How much $$$$ into aftermarket and mods?

**orangeback** · 10th December 2006, 20:07

Okay guys. How much in terms of $$$$ are you willing to invest into your Bikes ??????

I know this is often limited to your "income" but on average how much do you realistically think you will invest into mods and aftermarket parts?

Suspension
Shit and glitter
OGY nobs
ETC

**NighthawkNZ:Me** · 10th December 2006, 20:18

Depends on the part????

Suspension over $1500
Shit and Glitter... errr depends fairing rear wheel hugger etc 250 - 500
OGY Nobs ???
ETC... hmmmm

**Big Dog** · 10th December 2006, 20:35

If you have to mod a bike you probably bought the wrong one.
In my experience mods lack any practical purpose unless you do track days.
I do see a lot of fair weather riders with lots of trick parts and really low km's.

Some people will disagree, but $500 for a 5% gain seems rediculous.
I would much rather have a second jacket, newer set of gloves and 5 tanks of gas.

The exception to me any way is when you have had the same bike a while and outgrown it but cant afford / Justify the step up from what is essentially a satisfactory and reliable bike.

The only bike mod I have ever considered seriously is a chain oiler, and I have my name down for a Stebel.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=39375

One for easier maintenance and one is for safety.
But then I am a nana rider.......

**MattRSK** · 10th December 2006, 20:37

I spend more money on keeping my bike road worthy.

**pervert** · 10th December 2006, 20:40

Originally Posted by Big Dog

If you have to mod a bike you probably bought the wrong one.

No way, who wants a bike identical to everybody else with that model?

**Big Dog** · 10th December 2006, 20:40

Originally Posted by orangeback

Suspension
Shit and glitter
OGY nobs
ETC

Suspension - if the stock stuff had already failed and needed replacing $1500
Shit and glitter - $0
OGGY knobs - $200 if I did not have to cut the plastic.

**Big Dog** · 10th December 2006, 20:52

Originally Posted by pervert

No way, who wants a bike identical to everybody else with that model?

So what you think you are being original by buying mass produced after market parts?

Exhaust ? For my bike the only pipes that would make a genuine difference would also weaken the structural integrity. Trade off the pillion in a million would have to stay home so I could have some flashy tat on the bike.
I don't need any more ponies than I already have.

The flashy stuff? I have no need to feel like a poser and would rather have more money to spend on tyres fuel etc.

Would I buy a more comfy seat? Probably, if I was fit enough to be able to ride long enough at one stretch to get a numb bum.

Suspension? what I got is more than enough for my abilities.

Heated grips? Harden up, its not that cold if you were not too cheap on buying winter gloves in the first place.

Custom paint? Hell yeah, bit hard to justify though on a daily rider that gets ridden more than it gets washed and has a very nice paint job to start with.

Now if the Pillion in the million was to sanction buying a daily rider I "might" tart her up.

**kneescraper** · 10th December 2006, 20:56

Well I think modding can be as simple as adding a sticker.. I dont think it has to be a Micron exhaust and jet kit for example.

My self....

Carbon Fiber (fake) clutch and brake levers
Carbon Fiber rear hugger
Tinted blade (yet to be fitted)
In the process of setting up to paint the bike VJ23 factory colours..

Thats my mod list so far..I will be adding to it untill I get my full licence (18months).

I like the look of carbon fiber so Im gona go down that road. No bling bling stuff just a nice clean looking bike.

**pervert** · 10th December 2006, 20:57

Originally Posted by Big Dog

So what you think you are being original by buying mass produced after market parts?

Who said anything about mass produced aftermarket parts.

Thinking outside the square, or finding the rare gems are what makes customisation fun.

**kneescraper** · 10th December 2006, 21:02

Couldnt have put it better "pervert".

**Twig** · 10th December 2006, 21:09

The only mod I've made, if you can call it that is. I got my seat recovered without the gay HONDA on the back and got it stitched in a dark blue to match the paint...... Does that count?

**kneescraper** · 10th December 2006, 21:11

Well you modified the standard seat to suit your own taste so I guess it counts. Did you check to see if the seat cover was mass produced first?

**kiwifruit** · 10th December 2006, 21:22

enough

**Gremlin** · 10th December 2006, 22:03

Depends if mods have already been done... as it might limit what you can do to it. Or you eventually decide its better to start spending on a new bike, and have all the mods your own...

$1500 can be blown on suspension and a pipe alone. And while the parts are mass produced, I haven't come across another 7 the same as mine, have I?

Only problem is that sending the 7 down the road now, is to awful to think about