Best motorcycle mod: decrease slack in the throttle cable. Many dealers sell new bikes with extra slack in the throttle as a safety measure and most riders never adjust the slack. Cost = $0.00
Clutch to.. My new bike wouldn't get into neutral new. Only when the engine was off. "They are known for it...." yeah right. Adjusted it a bit and it shifts to neutral without any problem.
About applying and removing stickers: the window cleaner hack. When you apply a sticker of any kind, wet both the surface and the entire glue side of the sticker, this way when you put it on your bike it will slide across the surface so you can always get the perfect alignment and plenty of time to squeeze out potential air bubbles. It will take half an hour for the soap to dry from under the sticker but it won't weaken the glue at all and the end results look like they were applied in the factory. Also works great for tinted film and really anything involving adhesives. Window cleaner is also great to remove stickers. If you have to remove them get a plastic razor and pick an edge that looks easy to lift, and spray some window cleaner on it. Give it a second, then lightly tap the plastic razor on it, don't try to lift it, just wedge it between the surface and the sticker and pull away as soon as you feel resistance. You're not trying to lift the sticker, just creating a gap for the soap to slip under and form a layer between the sticker and your bike. When eventually you have done this enough times to create a lip you can actually grip, start sloooowly pulling it BACK *NOT UP* as flush as you can to the body of the bike with one hand, with the other keep spraying window cleaner as the edge recedes. If you do this carefully enough not only it will leave 0 glue residues, 9 times out of 10 you can even reuse the sticker. If you get some residues just use the plastic razor to clean them, you won't scratch the paint no matter how hard you try.
I worked in vehicle wrapping, can confirm we did this although some vinyls or sticker materials will wear a lot quicker if you use this method. I reccomend using a heat gun once you've got the sticker in the right position to dry the water a little faster if it's a smaller sticker and push bubbles out once it is starting to dry that way it doesn't shift ☺️
Had a Progrip one that worked great for 4 years before falling apart, replaced it with a cheap chinese rubber-like one that didn't last a month. You get what you pay for..
An addition to your list, is a very cool mod I just did to my bike earlier today. It is hooking up a cigarette/usb outlet to the handle bar. It is super handy for gps systems on longer trips, or even just to charge your phone while you are on the road. It is also incredibly inexpensive, some models only costing a few bucks, and can be found both in hardware stores or ebay. Instalation is also some of the most easy to do jobs, just hook positive nd negative to the battery, cable tie the wiring somewhere which is not exposed, and you are done!
Something you should note on the handlebar change, depending on how different the new bar's shape from stock it can change they way your bike feels entirely. Seems obvious but should be mentioned anyway.
Alot of worthless evil people in this world. Parents can't beat the hell out of their kids anymore. Ever wonder why the Amish are so successful? Hmmmmm? Great vid
I love bar end mirrors. The view feels much clearer and I don't feel like my field of vision is being totally obstructed in front. I wish more bikes had them.
I have CRG 'Arrow' mirrors and the image in the mirror is crystal clear and shows a very large area behind me. Far superior to my stock mirrors, which are actually larger. They also do not vibrate like bunny ear mirrors because they don't have a long arm. I've had them a while so don't think about it until someone who rides my bike comments on how amazing the mirrors are. Can't speak for the round version tho.
Nice video and some great ideas. Except maybe the flush mount indicators. Many of them are less visible to other motorists, and the last thing we need is to be less conspicuous. Also, bar end mirrors look cool, especially on retro and cafe racer machines, but keep in mind you’ll be diverting your eyes from the road ahead just a little linger every time you look down at those mirrors, compared to the factory set. But for some bikes there are inexpensive but sleeker looking mirrors to replace the OEMs though, and that might a better option. Just my two cents anyway. Keep up the great work!
I bought some bar end mirrors of eBay and i tell you it brings out a sexy look to the bike. These mirrors are also really good for me because i am quite wide so seeing behind on stock mirrors was a little hard, but these open up the rear so much more and decreases the blind spot in my opinion.
I always tell fellow-riders, 'be careful of reflector and lighting changes!'...in the U.S. and Canada, ALL VEHICLE LIGHTING must comply with FMVSS (or for Canada, CMVSS) laws...specifically FMVSS/CMVSS 108. If the lens meets the standards, it is stamped 'D.O.T. - SAE 108'...if there is no marking for this, the light or reflector DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD...and gives less than minimum reflectivity or lighting output, and you can be cited for it! If you are curious, you can look up 'Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards' on wiki, or simply look up FMVSS Section 108 itself, to see what is expected out of a lens.
would love to be sponsored by these guys. another cheap mod is levers I think. though if you buy brand, it'll run you more but if you're okay with eBay ones, you can get them for dirt cheap.
