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    Just picked her up yesterday

    Big bikes are so much fun. Effortless. Which mod shall I do first?

    Or am I leaving myself way open!
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    That is one shiny bike. I would mod the odometer reading first.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hellzie View Post
    That is one shiny bike. I would mod the odometer reading first.
    Good call. I working on it.

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    first mod, new tyres and get the suspension set up for your weight by the shop.

    the downfall with second hand bikes, is that you are also purchasing the previous owners potential botchups, preferences, suspension settings and mods that might not suit your requirements/wants.

    rubber and suspenders for a start - even if its just getting the shop to adjust the stock suspension, dont necessarily need to fork out lots of coins

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    Drop the centre stand (unless you want it) and replace exhaust system with a full system, single sided aftermarket. Easiest ways of dropping some significant weight from the bike.

    Then unplug two cylinders... evil bikes, got one speeding ticket in my life, and it was on one of those. They are so easy to speed on...
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    First mod? Update your 'Bike' info.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gremlin View Post
    Drop the centre stand (unless you want it) and replace exhaust system with a full system, single sided aftermarket. Easiest ways of dropping some significant weight from thyse bike.
    :
    What he said.

    Always liked those Hondas.

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    My first mod would be, crash it, build it betterer.

    Or what Tigertim said, then what Gremlin said.
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    Ha...Thats true but life is full horrible choices sometimes Merv. Then sometimes just plain stuff happens... and then some more stuff happens.....




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    how much $$$$$$ you want to spend ???

    what do you weigh & height ??

    what type of riding are you mostly likely to do ?

    Best Q's to ask before doing any mod's or going over the top with $$$$$

    Done 140,000km so far on mine without major issues other than the rectifier & stator burn out
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    Nice bike.
    For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him. Keep an open mind, just dont let your brains fall out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tryhard View Post
    Big bikes are so much fun. Effortless. Which mod shall I do first?

    Or am I leaving myself way open!
    Quote Originally Posted by tigertim20 View Post
    first mod, new tyres and get the suspension set up for your weight by the shop.

    the downfall with second hand bikes, is that you are also purchasing the previous owners potential botchups, preferences, suspension settings and mods that might not suit your requirements/wants.

    rubber and suspenders for a start - even if its just getting the shop to adjust the stock suspension, dont necessarily need to fork out lots of coins
    Or do it yourself ! http://www.gostar-racing.com/informa...ion_set-up.htm
    A girlfriend once asked " Why is it you seem to prefer to race, than spend time with me ?"
    The answer was simple ! "I'll prolly get bored with racing too, once i've nailed it !"

    Bowls can wait !

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    First mod? You can post it on the "Hand Me Down" thread...

    P.S. Damn that is one shiny Blackbird.


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    Quote Originally Posted by EJK View Post
    First mod? You can post it on the "Hand Me Down" thread...
    LOL great bike to ride my friend
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    Put a decent radar detector on it.

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    Forward and aft mounted miniguns.
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