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'03-'10 Models
(R1, R6, ZX-10
CBR600/1000RR,
GSX-R1000, ZX-636/RR,
GSX-R600/750 & more)
INVENTORY
REDUCTION
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TOP SELLERS
GoPRO HERO & HERO HD
True H.I.D. Xenon
Light Kits
Ohlins Shocks, Forks, &
Dampers
Shock Doctor - Helmet / Gear
Power Dry System & Sanitizer
Scorpio Alarms w/ 2 Way Pagers
Michelin PILOT
POWER
Michelin 2CT,
Michelin Power
PURE
Michelin Road 2 &
Michelin
Power
ONE Race
TruGel Batteries
The Ultimate LONG Lasting Top Quality Battery. PERIOD.
Starlane Engear
Digital Gear Indicator
Speedo - Calibrator
Tuner / Healer
PIG Spotter Mirrors
w/ LED Turn Signals
Starlane
GPS Laptimers
FUEL INJECTION
& AIR FILTERS
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DYNO JET LCD DISPLAY
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- DYNO JET
Mult-Function Hub -
Dyno Jet Auto Tune
Dyno Jet IRC
DynoJet Power
Commanders
Bazzaz Performance
Z-Fi, QS, TC, ZAFM
Z Bomb
DYNO JET
Ignition Modules
Secondary Fuel Module (SFM)
DYNO JET
UNIVERSAL Ign. QUICKSHIFT CONTROL BOX
Bazzaz Z Bomb
FACTORY PRO
Velocity Stacks
BMC Air Filters
K&N Filters
WideBand Commander
DynoJet Kits
EXHAUST
Akrapovic
TI - FORCE
KR TUNED
Leo
Vince Exhaust
Yoshimura
Two Brothers
Exhaust
D&D Systems
Erion Racing
Muzzy Racing
Micron Exhaust
M4 Exhaust
Jardine
Arrow
TERMIGNONI
ARATA
SATO
BODYWORK
SharkSkinz
Color Matched
Under-Tail
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Catalyst Racing
Composites
ZeroGravity Windscreens
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Windscreens
Puig Faux Carbon Huggers
SPORT-Tech
Chrome Screens
Carbon -Fiber
Bodywork
HotBodies
Undertails
HotBodies
Rear
Huggers
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SUSPENSION
& DAMPERS
Ohlins Shocks, Forks, &
Dampers
Scotts Steering
Damper
HyperPro Steering Damp.
GPR
Steering Damper
Penske Shocks
Race Tech
ELKA
WHEELS
& TIRES
Marchesini
Forged
Alum. and Magnesium Wheels
- OZ Wheels
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Michelin PILOT
POWER
Michelin 2CT,
Michelin Power
PURE
Michelin Road 2 &
Michelin
Power
ONE Race
Shinko Hookup
Drag Radial
Shinko Stealth
003 U-Soft
Marvic Rims
Black Stone (BST) Carbon Rims
GaleSpeed Wheels
Roland Sands Design
OZ Rims
Performance Machine
BRAKES
BREMBO Mastercylinders,
Calipers, Rotors, and more
Galfer SS
Brake Lines
Galfer
Brake Pads
& Wave Rotors
Nissan Calipers
BrakingUSA STREM X Rotors
BrakeTech /
Ferodo Pads
PFC
BrakePads
EBC Brake Rotors
Goodridge Brake Lines
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Chains & Sprockets
520
Sprocket/Chain
Conversion Kits
DID
Chains
RK Chains
EK Chains
Vortex Sprockets
AFAM Sprockets
Renthal Sprockets
DRIVEN Sprockets
SUPERSPROX
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Rear Sets & Levers
CRG Levers
CRG Rear Sets
Vortex Rear Sets
Gilles Rear Sets
Woodcraft Rear Sets
SATO
Rear Sets
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LEATHERS
BOOTS, GLOVES, HELMETS & Apparel
Alpinestars
Suits, Jackets, Boots&Gloves
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Back Protector
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ICON
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Gloves)
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Yoshimura Leather
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Joe Rocket
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Leather & Textile Jackets
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Rocket
Boots
SIDI BOOTS
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SUOMY
Helmets
(Free Shipping,
Helmet Bag &
Extra Shield)
SHOEI
Shark Helmets
Icon Helmets
Arai Helmets
Joe Rocket Helmets
Motorcycle Helmets
Slipper Clutch
& Clutch Plates
STM Slipper
Clutches
YOYO Slipper Clutch
Barnett Clutches,
Springs, and Conversion Kits
RACE PARTS
Chicken Hawk Tire Warmers
>> DRIVEN AXLE
BLOCK SLIDERS <<
Starlane Lap Timers
Gilles
Superbike
Chain
Adjuster
Swing Arm
Lifter
Vortex
Race Stands
Vortex
Frame Sliders
JE Piston Kits
Carburetors
Vortex Engine Covers
Vortex Clip-ons
ATTACK Perf. Rear Sets & Triple Tree
Vortex Triple Tree
Vortex
Upper
Fairing Stay
Gilles Triple Tree
Vortex Fuel Cap
G.P.UpperStay
WoodCraft
Engine Covers
Factory Pro Covers
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OTHER ELECTRONICS
Speedo - Calibrator
Tuner / Healer
TruGel Batteries
The Ultimate LONG Lasting Top Quality Battery. PERIOD.
Escort / Passport Radar
Clear Tail Lights
Motocomm Helmet Camera / DVR Recorder
Starlane Xenon
Digital Dash
L.E.D.
