Mods and stuff...

[mfischler]

So I've been reading the forums for a while, taking to various bike riders and searching the internet for information much like all of you have, and I'm curious; does the ratio of cost vs performance really make sense?

Let me put it this way:

Two Bros $850
K&N $60
PCV $300

Total = $1210 (without tax or labor - assuming we DIY)

From what I've read and heard the hp improvement is anywhere from 0 (thats what the mech at the shop I go to says) to 15 (I think somewhere on the forums someone even said higher). So lets say we do REALLY well with the overall improvement and get a 15hp boost - that's at a cost of $80/hp. Is that really worth it? I get that the exhaust will sound better and am all for spending a LOT of money on cosmetics (Pazzo's, Galfers, FE and other stuff is just waiting to go on mine - this weekend I hope), but I'm also a performance nut and really want to get as much as I can out of the bike. When I used to mod up cars, putting a set of headers and dual exhaust really made a difference, as did aftermarket air filters, etc - but what I'm getting from quite a few people that ride in the SoCal area is (the mech at the shop included) is that after market exhaust and air mods just make noise and really don't help all that much. About 50% said that the PCV is all you really need and if you want the sound - mod the existing exhaust.

So how about it? What do you folks who have done all this stuff think? Did your bike get quicker? Did it go faster? Or does it just sound cooler? (the mech at the shop says if you want the bike to go quicker - gear it down, go faster - gear it up - he's an interesting character).

Any replies are welcome

 

[joloy133]

mods and stuff

I myself think somewhat the same way. I modded my stock exhaust, got a K&N filter for $43 by spec. order from Pep Boys, and got a deal on Dyno tune w/PC for $500, (tech time = $300 on top of PC). Final outcome is about 7 to 10 extra HP but better performance in low and midrange, (these bikes run lean from factory). My next expend. will be setting up my suspension to me and how I intend to ride, etc. (I've noticed some tendencies especially on some canyon roads I want to address).

For the other guys, I understand the passion of making the bike "yours". And for me as well, the sound was meek (like an air compressor)! That's what started me to everything else. It isn't just $ and sense.....U No.....PASSION !!
FWIW

 

[Atron]

I agree... mainly its personalizing your bike...and nothing wrong if by making the bike more..."yours" you get some added bonuses with it eh? :thumbup:

 

[99vengeur]

Based on Two Brothers dyno run, their exhaust gives an added 6-8 hp at the rear wheel. I'm not sure how accurate this is, but the butt dyno says that the exhaust makes a difference and not just sound-wise. The bike pulls a little harder, and the acceleration is smoother. This is a difference I can FEEL, so I don't care what the numbers say. If I can tell there is a difference when I ride it, that's what matters to me.

In the end, it really doesn't matter what others are doing or saying. Make the bike yours, based on your specific needs and riding style. That's the best piece of advice I can give you.

 

[MNDZA]

I modded my bike for looks and sound. Performance is not a concern on the street...especially since this is my first bike.