Fine forged wheels with impressive visuals....

BMW is offering the new R1250RS with OPTION 719 forged wheels, at a price of course. BMW Motorrad promote these wheels as "Fine forged wheels with impressive visuals" and "The Option 719 forged wheel is the expression of the highest quality standards". As I am in the autumn of my life I also have lived in a time where technicians ruled over marketing boys. From them I have learned: forged wheels = less weight = better roadholding and more agile at higher speeds. Since the marketeers of BMW does not give any clue about the weight of these forged wheels does anyone know about the weight reduction over the standard ones?

Why stop at the forged wheels? The carbon fibre wheel option on the R
S1000 RR would be better!!! I know the standard ones bend.....

Zitat von Robert the Brews im Beitrag #1

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BMW is offering the new R1250RS with OPTION 719 forged wheels, at a price of course. BMW Motorrad promote these wheels as "Fine forged wheels with impressive visuals" and "The Option 719 forged wheel is the expression of the highest quality standards". As I am in the autumn of my life I also have lived in a time where technicians ruled over marketing boys. From them I have learned: forged wheels = less weight = better roadholding and more agile at higher speeds. Since the marketeers of BMW does not give any clue about the weight of these forged wheels does anyone know about the weight reduction over the standard ones?

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Not sure about the weight savings (probably not that much different) but as priced they are a relative bargain, considering to replace 1 stock wheel is over $1000

Zitat von andygriff im Beitrag #3

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Zitat von Robert the Brews im Beitrag #1

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BMW is offering the new R1250RS with OPTION 719 forged wheels, at a price of course. BMW Motorrad promote these wheels as "Fine forged wheels with impressive visuals" and "The Option 719 forged wheel is the expression of the highest quality standards". As I am in the autumn of my life I also have lived in a time where technicians ruled over marketing boys. From them I have learned: forged wheels = less weight = better roadholding and more agile at higher speeds. Since the marketeers of BMW does not give any clue about the weight of these forged wheels does anyone know about the weight reduction over the standard ones?

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I asked about this at Bahnstormer Alton and the sales guy was very clear that that forged wheels are lighter than stock - he had the info but I can't remember what it was

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