Ideas for modifications?

Originally Posted by fridaybass

however would I need to get my hands on some leathers for it.

Well there's your xmas present. A set of leathers. I'd say that was infinately more essential than a tail tidy or stupidly small indicators or whatever

Yes that is a good point, case of not seeing the forest for the trees me thinks

I bought my hein gericke leathers at this time of year last year and got a huge reduction on everything as they are trying to clear last years stock (i assume).

Also, the NEC bike show always has tons of decent leathers at good prices!

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by fridaybass

how much would a new rear shockm cost, or even a decent second hand one. At the moment my final list is
Brake discs for the bike, double bubble screen (Blue), tail tidy, New bulbs, Fender extender, Seat Cowl. Basically how much of that would I have to cut to make the money back so I could afford the rear shock. It is on ny very long today list along with a full leo vincent exhurst system when I can afford them both

Why do you want to change brake discs? Stock ones work fine and you will never need more with the stock forks you have... better to change whole front end!

Allow £500+ for a shock

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Why do you want to change brake discs? Stock ones work fine and you will never need more with the stock forks you have... better to change whole front end!

Allow £500+ for a shock

Carl is selling my Penske man, £300, on his ebay

[yorkie_chris]

Ah right cool, buy that

Originally Posted by fridaybass

At the moment my final list is
Brake discs for the bike, double bubble screen (Blue), tail tidy, New bulbs, Fender extender, Seat Cowl. Basically how much of that would I have to cut to make the money back so I could afford the rear shock.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Allow £500+ for a shock

So all of it then

[yorkie_chris]

Load of crap you don't need compared to the absolute best modification going? No contest!

I'd add a GSXR front end or a fork cartridge conversion to the list too... but the GSXR front end is a free mod

Originally Posted by maxinc

You know that saying ... "The best way to upgrades your bike is to improve your riding skills." Asking your parent to sponsor an advanced riding course like IAM or RoSPA or even a machine control day on a race track, will almost certainly guarantee the funding. You will be amazed how much different the bike will handle, accelerate or break with the same tyres, brake disks and shocks. Plus its a good investment you can take with you on future bikes.

And get a smoked screen. Unless you will be able to colour match it to your bike, any other shade of blue will look cheap and is likely to have the opposite effect.

in my humble

failing that get cash put in a kitty for tires etc and ride more