Hahaha....but it makes Ryan who he is, and then a brilliant, smart, grounded and incredibly talented speaker/motorcycle journalist! Ever wondered about his command of the English language? No stutter stammer ah ah ah bla bla bla.....a rarity indeed and what a pleasure to listen to.....! Wink on, Ryan, while we fire up our synapses's....or it's replay because we missed half the stuff you came up with! Cheers from Switzerland-South-Africa-France :-)
Haven't even watched the vid yet, but since I love Ryan's sense of humor, I'm often expecting the unexpected. Is it just me, or is he holding that object like it's either a "dental dam" (Google it) or a "feminine hygiene" product?
Can Someone reccomond me a good harley or chopper/cruiser channel?? I love ryans videos but i want a channel with good reccomondations for mods on choppers and harleys etc.
I agree with the handlebars for sure. I've had 3 sets of bars (including the Emgo drag bars) on my bike, it's almost like having a different bike each time.
very well made video, i have the same tank grip and I seem to be the only one suffering from this, the lower half of the grip lost its sheen about 1 hr of riding and it now has a matte look?
+Sgt. Aza Strange! It's normal for these tank pads to scuff up over time, but *definitely* not within the first hour. Have you tried contacting Pro Grip about it? Sometimes if the issue seems odd to the manufacturer, they'll just assume a manufacturing defect and send you a free replacement! ~RyanF9
For those living in the uk, with the bar end mirrors, if you like you can just remove them entirely. Its not a legal requirement to have mirrors on a motorcycle in the uk.
I know this video is old but regardless, one thing I've always done when putting on decals (and would work for this as well) is take a spray bottle, use just slightly soapy water, apply it to the area that your putting the sticker on (you don't need much), then place the sticker, it won't immediately stick and you can slide it around until you have it where you want it, then gently dry (just dab, don't wipe), make sure there are no bubbles, and leave it to dry. I picked that one up from some old guys when we were restoring old sleds, works well on cars too.
Gordy Howe had the same twitch and he beat the shit out of someone who also had the same twitch because he thought he was being mocked. I used to have the same twitch.
For under $50 you could upgrade your headlights (LED bulbs) add a small windshield to take the wind off your chest, also a throttle lock for long rides
Drag bars were the first appearance mod I did. Helped to take the "Dad Bike" look off of it. License plate tail hook dorky thing gone too. Exhaust wrap is a cheap mod that will spiffy up old scratched pipes or new ones if you like. Vinyl Wrap paint and pin stripe tape lets you get creative as often as you want. Doing my tank next. For a little more money, pick some pieces off your bike for powder coating (winter project). Think contrast and definition with out adding chrome. Vinyl decals can be creative. Makes a big difference.
Good camera work, lighting and audio - props for those. But, the Video is plain ol BS clickbait. HTF are those the "top 5"!?!? Not for any serious rider. The 'grip tank pad' is fake. Real tank grip pads go on the side of the tank so you can 'grab' the tank with your legs/knees to prevent sliding against the tank. Most riders don't need them. The grips sound interesting - I hope they come in other colors. But grip preference is very personal. Drag bars simply don't work on all bikes, or for all riders. Some bikes need holes in the bar for positioning the controls. Flush mount signals and mini bar-end mirrors are for posers that care more about how cool they think they look than actually riding better and/or safer. IOW, they're bought by douches that get a bike for attention.
Don't use those terrible quick splice connectors. They cut the wire, make a poor connection and will eventually fail and make the connection flakey. Use a proper butt connector or spades, or solder and heat shrink.
5 years ago, finally getting financially stable to get one, watching almost all to catch up on what I forgot. Saying all of that about 200 dollars really made it cheap to me. Made it click how cheap it actually was.
The real best thing to do to your bike for under $50 is a baseline suspension tune. If you have a competent tuner they will be able to greatly improve the handling of your bike in very little time.
30+ year mechanic here who specialized in material handling electric drive systems. The electrical connectors that come with those flush mount lights are called Scotch connectors. THROW THEM IN THE GARBAGE. They are the single worst electrical connector EVER made. Solder and shrink tube for the best job. Crimp on butt connectors with shrink tube insulation is second best. Butt connectors without shrink tube is third, but you're asking for problems from vibration and corrosion. What EVER you do, do not use those "squeeze and cut" garbage Scotch connectors that come with the lights.
