I think it'll work well with the wheels. The SV swingarm is quite light anyway - I reckon the duke one might be a bit heavier? The wheels... And the bike,

08-01-07, 10:54 AM	#23
SV650Racer Guest Posts: n/a	I got some Dymags on mine and it made a huge difference. The bike felt lighter just pushing it around. Cant remember the weight saving but it was a fair bit and is noticeable when cornering. Go on...you know you want to

08-01-07, 11:19 AM	#25
Demonz Guest Posts: n/a	Whats the standard rear width on those - 5.5 inches? Same design as the Oz wheels on the factory RSV's. They are very nice indeed.

08-01-07, 02:29 PM	#26
Ter Guest Posts: n/a	I'm not sure but I thinks they are 6.0, A friend of mine who had them on his duke said you could run 180s or 190s, though I think from factory thy came with 190's, I could be wrong...

08-01-07, 03:32 PM	#27
Peter Henry Guest Posts: n/a	My lovely machine,(and that of e.d) comes with 5 spoke Marchesini's as standard. Lovely they are too. Very therapeutic to clean properly as you have to clean each spoke from both sides of the wheel. The front's are a bit of a pain due to the size of the disc rotor's which make access a little tricky. There's only one kinda wheel better than them and that is the brand Oz, but then again they cost more than the value of most SV's! (hey relax a joke!)

14-01-07, 06:14 PM	#29
Ter Guest Posts: n/a	Jst found out that the Ducati Swingarm is only 10mm wider than the SV one... Watch this space...