Play with Power: Equipped with more – Boost your Motorcycle Power
Motorcycle modifications are almost inevitable. Whether they go big or small with their mods, every motorcyclist takes a stab at giving their motorcycle a performance bump at some point. It is easy to spend several hundred to even over a cool grand on certain single modifications. However, you have to ask if you really need it. Some can be had for a relatively low price. Here is a cursory look at just a few cheap ways to boost your motorcycle’s performance. Air filter Replacing your standard air filter with an aftermarket unit is one of the cheapest ways to boost your motorcycle’s performance. Not only do you enhance the airflow, but also you maintain (or even improve) filtration. Both of those are a plus. On top of that, an easy modification can be done in very little time. Braking system (lines and pads) On a motorcycle, what stops you is arguably more important than what gets you going. The first thing you can do is replace your stock lines for braided stainless steel lines. Stainless lines will offer you improved feel and control, and will look a lot neater (especially if you opt for lines with colored plastic coating). Aftermarket brake pads will complement the improvements you get with the new lines. You have a choice of organic, semi-metallic, full metallic or carbon pads, but pay attention to what material your brake discs are made of and match them to the suitable pads. Modifying your braking system is an easy way to get the most out of a vital performance area, and it can also be an invaluable safety-oriented modification. Controls (levers and rear sets) Adjusting your controls to suit yourself can make a difference. Doing so will optimize your comfort level and that, in turn, will allow you to make control inputs as easily as possible. That means you will be able to spend more attention on other riding operations. Check the angle of your wrist and ankle joints on your handlebars and rear sets and adjust them as much as you can so that your joints are in the most natural, comfortable position. If your controls have limited to no adjustability, you might want to go the extra step and purchase aftermarket controls that offer you that adjustability. Some rear sets can totally burst the boundaries of what is considered “cheap,†but hand controls can be affordable. Whichever way you go, don’t underestimate the role your comfort on your own bike plays in your ability to control it. Working on your own knowledge and skills The most important motorcycle performance enhancement happens in your brain. Sometimes, it pays to discard the idea of dropping money into the bike and to spend time feeding yourself with knowledge, practicing how to apply that knowledge, and becoming more and more comfortable with riding (by, you guessed it, riding a lot more). Many books have been written about riding fundamentals and techniques, so it’s a good idea to pick up a few. Practice braking, throttle control, counter steering, slow speed control…you name it. Author’s Bio Lloris Henry, a motorcycle enthusiast informs his readers’ simple ways of boosting the power of their motorcycle without spending much.
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