Quote Originally Posted by David88vert View Post
Let me state it this way.

I had stock wheels and switched to forged Marchesinis. Everyone that rides will tell you how big of a difference that makes in handling. They aren't lying. It's much easier to flip it side to side.

When I took off the Marchesinis and put on the BSTs it was a MUCH, MUCH more noticeable change. Flipping the bike side to side happens before you finish thinking that you want to, and there was an immediate noticeable impact on acceleration and braking. If you get on the throttle while running on the interstate, you have to move up over the tank. I never felt that I needed to with the Marchesinis.

Is that worth $4K? To some, yes, to others, no.
Strangely, i was reading about this right before entering this thread and people were raving about how good of a mod it was. I might look into replacing my front wheel, not sure i care enough to spend that kind of cheddar on both.