Where the he!l can I find a set of those Marchesini 696 wheels w\the 5.5 rear

[Elmer Currie]

I have called every Ducati dealership in the USA and none of them can get me a set of the 5 spoke Marchesini wheels that ducati was selling for the 696, the rear wheel was 5.5" wide and fit a 180 tire.........................I need these wheels, if you have a set and decided that you don't really want them, let me know. I will send you $$ post-haste.

Elmer Currie                       elmer_currie@yahoo.com              910-580-1730

[1313]

Someone here noted that they were discontinued. It was one of those buy them while you can type deals. The only person I know with a set is mrplease.

[pjfa]

I think Ducati Saarland (Germany) still have some sets for 1349,95â,¬ (previous price was 999,95â,¬) 
http://www.ducatisaarland.de/abc.php?typ=11

[ungeheuer]

...I need these wheels....

Why?

[peanut_man]

Hmmm why was it discontinued? 

[mrplease]

i was told they made one run of them and were discontinued because they weren't really selling, and once they were gone they were gone...

i'll sell you mine for $4000

[peanut_man]

 

Well, now it will be a 'classic' and worth tons of $. 

[Elmer Currie]

4,000 seems a little steep, how 'bout you just sell me the rear for 400.

I'm sort of kidding.................sorta

[TAftonomos]

Why?

My thoughts too..... slapping on a larger tire rim means:

More weight
slower turn in

[hihhs]

Probably a silly question, BUT... have you looked at Marchesini's distributer list on their website? If wanted them really badly...say $4k worth of want...I'd call every distributer in North America.

[Elmer Currie]

I disagree with the whole idea that upgrading to a 5.5" rim affects handling and performance significantly. I put an ST4 wheel on my 2003 800Sie and all I noticed was how badass my bike looked after. It still handled well, and did not lower performance enough to notice.

[ungeheuer]

..... slapping on a larger tire rim means......slower turn in

zactly.

upgrading to a 5.5" rim........I noticed was how badass my bike looked after.

zaxtly.

[mrplease]

i was kidding when i said i'd sell mine for $4000... if someone wants them, i'll sell em for $6000 

[mrplease]

I have called every Ducati dealership in the USA and none of them can get me a set of the 5 spoke Marchesini wheels that ducati was selling for the 696, the rear wheel was 5.5" wide and fit a 180 tire.........................I need these wheels, if you have a set and decided that you don't really want them, let me know. I will send you $$ post-haste.

Elmer Currie                       elmer_currie@yahoo.com              910-580-1730

i hate to rub it in, but your talking about these right?!?

[Speeddog]

Those wheels look like standard 5-spoke Marchesinis, though the rear axle looks small.

Not sure of the axle sizes on 696, but....

5-spokers came OEM on S4, ST4, ST4S.