Thinking of modifying the Gixxer.

[Cajun]

nice work OAB

be looking fowards to the pictures,

[onearmedbandit]

I'll go and talk turkey with him over the next two days, but I've fallen in love with them. It's a fair bit of cash to out lay but I'm looking forward to feeling the difference they make. And how shit hot they look...

[imdying]

If you fit those wheels, you can leave your bike in my dining room next time you go to Japan... I'm not kidding

[The Stranger:Me]

So how much weight do you recon you will save with those?

[onearmedbandit]

46% weight saving on the front, 41% on the rear. It has more to do with the placement of the weight.

Check them out here.

[TLDV8]

Apparently the difference is so noticeable you have to change the way you ride.

[imdying]

Admitedly there isn't much TL left, but damn that's a nice looking TL!

[onearmedbandit]

If you fit those wheels, you can leave your bike in my dining room next time you go to Japan... I'm not kidding

lol, I'd probably take you up on that offer actually!

[onearmedbandit]

I think I like...

[texmo]

Fuck they look the bizz. I think loosebruce is making some carbonfiber fairings for his k5 maby get him to make a second and fit them up would be cheeper.

[TLDV8]

Admitedly there isn't much TL left, but damn that's a nice looking TL!

Including the GSXR 1000 BST's and Ohlin's forks.

http://www.tl1k.com/mcx/Sentinel/Sentinel.htm

[slowpoke]

I don't wanna play this game anymore....(walks off, totally dispirited.....)

[Brian d marge]

What do you need, I was talking to a south afrcan supplier of carbon wheels the other day ..his boss has a Brittan !

Anyway , put together a plan of WHY you want this stuff rather that ... bling factor ...Where you want the power etc

Remember the speed limit for NZ roads is 100km/h , or a track bike then is where you ride the most and go fast in the fast bits , slow in the slow ..

I personally would replace all the steel spacers with aluminiun,mvmv, and wheels and getting the suspension sorted to your wieght

Anyway I can give you contact details , for anything you want

Stephen

[The Stranger:Me]

Ok, wont drop weight, but should help the go fast
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-66053995.htm

[onearmedbandit]

Stephen,

'Bling' factor is last on my list of needs, reduced unsprung weight is what I am after. But hey, the bling factor does come in. Seriously, I want to improve the handling of my bike period. With only one arm on the controls I want to make transitions easier, braking easier, etc. Sure the speed limit is only 100km/h, but from what I understand I'll notice the difference across the board, just more so at higher speeds. And I do the odd track day, and am also looking at getting into clubman racing on the old girl. With a young family and my work committments doing a full season including the Nth Island is out of the question at the moment. Also on top of this I'm sourcing a replacement rear sock (Ohlins), new steering damper and kitting my front forks. This exercise is all about improving the handling.

CaN,

Thanks for the link, appreciate that. However the increase in performance (ie, acceleration, top speed) are just cherries on the top as far as I'm concerned when fitting these rims. I firstly want to improve the handling of my bike. The power it has currently is more than enough as far as I'm concerned. Fitting a turbo will only add weight (plus give more power) which is heading in the opposite direction.