[Ducati] Wheel weights

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Jim, somewhat confused by your question. They did not make an S2R1000 in 02', they made an S4, first year for the S4R was 2003. 2006 was the first model year for the S2R1000. And the S2R comes stock with Marchesini, the Carrozzeria would not be lighter. According to the Moto Wheels web site the 5 spoke Marchesini wheels weigh 6.8 in front and 8.7 in rear vs the Carrozzeria 7.8 in front, 13.4 in the rear. I put the Dymag CF/Mag wheels on my S2R, for two reasons I liked the look of the white wheels, but not how they got dirty after 5 miles - so I got white spokes and cost. And I can tell you there is a very noticeable difference between the stock Marchesini  and this set-up. Here is a picture of them on my S2R, look at the last several pictures http://www.mad-ducati.com/GalleryShowTN.php?GalleryId=360. FWIW I just put a set of the Carrozzeria wheels on my ST3, which had the 5 spoke brembo and save 17 lbs, here is a link http://www.ducpond.com/cs_st3wheels.html. Regards - Gene

02' M900 - Monster challenge Peoples Choice Winner DC Round
04' ST3
06' S2R1000
01' Victory SportCruiser
04' Victory Kingpin

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Jim Calandro" <capo at carolina.rr.com> 

> Hey Y'all 
> 
> Anyone ever measure the weight of the five spoke Brembo wheels that are on 
> the 02 S2R 1000? I am sure they are common to many other bikes. I would 
> like to know the weight of the wheels with out the rotors and then the 
> weight of the rotors separately if possible. I have a nice set of forged 
> aluminum Carrozzeria wheels on my 916 which I am not riding right now and I 
> was wondering if it would be worth the effort to swap wheel for now. The 
> Carrozzeria wheels were a lot lighter than the stock three spoke Brembo 
> wheels but I am not sure how much advantage there would be versus the five 
> spoke wheels. 
> 
> Just for a point of reference I saved 4 pounds 2 ounces on the front plus 
> two pounds by getting ride of the steel carrier rotors for some aluminum 
> ones I got off an Aprilia Mille. On the rear I saved 3 pounds 6 ounces. 
> 
> Jim 
> 
> Jim Calandro 
> il Capo 
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