Durrani rearsets

ND4SPD · 10-10-2008, 03:04 PM

I was checking to see if there was anything new on the wheels yet and saw this:

Lightweight CNC machined AZ80 forged billet magnesium
- 1/3 lighter than 6061-T6 Aluminum with same strength
- Saves about 1.2 lbs over stock non-adjustable Rearsets!
- Reduced vibration due to damped Magnesium characteristics
7 position foot-peg placement for max customizing
- Central position is one inch higher than most stock positions encircled by 6 half inch spaced radial positioning points
Two position toe-piece for optimal foot control
Contoured foot-peg optimized for comfort
Foot-peg and main body structure are designed to yield progressively minimizing the chance of frame damage if the bike is dropped

For Suzuki only, according to their site:

2005-2006 GSXR1000
2001-2004 GSXR1000
2000-2005 GSXR750
2001-2005 GSXR600

$348

That's a bargain compared to the $525 Sato wants for theirs.

Hammer · 10-10-2008, 03:38 PM

But still no wheels

ND4SPD · 10-10-2008, 03:47 PM

I thought the wheels were DOT certified already and are obtainable.

He was going for a global certification which no aftermarket wheel manufacturer has been able to get.

SheepOfBlue · 10-10-2008, 03:52 PM

Interesting they are listing them....anyone want to be the guinea pig or fund the guinea sheep

ND4SPD · 10-10-2008, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Sheryar Durrani: “We have made and molded hundreds of one piece wheels, front and rear. Through testing we have discovered that, while they’re fine for the track, and we could have been selling them a couple of months ago, we wouldn’t have been assured that they would be a ‘life of the bike’ wheel. We were not interested in putting out a product with a shelf life… that’s for milk, not motorcycle wheels."

MCADX: According to the DOT standards for motorcycle wheels…

Durrani: "They’re irrelevant."

MCADX : …OK, but by those standards, have these passed? Are they acceptable for sale in the states?

Durrani: "Completely. No question. These are legal to sell in the United States without issue. The bigger issue was our conscience. I don’t want to sound like a Disney soundtrack, but truly, we aren’t going to put out a product that won’t work (for the life of the bike.) I don’t care if it takes me ten years… (long pause) …It better not! I mean, if in ten years it doesn’t meet my standards, it’s still not going out."

Durrani Wheel Saga Update 7-08

So it looks like they're DOT compliant just maybe not for sale yet... Not sure...

Shenders1 · 10-10-2008, 04:00 PM

Hmmm - Magnesium, while certainly light, is also quite flammable. I'm not sure it's an ideal material to have scraping along the pavement after a lowside.

Hammer · 10-10-2008, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shenders1

Hmmm - Magnesium, while certainly light, is also quite flammable. I'm not sure it's an ideal material to have scraping along the pavement after a lowside.

Yes it is flammable, highly flammable actually. But the heat required to get it to ignite is 1172 deg F. I doubtthat you could generate that amount of heat by dragging a foot peg down the pavement. I may be wrong though.

If it does catch fire, throw water on it and watch the purdy sparks.

slickwill · 10-10-2008, 10:05 PM

Burning magnesium is one of the spectacles that every guy should see at some point.

On a different note. I wish that he'd release the wheels for an XR650R real soon. I'd happily test a set on the Uber 'Tard. I'm going to have to pay $1K for spoked wheels for it, the extra couple hundred would easily be worth it have a set of mag wheels.

Hammer · 10-10-2008, 10:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slickwill

Burning magnesium is one of the spectacles that every guy should see at some point.

Set a VW bug on fire, cool.

On a different note. I wish that he'd release the wheels for an XR650R real soon. I'd happily test a set on the Uber 'Tard. I'm going to have to pay $1K for spoked wheels for it, the extra couple hundred would easily be worth it have a set of mag wheels.

You may be retired when that happens.

SomeStrangeGuy · 10-10-2008, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slickwill

Burning magnesium is one of the spectacles that every guy should see at some point.

agreed

HondaGalToo · 10-11-2008, 09:11 AM

I'll stick with my Woodcraft rearsets. They're less than that, and all parts can be replaced separately and are easily obtainable.

