08 600RR mods?

Any recommendations on mod's?  A buddy of mine said I need to get rid of the fish tail plate holder, but I don't know what to replace it with.  This ismy first bike and I'm a complete newbie.  I could use all the help I can get. 


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The best "mod" you can do is a R.R.K. 
 
Seriously though... Get good gear, an learn to ride the bike first.. Then upgrade it.  The first thing I would recommened is a good set of frame sliders like woodcraft.

^^^x2 on what he said. Learn to ride the damn thing first it's fast enough as it is.

Yeah, I don't need to make it faster.  I meant visual mods or accessories.  Maybe mod is not the right way to put it.  I saw some bikes where the license plate holder is more underneath the bike, and closer to the tire.  That looks better than coming right off the bottom of the exhaust.  I'd really like to get a gear indicator. 

I'm saying learn to ride it first because... Odds are you are going to lay it down.  And when you do you're going to bust up your indicators, mirriors, plate holder, etc...  Now would you rather bust up the ugly stock stuff and then replace it with cosmetic stuff or bust up the cosmetic stuff and have to buy it agian or even put the stock stuff back on?
 
Honestly I'd take that money and hit an advanced riding school long before tarting it up with cosmetic bolt-on stuff.

+1 on the Frame Sliders! .... and keep the mirrors and turn signals on for a little while til you get some miles under your belt. If it goes down the frame sliders, mirrors, and turn signals will take most of the damage on a slow fall hopefully. After getting to know the bike look into things like F.E. , Flush mounts, Double bubble screen, and Slip-on.

Frame sliders is a must and a first. Then I would probably upgrade the turn signals to either Rizoma's or Watsen's down the road with an HID kit to round it off. I would also add rim stripes (the style I have) to the bike as well.

The first thing I would do though is get yourself some really good gear. Get a good helmet with a clear and tinted visor, good leather jacket, some riding boots, good set of gloves and either touring pants or leather pants (or you can get a 2-piece leather suit which you can use either the jacket by itself or the suit as a whole). Good gear will set you back some, but it's worth it 10000000000000 times more than some cool looking turn signals or an FE kit.

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ORIGINAL: Blue Fox

The first thing I would do though is get yourself some really good gear. Get a good helmet with a clear and tinted visor, good leather jacket, some riding boots, good set of gloves and either touring pants or leather pants (or you can get a 2-piece leather suit which you can use either the jacket by itself or the suit as a whole). Good gear will set you back some, but it's worth it 10000000000000 times more than some cool looking turn signals or an FE kit.

Plus, quality gear will you get more street cred with seasoned riders than every bolt on people will say "you just gotta have".

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ORIGINAL: Syph0r

Yeah, I don't need to make it faster.  I meant visual mods or accessories.  Maybe mod is not the right way to put it.  I saw some bikes where the license plate holder is more underneath the bike, and closer to the tire.  That looks better than coming right off the bottom of the exhaust.  I'd really like to get a gear indicator. 

make sure and check local laws on this. some states the plate has to be the furthest point back on the bike. some cops care, some dont


but yeah, gear first
good helmet, boots, leather jacket and gloves at the least because road rash is a bitch
might want to consider some good riding pants as well for the same reason

then bike crash protection
axle and fork sliders
then frame sliders (read protect the frame not the fairings)
clutch and stator covers so you can ride the bike home after the low side
aftermarket rearsets also help in crash protection because the pegs dont fold up

then steel brake lines so the brakes dont go all mushy when the fluid gets hot

after that then have at it
assuming you have taken the proper riding courses before you bought the bike of course other wise that should be first thing

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ORIGINAL: jbrown

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ORIGINAL: Blue Fox

The first thing I would do though is get yourself some really good gear. Get a good helmet with a clear and tinted visor, good leather jacket, some riding boots, good set of gloves and either touring pants or leather pants (or you can get a 2-piece leather suit which you can use either the jacket by itself or the suit as a whole). Good gear will set you back some, but it's worth it 10000000000000 times more than some cool looking turn signals or an FE kit.

Plus, quality gear will you get more street cred with seasoned riders than every bolt on people will say "you just gotta have".

 
 
Thanks for the input guys.  I've already got Joe Rocket Jacket and gloves, and a Fulmer Helmet.  I just need to order some boots and pants.  They didn't have any in stock at the bike store that I like.

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I'd really like to get a gear indicator.

 
Do a search for one that is installed into your cluster, not sure if the 08 is too new for the one that is out there.  I think someone on 600RR.net does it.
 
Listen to the other guys and save your money for a while before you start modding your bike (but don't wait to buy sliders). Since you are new at this, wait until the first set of tires go and then buy yourself a present for the bike, it'll take about that long before you start to get to know your bike and what you'll really want/need and your chances of dumb crashes will be reduced.
 
Good luck and enjoy.

alright listen closely! follow these direction
 
1. GET INSURANCE FOR THE BIKE!!!!!!!!! bfor u look at the bike
 
2. GET FRAME SLIDERS!!!!!!! i dont car if u are rossi if someone knocked down the bike your ass out, they are gunna help alot trust me.
 
2. go out and buy u a after market elimenator kit first, then take off the stock one
 
3. take off the reflectors "NOTE"! on the front fender u are gunna need to grind part of the
metal that holds the reflector cuz u need that piece to bolt down the front fender. the back ones come off easy.
 
