How much $$$$ into aftermarket and mods?

**Mr. Peanut** · 11th December 2006, 10:56

Originally Posted by imdying

Oh but you brought the wrong bike then... you should have brought the NSR500 instead! Oh wait...

You got one sitting around?

**imdying** · 11th December 2006, 11:09

Ask OAB, he might have one stashed away with his 1990 RGV500

**slowpoke** · 11th December 2006, 12:11

Hahahahaha....you expect me to write how much I've spent on my bike.....in a public forum.....where my missus can read it..............hahahahaha...........

If it increases my pleasure in riding the bike, I'll have it
If it makes ME like looking at my bike, I'll have it
If it makes my bike sound better, I'll have it
If it makes it easier/quicker to convert for track use, I'll have it
If it makes the bike faster (even though I can barely use it) I'll have it
If it makes the bike more crash resistant, I'll have it
If there's something I'll enjoy making for my bike, I'll make it
If it's made from carbon fibre, titanium or magnesium I'll lust after it
etc ad infinitum

If you say: stupid, what a waste of money, who can use sportsbike performance any way? Who cares! If you want sensible/practical go buy a Toyota.

I think someones sig on here says it all, for me: stock is not an option.

**imdying** · 11th December 2006, 12:18

Addict :titter:

**slowpoke** · 11th December 2006, 13:22

Originally Posted by imdying

Addict :titter:

Sad....but true.........

**imdying** · 11th December 2006, 13:39

Originally Posted by slowpoke

Sad....but true.........

Admission, you're on the road to recovery

**98tls** · 11th December 2006, 13:49

Me.......much more than $1500 and theres no end in sight.....Why.....because i enjoy it.

**Flyingpony** · 11th December 2006, 14:05

My view is, if the bike requires modification then I've bought the wrong bike.

Having said that, I'd only consider mods which would save me money or my bacon (these modifications will also need to be cost effective too). Therefore things like chain oiler, brighter head lights, louder horn, better mirrors, etc, would make the list. Brake pads/lines, exhaust, suspension, carbon fibre, tyres, etc, are optionals.

Everything considered as optionals would only be considered for modification if the original parts are due for replacement. Even then, there will be a weigh up and OEM might still win.

If I out grow a bike, I'd not consider modifications to make it what I want it to be. I'd simply save my money and buy the bike I want.

**Cajun** · 11th December 2006, 14:06

I now have most of the fruit on my bike full race system, pc3, air filter, track fairings, front fork springs. Also done some basic simple mods which cost next to nothing, eg powdercoat rearsets($25), remove pillion pegs, and replace with exhust bracket($30)

All my parts i have brought second hand, and pretty good prices. some where not really needed, take my full race system cost me $500, thats cheaper than buying a simple bolt on, which the route i mostlikly would have gone.

Somethings you change cause the bike is not really what you wanting, or want yours to look different to the some others, or cause you like spouting off you have ohlins this bremo that blah blah. even tho 90% of us don't need all these fancy things and use them like they meant to be made, but 90% of us don't need to ride these bikes we have, can't use them to what designed to be.

Like saying go
Different Strokes For Different Folks, if we all same, would be a very dull world would it not

**bugjuice** · 11th December 2006, 14:13

actually, the more I read this thread, and the more I think aboutit, why settle for stock? why buy a bike, and just 'live with it'? If you like it the way it is, then great. I love mine the way it is. But I'm making mine more personal to me and unique too. I can no longer park my bike next to another 636 and say it's the same.. cos it ain't. It's all about personality. And I'm going to keep modding. Fuk, it's cheaper than modding cars anyway!
And I'm not 'blinging' my bike intentionally. I don't want it to look shite by any standards, but I'm not going to fit chrome rims, then ride like a nana. I ride like a nana anyway.

and anyone on the 'orange' comments can suck my can

**ceebie13** · 11th December 2006, 14:30

Hehe...this will sound good:

Givi A210 Screen: $150
Wheel repaint: $340
Puig Rear Hugger from Germany: $240
Renntec Sports Carrier from the UK: $270
Custom seat mod from Riders: $500
Oxford Sports Luggage: $600

Yiks!! $2100 and Ive only had it two months!

**onearmedbandit** · 11th December 2006, 14:33

$340 to paint your rims? What colour?

**Cajun** · 11th December 2006, 14:35

Originally Posted by bugjuice

and anyone on the 'orange' comments can suck my can

Your orange is bit like my yellow, they are bright and stand out, and alot of people really like it, would not admit out loud, but they tell you personally that looks good, and just they wouldn't own a bike that colour. I get that all the time with mine.

**imdying** · 11th December 2006, 14:39

Originally Posted by Flyingpony

My view is, if the bike requires modification then I've bought the wrong bike.

That makes the assumption that the factory, when it makes compromises to let the bike suit as many people as possible, will make it perfect for you... Good luck with that, let me know how that works out for ya