FRONT
TURN SIGNALS
INVENTORY
REDUCTION
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Fender Eliminator Kit
Pit
Bull Stands
Michelin
Motorcycle Tires
Motorcycle Boots
Diadora Boots
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Vortex Mirror
Block Off Plates
TyrSox
Throttlemeister
Tasty Nuts Pro Bolt Kits
MPS Air Shifter
GP Tech Levers
G.P.Thumbrake
Scotts Stainless Steal Oil Filter
HardRacing.com Decals
Hyper White Xenon Bulbs
Corbin Custom Seats
Pro Rails Frame Bars
Barrier Bars
Targa Seat Cowl
Keihin Carbs
Mikuni Carbs
Nitrous Express
Turbos
Clear Tail Lights
Ilmberger Carbon Fiber for S1000RR
DefNder
Head and Neck
Escort / Passport Radar
Go Pro HERO Camera
Toyo Competition Tires
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Wheel Weight Information Guide -
We sell all three manufacturers of High Quality
Lightweight Rims. From what we have seen and read, All three have similar weight savings over
stock. They are all made with high quality materials as well. It comes down to rider
preference and Most of all.... Availability. The following Information, while
stating the name Marchesini, Applies similarly to the Marvic and
Blackstone Carbon Fiber Rims as well.
Weight - A stock rear GSXR wheel weighs about 17.5
lbs. bare. The same size Marchesini Forged mag weighs 8.8 lbs! The Fronts - Stock
13.5 lbs while the mag weighs only 6.4 lbs. That is a combined weight savings of 16 lbs - and it's unsprung weight! Unsprung
weight is where it makes the most difference. Some racers opt for titanium axles and bolts
for the same reason - but titanium components save only ounces. A titanium axle alone can
cost around $300.00 each! For the weight saved, light weight wheels are a huge bargain.
The Forged Aluminum Marchesinis weigh an additional 4.2 lbs each. Compare the price
of our Aluminum Wheels to stock replacements!
Lighter wheels can improve the
performance of your Race Bike in FOUR ways;
1. Lighter wheels can
make your bike faster
Think of it this way - imagine the amount of energy you need to spin the
front tire of your car/truck when it's jacked up and off the ground. Now think about the
energy it takes to spin the tire on your ten speed bicycle. Big difference right? The ten
speed wheel spins easier because it weighs less! -Yes, there are variances - friction in
the bearings, etc., but the biggest reason for the difference is the mass (weight)
of the wheel/tire itself. It's the engine that spins the wheels/tires of your race bike. If it takes less energy to turn those wheels that horsepower can be used
for other things - like greater top speed or increased acceleration.
The Weight savings is approx. 7
- 9 lbs per rim.
That comes out to: 16
oz. x 8
lbs = 128 oz
Weight savings on average per Rim
It's huge when you take into account that 1 oz. on 17" Rims is = to 25
lbs of rotating mass at 100mph.
So, if we do the math, 128 oz. x 25 =
3200 lbs of rotating mass is removed from your
rims.
That is Huge.
Think how much faster your bike can accelerate without that
weight.
And how much faster your top end is, without that weight
2. Lighter wheels make
your bike easier to turn
We'll delve into a little physics here to explain this, but we'll make it painless
- When you turn, the bike goes from straight up and down to some degree of lean - some angle
from vertical. Because of the gyroscopic effect of your wheels the bike tends to
resist this change.That's right - those wheels turn into big gyroscopes when they spin!
The "gyro effect" is what tends stand the bike up when you ride. When the wheels
spin they make the bike want to stay up. You can demonstrate this on your bike - find a
safe place and ride your bike at about 30 mph and take your hands off the bars. The bike
stays up because of the gyroscopic effect of the wheels. As the bike slows the gyro effect
lessens and if you keep your hands off - the bike tips. The amount of
"gyroscoping" is dependent on two things - how fast your
wheel/tires spin and - that's right - how much they weigh! One ounce of weight on the rim of a 17 inch rim turns into 25 lbs at 100
mph (here's where the physics guys would go into the "mass and
acceleration" discussion, but we're going to skip it...) - we want
the bike to tip - to change from vertical to lean - and the faster we can go from
vertical to leaning the better. That's what is meant by a bike's "turn in"
ability. The easier it is to lean into that corner the easier it is to take it faster.
We're not about to reduce the speed of the wheel, so to lessen the gyro effect we reduce
the weight of the "spinning mass".This is usually the most noticeable difference
after changing to lighter wheels. Racers say the bike feels lighter
when it weighs virtually the same - it just fights you less....
3.Lighter
wheels Help your Bike STOP Quicker
With all the reduced Rotational mass, your bike will be
able to stop much quicker.
Think about it. This could mean the difference between slamming into the
back of that Car
That just pulled out in front of you, or stopping 5 feet short. All
because of these light weight rims.
4.Lighter
wheels help your suspension work better
You may think that the springs in your front/rear suspension hold your bike off
the ground - it does seem logical doesn't it? They don't - solid bars could do that. Try
to visualize it this way - the springs try to hold the tire in contact with the road -
they push the tires down. But - the road has
imperfections, some big (bumps/ripples), some small (imperfections in the surface) that
try to "bounce" your wheel/tire off. When your tire bounces, even a teeny tiny
bit, your traction goes to zero! All of this bouncing is really just up and down motion
that is starting and stopping. Again physics tells us that the energy required for
all this starting and stopping is a function of (of course) weight. This what all
that talk about unsprung weight is about when you read it in the magazines. When your springs have to handle less weight they will naturally do a
better job of holding the tire against the road. To us road racers that means
greater traction - the rubber is in contact with the surface more of the time. That means
better grip in the turns which translates to increased corner speed and lower lap times.
Better traction also means less wheelspin and that means better drive out of the turns -
an additional bonus.
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