Lighter wheel feedback, Lyndall wheels
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Lighter wheel feedback, Lyndall wheels
I am looking to shed some weight on my Road King by installing lighter wheels. Carbon Fiber will not look right on my bike, so Ive been searching for companies that make lighter chrome wheels. Someone referenced me to a company called Lyndall. I am looking to replace my stock Agitator wheels with their Rocker series wheels.
Do any of you have experience using their wheels? If so, what kind of weight loss did you experience compared to the wheels you replaced, and how has the ride quality changed as far as handling? Since this is unsprung weight, I guess even losing a few pounds per wheel makes a very noticeable difference. Lyndall said the Rockers should be 8-9 pounds lighter which is significant.
Any general feedback on your experience changing to lighter wheels is appreciated.
Thank you!
Do any of you have experience using their wheels? If so, what kind of weight loss did you experience compared to the wheels you replaced, and how has the ride quality changed as far as handling? Since this is unsprung weight, I guess even losing a few pounds per wheel makes a very noticeable difference. Lyndall said the Rockers should be 8-9 pounds lighter which is significant.
Any general feedback on your experience changing to lighter wheels is appreciated.
Thank you!
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I have to ask why? Not the wheel swap but why does your bike need to lose weight? There are a few things I would do first before looking at the wheels...battery is a big one, losing your bags is another but at that point I would just look at getting another bike.
check out multi’s build thread in the Dyna forum....
check out multi’s build thread in the Dyna forum....
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I have to ask why? Not the wheel swap but why does your bike need to lose weight? There are a few things I would do first before looking at the wheels...battery is a big one, losing your bags is another but at that point I would just look at getting another bike.
check out multi’s build thread in the Dyna forum....
check out multi’s build thread in the Dyna forum....
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I have to ask why? Not the wheel swap but why does your bike need to lose weight? There are a few things I would do first before looking at the wheels...battery is a big one, losing your bags is another but at that point I would just look at getting another bike.
check out multi’s build thread in the Dyna forum....
check out multi’s build thread in the Dyna forum....
The dyna's are cool but it's only practical for me to have one bike, and with all ego aside, this Road King can pretty much do it all. I can take a 5000 mile trip, clean it up and win a bike show, or troll town and smoke all of my buddies. This wheels are just the next piece of the puzzle I'd like to add. A gift for myself and the bike after working a very stressful job
Edit: Did the lithium ion battery two days ago. I can tell a difference on take off and hills for sure! 20 pounds lighter than previous battery. You can feel the center mass of the bike is lighter.
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I have to ask why? Not the wheel swap but why does your bike need to lose weight? There are a few things I would do first before looking at the wheels...battery is a big one, losing your bags is another but at that point I would just look at getting another bike.
check out multis build thread in the Dyna forum....
check out multis build thread in the Dyna forum....
In other words, its better to look at the unsprung weight before you look at the sprung weight like battery and bags. The gains are greater and you will feel it more.
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When I had my V rod a lot of the V rod crowd (well not a lot but some) were always dropping weight any way they could. Carbon fiber wheels an ceramic bearings were fairly common for the guys that didn't mind dropping that kinda money. There were a few with machinist skills that swapped on Buell or sport bike wheels. The battery upgrade was noticed more since it was high in the center of gravity right behind the steering head. Might try contacting hog pro an asking him what he offers for light weight wheels.
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Wheels are unsprung weight, therefore the shocks will have an easier job to hold the tires on the ground when you cut the unsprung weight. This is because the spring/shocks will react faster from the input from the road and give you a better handling bike. They say that the bike will also feel 7 times lighter the weight that you cut from the unsprung side of the bike. Wheels, brakes, pads, caliper etc that the shocks dont hold up. Lighter rear wheel will also get you more rear wheel horsepower and torque.
In other words, its better to look at the unsprung weight before you look at the sprung weight like battery and bags. The gains are greater and you will feel it more.
In other words, its better to look at the unsprung weight before you look at the sprung weight like battery and bags. The gains are greater and you will feel it more.
in end I would never tell someone what to do with their money....I simply asked why?
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So what did you change on yours? And cost to result? Meaning was there a measurable result? Did your 1/4 mile times go down...0 to 60 ...something also repeatable...now I know that when were talking weight loss, a lot of feedback will be feel, the bike feels lighter, more nimble etc, but its really to subjective....one thing not talked about is rider weight...my buddies 1/4 mile times got significantly better after he lost 43 lbs....riding the same bike.
in end I would never tell someone what to do with their money....I simply asked why?
in end I would never tell someone what to do with their money....I simply asked why?
Hehe you just told/suggested the OP to look at sprung weight before the unsprung weight
thats why I wanted to share the information. Yes, I know that feel is subjective, but when it say it feels x7 times lighter from reduced weight, then it could be classified as a hybrid between subjective and objective, right? anyways, this make the shocks and forks work better and more effortlessly, thats why the bike feels lighter and more nimble.
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Wheels are ROTATING weight, which is a MASSIVE difference as compared to any other weight on your motorcycle. Lighter wheels make a HUGE difference in terms of accelerating, braking, and changing directions, which is basically the only three things that a motorcycle can do. When I switched from the stock cast aluminum wheels to a set of forged Marvic magnesium wheels, it was like riding a whole new motorcycle. It felt like the motorcycle had lost 150 pounds. I HIGHLY recommend lighter wheels and tires, right up there with properly sprung/valved/adjusted suspension.
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Yes, yes I did...sorry man....Getting forgetful in my old age...
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