Favorite modification

runnin4melife · 11-12-2012, 04:51 PM

This may sound like a silly question but I am curious what everyone's favorite (singular) modification they have done to their bike. Such as upgraded suspension, bar risers, new seat etc... I don't want a laundry list from everyone just that one item they favor the most out of all others.

Motoriley · 11-12-2012, 05:01 PM

Some type of bar riser. Without those the bike is un-rideable. Especially off-road. You can slow down if the suspension sucks, you can take more breaks if the seat bites but you can't ride like a hunch back for very long. Add the RocStompa pegs and you are well on your way to happiness. Since this isn't a list I won't mention the XPC seat, Scott's damper, heavy springs, MOD skid plate, fat foot and rear rack, Adventure Spec crash bars.....and the main thing that has really made the bike faster is the incredible weight loss due to my wallet being paper thin....

Gumbeaux · 11-12-2012, 05:02 PM

Ohlins NIX kit in the front...

Jays-f800gs · 11-12-2012, 05:30 PM

Cheapest, favorite mod was the Wunderlich rear brake pedal expander. Now I can find my rear brake.

I only got 3 mods though
http://www.wunderlich-sportouring.co...8160361_NN.jpg

TowPro · 11-12-2012, 05:30 PM

seat

4TooMany · 11-12-2012, 05:32 PM

SW Motech crash bars. They'll more than pay for themselves.

runnin4melife · 11-12-2012, 05:35 PM

TKC 80s, they were the first thing that I put on the bike (already had a boat load put on it from the dealer), with out these the bike is pretty much useless for what I like to do with it.

JRWooden · 11-13-2012, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jays-f800gs

Cheapest, favorite mod was the Wunderlich rear brake pedal expander. Now I can find my rear brake.

I only got 3 mods though
http://www.wunderlich-sportouring.co...8160361_NN.jpg

I've have the same one as you ... but now ... I think this one would be better ... would not be as slippery when muddy:

http://www.touratech-usa.com/Store/2...GS-F650GS-Twin

machinebuilder · 11-13-2012, 02:52 AM

I've got to say suspension.

While several other farkles are really nice to have (bar risers, pivotpegs, crash bars) none of them has transformed the bike like putting suspension on,

runnin4melife · 11-13-2012, 03:03 AM

Machine Builder, what suspension mods?

BcDano · 11-13-2012, 06:22 AM

1. Seat
2. Front Suspension

mreich77 · 11-13-2012, 12:05 PM

Jesse Luggage/Airhawk Medium cruiser/K60's

Wildman · 11-13-2012, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TowPro

seat

pkbinder · 11-13-2012, 02:13 PM

My Corbin seat

baloneyskin daddy · 11-13-2012, 02:42 PM

I've actually put lower bars on my Tiger because the stockers had me sitting bolt upright which bothered my back. I prefer a slight forward cant to take some of the jarring off my spine.

11-12-2012, 04:51 PM	#1
runnin4melife ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Maryland Oddometer: 491	Favorite modification This may sound like a silly question but I am curious what everyone's favorite (singular) modification they have done to their bike. Such as upgraded suspension, bar risers, new seat etc... I don't want a laundry list from everyone just that one item they favor the most out of all others.

11-12-2012, 05:01 PM	#2
Motoriley Even my posing is virtual Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Deepest darkest burbs of Montreal Oddometer: 2,521	Bar risers Some type of bar riser. Without those the bike is un-rideable. Especially off-road. You can slow down if the suspension sucks, you can take more breaks if the seat bites but you can't ride like a hunch back for very long. Add the RocStompa pegs and you are well on your way to happiness. Since this isn't a list I won't mention the XPC seat, Scott's damper, heavy springs, MOD skid plate, fat foot and rear rack, Adventure Spec crash bars.....and the main thing that has really made the bike faster is the incredible weight loss due to my wallet being paper thin.... __________________ 04 Toyota Sienna, new wipers for 2011!! Electricity (120 AC), Indoor Plumbing, new kitchen tap for 2010!!! Color tube TV, Microwave Oven (yes she rotates!),Washer & Dryer,Paved Driveway, Website - http://www.apormc.com/ Vids - http://www.youtube.com/user/Motoriley?feature=mhum Motoriley screwed with this post 11-12-2012 at 05:03 PM Reason: Pour spellin

11-12-2012, 05:02 PM	#3
Gumbeaux The Chameleon Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Purgatory Oddometer: 749	Ohlins NIX kit in the front... __________________ Gumbeaux

11-12-2012, 05:30 PM	#4
Jays-f800gs Adventurer Joined: Sep 2012 Location: Spokane, WA Oddometer: 86	Cheapest, favorite mod was the Wunderlich rear brake pedal expander. Now I can find my rear brake. I only got 3 mods though http://www.wunderlich-sportouring.co...8160361_NN.jpg Jays-f800gs screwed with this post 11-12-2012 at 05:37 PM

11-12-2012, 05:30 PM	#5
TowPro I want to ride Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Compass PA Oddometer: 1,785	seat __________________ 2010 F800GS Stone Road Touring bike!

11-12-2012, 05:32 PM	#6
4TooMany Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2011 Location: Ann Arbor Oddometer: 255	SW Motech crash bars. They'll more than pay for themselves. __________________ MSF RiderCoach 2012 BMW F800GS Trophy 2011 Suzuki DRZ-400S

11-12-2012, 05:35 PM	#7
runnin4melife ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Maryland Oddometer: 491	TKC 80s, they were the first thing that I put on the bike (already had a boat load put on it from the dealer), with out these the bike is pretty much useless for what I like to do with it.

11-13-2012, 02:52 AM	#9
machinebuilder Studly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2008 Location: East Tennessee Oddometer: 713	I've got to say suspension. While several other farkles are really nice to have (bar risers, pivotpegs, crash bars) none of them has transformed the bike like putting suspension on, __________________ 2009 BMW F800GS NON ABS the best thing to buy for your bike is gas.....Neduro Remote is not found on the coffee table.......seen on a T Shirt

11-13-2012, 03:03 AM	#10
runnin4melife ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: Maryland Oddometer: 491	Machine Builder, what suspension mods?

11-13-2012, 06:22 AM	#11
BcDano One Lucky Dude Joined: Nov 2010 Location: On the Road!! Oddometer: 237	1. Seat 2. Front Suspension __________________ 09 F800GS www.worldwideride.ca ADV RR Finding Freedom...World Wide Ride

11-13-2012, 12:05 PM	#12
mreich77 GUNIVY Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, Ca Oddometer: 160	Jesse Luggage/Airhawk Medium cruiser/K60's

11-13-2012, 02:13 PM	#14
pkbinder Helga The Red Joined: Jun 2010 Location: Oak Park, Il Oddometer: 145	My Corbin seat __________________ Life is suffering until you realize that life is suffering.

11-13-2012, 02:42 PM	#15
baloneyskin daddy bikaholic Joined: Oct 2009 Location: southcentral PA. Oddometer: 1,540	I've actually put lower bars on my Tiger because the stockers had me sitting bolt upright which bothered my back. I prefer a slight forward cant to take some of the jarring off my spine.

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