View Full Version : Totally pointless things you've bought for your bike?
What have you bought for your ride that you like, that others question?
I don't care if it's $5 or $5000.
CrazyKell
08-31-2009, 10:21 PM
Exhaust. Spent ridiculous amount of money on a slip on that basically gives me warm tingly feelings every time I look at it.
Worth every penny!
Mr Lefty
08-31-2009, 10:26 PM
giles chain adjusters with GP stand mount... never got the gp stand :lol:
Speedo Healer... still not on the bike...
that's about it.
Gas Man
08-31-2009, 10:44 PM
What equals pointless? Does cool only mean pointless?
Mr Lefty
08-31-2009, 10:46 PM
What equals pointless? Does cool only mean pointless?
pretty much your Big Dog defined it.... as you never got to ride it
azoomm
08-31-2009, 10:50 PM
What equals pointless? Does cool only mean pointless?
I don't think so.
People look at things on my bike and refer to them as pointless all the time.
Open clutch cover to some seems pointless, but it allows the dry clutch to vent. Exhaust isn't just about sound, so not pointless. Rear-sets are adjustable so my toes don't have a possibility of scuffing the ground. Driven Clip-ons are lighter and the bars are cheaper to replace when they get "sharpened." Floating rotors don't just look good... they allow more contact on the rotor regardless of wear on the pads. Magnesium wheels are lighter than the stock. Shall I continue?
I think the only really pointless thing I have had is a cool paint job...
Gas Man
08-31-2009, 10:52 PM
sure!
Well that sucks...
pretty much your Big Dog defined it.... as you never got to ride it
Yep... most pointless thing... and I think I win this "contest".
$50k chopper of cool to end up here
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/BDM/img1238523670781.jpg
TYEster
08-31-2009, 10:56 PM
Most pointless thing would be the stomp grip.
I guess it worked till it got hot and came right off, but that's really more of a maybe. Because I can apparently ride the bike without it just as good. What a waste of $40.
Exaust wrap from under the engine to the slip on, so I dont keep melting my heel into the pipe when I shift to the left side on long straights.
I once poght a pair of fuzzy dice, and I hung one from each mirror, that was pretty stupid because the fuzzy dice just bumped into the hand controls and created a possibly dangerous scenario
giles chain adjusters with GP stand mount... never got the gp stand :lol:
Told ya
flushmount signals is a good one
whenever we do medium length day trips i have a stuffed monkey that i rig up to my seat like hes hanging on for dear life. Kids love it
Particle Man
09-01-2009, 09:59 AM
Well that sucks...
Yep... most pointless thing... and I think I win this "contest".
$50k chopper of cool to end up here
http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l311/cjclark69/BDM/img1238523670781.jpg
has that traveled to other HD stores? I could swear I've seen that bike before...
Cutty72
09-01-2009, 10:09 AM
Some say exhaust when I tell them the price. Then I start it and they understand :D
CrazyKell
09-01-2009, 10:42 AM
Some say exhaust when I tell them the price. Then I start it and they understand :D
People always choke when they hear about the price of my exhaust too. But the sound/look/feel of it was worth every penny. Okay, maybe not every penny....but quite a few of them. :lol:
Cutty72
09-01-2009, 10:59 AM
What did you put on Kell, and what did you pay?
CrazyKell
09-01-2009, 11:16 AM
Devil exhaust. Paid? Waaaaay too much. Somewhere in the $900 region.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/XcrazykellX/bootail.jpg
HurricaneHeather
09-01-2009, 11:18 AM
Devil exhaust. Paid? Waaaaay too much. Somewhere in the $900 region.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/XcrazykellX/bootail.jpg
Wow, that is a lot! :eek:
But is sure is purty! :dthumb:
RedRider2k2
09-01-2009, 11:19 AM
So far...insurance.
fasternyou929
09-01-2009, 11:26 AM
A truck
:lol: I see your truck and raise you one enclosed trailer.
jtemple
09-01-2009, 11:27 AM
If you ask my wife? The bike itself.
