Why Modify?
#11
RE: Why Modify?
I had a hard time deciding. Mostly i've upgraded brakes, refinished a few body panels/parts to make them look clean and new, and perform regular maintenance (oil, air filter, etc). Like has been mentioned, unless you're taking your bike to the track you really don't need performance upgrades. I did my brake lines and pads because they needed to be replaced anyway and i wanted a better lever feel at the same time...so that goes under performance...but everything else is just taking care of the bike and making it look better as i can.
#12
RE: Why Modify?
looks are more important to me rather than performance. slips on are a little of both and they give the bike a better sounds. simple performance mods like changing the sprockets is ok for a street bike because when you pull up to a light and a gixxer next to you thinks he is king **** you have that little extra ummph to take him. but when rollin past some chicks you want that bike lookin hotter than hell.
#15
RE: Why Modify?
ORIGINAL: fishfryer527
To modify for performace gains on a 600 seems dopey to me. The factory makes a 1000ccalternative that will be better in every way, spend your money on that. If you are gonna race it, mods make sense, spend whatever you can to win. But to put on a slip-on, then a pcIII and then dyno tune it for 700 to $1000 and get only a handful of HPs is really kinda crazy, unless of course you have more money than brains.
To modify for performace gains on a 600 seems dopey to me. The factory makes a 1000ccalternative that will be better in every way, spend your money on that. If you are gonna race it, mods make sense, spend whatever you can to win. But to put on a slip-on, then a pcIII and then dyno tune it for 700 to $1000 and get only a handful of HPs is really kinda crazy, unless of course you have more money than brains.
Anyway, I typically go for performance more than looks. Don't get me wrong. I will do those couple of cosmetic mods to make the bike look cleaner. But just the basics. ie. flushmounts, undertail, etc. I just like to go fast.
#16
#17
RE: Why Modify?
I bought a 600 because its what i can afford...Saying instead of modding a 600 buya 1000 is dumb. With me being 17 they wanted $400+ to insure a 1000 i pay 50 a month on my 600. thats a 350 dallor a month difference. over a year that 4200 dallors in just insurance...so u still spend way less on mods on a 600 than even just riding a 1000...
#19
RE: Why Modify?
ORIGINAL: fishfryer527
To modify for performace gains on a 600 seems dopey to me. The factory makes a 1000cc alternative that will be better in every way, spend your money on that. If you are gonna race it, mods make sense, spend whatever you can to win. But to put on a slip-on, then a pcIII and then dyno tune it for 700 to $1000 and get only a handful of HPs is really kinda crazy, unless of course you have more money than brains.
To modify for performace gains on a 600 seems dopey to me. The factory makes a 1000cc alternative that will be better in every way, spend your money on that. If you are gonna race it, mods make sense, spend whatever you can to win. But to put on a slip-on, then a pcIII and then dyno tune it for 700 to $1000 and get only a handful of HPs is really kinda crazy, unless of course you have more money than brains.
But when putting on a slip-on, adding a pcIII and tune it is not stupid, it's just better for the engine to be adjusted for the new exhaust...
It won't give much extra power (4a5 hp maybe), but it does improve the looks of the bike AND the engine is tuned to it... so when I buy a slip-on for
the looks, it will come with pcIII and tuning too... not for the extra hp, because i'm happy with how the bike performs, but to be sure my engine won't suffer from it...
#20
RE: Why Modify?
so when I buy a slip-on for
the looks, it will come with pcIII and tuning too... not for the extra hp, because i'm happy with how the bike performs, but to be sure my engine won't suffer from it...
the looks, it will come with pcIII and tuning too... not for the extra hp, because i'm happy with how the bike performs, but to be sure my engine won't suffer from it...