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Old 03-01-2008, 04:32 PM   #1
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Default Top 5 Mods for motorcycles

What in you opinion are the top five performance modifications for a motorcycle that are well worth the time and money that goes into doing em?

These are mods that are irrespective for make/model of motorcycle.

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(1) Rider Training/ Trackdays
(2) Tires
(3) Suspension
(4) Gearing
(5) Brake Pads/Lines
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Old 03-01-2008, 04:37 PM   #2
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training is a given, and the bar none BEST thing to improve a ride.

but strictly performance upgrades to the machine.

Tires
Brakes
Suspension
Exaust/Mapping
Filters
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Old 03-01-2008, 04:37 PM   #3
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Honestly, your list is my list as well.


(1) Rider Training/ Trackdays
(2) Tires
(3) Suspension
(4) Gearing
(5) Brake Pads/Lines
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Old 03-01-2008, 06:16 PM   #4
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1 Training & Practice (ie track days)
2 Tires
3 Suspension (but I personaly just tune the stock)
4 Gearing
5 Full Pipe & Filter w/ map of course! (Breath in and blow out have to go together!)
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Old 03-01-2008, 06:19 PM   #5
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Practice
Tires
Stomp Grip
Tank Pad
Battery Tender (for those of us that park it in the winter)

That's all I did to mine.
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Old 03-01-2008, 06:21 PM   #6
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1 Stretched swingarm
2 crash cage
3 neons
4 chrome
5 huge rear tire
You've gotta be kidding me
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Old 03-01-2008, 11:50 PM   #7
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Money is no object?

1) Tires
2) CF wheels
3) Stainless lines (unless you ride a Buell which comes with them stock :)
4) Suspension
5) Exhaust


Money is an object?

1) No Fear stickers
2) Tire paint pen
3) Sparkly Gixxer hand grips
4) Hand polished frame
5) Fur
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Old 03-01-2008, 11:51 PM   #8
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You've gotta be kidding me
wadda expect from a renowned busa lover
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Old 03-02-2008, 04:38 PM   #9
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1. Diet I lost 50 lbs since July; the bike rides, handles, accelerates and stops so much better without the extra avoirdupois. Looked in the mirror one day and asked myself "Self, what good is an ultralight bike if it's being ridden by a manatee?" Cost: saved me money on groceries.....
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Old 03-02-2008, 04:48 PM   #10
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Honestly, your list is my list as well.


(1) Rider Training/ Trackdays
(2) Tires
(3) Suspension
(4) Gearing
(5) Brake Pads/Lines

Thats about the ideal list for top 5 right there.
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