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Wiegh as defined by Merriam Webster - intransitive verb1 a: to have a certain heaviness : experience a specific force due to gravity b: to register a weight (as on a scales) —used with in or out — compare weigh in
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Upgrading a motorcycle with lightweight wheels has been known as the very best upgrade you can make. Removing one lb or rotating mass is said to be comparable to dropping 4 lbs of regular weight from the vehicle. This is a big change and part of the reason why wheels and tires are so very important to race teams around the world. Companies are currently producing tubeless systems for dirtbike tires to drop weight from the lack of a full inner tube. Dropping even a couple ounces of rotating mass is a huge advantage. Many race teams use super light weight wheels benefiting from improved handling BUT risking a bent wheel from contact with other cars or even the curbs on the insides of the turns!!
So what's my point? The weight lost in the wheels is expensive but should be well worth the cost if you are looking for a better handling bike. Sure if you just ride like a normal person who just wants to enjoy the scenery than forking over some big bucks on wheels isn't really wise. But the more expensive wheels usually are the better looking ones as well. I definitely look forward to both.
Let's get on with this already, sheesh!