Chaos Causes I use gp shift, only because the Rearsets I have you could only use gp shift. When I got used to it I found it so much easier. When riding other bikes I tell myself 3 times it’s road shift! I never go the wrong way!

Chaos Causes but 100% agree with all the others

That’s definitely a valid reason to use it!

Everything was right except 2, 3, and 4 because the tire lettering is good but you didn't clean off the surface w/ a good sticker cleaner making it dry before applying. GP Shift is a lot better for everything especially when you are in a wheelie because 1st gear pulled the front up so hard you can just press down instead of toeing up which is better. Gearing down feels more natural under braking. Tank protectors aren't tank protectors, they are to keep your leg from sliding around when you change vectors. You got the wrong tank grips. Oh and also if you high-side and your left foot is trapped because it's ready to gear up you can't fly off safely. I high-sided but because I was ready to gear up by pushing down due to GP Shift pattern I flew off w/o issue. The bike is fine too otherwise you are trapped like a seatbelt on the bike.

Hahah good spot!

fuck that, my key ring is attached to my belt loop with a carabiner. i can literally do anything and know that the keys will always be attached to me.

Key attached to a rubber embelm (Hornet or like your rubber Honda wing) with 2 small zip ties 90° apart. Never attach key to yourself when in use.

Jacket? Lol

They're very easy to replace and not expensive until you have to replace them every few months and it starts to add up. But way more comfortable than the stock hard rubber!

Chaos Causes use an air hose to blow air in between the grip n bars and it slides on no problem. Same to take em off.

+Rockabilly Rambler Hahah I think we’ve all tried it and messed it up. It’s definitely not for everyone!

Its somwthing thT really requires work to learn, I knos people who wore odd boots for a while learning.

There’s one common denominator 🧐

That’s a bit of emotional damage 😂 I hope after now 5 years you figured it out again 😅

That makes perfect sense. Between the hard braking and riding position maybe the memory would be natural from bike to bike.

I used to ride side-saddle, but now I agree with you. BUT!! You should try with gears on the right and rear brakes on the left. It makes for very interesting hard cornering. I have worn out skin scars to prove how interesting.

Haha I think I’ll give that one a miss if you don’t mind I’m not too keen on scars lol!

I found it was best to set ALL my bikes to same pattern. Back in the 'good old days' I didn't care as I was test riding so many bikes for work, left shift, right side shift one up, one down, didn't matter but when racing it was easier to ave a familiar pattern

Solution: move to California or Nevada. We don’t get sky water here

Hahah I literally just did this on my R6! I put bar end mirrors on and it looks insane but can’t see a damn thing!

Lmao! Me too on my drz400!

I don't even have mirrors on my bike, so....took them off one day to decide how I wanted new ones to look and never actually bought new ones or put the old ones back on. XD

Lol I ride daily to work and would prefer to not get rearended at a stop light xD

shit anything has to be better than the stock mirrors on a RSV1000r...all you can see are you forearms or elbows

That’s awful man got to consider everything when upgrading!

What bike? How much power boost?

+JARV PT Thanks man I appreciate it!

Lol I'll try to avoid tank pads in the future but thanks!

Hahah that’s how you know you have a high performance pipe lol!

+vincentmbuyane Appreciate it Vincent!

Thanks for watching and the nice comment!

That must have been a heartbreaking experience! I'm doing a similar thing with a Yamaha R1 on the channel and hoping that it isn't a lemon lol. But your new strategy sounds much safer and I hope it works out well for you!

Lol I hope that's not true but I'll see with time!

Most people over the age of 8 can spell young OLD MAN

Mines currently in GP shift now too after a video I made about it and turns out I was completely wrong lol!

Sounds like you have had some bad experiences! Very interesting to hear about the headlights I often consider them!

Xenon output is at least twice of a H7 bulb. Installing it was very easy, the most difficult part was to find a good place to mount the "ballast" and It was a great mod for night trips, sadly an illegal too, but there's a way to not pay any tickets for it. In Poland if you are able to remove any illegal modification in 5 minutes Police will let you go :) So I had standard H7 bulb in the trunk at all times along with hex key needed to change the bulb. The xenon failed after 2 years, and with its last breath it made a bit of smoke. It was impossible to clean the reflector afterwards. Back then there was no Led bulbs that could compete with xenon, if they produce clean focused beam i would go with leds. Consider also changing headlight relay for one with a time delay, that way the headlight could be automatically turned on after the engine and not before.