I haven't spent much on mods, as the budget doesn't allow it.
A&R Baffle Kit (stock look, slip-on sound, $100)
Sliders (a necessity, IMO)
Throttlemeister (for Sturgis and to lessen bar vibration)
Stomp Grip (mine has been through some HOT weather with no issues - don't know what the problem was with the previous mentioning of Stomp Grip).
Gear. 2-piece leathers, boots, 2 pair of gloves, mesh jacket, helmet.
julie j
09-01-2009, 11:29 AM
I got a guard for my front fender. They say it is suppose to help with mud but I got it because I liked how it looked.
azoomm
09-01-2009, 11:43 AM
Stomp Grip (mine has been through some HOT weather with no issues - don't know what the problem was with the previous mentioning of Stomp Grip).
Try a trackday where the air temp is 107 - and it's 147 on the paddock. Then, run 30-minute sessions on said trackday. Now, tell me if your stomp grip stays where it should....
It won't.
I've had 6 customers lose theirs. Not just Tye. :whistle: It's my winning choice of useless products right up there next to the reason why people buy FRAMEsliders.
CrazyKell
09-01-2009, 11:44 AM
Wow, that is a lot! :eek:
But is sure is purty! :dthumb:
Ya I know. It was a birthday present to myself and even though it was expensive....I smile every time I see it. :D
Mrs. Colleen
09-01-2009, 11:50 AM
Stars.
right up there next to the reason why people buy FRAMEsliders.
lol, i love this one
Cutty72
09-01-2009, 12:44 PM
Devil exhaust. Paid? Waaaaay too much. Somewhere in the $900 region.
http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d60/XcrazykellX/bootail.jpg
I got ya. 1k shipped. Worth every penny every time I start it :)
Mr Lefty
09-01-2009, 12:52 PM
Told ya
flushmount signals is a good one
I fucking hate aftermarket signals.... Ya can't see them for shit.
karl_1052
09-01-2009, 12:53 PM
Wow, that is a lot! :eek:
But is sure is purty! :dthumb:
Bike parts cost alot in Canada. The same setup in the states would probably cost 50-60% as much.
Pointless? My exhaust. Like I needed the extra 10-15hp.
Yamerhaw
09-01-2009, 12:55 PM
1/2 tank bra, its still in the package
Oh! Oh! Saddle bags. I ride a 675, wtf do I need saddlebags for?
Who wants to buy some soft saddlebags?
Mr Lefty
09-01-2009, 02:35 PM
Oh! Oh! Saddle bags. I ride a 675, wtf do I need saddlebags for?
Who wants to buy some soft saddlebags?
depends on the brand and price...
JoJoYZF
09-01-2009, 02:46 PM
Right now the oil and filter I bought this morning since I managed to crack my oil pan and now I cant start the bike until the end of the week when I get the new one.
jtemple
09-01-2009, 03:13 PM
Try a trackday where the air temp is 107 - and it's 147 on the paddock. Then, run 30-minute sessions on said trackday. Now, tell me if your stomp grip stays where it should....
It won't.
I've had 6 customers lose theirs. Not just Tye. :whistle: It's my winning choice of useless products right up there next to the reason why people buy FRAMEsliders.Ok, maybe I didn't get that hot. But I've definitely had it in 100+ temps.
azoomm
09-01-2009, 03:18 PM
I got ya. 1k shipped. Worth every penny every time I start it :)
My slipon for the 748 was $1k. The full system for the 998 was $2.5K But, certainly not anywhere near pointless....
Ok, maybe I didn't get that hot. But I've definitely had it in 100+ temps.
:lol: yeah, we're like the surface of the sun sometimes. Maybe people should send us products to test for them?? Hmmmmmmm
fasternyou929
09-01-2009, 03:52 PM
Try a trackday where the air temp is 107 - and it's 147 on the paddock. Then, run 30-minute sessions on said trackday. Now, tell me if your stomp grip stays where it should....
