best mods ???
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RE: best mods ???
IMHO, mod the rider rather than the bike.
Use that money to get full gear and do a track school and a few trackdays. You'd see very quickly that a stock bike in the hands of a very capable rider is no match for a mediocre rider with his bike modded out the wazoo.
Now having said that, the first mods I would do are:
- any mod that will make the bike fit you better (rather than you fit the bike) such as rearsets and clip-ons. The rational here is that comfort will inspire confidence
- Suspension, suspension, suspension! At the very least, set up the oem suspension for YOU as best you can. Chances are, you won't be successful since the oem spring rates are designed for someone in the 150lb range. Getting better suspension components will make a world of difference. Once your suspension is built for YOU, you can get the bike to do anything you want it to.
Other mods I would then do would be things to give you better feedback with the bike:
- stainless steel brake lines
- double bubble windscreen (if necessary)
- aftermarket clutch and brake levers (if necessary)
Notice I'm not mentioning anything about increasing horsepower.
Anyway, this is just my 2 abe lincolns.
Use that money to get full gear and do a track school and a few trackdays. You'd see very quickly that a stock bike in the hands of a very capable rider is no match for a mediocre rider with his bike modded out the wazoo.
Now having said that, the first mods I would do are:
- any mod that will make the bike fit you better (rather than you fit the bike) such as rearsets and clip-ons. The rational here is that comfort will inspire confidence
- Suspension, suspension, suspension! At the very least, set up the oem suspension for YOU as best you can. Chances are, you won't be successful since the oem spring rates are designed for someone in the 150lb range. Getting better suspension components will make a world of difference. Once your suspension is built for YOU, you can get the bike to do anything you want it to.
Other mods I would then do would be things to give you better feedback with the bike:
- stainless steel brake lines
- double bubble windscreen (if necessary)
- aftermarket clutch and brake levers (if necessary)
Notice I'm not mentioning anything about increasing horsepower.
Anyway, this is just my 2 abe lincolns.
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plus 1 if ya wann ride fast or have a fast bike is two diff things. lots of track days then once you get to the level where you are outriding the bike then upgrade. take it to the track stock form , after your day at the track you will know what you need.
If you're actually gonna ride it, this is what I'd do first:
Woodcraft frame sliders
Puig double bubble windscreen
Arata adjustable rearseats
Sargent seat
Throttlemeister
Galfer Superbike F & R brake lines + clutch line.
Next would be a shock (Elka, Ohlins or Penske) & re-valved forks would allow you to ride faster than any other mod(s) for the same money*.
Other things like exhaust/ PC III, LED turnsignals, sprocket/chain, rearseat cowl, airfilter (BMC), flapper valve, carbon fibre can come later down the line as your buget allows.
*BST carbon wheels would make a HUGE difference, but they are very expensive & the suspension (F&R) would need to be set-up with these or they'd be off the mark.
Spend as much/more of yer hard earned dosh on riding schools/trackdays to really become fast.
Cheers
Woodcraft frame sliders
Puig double bubble windscreen
Arata adjustable rearseats
Sargent seat
Throttlemeister
Galfer Superbike F & R brake lines + clutch line.
Next would be a shock (Elka, Ohlins or Penske) & re-valved forks would allow you to ride faster than any other mod(s) for the same money*.
Other things like exhaust/ PC III, LED turnsignals, sprocket/chain, rearseat cowl, airfilter (BMC), flapper valve, carbon fibre can come later down the line as your buget allows.
*BST carbon wheels would make a HUGE difference, but they are very expensive & the suspension (F&R) would need to be set-up with these or they'd be off the mark.
Spend as much/more of yer hard earned dosh on riding schools/trackdays to really become fast.
Cheers
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6 year old thread bumpski, wow. Never seen anyone accomplish such a feat! lol. just messin phil.
but to comment about the OP's question, I'd say a stock suspension dial in (assuming you have stock equipment....but even with aftermarket stuff, a dial in will greatly help too) and while I'd like to say a power commander is a good investment, it's completely useless if not used properly. Just as useless, is a dyno tech that doesn't know what he is doing. Ask around for a good dyno guy. Someone that can dial in the fuel to air ratio's and get a great curve under an hour. Someone that spends 3 hours doing a dyno is telling you they either don't know what they are doing, and/or they are just overcharging you labor hours.
a suspension dial in and a good dyno tech are going to be, imo, the two greatest mods you can do for your money.
but to comment about the OP's question, I'd say a stock suspension dial in (assuming you have stock equipment....but even with aftermarket stuff, a dial in will greatly help too) and while I'd like to say a power commander is a good investment, it's completely useless if not used properly. Just as useless, is a dyno tech that doesn't know what he is doing. Ask around for a good dyno guy. Someone that can dial in the fuel to air ratio's and get a great curve under an hour. Someone that spends 3 hours doing a dyno is telling you they either don't know what they are doing, and/or they are just overcharging you labor hours.
a suspension dial in and a good dyno tech are going to be, imo, the two greatest mods you can do for your money.
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6 year old thread bumpski, wow. Never seen anyone accomplish such a feat! lol. just messin phil.
but to comment about the OP's question, I'd say a stock suspension dial in (assuming you have stock equipment....but even with aftermarket stuff, a dial in will greatly help too) and while I'd like to say a power commander is a good investment, it's completely useless if not used properly. Just as useless, is a dyno tech that doesn't know what he is doing. Ask around for a good dyno guy. Someone that can dial in the fuel to air ratio's and get a great curve under an hour. Someone that spends 3 hours doing a dyno is telling you they either don't know what they are doing, and/or they are just overcharging you labor hours.
a suspension dial in and a good dyno tech are going to be, imo, the two greatest mods you can do for your money.
but to comment about the OP's question, I'd say a stock suspension dial in (assuming you have stock equipment....but even with aftermarket stuff, a dial in will greatly help too) and while I'd like to say a power commander is a good investment, it's completely useless if not used properly. Just as useless, is a dyno tech that doesn't know what he is doing. Ask around for a good dyno guy. Someone that can dial in the fuel to air ratio's and get a great curve under an hour. Someone that spends 3 hours doing a dyno is telling you they either don't know what they are doing, and/or they are just overcharging you labor hours.
a suspension dial in and a good dyno tech are going to be, imo, the two greatest mods you can do for your money.
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