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    marchesinis on a motard

    i found a 690smr that has marchesinis on it. how sturdy are these? the bike would spend most of its life on pavement but i dont want to be scared to take it on an occasional agricultural excursion. i know laced wheels are pretty sturdy, are cast wheels really no good for "shortcuts"? the idea of a spare set of laced wheels doesnt sound cheap but neither does replacing a marchensi
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    Re: marchensis on a motard

    Are they magnesium or aluminum?

    Personally I would buy a second set of laced wheels to use and sell the Marchesinis or use them when you aren't running offroad.

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    Re: marchensis on a motard

    aluminum i believe. a set of laced wheels arent cheap

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    Re: marchensis on a motard

    Quote Originally Posted by SVRACER01 View Post
    aluminum i believe. a set of laced wheels arent cheap
    Marchesinis are worth more than the laces wheels. Trade someone straight up for a set of laced wheels or trade plus cash on their end. The marchesinis are worth more than laced wheels.

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    Re: marchensis on a motard

    i realize that they are worth more. my question is are they up to the task of the occasional off roading or if i get them erase any chance of off roading from my head?

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    Re: marchensis on a motard

    Quote Originally Posted by SVRACER01 View Post
    i realize that they are worth more. my question is are they up to the task of the occasional off roading or if i get them erase any chance of off roading from my head?
    All it would take is one rock...

    I wouldn't chance it.

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    Re: marchensis on a motard

    My duke came with them, although, I don't foresee going off road much with it. The rims probably would handle more than the tires.

    I did hit a hard packed road in vt on friday. Didn't go much over 20, though. Watch out for the rear brembos.

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    Re: marchensis on a motard

    The marchesinis are worth more than laced wheels.

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    Re: marchensis on a motard

    Quote Originally Posted by Awesome View Post
    The marchesinis are worth more than laced wheels.
    i hate you

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    Re: marchensis on a motard

    dirt roads and stuff you're totally fine but any sort of 'trail' will make you cry from the sound of rocks hitting those $$$ wheels. (had a set on my SXV)

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    Re: marchensis on a motard

    they are just so sexy!

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    Re: marchensis on a motard

    I had em on z YZF, loved em, tested em, jumped em... Good stuff.

    I think smutty is a little gun shy, they are strong, but if you plan on doing endurocross, trade for laced.

    I will note, you better have a slipper clutch on the bike if you plan on backing it in on those wheels... my rear sprocket bolts had a bad experience once. At the very least - loctite the $#!+ out of them.










    The marchesini's are worth more.

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    Re: marchensis on a motard

    Quote Originally Posted by csmutty View Post
    Marchesinis are worth more than the laces wheels. Trade someone straight up for a set of laced wheels or trade plus cash on their end. The marchesinis are worth more than laced wheels.
    Quote Originally Posted by Awesome View Post
    The marchesinis are worth more than laced wheels.
    I'll trade you for my laced set from my 690SM......even though they're worth more

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    Re: marchensis on a motard

    is this gonna be one of the new NESR catch phrases? "the marchensis are worth more"

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    Re: marchensis on a motard

    I have a set, they're def worth more.

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    Re: marchensis on a motard

    Oxx is worthless.

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    Re: marchensis on a motard

    im better than you, so if im worthless what does that make you?

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    Re: marchensis on a motard

    Quote Originally Posted by SVRACER01 View Post
    im better than you, so if im worthless what does that make you?
    Worst retort ever.

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    Re: marchensis on a motard

    im only worthless because i dont have marchensis

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    Re: marchensis on a motard

    And you love nickelback.

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    Re: marchensis on a motard

    BLASPHEMY!!! YOU SHUT YOUR WHORE MOUTH!!!

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    Re: marchensis on a motard

    It IS genuine rock-n-roll, is it not?

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    Re: marchensis on a motard

    you cut me deep mike

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    Re: marchensis on a motard

    Nothing a bear hug can't fix.

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    Re: marchensis on a motard

    Overall I think marchesinis are too classy for oxx, he should probably sell them, after all they are worth more

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