Greetings from the (wasting away) USA. As a pretext for my question; you should know that I have decades of riding experience, on and off-road; from the desert and mountains of Southern CA to the highway/freeways. Unfortunately, I don't currently own a bike. Hopefully, that be remedied very soon. My question for you is, what are your thoughts about a BMW RT? I am not really interested in going off-road anymore, I will mainly ride on back-roads and highways. Additionally, I don't want a sport-touring bike that is so large it needs reverse!
you mention kevlar grips, but you don't really say why. Do you replace old grips, or do they offer more comfort or are more durable? My 2016 ninja 300 is approaching 5,000 miles and I'm not really in that newbikeitis mode, so I'm thinking of mods. I ordered a tank sticker that looks trick. I don't really want them ugly grips on my (red) bike, so would you stick with stock or are there alternatives? Will that company make grips in other colors? I like these types of videos to give me ideas. So far the tank grip I ordered is the only thing I've bought for my bike (I've had it just about a full year now).
1 can of paint and 2 of clear, $10 of sand paper and $5 for wax. Would make 50% of the bikes on the road look better. A few yrs back I use to buy $5-10 crap on fb market place sites. Scuff it up paint/clear it....let it sit for 3-4 mths so people would forget it was even on fb pages and sell it for 2-3-$500 for a saturday mornings worth of work lol. The old cheap brass glass top coffe tables were a easy money maker.... I'd scuff the brass electroplating, paint them in various colors of dupli color clor match paint. 2-3 coats of clear. Use the dust from sand blasting and etc in harley or honda or chev bowtie and they would sell in 2 days tops for more than I was asking because when anyone inquired I'd say someone else has already worked out a deal but has not paid yet. I would ask 20did0 and get 3 or ask 5 and get 6 cause someone else would outbid ( on a straight sale page). lol Its a generation of instant gratification and one upping. I come from a time period and a province that work your ass off gets you more respect than what you can buy from $$$ earned from working your ass off. I make most of my mods. Obviously I have to buy the raw material. But to buy a $4 worth of pipe and make a jig to bend it to your very very personal wants in a handle bar is much more rewarding than buying a $1-2-300 bar that is close to what ya want but night quite it. It takes elbow grease but you can polish raw steel pipe to a chrome like finish. Clear it and polish the clear and visually you cannot tell the difference.
"you can remove one of these [FROM THE FUEL TANK] with a blow drier" i felt a great disturbance in the advice, as if millions of subscribers suddenly cried out in pain and were suddenly on fire, I fear something terrible has happened.
That progrip tank pad or any similar faux carbon fiber turns yellow after a short time. It's funny because I gave one to a friend who needed a tank pad on his 2012 Daytona 675 which was black n gold, and the pad almost turned gold from yellowing and he liked it. Haha
"This is faux carbon fiber, but that's not what it's really made of". Well, obviously, were do you think the "faux" part comes from? (Faux is french for fake, false, artificial)
Hey F9 I was wondering about mopeds cause I'm nearly 14 now and I want to know can any of this stuff apply to mopeds my first moped is gonna be a Honda Ruckus
Why do people have to be so judgmental on someone’s looks and expressions .this person knows how to sell products and can speak clearly and doesn’t have loud music playing in the background .I think if you don’t like what you see go somewhere else ..IS IT SO cool to cut people down for doing something good for others . I want to say thanks for the videos Ryan very well made
Are you having some problem with your face or something? Winking with your left eye all the time and tensing the left side of your mouth when talking? If not, plz just stop...
racer handlebars - look cool but can change your riding position drastically, causing strain, carpal tunnel, etc. flush mounted signals - illegal in most jurisdictions, the cops WILL pull out a measuring tape
Ok soo. My Friend this week bought a nice bike. Its maon paint were thpusands of stickers and it looked cool.... Till we didnt looked close and saw that 30% of stickers are p hub
I think bar end mirrors are really a bad idea, specially for beginners. They have to look down away from the road and speedo to look who’s behind them. Not a good idea. Probably an experienced rider can use them.
Quality video, fuck everyone shitting on winking or his appearance, surprised not to see rim tape on there though it might just look good on sports bikes, dirt cheap from china.
You should rename your video to top 5 motorcycle ugliest and edgiest pieces of shit you can screw into your motorcycle for under 50$, save for the tank cover.
Screw these dudes, keep winking! Whenever you wink, I wink back ;)
weird
gay boy
@@imgonnatouchyoun1gg4 You spelled 'prolapse' wrong
We have a winner ladies and gentleman !!
The c0mputer!!
I swear you could be Quentin Tarantinos kid.