10-10-2008, 03:04 PM	#1
ND4SPD I'm BATMAN!!! Join Date: 12-12-2006 Bike(s): Trek Posts: 8,407 Images: 25	Durrani rearsets I was checking to see if there was anything new on the wheels yet and saw this: Lightweight CNC machined AZ80 forged billet magnesium 1/3 lighter than 6061-T6 Aluminum with same strength Saves about 1.2 lbs over stock non-adjustable Rearsets! Reduced vibration due to damped Magnesium characteristics 7 position foot-peg placement for max customizing Central position is one inch higher than most stock positions encircled by 6 half inch spaced radial positioning points Two position toe-piece for optimal foot control Contoured foot-peg optimized for comfort Foot-peg and main body structure are designed to yield progressively minimizing the chance of frame damage if the bike is dropped For Suzuki only, according to their site: 2005-2006 GSXR1000 2001-2004 GSXR1000 2000-2005 GSXR750 2001-2005 GSXR600 $348 That's a bargain compared to the $525 Sato wants for theirs. __________________ "This is your life - are you who you want to be?" Learn all you need to know about Mac OS X "Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door"

10-10-2008, 03:38 PM	#2
Hammer Merry Christmas Join Date: 12-17-2006 Location: Indiana Age: 39 Bike(s): 05 Suzuki 600 Posts: 5,300 Images: 12	But still no wheels __________________ SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES. NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS

10-10-2008, 03:47 PM	#3
ND4SPD I'm BATMAN!!! Join Date: 12-12-2006 Bike(s): Trek Posts: 8,407 Images: 25	I thought the wheels were DOT certified already and are obtainable. He was going for a global certification which no aftermarket wheel manufacturer has been able to get. __________________ "This is your life - are you who you want to be?" Learn all you need to know about Mac OS X "Chuck Norris can slam a revolving door"

10-10-2008, 03:52 PM	#4
SheepOfBlue Your tax dollars at work Join Date: 12-18-2006 Location: Huntsville, AL Age: 46 Bike(s): CBR1000RR, RC51, VT500FT Posts: 6,851	Interesting they are listing them....anyone want to be the guinea pig or fund the guinea sheep __________________ When the past is allowed to fade to nothing then only chaos is left.

10-10-2008, 10:05 PM	#8
slickwill Paint it Black Join Date: 08-31-2007 Location: Idaho/Iowa Age: 29 Bike(s): XBR1250F4R Posts: 2,507	Burning magnesium is one of the spectacles that every guy should see at some point. On a different note. I wish that he'd release the wheels for an XR650R real soon. I'd happily test a set on the Uber 'Tard. I'm going to have to pay $1K for spoked wheels for it, the extra couple hundred would easily be worth it have a set of mag wheels. __________________ If it has wheels, I've crashed it, and some things that don't skis, snowmobile, card board box, giant tube, sentra, dirtbike, lawn tractor, grandmas bread tray, kayak, canoe, raft, bicycle, waterskis, tobaggan, horse, ATV, Now my CBR (women)

10-10-2008, 04:00 PM	#6
Shenders1 2 Cylinders, 4 Valves, No Waiting Join Date: 01-14-2007 Location: South Lyon, MI Age: 43 Bike(s): Ducati HM Posts: 1,026	Hmmm - Magnesium, while certainly light, is also quite flammable. I'm not sure it's an ideal material to have scraping along the pavement after a lowside.

10-11-2008, 09:11 AM	#11
HondaGalToo ...into the 30s Join Date: 12-16-2006 Location: New Jersey Age: 48 Bike(s): '01 929, '07 gsxr 600 Posts: 1,828	I'll stick with my Woodcraft rearsets. They're less than that, and all parts can be replaced separately and are easily obtainable. __________________ “I want to stand as close to the edge as I can without going over. Out on the edge you see all the kinds of things you can't see from the center.” ~Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

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