Aftermarket wheels for new National SUPERBIKE rules

**Biggles08** · 29th July 2010, 22:40

Well rumor has it that aftermarket wheels will be allowed this year for SUPERBIKES (And hopefully SUPERSPORT too). My Main sponsor CARROZZERIA is able to do a racers 'sponsored deal' for those interested. We have a package deal including all the items you need to gain the best from your new lightened wheels (DRIVEN Sprokets etc). $ for $ this is a great way to improve the performance of your motorcycle. It is a well known fact that unsprung weight is a massive issue and often overlooked in New Zealand to date.

This deal is only available by application and not all will have access to it. if you are interested in this deal, please send me a PM or contact me on 027 295 4457 to discuss the details more.

Cheers
Marcus

**gixerracer** · 30th July 2010, 07:29

Originally Posted by Biggles08

Well rumor has it that aftermarket wheels will be allowed this year for SUPERBIKES (And hopefully SUPERSPORT too). My Main sponsor CARROZZERIA is able to do a racers 'sponsored deal' for those interested. We have a package deal including all the items you need to gain the best from your new lightened wheels (DRIVEN Sprokets etc). $ for $ this is a great way to improve the performance of your motorcycle. It is a well known fact that unsprung weight is a massive issue and often overlooked in New Zealand to date.

This deal is only available by application and not all will have access to it. if you are interested in this deal, please send me a PM or contact me on 027 295 4457 to discuss the details more.

Cheers
Marcus

If this rule does get passed I think it one of the most stupid things ever done!

**White trash** · 30th July 2010, 07:53

Originally Posted by gixerracer

If this rule does get passed I think it one of the most stupid things ever done!

Holy shit, we agree on something! Great way to add four K to the cost of building a bike. 12 if you want three sets of trick rims.

**CHOPPA** · 30th July 2010, 08:33

Originally Posted by White trash

Holy shit, we agree on something! Great way to add four K to the cost of building a bike. 12 if you want three sets of trick rims.

Cant wait to get my new rims!

**Ronin** · 30th July 2010, 09:20

Originally Posted by CHOPPA

Cant wait to get my new rims!

That's if the software will allow them

**CHOPPA** · 30th July 2010, 09:24

Originally Posted by Ronin

That's if the software will allow them

BMW NZ are in the process of upgrading there whole network basically just so they can play with the S1000RR bloody good of em!

Interested to see if light wheels are hype or the real deal....????

**Biggles08** · 30th July 2010, 09:26

Originally Posted by gixerracer

If this rule does get passed I think it one of the most stupid things ever done!

I don't

**Biggles08** · 30th July 2010, 09:26

Originally Posted by White trash

Holy shit, we agree on something! Great way to add four K to the cost of building a bike. 12 if you want three sets of trick rims.

very presumptuous of you WT

**Shaun** · 30th July 2010, 09:36

Originally Posted by gixerracer

If this rule does get passed I think it one of the most stupid things ever done!

100% agreed Craig. The riders loose out as it costs more to race now!

The Importers are the Only winners here

**Wingnut** · 30th July 2010, 10:26

Isn't this proposal going against what everybody is jointly trying to achieve - to try and keep this sport at an affordable level? Sounds abit backwards to me - though if I could afford it, I would buy any trick parts purely for the wank factor!

**Shaun** · 30th July 2010, 10:33

Originally Posted by Wingnut

Isn't this proposal going against what everybody is jointly trying to achieve - to try and keep this sport at an affordable level? Sounds abit backwards to me -

Where to start on the Logic behind this

**codgyoleracer** · 30th July 2010, 10:34

Agree with Craig & Shaun, and to tell you the truth - there are quite a few so- called "aftermarket lightweight wheels" out there (that are heavier than stock ones.........)

I run lightweight stuff in my Formula Class, - but if they wernt allowed, - it wouldnt bother me one bit. Its also one of those accessories that may put off new guys n gals when they are looking into the sport and they see the build costs for a competitve machine. (it all adds up).

It will be intersting to see the final version of the new rules when they come out, but my position on it is that given our current econmic times. (& even without that), The need for two classes of 1000's & 600's is minimal.
Who cares if they get around a race track 1.5sec faster - the average joe blo and specatator cant tell the difference.

Superstock machine spec with suspension/tyres open seems the go to me (as long as we have a competent technical steward at each round of course !).

And no i didnt get out of bed on the wrong side today....... :-)

Glen

**Biggles08** · 30th July 2010, 10:35

Originally Posted by Shaun

The Importers are the Only winners here

And you say this like it is a bad thing here Shaun (even though I completely disagree)? Is it not a good thing to get more involvement from other importers such as my main sponsor to keep him interested in this market? Besides, as I have said $ for $ its actually a worthwhile cost to improve your bikes handling to complement the $$ you have spent on your aftermarket suspension such as Ohlins, Penske or WP.

Why do we need to place higher priority on suspension rather than unsprung weight (which you are doing by wanting aftermarket suspension but not wheels) ...its a debate that doesn't need to be had I don't believe....they both have merit. By allowing aftermarket wheels in the top performance class available (ie Superbikes and Supersport), we are adding value to the competition as a whole and putting a new dynamics into the class.

At the end of the day, if you don't want to spend money on after market bling, race super stock...that's what its there for.

**Biggles08** · 30th July 2010, 10:40

Originally Posted by codgyoleracer

Agree with Craig & Shaun, and to tell you the truth - there are quite a few so- called "aftermarket lightweight wheels" out there (that are heavier than stock ones.........)

I run lightweight stuff in my Formula Class, - but if they wernt allowed, - it wouldnt bother me one bit. Its also one of those accessories that may put off new guys n gals when they are looking into the sport and they see the build costs for a competitve machine. (it all adds up).

It will be intersting to see the final version of the new rules when they come out, but my position on it is that given our current econmic times. (& even without that), The need for two classes of 1000's & 600's is minimal.
Who cares if they get around a race track 1.5sec faster - the average joe blo and specatator cant tell the difference.

Superstock machine spec with suspension/tyres open seems the go to me (as long as we have a competent technical steward at each round of course !).

And no i didnt get out of bed on the wrong side today....... :-)

Glen

While I understand your reasoning Glen, at the end of the day like I have said before, natural selection will occur.

In the meantime, why do we allow one bling part and not the other? That's the question really. If we are going to have an 'open' class, rightly or wrongly shouldn't aftermarket wheels be allowed in this class?

**codgyoleracer** · 30th July 2010, 10:41

Originally Posted by Biggles08

And you say this like it is a bad thing here Shaun (even though I completely disagree)? Is it not a good thing to get more involvement from other importers such as my main sponsor to keep him interested in this market? Besides, as I have said $ for $ its actually a worthwhile cost to improve your bikes handling to complement the $$ you have spent on your aftermarket suspension such as Ohlins, Penske or WP.

Why do we need to place higher priority on suspension rather than unsprung weight (which you are doing by wanting aftermarket suspension but not wheels) ...its a debate that doesn't need to be had I don't believe....they both have merit. By allowing aftermarket wheels in the top performance class available (ie Superbikes and Supersport), we are adding value to the competition as a whole and putting a new dynamics into the class.

At the end of the day, if you don't want to spend money on after market bling, race super stock...that's what its there for.

Shaun and Craig have been around this circus a fair while mr Biggles :-), and i have no doubt that they have the sport as a whole in mind.