4. take off all the dumbasss stickers " NOT THE HONDA ONES "! just the one that say warning, on the gas tanks theres two from wat i remember, look at your swing arm theres a few there to, use gas or goof off, to help take off the rest of the resent when u pell them off. If u use a heat gun be care for not to put the heat gun close to your plastic its gunna melt them.
 
5. Take off them turn singnals go get some flushmounts
 
now your set
 
 

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh303/RounderNU/PC280145.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh303/RounderNU/PC280148.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh303/RounderNU/PC310221.jpg

-full Akrapovic Evolution exhaust system (titanium)
-BMC Racing air filter
-PowercomanderIII
-Custom fuel map(and Dyno) and installation of aftermarket parts by Motion cycle sports of Dallas
-integrated blinkerand running/brake lights
-frame slider kit
-flushmount front blinkers(Hotbodies)

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ORIGINAL: RounderNU

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh303/RounderNU/PC280145.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh303/RounderNU/PC280148.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh303/RounderNU/PC310221.jpg

-full Akrapovic Evolution exhaust system (titanium)
-BMC Racing air filter
-PowercomanderIII
-Custom fuel map(and Dyno) and installation of aftermarket parts by Motion cycle sports of Dallas
-integrated blinkerand running/brake lights
-frame slider kit
-flushmount front blinkers(Hotbodies)

 
 
Rounder, What's the deal?? .. This is all you have posted everyone's thread. Do you have anything else to contribute?
 
Nice looking bike btw.

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ORIGINAL: crashkhanman

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ORIGINAL: RounderNU

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh303/RounderNU/PC280145.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh303/RounderNU/PC280148.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh303/RounderNU/PC310221.jpg

-full Akrapovic Evolution exhaust system (titanium)
-BMC Racing air filter
-PowercomanderIII
-Custom fuel map(and Dyno) and installation of aftermarket parts by Motion cycle sports of Dallas
-integrated blinkerand running/brake lights
-frame slider kit
-flushmount front blinkers(Hotbodies)

Rounder, What's the deal?? .. This is all you have posted everyone's thread. Do you have anything else to contribute?

Nice looking bike btw.

I've noticed that tendancy as well.


Gear first. Frame sliders second. Track lessons third. Then anything else you desire. Be aware, tucking your license plate under the tail too far is illegal and the police will ticket.

You could get some Pazzo levers,
 
I've got some black with silver adjusters in stock right now.
 

my 2 cents.  the bike I bought didn't have rear spools.  Now that beautiful black swingarm has a scratch on it (when he dropped it).  It's hard to see but I know it's there.  If the dumbass had just put a set of $15 spools on there; no scratch on swingarm and they might have saved the passenger peg (your's is powdercoated on top of that.) and tail fairing.  Spools also assist you in doing some of your own maintenance when combined with a rear stand. So when you plunk cash down for sliders get the matching spools too.

btw those fairings and powder coated parts are really nice looking. 

sorry, i just really love my bike!  if i could put more pictures of it on here i would, but all the pictures take up ten times the memory they allow.

oh!
 
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh303/RounderNU/PC280145.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh303/RounderNU/PC280148.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh303/RounderNU/PC310221.jpg

-full Akrapovic Evolution exhaust system (titanium)
-BMC Racing air filter
-PowercomanderIII
-Custom fuel map(and Dyno) and installation of aftermarket parts by Motion cycle sports of Dallas
-integrated blinkerand running/brake lights
-frame slider kit
-flushmount front blinkers(Hotbodies)

Man Dude! an RR for a first ride? All I gotta say is hold on....
RB

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ORIGINAL: RounderNU

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh303/RounderNU/PC280145.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh303/RounderNU/PC280148.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh303/RounderNU/PC310221.jpg

-full Akrapovic Evolution exhaust system (titanium)
-BMC Racing air filter
-PowercomanderIII
-Custom fuel map(and Dyno) and installation of aftermarket parts by Motion cycle sports of Dallas
-integrated blinkerand running/brake lights
-frame slider kit
-flushmount front blinkers(Hotbodies)

Rounder, What's the deal?? .. This is all you have posted everyone's thread. Do you have anything else to contribute?

Nice looking bike btw.

haha...  +1

You posted exactly what I was thinking when I saw that.  Weird.

if this thing would take 1.5MB pictures i have more

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if this thing would take 1.5MB pictures i have more

 

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my wife is pressuring me to sell my new toy that i emptied my savings into.  how much would you ask for?
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh303/RounderNU/PC280145.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh303/RounderNU/PC280148.jpg
http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh303/RounderNU/PC310221.jpg

-full Akrapovic Evolution exhaust system (titanium) $1,800
-BMC Racing air filter $93
-PowercomanderIII $320
-Custom fuel map(and Dyno) and installation of aftermarket parts by Motion cycle sports of Dallas $500
-integrated blinkerand running/brake lights $250
-frame slider kit $130
-flushmount front blinkers(Hotbodies) $30

$9,700 for bike off showroom floor in june.
4,000 miles
$3,096 of BAD @$$ mods!

 
Is your wife still making you sell your bike?

yes, but im asking $10,500