I have a F4i, 100% OEM stock, and I absolutely love it. Even though not a special bike, but it still feels and looks like a time machine. Thinking about adding non-cut frame sliders, but that's it.
The F4i IS a special bike, one of the best bikes Honda ever produced, it made arguably the biggest leap of any of the honda 600's when it first came out.
I modified a "classic" 93 Duc because the stock R/R died, and i replaced it with a much more reliable modern system. Probably gained a half horsepower out of it too, since its a mosfet style instead of shunt style regulator.
If you don't ride your bike keep it OEM. If you do just do whatever you want to improve your experience. Aesthetically or performance wise. Still save your older parts if you got em. Btw HeroRR BBirds being OEM is common and there are plentyful where I live and it adds nothing to their price. Same goes for VFR800's, 750's etc... Modded bikes don't either but atleast the rider probably did them to enhance their own riding experience. And that's worth something in the end.
All bikes will eventually be classic bikes. Therefore never modify any bike, period. Non-OEM mods never add value, and many OEM mods don't either. But it's your bike do whatever, it's not like I would want to forbid anyone.
Ive been wanting to cut up my stock 955i fender, because it looks terribly ugly with a tiny american plate on it... but those things are pretty rare now, so i've managed to resist the urge.
I always keep the stock parts in storage when I modify my bike and when I sell it I put the OEM stuff back on and sell the modifications seperatly
Some shops won’t certify a modified bike , so yeah it makes sense to have the stock parts available
I kept my 05 zx10 as stock as possible for this reason.
I live in Toronto. You can find all kinds of first Gen R1 for sale here. And for a good price
ny 95 zx6r came with one cut fender and one oem untouched one and i definitely like the stock fender much better
I have a F4i, 100% OEM stock, and I absolutely love it. Even though not a special bike, but it still feels and looks like a time machine. Thinking about adding non-cut frame sliders, but that's it.
The F4i IS a special bike, one of the best bikes Honda ever produced, it made arguably the biggest leap of any of the honda 600's when it first came out.
I am currently putting my triumph daytona back to stock. I can do this, because I saved every part, including the bolts.
I modified a "classic" 93 Duc because the stock R/R died, and i replaced it with a much more reliable modern system. Probably gained a half horsepower out of it too, since its a mosfet style instead of shunt style regulator.
Looking at a Daytona 675r...but has to be untouched
This video has encouraged me to go heavily mod my Kawasaki ZRX1100 now.
Don't you dare!! LOL
If you don't ride your bike keep it OEM. If you do just do whatever you want to improve your experience. Aesthetically or performance wise. Still save your older parts if you got em.
Btw HeroRR BBirds being OEM is common and there are plentyful where I live and it adds nothing to their price. Same goes for VFR800's, 750's etc... Modded bikes don't either but atleast the rider probably did them to enhance their own riding experience. And that's worth something in the end.
I got a stock 1998 fireblade and i love it. i would never mod that thing. :)
All bikes will eventually be classic bikes. Therefore never modify any bike, period. Non-OEM mods never add value, and many OEM mods don't either. But it's your bike do whatever, it's not like I would want to forbid anyone.
Maturing is learning tasteful modifications, if not leaving things mostly stock
We're the minority. You and me both.
k5 gixxer is now classic brah.
I have a 2004 R6 this past Saturday. I just blew the motor.
But I found an original engine
Ive been wanting to cut up my stock 955i fender, because it looks terribly ugly with a tiny american plate on it... but those things are pretty rare now, so i've managed to resist the urge.
If you really want to cut it, then go online and buy an already cut one and save the original (or sell it).