That's always a solid strategy! I'm always eager to try everything unfortunately lol

Good idea I'm trying real pens from a bike shop next

Lol that will cover up the ruined white!

Thanks dude I'm glad you're learning that's the best part!

Thanks dude

Thanks bro I'll look into that!

It may seem stupid to you but I really didn't know this lol. But since then I got Domino grips and they've lasted a lot better than the Progrips

I did the same think on my R6 recently. I’m already used to the mirrors being on my bar ends but the visibility of the mirrors isn’t very good. It looks awesome though! I would definitely do it again so give it a try!

Warren552011 awesome! Love those

Hahah I feel you!

That’s awesome dude! Interesting to hear about the GP shift thing, might have to give it another try now that you said this lol!

Yeah honestly now that I think about it. It's got to be closer to like 12,000 or more. For me It's not all about shifting up in the turns it's also when you're hitting the brakes it feels more natural to hook your foot underneath the shifter and come off the gears. Another thing when some dumbass that's had a license for 6 hours asks if they can take your bike for a ride you can just tell them it's GP shift. Had one guy drive my bike after we disengaged the kickstand kill switch. He proceeded to shift into second take of and accidentally downshifted to first and almost 12oclocked the bike. It was absolutely terrifying and hilarious at the same time.

I too bought my bike brand new, but it is a cruiser, so the GP gears is meaningless as I am not going for speed. My key in on the side of the bike, not the instrument panel, so any keyring gets blown around and scratched the chrome. SO I have a keyring that I can easily take the bike key off. Sit back, so don't need a tank pad.

Haha LED indicators can be difficult to see in the day time and I've never used a reservoir cover but they aren't too useful in my opinion!

I have led indicators, mine are more visible than the OEM ones but just a tiny tat darker colored. Too bad its illegal to have integrated turn signals in your rear light here though

What I've heard about the reservoir covers is that it's supposed to protect the fluid from UV rays. I doubt that, because a lot of bikes (including mine) only use a small viewing window...

Bmw Oem LED indicators a much better in every way than the 10w orange bulb ones that come on the entry bikes. And are a strait swap use the same fixings flash the right speed and look 100x. Neater

Replace your standard Tungsten bulbs with direct-replacement LEDs. Same goes for tail lights (if yours are not already LED). They last longer, and are considerably brighter (with a near-instantaneous "on" time for brake lights). If you are worried about lack of side vision (indicators) fit after-market car LED side repeaters. They look good, use no power, and work very well, especially in twilight conditions

Personally I’m not a fan of them, I don’t feel any improvement but it’s personal preference.

i need to pick up a better pen!

Not a pleasant sight but one day I'll find a good way to do tire lettering and then it will be worth it lol!

Windscreens are very useful on naked bikes but too often they don’t look right, luckily companies like Puig do great work!

Have you looked into maddstad adjustable mounts? I had them on a previous bike and you can find the perfect spot for you. Not sure how they will work/ look on a naked though.

Hahah your neighbors might not like it but once you're out of your neighborhood it's definitely worth it! Plus Toce systems can be one of the best looking depending on the bike!

Lol the last one sounds the worst but completely agree with the rest you mentioned! Extended swingarms on the road make me feel sorry for the bike.

I absolutely hate extended swing arms...

Thanks dude I’ll give it a try sometime

Look into the brand Tire Stickers. Not as cheap as markers. But longer lasting and a more professional look

+ConstipatedKoala Thanks man, I’ll try make them longer in the future. I get them from Full Throttle.

Thnx. Full throttle is hella expensive tho. The smaller bike shops have better prices but not always the variety that FT has. Judging by your videos it seems like you live near PTA/Centurion-ish? If you do there's a nice bike shop in Hatfield (Biking accecories) with tons of great bike shit for mega cheap.

+ConstipatedKoala Thanks a lot I’ll check it out!

Unfortunately we have to learn the hard way. Must be fun to change the colors every year though!

Chaos Causes I looked at it as the 2016 model 2017 model ECT, and because it's always different you almost get a new bike feeling so you don't buy another one lol, but I went and bought one anyways

That's very interesting, a few people have said something similar so I might have to give it another try!