It won't.
I've had 6 customers lose theirs. Not just Tye. :whistle: It's my winning choice of useless products right up there next to the reason why people buy FRAMEsliders.
Holy hell, 147?! My lap timer registered 108 for my last track day and I was struggling to keep sweat from running into my eyes. I can't imagine another 39 degrees.
And THANK YOU for the frame slider comment. :lol: I swear everyone thinks they're plastic savers.
TYEster
09-01-2009, 05:07 PM
Holy hell, 147?! My lap timer registered 108 for my last track day and I was struggling to keep sweat from running into my eyes. I can't imagine another 39 degrees.
And THANK YOU for the frame slider comment. :lol: I swear everyone thinks they're plastic savers.
It got so hot here that one time, I was sweating so much inside my helmet my breathe was blowing my sweat beads onto my visor and I thought it was rain!
That was actually before it was warmer and I lost my grip pads.
You know it's hot when the gas tank is actually making noise from pressure buildup from heat sitting in the sun.
zippychickie636
09-01-2009, 07:05 PM
a pimpass gold race chain
racedoll
09-01-2009, 09:08 PM
I haven't bought anything pointless yet, because I haven't bought anything for it.
Everything I use - spools for the rear stand, magnetic tank patch thingy that hubby has now.
I want an exhaust... but I can't afford it. I can't afford much right now.
zippychickie636
09-01-2009, 09:38 PM
I want an exhaust... but I can't afford it. I can't afford much right now.
I second that I'm willing to bet there's more then one of us here who can't afford um...anything lol myself included
Smittie61984
09-01-2009, 09:48 PM
Exhaust. Spent ridiculous amount of money on a slip on that basically gives me warm tingly feelings every time I look at it.
Worth every penny!
I bought my motorcycle for $1000. I bought my exhaust for $800. It's a full system Vance and Hines carbon Fiber exhaust system. It may be the very last full V&H for the CBR600 F3 ever made. They only had 3 left (only CF) when I called and I bought it 4 months after that call. My buddy always says "Look at that damn nice exhaust rolling up" whenever I come over to his place. I also tell people when they ride it that if they crash, to crash on the left side.
I bought fake CF mirrors from Ebay. Squidtastic!!!
Gas Man
09-01-2009, 11:09 PM
has that traveled to other HD stores? I could swear I've seen that bike before...
I dont think so
:lol: I see your truck and raise you one enclosed trailer.
I'm so glad I didn't do the trailer thing... just ride the bike there.
dReWpY
09-02-2009, 02:12 AM
stickers
marko138
09-02-2009, 08:11 AM
Most pointless would be the $400 carbon fiber chin fairing...but I didn't pay for it so. :idk: :lol:
Sixxxxer
09-02-2009, 01:37 PM
My shit is still stock...I added the Double Bubble to help me see my Gauges when I ride B/c I'm so tall...so while its more of a Looks mod its functional for me...and I added Sliders...But I'm well aware there not to save plastic there there to Save the FRAME...
You could say my LED Kit was pointless...but Then i'll argue it helps visibility at night. ;)
kanwisch
09-02-2009, 01:53 PM
The only totally pointless thing I think I've bought for my bike was some used, stock, but like-new body work. What a waste of money. I ride her like I stole her, no doubt.
fnfalman
09-02-2009, 04:02 PM
Totally pointless things?
Let's see...the KTM got some aluminum blings like brake & clutch reservoir covers, carbon fiber shits.
The RS125 has more shits on it than I know what to do with.
The SR50 Factory has a racing shock. WTF does a scooter need a racing shock for?
The BMW is so fucking boring that I had zero compunction to jazz it up in any way.
The Tuono has some modest mods, although the 520 chain conversion may be considered as pointless.
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