Aftermarket wheels for new National SUPERBIKE rules

**Shaun** · 31st July 2010, 12:59

Originally Posted by Biggles08

Yeah...thank goodness those who need spare rims have to buy OEM now....and save...oh yes, NOTHING!

and again....

CARROZZERIA rims from the authorized NZ importer (not parallel imported) are often LESS EXPENSIVE than OEM rims....how is that saving money Shaun????

As I told you in a PM yesterday, I have just sold 3 sets of wheels with discs for $1200-00 a set, your offer for a set of lightweight wheels, ( Which I will keep to myself as you requested) was O so close to my purchase price for 3 sets of wheels Marcus.

**Biggles08** · 31st July 2010, 13:01

Originally Posted by Drew

So you're suggesting, that 12 people running light wheels purchased in New Zealand is gonna completely change the aftermarket parts industry here?

You need to be a bit more realistic Marcus. Very few people can afford these wheels, that 3 or 4 grand would be MUCH better spent on tyres in 80% of the NZ racers budget.

I've ridden on standard and merchasini (not your brand I know, but just as good I'd think) wheels in back to back sessions, and there is a massive difference. But the GEOMETRY of the bike needs to be changed to fully utilise the gains possible, so chucking a set of standard wheels back on for the wet races is gonna be more dangerous unless you can get Robert to run from garage to garage. And as good a bloke as he is, he'll tell you he detests that kind of malarky.

Or you could learn the changes required yourself and make the tweaks if you need too.

I understand that if you want to get the absolute best from your lighter rims you need to tune them in BUT it is still not dangerous interchanging between heavy and lightened wheels and making no changes to your setup....in fact it is still an advantage to put lighter weight wheels on as whatever your suspension settings are, it makes it easier for the springy stuff to do their job better...

You have said yourself it makes a HUGE difference to the way the bike performs...but I will add to this that this is also the case no matter what your suspension is....and this is my whole point I'm trying to put across...the wheels are not a unnecessary accessory but are in themselves a critical part of your motorcycles handling performance....can we all agree on this????

**Biggles08** · 31st July 2010, 13:02

Originally Posted by Shaun

As I told you in a PM yesterday, I have just sold 3 sets of wheels with discs for $1200-00 a set, your offer for a set of lightweight wheels, ( Which I will keep to myself as you requested) was O so close to my purchase price for 3 sets of wheels Marcus.

Brand new wheels huh? From the Manufacturer huh? Come on Shaun, as I said in an earlier post...apples for apples.

**gixerracer** · 31st July 2010, 13:14

Originally Posted by Biggles08

Brand new wheels huh? From the Manufacturer huh? Come on Shaun, as I said in an earlier post...apples for apples.

Dude you need to go outside and get some sun your starting to make a dick of you and your sponsor, buy now everyone know's his brand name just in an annoying way

**Shaun** · 31st July 2010, 13:33

Originally Posted by Biggles08

Brand new wheels huh? From the Manufacturer huh? Come on Shaun, as I said in an earlier post...apples for apples.

Read Craigs post recent on here

Apples for Apples Fuckin Bolocks, you are just trying to sell some product of Your sponsors, and good on ya, but I am here for the Riders, Not the Importers etc, so My wheel option with Discs pisses all over what you had suggested in your PM to me as a good price.

In fact, I can bring those wheels in you mention from a dealer I have an account with in th USA for less than your quote to me yesterday via PM

**driftn** · 31st July 2010, 14:28

Originally Posted by Shaun

In fact, I can bring those wheels in you mention from a dealer I have an account with in th USA for less than your quote to me yesterday via PM

BOOM SHAKALAKA...... There it is. Kick a man while he is down eh Shaun.
"i like" (said with a bad Borat accent)

**CHOPPA** · 31st July 2010, 14:38

I think your gonna have to agree to disagree on this one Marcus. Put the cost issue aside and no one will argue that lighter wheels are not better then standard.