I got used to GP shift when a track bike I bought was set up that way. I rather prefer it now.

You really think its a waste of money? I ride on very bumpy roads in Europe (cobblestones, tram lines, pot holes) and my stock suspension is pretty stiff. It is a lot of money, but most people who are serious about their bikes go down the suspension upgrade route sooner or later. I never ride on track, just street.

+Adam Stratford Hahah live and learn!

It must look epic on a FZ! They have the mean looks to pull it off, and I love your key tags!

Chaos Causes instagram.com/p/BaDBAWpgslt/ It definitely does!

LOL, I had a Lego Darth Vader. Class!

hmmm, I was wondering why he jumped on my bike. he said u took too long. i told him to go home.

Definitely looks awesome!

That's an interesting one mate and sounds awful!

Knowledge from personal experience? 😂

Chaos Causes no,just common sense and a warped sense of humour + some of the "improvements" I've seen friends carry out over the years,many of these after market products are poorly manufactured/designed and very rarely "bolt straight on",beware in particular of "universal parts".

It's the worst because once you realize it you can't fix it!

Lol I’ll change the title to decorations

Aftermarket heated grips are a real safety feature in colder countries. I've used decent heated grips in the UK (freezing cold Harrogate) and I'd never be without them!

Sometimes factory grips are the best, BMW make some excellent grip shapes with good materials. On many bikes it isn't just a change but an 'upgrade' I like some of the Honda and Suzukio grips as well but oters are just a PITH

Peter Jones I just changed the ones on my '03 SV1000S. The originals lasted 15 years, most aftermarket grips are only good for a year or 2. My '85 Kawasaki still has its originals!

@@ChaosCauses you should

That's actually good to hear I've often considered plasti dipping my wheels but was scared that it wouldn't last! But tell me about it, I tried to get tyres off an R1 a few weeks back and had no luck lol!

Where are you based? Saw you're on the left. We're in NZ. Yeah I got lazy and plastidipped over the first lot of wheel stickers because of the yellow not popping on the silver wheels. Then, rather than peeling the first layer of stickers and putting more plastidip then new stickers, i just stuck new stickers over the top. This really just added to the drama lol

I’m in South Africa. And that sounds like more drama than it’s worth!

Key rings? i hate keys as it is..i leave mine in it all the time...i have a hard to find/easy to switch, toggle..only kills ignition....some pos tried to blaze my bike a few months ago..he was still cranking the starter when i hit him on the back of him helmet hard enough ti knock him off the bike...that landed on top of him..me thinks he will never try to steal a bike again.

I feel your pain, my R6 came with Chinese shorty levers and they're rubbish!

Just buy quality levers and install them, they come with instructions. Make sure before you start.... read the instructions

That's very interesting and is a very beneficial upgrade for a track bike! As awesome as exhausts are suspension is more useful on track and money spent better!

Lol yeah that's true and it's a bugger to put on nicely but luckily from far it's hard to tell

Thanks for watching!

That would suck!

I know I bought them from a moto X shop in whales UK, I should have bought them from the US at least they would have been uv protected.

Yep! anodized red anything fades pink after enough sun exposure. Now I own a black and pink bmx bike. :/

Thanks that’s good to know I’ll see if I can get those!

Glenn Lopez I get about 2k miles out of a back tyre....forever??

hahah.. they last as long as the tyres do. I've had mine for 2 riding seasons. They did fade, but not due to wear. Just collected dirt which can be cleaned off.

That sucks man but sometimes you have to learn the hard way we've all done something similar lol!

It looks incredible if it stays on lol

GERstarBROT which one did you buy?

Morhard it's from "HR GERMANY" hr-imotion.com Auto - Bike - Mobile. I don't know the exact name so i just listed what is written on the package

They are superbike grips but yes they were soft, I have Domino grips on my new bike and they're a lot better!

Due to some minor hand injuries causing pain on the palm of my hand when gripping a steering wheel or handlebars, I too bought some soft foam grips. They were fine until a mechanic sliced through one leaving it flapping.

Lol all good points!

It's always worth a try with mods like that! I've heard that master cylinders can make a bigger difference than calipers interestingly enough so I hope you get that sorted and make it feel better. And as for the expansion chamber that is awesome, this is why you should always make bikes louder and never listen to other people lol!

Haha I did this on my R6!