Are you saying that if money wasn't an issue you'd rather pull 10lbs off the body than your rims? Nowhere did i say he should get these, I just layed out the pros & cons & left opinion out of it... feel free to correct me if i'm wrong though.
I have no doubt in my mind that the money he wants to spend on wheels could be better served elsewhere... no doubt whatsoever, especially knowing how expensive wheels are... trackdays, suspension, proper gear etc.... but having ridden a bike w/ mag Marchesini's, it's a tastey mod.
c'mon Jay... if you stumbled upon a set for cheap, you'd be on em like... well... sluts on you.