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What is everyone's top ten mods they would do to a stock bike when they first got it?  This is for a street-ridden only bike.  Here is my list:

PCIII (Smoother fuel curve)

Slip-On (Looks + slight performance increase)

Steel-braided brake lines (Looks + performance)

Double-bubble windscreen (Looks + increase wind protection)

Adjustable Levers (Looks + custom setup)

Aftermarket tires (performance)

Fender Eliminator (Looks)

Flush mounted front signals (Looks)

Tank protector (Looks + protection)

Aftermarket grips (Looks + comfort)

 

 

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J

2006 Honda CBR 600RR, Yoshi carbon fiber RS-5 undertail exhaust, PCIII, Zero Gravity dark smoke DB windscreen, Hotbodies smoke flush mount front turn signals, fender eliminator w/ LED signals, Pro Grip CF tank protector, Galfer blue SS brake lines F/R, Diablo Stradas F/R, Pazzo levers, Driven grips
*********This b*tch is fast!!!**********

if i'm keeing the bike for the street:

1. revalve and respring front forks
2. revalve and respring shock (or get an ohlins or penske)
3. steering damper (if not there but my gixxer and duc have it, but not my F4)
4. maybe change the levers to CRG

i kept my 750 purely stock for a long time until i put it on the track. i didn't even bother doing #1 and #2 above for street. didn't need it. just tweaked stock suspension to best it can be w/o revalving/respringing. why? i did commute; didn't really hit mountains/twisties. when i was ready to take it to track, then gradually doing 'track bike' conversion. i didn't even bother regearing as i knew that would drop my mpg, and it did when i started track conversion (went from 42mpg to like 33 with -1/+2)

i leave all lights on as stock. i leave the fender as is. i leave all reflectors on for street. i'm sure i spent a heck of a lot on the above, but i'm too lazy to pull up money2000 on my expenditures. but common themes are above.

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"Leaders are like tea; put them in hot water to find out how strong they are." Anonymous

Don't forget to upgrade the part that connects the seat to the handlebars.

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2006 CBR600F4i - Corbin saddle, Puig double bubble, PCIII

younghutch:

Don't forget to upgrade the part that connects the seat to the handlebars.

Haha... I wanted to make a comment like that but then the haters would've jumped on me

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badfish '05 600RR Purple/Black

No, I completely agree that the greatest performance upgrade is the rider gaining experience.  That's why most of the upgrades are for looks only (i.e. I'm not going to build a "race bike" with awesome susp, rearsets, steering damper, etc. when I don't even race or know how).  Thanks for the replies.

J

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J

2006 Honda CBR 600RR, Yoshi carbon fiber RS-5 undertail exhaust, PCIII, Zero Gravity dark smoke DB windscreen, Hotbodies smoke flush mount front turn signals, fender eliminator w/ LED signals, Pro Grip CF tank protector, Galfer blue SS brake lines F/R, Diablo Stradas F/R, Pazzo levers, Driven grips
*********This b*tch is fast!!!**********

All the upgrades htat i have done are for looks and sound.

1.) Leo Vince slip-on

2.) Zero Gravity Smoke windscreen

3.) Hotbodies Racing flushmount blinkers

Planning to do a fender eliminator kit.

 

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2006 F4I Blue/Black
Leo Vince slip-on
Hotbodies Racing Flushmount Blinkers (front/rear)

blue06f4i:

All the upgrades htat i have done are for looks and sound.

1.) Leo Vince slip-on

2.) Zero Gravity Smoke windscreen

3.) Hotbodies Racing flushmount blinkers

Planning to do a fender eliminator kit.

 

Sounds like we're on the same track in terms of upgrades.  I guess I got a little carried away but I think I'm set for now.  Thanks for the reply.

J

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J

2006 Honda CBR 600RR, Yoshi carbon fiber RS-5 undertail exhaust, PCIII, Zero Gravity dark smoke DB windscreen, Hotbodies smoke flush mount front turn signals, fender eliminator w/ LED signals, Pro Grip CF tank protector, Galfer blue SS brake lines F/R, Diablo Stradas F/R, Pazzo levers, Driven grips
*********This b*tch is fast!!!**********

abadfish:

younghutch:

Don't forget to upgrade the part that connects the seat to the handlebars.

Haha... I wanted to make a comment like that but then the haters would've jumped on me

how exactly do you plan to do that part younghutch? MSF classes which should've been taken already before the bike? track day classes for street though probably applicable but not 100%. classes hosted on track for street usage like reg pridmore's CLASS?

no seriously.. question was on "street" top 10 mods. other than just continually riding, reading books, asking, taking what you learn from trackdays/race to bike control at lower speeds on street, what exactly do you upgrade with the pilot on the bike?

no flames here, but looking to clarify on how you upgrade yourself for the street.

