What mod makes the biggest improvement to a bike.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

coffee maker, microwave, beer fridge, dvd and TV...


oh wait thats mods for the tent and camping...

[BarBender]

But personally suspension makes a huge difference, and if you have issues with handling that good place to start.

Plus one....

[jafar]

Radar Detector . Amazing the other guys didn't get that one

[The Stranger:Me]

On the last 2 bikes I have owned getting the front springing right has made the biggest difference for me.

[justsomeguy]

Best bang for your buck you ask?

Try this mod - I used it to make my ZX636 mucho faster, cheapest in it's class and easiest to use properly in it's class.

The other route is simply learn to ride better.

Motoracer on a RG150 is quicker that most here on a litre bike...

[Tank]

When I used to take my car around Taupo I had fairly consistent lap times - then I spent some $$$ on training and bingo - I was smoother and took 2 seconds a lap off what I was doing previously.

I expect the benefits will be far greater on a bike over a car.

Rider training from a skilled person is probably going to reap the most rewards.

tank

[Usarka]

On the last 2 bikes I have owned getting the front springing right has made the biggest difference for me.

That's the direction that i was leaning towards first.

Personally there's an element of confidence involved, if I *know* I've got the good gear and it's set up properly then more energy on pushing limits and honing skills.... and the fronts where it's at, so to speak....

my order:
front sus
rear sus
brakes
pies
skills

[slowpoke]

You haven't given us any idea of what sort of riding you do, what you want to achieve, what you enjoy, what you get out of the riding experience etc.

For myself I could never ride a decent bike with a stock exhaust, they just sound crap...not to mention weigh heaps and look hideous (did someone say K7 Gixxer thou'?). Yeah yeah, suspension, brakes yada yada but one thing that puts a smile on my face after three weeks away at work is just firing the ol' girl up....just warming it up gets my juices flowing (yeah, messy business this mudderboiking). But hey, that's just me, you may want to keep a lower profile and happen to like the sound of a fart in a bottle.....

NB:OEM suspension tuning costs nuthin' so it's obviously best bang for buck but doesn't count as a mod.

[EnzoYug]

petrol will make a big difference.

come to think of it - so will Martin Henderson.

[owner]

Have you ever put a matching set of new tyres on? simply amaaazzzing
you probaly have, Ill go away.

[saltydog]

Turbo-charger. Definitely...

Blow off valve??

[Crisis management]

If you want to spend some money, do the suspension but my first pick would be improve your skills first, trackdays and reading the likes of "Twist of the wrist".
I think we would all have to admit that a good rider can ride around the defects in a bike and while it might be nice to own an MV most of our budgets don't stretch that far. Time spent riding and analysing what works and doesn't will give the biggest benefits IMHO.

[Fatjim]

Blow off valve??

Just the sound maker, not a real one.

[Usarka]

You haven't given us any idea of what sort of riding you do, what you want to achieve, what you enjoy, what you get out of the riding experience etc.

Kept it generic on purpose.

Have you ever put a matching set of new tyres on? simply amaaazzzing
you probaly have, Ill go away.

Lolcopter. Yep I've got a nice pair of avon vipers which I've found give great feedback and confidence (see next bit). I've had them let go under acceleration but always in nice manageable manner.

If you want to spend some money, do the suspension but my first pick would be improve your skills first, trackdays and reading the likes of "Twist of the wrist".

Yeah have been meaning to do a trackday but had issues with timings. In the meantime I do my riding on the road and i have this thing about pushing my own limits without having full confidence in my equipment.

I'll happily go skydiving if I've got a reputable chute and I know who's packed it.

[Roj]

That's the direction that i was leaning towards first.

Personally there's an element of confidence involved, if I *know* I've got the good gear and it's set up properly then more energy on pushing limits and honing skills.... and the fronts where it's at, so to speak....

my order:
front sus
rear sus
brakes
pies
skills

go easy on the pies, the extra weight will slow you down