New 2017 FXDLS - Must Have Upgrades / Modifications?
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Just so I understand; you're going to do mods to the bike while it's in storage at the dealer? Part of the fun of the mods, beyond doing them yourself, is the before and after. Modding the bike before you even spend any time riding sort of takes the fun out of it, for me.
You'll have no basis for comparison, how can you appreciate what some of the mods bring to the table if you don't even know what it was before? Getting 20% off the already 40% overpriced dealer parts isn't much of a deal and I wouldn't let a dealer touch my bike, even for free. As Cvaria already posted, online is your friend. And spinning those wrenches yourself is priceless.
We can give you a list as long as your arm on all manner of mods, but take your time, ride the bike for a bit, and you'll get the feel for what you want; and you'll know the difference when you do the mods...
You'll have no basis for comparison, how can you appreciate what some of the mods bring to the table if you don't even know what it was before? Getting 20% off the already 40% overpriced dealer parts isn't much of a deal and I wouldn't let a dealer touch my bike, even for free. As Cvaria already posted, online is your friend. And spinning those wrenches yourself is priceless.
We can give you a list as long as your arm on all manner of mods, but take your time, ride the bike for a bit, and you'll get the feel for what you want; and you'll know the difference when you do the mods...
May buy a Daymaker headlight and swap out the rear fender though.
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OKC Carbon T-sport fairing
Carbon front and rear guards/battery cover
BST wheels
Brembo's on Hardcase/Galfer O/S Rotors
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9.5 inch risers, LD TBW bars
Avon grips
Avon Cobra tyres
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117 kit
Road Rage 3
Good tune
Ohlins Blackline or HD 215
Kraus inverted front end
OKC Carbon T-sport fairing
Carbon front and rear guards/battery cover
BST wheels
Brembo's on Hardcase/Galfer O/S Rotors
LED light
9.5 inch risers, LD TBW bars
Avon grips
Avon Cobra tyres
Basically a jizz worthy 40k bike lol
If money was no object
117 kit
Road Rage 3
Good tune
Ohlins Blackline or HD 215
Kraus inverted front end
OKC Carbon T-sport fairing
Carbon front and rear guards/battery cover
BST wheels
Brembo's on Hardcase/Galfer O/S Rotors
LED light
9.5 inch risers, LD TBW bars
Avon grips
Avon Cobra tyres
Basically a jizz worthy 40k bike lol
117 kit
Road Rage 3
Good tune
Ohlins Blackline or HD 215
Kraus inverted front end
OKC Carbon T-sport fairing
Carbon front and rear guards/battery cover
BST wheels
Brembo's on Hardcase/Galfer O/S Rotors
LED light
9.5 inch risers, LD TBW bars
Avon grips
Avon Cobra tyres
Basically a jizz worthy 40k bike lol
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Last edited by cvaria; Nov 23, 2017 at 04:50 AM.
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Just so I understand; you're going to do mods to the bike while it's in storage at the dealer? Part of the fun of the mods, beyond doing them yourself, is the before and after. Modding the bike before you even spend any time riding sort of takes the fun out of it, for me.
You'll have no basis for comparison, how can you appreciate what some of the mods bring to the table if you don't even know what it was before? Getting 20% off the already 40% overpriced dealer parts isn't much of a deal and I wouldn't let a dealer touch my bike, even for free. As Cvaria already posted, online is your friend. And spinning those wrenches yourself is priceless.
We can give you a list as long as your arm on all manner of mods, but take your time, ride the bike for a bit, and you'll get the feel for what you want; and you'll know the difference when you do the mods...
You'll have no basis for comparison, how can you appreciate what some of the mods bring to the table if you don't even know what it was before? Getting 20% off the already 40% overpriced dealer parts isn't much of a deal and I wouldn't let a dealer touch my bike, even for free. As Cvaria already posted, online is your friend. And spinning those wrenches yourself is priceless.
We can give you a list as long as your arm on all manner of mods, but take your time, ride the bike for a bit, and you'll get the feel for what you want; and you'll know the difference when you do the mods...
Last edited by Boostedboxer04; Nov 23, 2017 at 07:03 AM.