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"Leaders are like tea; put them in hot water to find out how strong they are." Anonymous

high_revs:

abadfish:

younghutch:

Don't forget to upgrade the part that connects the seat to the handlebars.

Haha... I wanted to make a comment like that but then the haters would've jumped on me

how exactly do you plan to do that part younghutch? MSF classes which should've been taken already before the bike? track day classes for street though probably applicable but not 100%. classes hosted on track for street usage like reg pridmore's CLASS? no seriously.. question was on "street" top 10 mods. other than just continually riding, reading books, asking, taking what you learn from trackdays/race to bike control at lower speeds on street, what exactly do you upgrade with the pilot on the bike? no flames here, but looking to clarify on how you upgrade yourself for the street.

Sounds like you answered your own question.

J

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J

2006 Honda CBR 600RR, Yoshi carbon fiber RS-5 undertail exhaust, PCIII, Zero Gravity dark smoke DB windscreen, Hotbodies smoke flush mount front turn signals, fender eliminator w/ LED signals, Pro Grip CF tank protector, Galfer blue SS brake lines F/R, Diablo Stradas F/R, Pazzo levers, Driven grips
*********This b*tch is fast!!!**********

well, i already knew that typing it in (why do you think there's so many "possibilities" i wrote). but maybe they have a different one i'm not seeing?

and really, technically that's not an upgrade. you don't "chip" yourself up and expect to have 10 years experience in a matter of days. it comes with experience and mileage you put on.

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"Leaders are like tea; put them in hot water to find out how strong they are." Anonymous

high_revs:

well, i already knew that typing it in (why do you think there's so many "possibilities" i wrote). but maybe they have a different one i'm not seeing?

and really, technically that's not an upgrade. you don't "chip" yourself up and expect to have 10 years experience in a matter of days. it comes with experience and mileage you put on.

Interesting question.  I think I'd answer with "Mental upgrades."  Training yourself to be more attentive while on the bike, more prepared to implement SIPD under any circumstances.  Giving yourself the discipline to avoid doing the stupid things that cause bad things to happen (excessive speeding, stunting where inappropriate, taking turns at track speeds, etc).  And finally, allowing yourself to accept the fact that no matter how good you are, there are things outside of your control that may have extremely detrimental effects on your well-being.

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"I'm sorry our president is an idiot. I didn't vote for him."

B/Y 04 F4i - CW fender eliminator, Clear Alternatives signal integrator, Watsen Design LED front signals, Vortex frame sliders, LP dark smoke windscreen, Micron high mount CF exhaust, DG8 gear indicator, GPR stabilizer, Galfer SS brake lines, Öhlins PRCLS rear, PCIIIr, Custom map, Pazzo adjustable levers.

jferguso:

What is everyone's top ten mods they would do to a stock bike when they first got it?  This is for a street-ridden only bike.  Here is my list:

PCIII (Smoother fuel curve)

Slip-On (Looks + slight performance increase)

Steel-braided brake lines (Looks + performance)

Double-bubble windscreen (Looks + increase wind protection)

Adjustable Levers (Looks + custom setup)

Aftermarket tires (performance)

Fender Eliminator (Looks)

Flush mounted front signals (Looks)

Tank protector (Looks + protection)

Aftermarket grips (Looks + comfort)

 

 

Ha...I done everyone of these things (except #5).  But as stated in this thread, the #1 improvement (as far as importance goes) is "Seat Time".  The experience one garners from being on the street and having the "Know-how" of what to look out for is (IMHO) is priceless.

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"Giggity..Giggity...Goo" - Quagmire.

#3890

jferguso:

Tank protector (Looks + protection)

10 extra hp?

Since this is in performance parts section I assume upgrades to handle better / go faster are what you're looking for but my first mod was a freakin corbin seat .. my cheeks still thank me to this day. Many other comfort type mods as well including the recent convertibars to raise bars up 3" for long rides (they go back to stock position in 60 seconds for aggressive rides). Yeah, I could've just gotten a VFR but I didn't wanna .. so leave me alone

I think the only mod I haven't done that I still need to do is a damper but bro man is brokeded.

p.s. The nut behind the bars on my bike still needs mods as well.

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Mawfaki # .5

02 CBR954rr 2 Bro's; PC3; Zero Grav; Corbin Seat; Throttlemeister; etc...

p.s. The nut behind the bars on my bike still needs mods as well.

did the purple one do with one of your testicles what he did with the blue-haired girl?

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"I'm sorry our president is an idiot. I didn't vote for him."

B/Y 04 F4i - CW fender eliminator, Clear Alternatives signal integrator, Watsen Design LED front signals, Vortex frame sliders, LP dark smoke windscreen, Micron high mount CF exhaust, DG8 gear indicator, GPR stabilizer, Galfer SS brake lines, Öhlins PRCLS rear, PCIIIr, Custom map, Pazzo adjustable levers.

where did you pick up the convertibars? I'm looking for one for my f-1