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PostPosted: 17:21 - 11 Jan 2015    Post subject: What would improve your bike Reply with quote

Hi

What could the maker of your bike have done differently to improve your bike? With nominal change to the cost (say 1% max) and without changing whether it is road legal (so no noisy exhausts, etc)?

So for my 1200 Bandit, probably use more sporty profile cams (ie, GSXR11 cams). Pretty much zero cost change when the bikes are made.

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PostPosted: 17:27 - 11 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

Proper HID headlights for improved night riding.
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PostPosted: 17:31 - 11 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

TL1000R:- conventional rear suspension.
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PostPosted: 17:35 - 11 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

Suzuki Savage LS650P - They could have either left it as a 4 speed, or spaced the 5 gears more evenly so you can tell the difference between 4th & 5th. They could also have given it a trip counter.
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PostPosted: 17:36 - 11 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

CBF 1000:

- The ENTIRE electrical system.
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PostPosted: 17:41 - 11 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

The Shaggy D.A. wrote:
They could also have given it a trip counter.


How do you know when to fill up?
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PostPosted: 17:44 - 11 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

MC wrote:
BodyGuard wrote:
Honda should of made the Varadero 125 and 1000 fuel cap hinged or flip up instead of completely coming off as it is it's just an unnesery annoyance unzipping jacket to put it inside whilst filling up.

Confused Is there nowhere to rest it on the bike?


Between handlebars and tank is where I used to put it.

With my bike, its all good however could have put the screen on as stock rather than having to pay more. Aside from that its pretty faultless.
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PostPosted: 17:50 - 11 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

BodyGuard wrote:
Honda should of made the Varadero 125 and 1000 fuel cap hinged or flip up instead of completely coming off as it is it's just an unnesery annoyance unzipping jacket to put it inside whilst filling up.



Are you some sort of weak spacker who needs both hands to hold the pump nossle in the filler hole?
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PostPosted: 17:52 - 11 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

What would improve my bikes? a bit more use!

On the Hyosung? a thicker softer seat Thumbs Up , jeeze! the seat is like bloody wood Crying or Very sad

EDIT! I know what would improve my bikes = FIRE!
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PostPosted: 18:01 - 11 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

ZZR400K - Fuel gauge would be nice but the main thing would have been better brakes, the Tokico 4 pots are legendarily crap.
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PostPosted: 18:02 - 11 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

b422063 wrote:
The Shaggy D.A. wrote:
They could also have given it a trip counter.


How do you know when to fill up?


Hit reserve at 100 mile mark, keep a note of mileage when I filled using a knitting row counter.
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PostPosted: 18:26 - 11 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

If sportsbikes would come with pazzo-type levers from the factory. The ergonomics and feel are so much better than OEM. And if sportsbikes came with double bubble screens from the factory.
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PostPosted: 18:30 - 11 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cbr 600 f. Higher spring rate springs and diff valving, front and back.
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PostPosted: 18:35 - 11 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

Stainless fittings where appropriate and capheads in place of JIS screws.

Applicable to most generic jap bikes.
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PostPosted: 18:37 - 11 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

FZS1000, if they'd jetted it more like the Ivans kit, with 5-taper needles instead of the standard 3, and the carbs ready-drilled to improve the pilot settings. Gives it much improved transition between idle, pilot and full throttle, and a nice boost in go, everywhere.

Stainless steel bolts on the EXUP, so they don't snap when you come to remove them. In fact, all bikes ought to have stainless bolts fitted everywhere as standard.
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PostPosted: 18:39 - 11 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

chickenstrip wrote:
In fact, all bikes ought to have stainless bolts fitted everywhere as standard.


Unless it's somewhere where you need high tensile strength. Brakes etc.
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PostPosted: 18:41 - 11 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

Adjustable footpegs. Could do with them being a little lower.
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PostPosted: 18:44 - 11 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

FZ1-N

Would prefer carbs to the, snatchy, FI.
A seat that doesn't cut into the top of your legs after an hour, would be nice!
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PostPosted: 18:47 - 11 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

BodyGuard wrote:
Honda should of made the Varadero 125 and 1000 fuel cap hinged or flip up instead of completely coming off as it is it's just an unnesery annoyance unzipping jacket to put it inside whilst filling up.

Edit - Also having to take the rear wheel out to change a set of brake pads is annoying I don't fancy the challenge on the 1000 model of course whoever designed it probably knew this.
My Varadero fuel cap is hinged.
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PostPosted: 18:55 - 11 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

Stiffer front suspension for less dive on braking. '98 GSX600F.
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PostPosted: 18:56 - 11 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

CB1000R

Somewhere to attach a net to on the rear seat, a headlight cowl that doesnt wobble as much as it does.
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PostPosted: 18:58 - 11 Jan 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote

BodyGuard wrote:
Honda should of made the Varadero 125 and 1000 fuel cap hinged or flip up instead of completely coming off as it is it's just an unnesery annoyance unzipping jacket to put it inside whilst filling up.

Weld it on, that'll sort it.
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