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Old 06-12-2008, 04:49 PM   #1
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Default Cheap Yet Effective Mods?

I'm in the mood for a cheap but effective mod, costing < $100. Any suggestions? Here's what I've come up with:

Manic Salamander or Throttlemeister Throttle Lock/Bar End Weights (can anyone suggest one of the two?)

PUIG DB Screen (I can't decide if I want smoke, color, clear...I'm thinking clear is the safest bet). Do these really help w/the wind? I guess I don't really have a big gripe about the wind when I ride. It doesn't really bother me.

My bike is pretty much stock, except a tank pad, Stomp Grip, and a homemade fender eliminator.

I'm not interested in cosmetic stuff, including anything that changes the sound of the bike. I want functional, useful stuff.
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Old 06-12-2008, 05:16 PM   #2
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steal braided lines

New brake pads

bmc race air filter/K+N filter

new levers (little more than 100, but eh)

new chain

new grips

tank bag/tail bag
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Old 06-12-2008, 05:18 PM   #3
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Old 06-12-2008, 05:27 PM   #4
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oh, good call.
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Old 06-12-2008, 05:36 PM   #5
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Under 100 makes it pretty tough. Gearing would be the biggest difference i think.
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Old 06-12-2008, 05:50 PM   #6
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Throttlemeister is more than $100 for the set. I like it though. The heavier weights help dampen the vibrations and the adjustable lock helps with hand fatigue on long cruises.
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Old 06-12-2008, 07:17 PM   #7
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I have sliders.

I'm up in the air about the throttle lock. Nice, but I don't really need it. It's rare that I break 200 miles in one day.

Do steel braided brake lines really make that much of a difference? I don't do a lot of heavy braking, either. This is the midwest.
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Old 06-12-2008, 07:20 PM   #8
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What type of riding do you mainly do? Commuting, cruising around, etc?
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Old 06-12-2008, 07:30 PM   #9
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What type of riding do you mainly do? Commuting, cruising around, etc?
Probably about 2/3 of the miles I put on are twisties. Well, about as twisty as it gets around here, which isn't much. We're talking big, sweeping turns that can be easily taken at close to 100mph without dragging a knee. The other 1/3 is commuting.
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Old 06-12-2008, 07:32 PM   #10
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throttle lock would probably be a waste. The puig might be a good investment since you get up to that type of speed to need it, it sounds like. It's only really useful at triple digits.

Are you having a lot of problems with your hands going numb? If not, I wouldn't waste the money on bar ends.
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