Reduction in weight not only improves acceleration and straight line speeds but more importantly improves braking and and cornering due to reduction in inertia.
Some tips for increasing performance.
Biggest and most cost effective tip
- Improve riding style. Go on a riding course, read articles, practice, practice and more practice (preferably on track to learn the limits of your bike and more importantly yourself)
Weight reduction (every gram counts)
- Saree guard
- Tyre hugger
- Smaller tailtidy
- Rear footrests
- Main stand
- Lighter rvms
- Tool kit
- Replace front numberplate with a sticker
- Fibreglass parts eg mudguards
- Go on a diet and lose weight if you are on the heftier side
Power increase (basics)
- A tighter chassis will lay down power better from the engine and improve handling. Ensure every nut and bolt is tightened to the manufacturers specifications (its surprising even how many new bikes will have a loose bolt or two!)
- Free flow air filter. Preferably a ram intake to feed cool air to the engine directly without too many bends.
- Free flow exhaust
- Porting and polishing intake and outlet tracts
- Keeping mechanicals and electrics in top notch condition ie regular service and regular check on the oil, air pressues, chain tension, keeping radiator clean, etc
- Remap or reflash the ecu
Other suggestions
- Steel braided brake lines (improve feel and decrease fading of the brakes under hard riding conditions)
- Performance brake pads
- Better tyres
- Setting the preload correctly on the suspension to suit your weight and riding style




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