Lmfao
spot on, they both can lick the tips of their noses right?
Nahhh, Too Intelligent and articulate and better video production skills. 😎🤙🏻
To sum up the comment section. 80% Is about how he's winking. 20% About the actual video content
1 percent are comment like these
Perfectly balanced, like all things should be
Thanks man
Your're welcome bru
U famous bro I know you u from the other channel snewj
Yo you watch F9?? *DYAMN*
Best motorcycle mod: decrease slack in the throttle cable. Many dealers sell new bikes with extra slack in the throttle as a safety measure and most riders never adjust the slack. Cost = $0.00
do keep a little slack though. Instant engagement is great for those feelz, but having zero margin for error can lead to bad things happening
My nc700x had a ridiculous amount of slack when new.
Clutch to.. My new bike wouldn't get into neutral new. Only when the engine was off. "They are known for it...." yeah right. Adjusted it a bit and it shifts to neutral without any problem.
@@SkinPeeleR how did you do that?
@@elfelon9465 By adjusting the slack on the clutchlever. MC garage has a nice tutorial on youtube.
I feel like he's letting me in on some secret information every 76 seconds when he winks
FBI wants to know your location.
morse
😂now that you mentioned the wink I can’t stop looking at it
@@vwtransportersandmotorcycl3729 it’s bc he tweakin
@@iimagine_slayz9656 he mega tweakin
About applying and removing stickers: the window cleaner hack.
When you apply a sticker of any kind, wet both the surface and the entire glue side of the sticker, this way when you put it on your bike it will slide across the surface so you can always get the perfect alignment and plenty of time to squeeze out potential air bubbles. It will take half an hour for the soap to dry from under the sticker but it won't weaken the glue at all and the end results look like they were applied in the factory. Also works great for tinted film and really anything involving adhesives.
Window cleaner is also great to remove stickers. If you have to remove them get a plastic razor and pick an edge that looks easy to lift, and spray some window cleaner on it. Give it a second, then lightly tap the plastic razor on it, don't try to lift it, just wedge it between the surface and the sticker and pull away as soon as you feel resistance. You're not trying to lift the sticker, just creating a gap for the soap to slip under and form a layer between the sticker and your bike. When eventually you have done this enough times to create a lip you can actually grip, start sloooowly pulling it BACK *NOT UP* as flush as you can to the body of the bike with one hand, with the other keep spraying window cleaner as the edge recedes.
If you do this carefully enough not only it will leave 0 glue residues, 9 times out of 10 you can even reuse the sticker.
If you get some residues just use the plastic razor to clean them, you won't scratch the paint no matter how hard you try.
Thanks for taking the time to share
Hair dryer is god send for vinyl decals.
I worked in vehicle wrapping, can confirm we did this although some vinyls or sticker materials will wear a lot quicker if you use this method.
I reccomend using a heat gun once you've got the sticker in the right position to dry the water a little faster if it's a smaller sticker and push bubbles out once it is starting to dry that way it doesn't shift ☺️
lmao $20 for that progrip pad... i bought that shit off ebay for 83 cents from china #3weekshipping #thriftshoppin
o shit it squid
mmmmmmmm quality chinese parts
I'm over nighting parts from Japan
chineeeeezzzzzz shoppin is the best brah
Had a Progrip one that worked great for 4 years before falling apart, replaced it with a cheap chinese rubber-like one that didn't last a month. You get what you pay for..
its like he blinks each eye individually
Fukken lizard people, man. They're everywhere now
ARidingLifestyle i commented the same thing.
ARidingLifestyle man that's all I see now
Hail LORD ZUCC
Probably just an eye spasm in his left eye, completely normal some people just have it.
so im here again, i own no bike, yet i keep watching his videos, they are so well put together
An addition to your list, is a very cool mod I just did to my bike earlier today. It is hooking up a cigarette/usb outlet to the handle bar. It is super handy for gps systems on longer trips, or even just to charge your phone while you are on the road. It is also incredibly inexpensive, some models only costing a few bucks, and can be found both in hardware stores or ebay. Instalation is also some of the most easy to do jobs, just hook positive nd negative to the battery, cable tie the wiring somewhere which is not exposed, and you are done!
Sweet mod! I've got a 12V plug on my bike and I use it *all the time*. ~RyanF9
Daniel Kemnitz bom
I feel like your hitting on me....Im free Sat
Very professional video. Never once zoned out and this was my 5th top 5 video in a row. Good job man.
Thanks! If we ever need a "Top 5 Top 5 Videos" video... I'll let you know haha. ~RyanF9
+FortNine do u ride if so what
+Jon Rineer you know, that big Suzuki standing behind him is just for Looks an way.