They will work out cheaper for me but for most people that have many s/h sets available to buy cheap then they will be an extra cost and for people that already have spare wheels they will have to fork out more money or has a disadvantage so I can understand Shaun and Craigs point and if it were last year I would have been doing everything to stop it going through as well.

99% of the guys on here dont race at the nationals so this ruling is not going to effect them. If I were just a club racer and I was looking at purchasing a new set of spare wheels then it would be an absolute no brainer to buy the Carrozzeria wheels as they would be the same price as a set of new OEM wheels but they would get all the benefits of the light wheels and also have better resale on the wheels or there bike when they sell it.

**cowpoos** · 31st July 2010, 16:11

Originally Posted by Shaun

Read Craigs post recent on here

Apples for Apples Fuckin Bolocks, you are just trying to sell some product of Your sponsors, and good on ya, but I am here for the Riders, Not the Importers etc, so My wheel option with Discs pisses all over what you had suggested in your PM to me as a good price.

In fact, I can bring those wheels in you mention from a dealer I have an account with in th USA for less than your quote to me yesterday via PM

how much does a tyre changing machine cost shaun?

**Shaun** · 31st July 2010, 16:44

Originally Posted by cowpoos

how much does a tyre changing machine cost shaun?

The One I had cost me $3995-00 Whole sale, I have SOLD it now though

**Biggles08** · 31st July 2010, 17:28

Originally Posted by Shaun

Apples for Apples Fuckin Bolocks, you are just trying to sell some product of Your sponsors, and good on ya, but I am here for the Riders, Not the Importers etc,

Sure you are Shaun! Your the very same person that went to my MAIN SPONSOR (the wheels man) at the prize giving in Ruapuna asking what his involvement was in the racing scene. He proceded to tell you he was supporting me down to the Nationals and beyond. Smelling money you said to him right then...and I quote "Oh yes I know Marcus, hes not fast....he'll never be fast!" True or not what a thing to say to a riders MAIN SPONSOR at the very first round of my first ever Nationals attempt! You were really there for me then huh?

I guess you didn't realize I had a great relationship with my sponsor because I have worked so hard for them that he wasn't going to come and tell me what you said!

This conversation is over and I'm happy to have nothing further to say to you about this matter....I'm out.

**scracha** · 31st July 2010, 17:51

Originally Posted by Biggles08

This conversation is over and I'm happy to have nothing further to say to you about this matter. Go crawl off like a money rodent that you are and fuck someone elses life up...I'm out

Oh that's fuckin gold Marcus.

Hey, if it's any consolation I tell everyone you're slow and shit and I hope you do the same for me

Why are short men always so angry?

**cowpoos** · 31st July 2010, 17:55

Originally Posted by Shaun

The One I had cost me $3995-00 Whole sale, I have SOLD it now though

Wonder if thats cheaper than a set of OEM wheels for Sloan?

**Deano** · 31st July 2010, 18:47

Custard...........as in what this thread has turned in to.

**Shaun** · 31st July 2010, 19:05

Originally Posted by Biggles08

Fuck off you are Shaun! Your the very same person that went to my MAIN SPONSOR (the wheels man) at the prize giving in Ruapuna asking what his involvement was in the racing scene. He proceded to tell you he was supporting me down to the Nationals and beyond. Smelling money you said to him right then...and I quote "Oh yes I know Marcus, hes not fast....he'll never be fast!" True or not what a thing to say to a riders MAIN SPONSOR at the very first round of my first ever Nationals attempt! You were really there for me then huh? What a fucking wanker you are!

What? You didn't Realize I had a great relationship with my sponsor because I have worked so hard for them that he wasn't going to come and tell me what you said! Idiot!!!

This conversation is over and I'm happy to have nothing further to say to you about this matter. Go crawl off like a money rodent that you are and fuck someone elses life up...I'm out

Hahahaa, I did say you were very slow, and you always will be

O, and very profesional attitude for a man who CLAIMS on this site,to be one of the best sales man in New Zealand, I will always do buisness with you buddy

Smelt money, Probally, I hate seeing it being wasted

I will leave the ABUSE to you and the PM system Marcus