Well, I am picking up my new S1000R this Saturday and am already thinking about adding a few things. I know I need an exhaust, but what else should I do to make this baby perform more? Also, what windscreen would be the best for wind protection and style?
I assume you meant RR, the R doesn't have a shield.
Not sure a full exhaust is mandatory, I went with Yoshimura R55 slip-on. Everyone on this forum has pretty much got the full spectrum covered with slip-ons.
I have the PUIG dark smoke screen on mine, I like it. I can't say if any of these screens are great in the protection category, unless you get a huge double bubble.
Cox radiator guards...
Rearsets are HP because they were free with the promo at the time, but I myself wouldn't get anything else.
Passenger Seat cowl is OEM....
I haven't done levers, I don't want to mess with the Micro switches just yet...
**The first thing I had done so you know is I had clear bra applied on front to minimize rock chips etc... Head lights are not covered, only front fender and nose piece...**
OP: I would focus on getting best gear you can afford. And best bike protection; frame sliders, engine covers, clear bra. If you have extra money get a slipon. Be sure to take few days on the track, R is also fun on the track.
Which one do you use? How do you have it mounted/wired on the bike?
Honestly, and this is just me, I'd leave it stock for a bit until you learn the bike. I saw that you have a Ninja and an RSV4, so you're not new to riding. So, what I mean by learning the bike is learn about what you like and don't like on the bike and replace it with something that works. If you don't like the pegs then change the pegs. If you don't like the entire rearset, then change the rearset.
As far as windshield goes on the R model, the MRA touring screen or double bubble will help a little. It won't be the dramatic air bubble of a windshield on the RR model, but you won't get blasted as bad as you would leaving it without the windshield.
I can only tell you what I did: BMW OEM tall tinted windscreen, Akrapovic carbon fiber slip-on, Yoshimura fender eliminator, Motovation weighted bar ends. These were my first "must have" items, for comfort (windscreen and bar ends), sound and looks (Akrapovic) and looks (Yosh fender eliminator).
After I'd put 6000 miles on the bike, because of a need for some ergonomic relief...Heli Bars.
The most significant improvement over stock, for me, were those first 4 items. The stock muffler is UGLY, as is the license plate holder. Windscreen helps with wind buffeting, and looks good in dark smoke. The bar ends help a lot with grip vibes.
What I would NOT do is start throwing stuff on the bike until you have a good feel for what it needs for YOUR enjoyment.
Having both a V1 and multiple Escort models in various cars I can report they all work superbly. Buy and use the option you like best for features, size, looks, price - whatever appeals.
The arrows are great. But the first thing you need to do when there is an alert is slow down. Only then try to determine where the bogey is, do not rely solely on the arrows. Even with the arrows you need to thing through the likely source of the radar and whether it may have an impact on you. The arrows are just one more piece of information. And keep in mind the arrow technology is not perfect.
Sharrky, what else, if anything, would you like to know that has nothing to do with radar detectors?
For me, the first mod is to replace the foot pegs on a new bike (not rearsets, just the pegs - unless you otherwise want rearsets). Few have any real grip and are frustrating when riding while doing anything other than just sitting motionless on the bike.
It does look big, and smaller would unquestionably better. But if it does not block gauges or forward vision it just becomes part of the bike visually and completely invisible in a practical sense.
The setups that would make me uncomfortable are those that place a cell phone blocking part of the gauges. I have seen a number of bikes like this where the rider finds his playlist, texts, etc. of greater importance than what the bike is doing.
You guys should start your own thread on radar detectors. Then you can all compare how big yours is compared to the others. This is all totally boring for many of us since they are illegal, and the police have laser anyway (funded by the insurance companies no doubt, or the Illuminati).
Radar detectors are the most ugly looking things. Having it sit there just ruins the look of the bike. To be honest if you are worried about cops don't ride a sports bike fast.
Radar detectors are the most ugly looking things. Having it sit there just ruins the look of the bike. To be honest if you are worried about cops don't ride a sports bike fast.
Back to the OP's thoughts on initial purchases - why an exhaust? That's money just wasted on this bike unless you just can't stand the look of the OEM can. The money you would spend on the exhaust would pay for everything else you need to do to put protection parts on it with enough left over for a couple of California Superbike School days. If you're well schooled, ignore this but if not, the school will increase your enjoyment of riding it way more than the exhaust would.
My initial adds where frame sliders, case guards, Pazzo shorty levers, tail tidy and plan on buying tires - often.
I don't understand the imperative many feel to swap out the exhaust system. By definition a slip on will not make any improvements to the bike's performance, regardless of the marketing on the packaging. It may even reduce performance if they got any of the resonances and feedbacks slightly off. Even a full system is unlikely to lead to any improvements without also changing the ECU in some fashion.
Seems to me that, in most cases, it is an expensive aesthetics choice, either for looks or noise; if this is why you're doing it, fine then, there is no arguing taste.
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