Your First Mod

[Bassplayer]

When you got the current bike what was your first mod and why.

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Since Im gonna be getting my bike soon enough, wanted to see what you guys usually do... (not that ill have the $$ to do it but still)

Most of my friends Ive known their first mods they go for the slip on can, and or flush mounts, How bout you guys?

[ZUKIMON]

I guess I fall into that category........I put on a slip on, Scorpion, for Christmas from my wife. I really wanted one as the stock can just plain sucked as far as sound and looks. I have to be able to hear atleast a little something coming from the damn thing. :D

[njchopper87]

I just got the bike, but the first thing I plan on doing when I get money is switching out the exhaust. This thing sounds like it's humming, and I want something that roars. After that I'll probably upgrade some of the plastic to chrome and get better grips. Probably get a more comfortable seat too.

Why did you get me thinking about this?! So much money needed..

[Quick281]

Of course I wanted exhaust but the bike is loud enough.

I did frame sliders since I didn't want my baby getting too Fed up when I biffed it.

They have already paid them selves off millions of times. :rockwoot:

[Cutty72]

Didn't like the "first thing to mod" thread zoomie started?? :lol:

On the SV, first was flushmounts, then fender elim, then slip on. That order because of $$ at the time.

[pickle.of.doom]

Race Tech Springs in the forks. I am not a 130 lb Japanese man.

[DLIT]

The first thing I do when I get a bike is rotate the clutch lever down to where I like it. With my '09 I kept a lot of the mods from my '06 that fit right up. So my first mods to my '09 R6 were levers, smoked integrator, fender eliminator and some swingarm spools. I bought a windscreen the next day and frame sliders were shortly after that. Oh yeah, a tank pad, too.

[No Worries]

The first thing I did on my CBR was adjusted out the 1/4 inch of slack on the throttle cables. It seems that most bikes have that. The first thing I changed were the grips. The stock "waffle" grips were like holding ....waffles.

[rogue]

Aside from destickering my bike, I can't remember what the first mod was I done. Either a snorkelectomy or the yoshi slip on. Hell, it could have been aftermarket front blinkers. My ex did it all around the same time so I can't remember. :idk:

[Yamerhaw]

bought it used, already had exhaust, i adjusted my throttle cable slack, and adjusted some things, cant remember first thing i bought, either frame sliders or pazzoracing shorty levers

[rogue]

I just now remembered....the first thing I did was put frame sliders on mine. :lol:

I keep forgetting they're there. Doh! :lol:

[marko138]

My Buell already had an exhaust. First thing I did was put frame sliders on it.

[Mrs. Colleen]

My post from the other thread...

My bike already had an aftermarket exhaust so that was something I did not have to do.

First thing I purchased was my Ohlins shock...but Mark would not let me put it on until I realized how awful the stock ride was. :lol:

By the time I got the Ohlins installed I already did my stars and my seat. :D

Why?...Ohlins rock, my seat sucked, and I love stars. :D

[Phenix_Rider]

Put some decent handlebars on it. Grip heaters at the same time. The stock bars were too "sit up and beg." Passenger grab bars- mainly to add tie down points.

The rest is mostly practical maintenance type upgrades. Removed the fork reflectors for easier stand/caliper access. Stickier tires, better brake pads.

At some point, I'll put on stainless lines and suspension upgrades. No blingy pretty nonsense for me. (The lines will be black or smoked with plain ends- purely functional)

[Porkchop]

http://www.twowheelfix.com/showthread.php?t=5698

*COUGH*

[Bassplayer]

eh... oh well my bad for the repost... *cough*

[Porkchop]

eh... oh well my bad for the repost... *cough*

lol just fuckin with ya!!!

But to answer the question..... it will be braided lines and HIDs.

[racedoll]

I haven't done anything yet. I can't justify it when I need other things worse.

I would put on a steering damper. I think it would help the handling of the bike on the track.
I would also put on a different exhaust to make it louder. Anything to make myself more noticeable on the street.

[unknownroad]

New seat! I bought it from a dealership a hundred miles out of town, and the first thing I did after riding it home was go inside, stand in front of the computer, and start researching seat options.

[z06boy]

My first mod on EVERY sportbike I've owned (8 I think) has been to dremel or take the ugly azz SS Enterprise rear fenders off !!!! I've always hated stock rear fenders.

The next mod was flushmounts.

[Moni]

When I got my 08' 250r...the first thing I did was take off the ugly tag holder and customize it. Now it’s small and pretty.

[neebelung]

When you got the current bike what was your first mod and why.

Post up yo.
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Done at the same time... removed the big honkin reflectors off the front fork guards, AND replaced the front tire.

Why? The reflectors were kinda ugly (and I'm going to do reflective rim tape), and the front tire was baldish. :lol:

[deals gap dragon slayer]

My current bike lost the 6lb chunk of ugly that the license plate mounted to... her ass looks MUCH nicer now

[fnfalman]

My first mods are always the exhaust. It's not necessarily about "more power", I simply don't want my bikes to sound like the damn sewing machines. Gotta release some of that character.

[rogue]

My first mod on EVERY sportbike I've owned (8 I think) has been to dremel or take the ugly azz SS Enterprise rear fenders off !!!! I've always hated stock rear fenders.



That happened to mine a little after I put the frame sliders on. Cut that bitch in half...right below the tag mount...

[dReWpY]

1/6th turn hrc throttle tube, cause the rc wasnt twitchy enough off throttle :bash:

[deals gap dragon slayer]

My first mods are always the exhaust. It's not necessarily about "more power", I simply don't want my bikes to sound like the damn sewing machines. Gotta release some of that character.


Judging from the list of bikes you have... they'll still sound like a sewing machine.. just one thats about to blow... lol

[OreoGaborio]

First thing I did to my Tuono... before I even registered or insured it... was bring it to the track & do a track day :D

Then, after pushing the front through turn 1a I ditched the Bridgestones for some Pirelli's. :D