+Nazimelonhamster no duhh😂😂
the only thing if it got installed.. but is not necessary, I agree with you
I like how in your product showcases, you never shy away from mentioning the drawbacks you've noticed.
Ryan: Motorcycle mods under $50
Actuall price: $49.99
this comment section is cancer
daduncker2.0,
hit me up for some chemo.
~$50 per session.
STOP WINKING AT ME!!!!
ikr xD
;)
he has something in he's eye
eyes not eye he is winking in both of them all the time help me im scared
He has something in he is eye? Are you sure you didn't mean to say HIS eye?
Drink every time he winks
That's a dangerous game. ~RyanF9
Loved the winks tho~
One tequila
Two tequila
Three tequila
Floor...
lmao
Hahaaha
Something you should note on the handlebar change, depending on how different the new bar's shape from stock it can change they way your bike feels entirely. Seems obvious but should be mentioned anyway.
Yes, I was surprised he didn't mention this
People are so rude,why don't you guys just focus on his contet instead of him appearence? And is that a V-storm?nice video btw
Joko Zus i am glad someone spoke up and said the kind and decent thing.
they probably to yung for dis..
Sounds like a vstrom, if its the same bike used for the opening. My dad has one.
Alot of worthless evil people in this world. Parents can't beat the hell out of their kids anymore. Ever wonder why the Amish are so successful? Hmmmmm? Great vid
Precisely why I don't post videos on my channel.. lol
2:01 "At worst, it's ugly." Good job Ryan, keeping it simple. Keep it up.
I love bar end mirrors. The view feels much clearer and I don't feel like my field of vision is being totally obstructed in front. I wish more bikes had them.
I only watch his channel cause they stopped the reruns of the Twilight Zone, yes, I am 80 years old.
He did an awesome twilight zone tribute kind of episode, i think it was the DOT helmet one, or maybe one about old moto myths.
this is from technical point of view insanely well made video - back lighting, editing and quality - spot on. good job!
I have CRG 'Arrow' mirrors and the image in the mirror is crystal clear and shows a very large area behind me. Far superior to my stock mirrors, which are actually larger. They also do not vibrate like bunny ear mirrors because they don't have a long arm. I've had them a while so don't think about it until someone who rides my bike comments on how amazing the mirrors are. Can't speak for the round version tho.
Nice video and some great ideas. Except maybe the flush mount indicators. Many of them are less visible to other motorists, and the last thing we need is to be less conspicuous.
Also, bar end mirrors look cool, especially on retro and cafe racer machines, but keep in mind you’ll be diverting your eyes from the road ahead just a little linger every time you look down at those mirrors, compared to the factory set. But for some bikes there are inexpensive but sleeker looking mirrors to replace the OEMs though, and that might a better option.
Just my two cents anyway. Keep up the great work!
I bought some bar end mirrors of eBay and i tell you it brings out a sexy look to the bike. These mirrors are also really good for me because i am quite wide so seeing behind on stock mirrors was a little hard, but these open up the rear so much more and decreases the blind spot in my opinion.
he's that prince from game of thrones isn't he?
King*
FortNine well played my friend, well played
+dan is awesome sho geoffrey lmAoo
So this is where you went after GoT
He was in GoT? What?
No, he just looks like Geoffrey to me lol
Bahaha true. Same douchey smirk.
Is that a butthole?
At least someone else saw the similarity😂
Flushmounts suck! was riding yesterday with my friend and I could barely tell he was turning
GSXRs don't need em. Blinkers on the mirrors FTW!
no mirror ftw
+Tyler Rue gsxrs= non riders
BrandoBrap
Excuse you? I've been riding for almost 25 years. Unless I'm somehow reading it wrong, your comment is full of douchebag elitism.
+Tyler Rue take a joke lol you ever here the joke about gsxrs about how all of them are non riders
anyone think he looks like özil
Just wait till I start wearing my Germany jersey in videos. ~RyanF9
+FortNine Marco Reus😍
no he is missing the fish eyes xD
he looks a bit like victor axelsen
I always tell fellow-riders, 'be careful of reflector and lighting changes!'...in the U.S. and Canada, ALL VEHICLE LIGHTING must comply with FMVSS (or for Canada, CMVSS) laws...specifically FMVSS/CMVSS 108. If the lens meets the standards, it is stamped 'D.O.T. - SAE 108'...if there is no marking for this, the light or reflector DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD...and gives less than minimum reflectivity or lighting output, and you can be cited for it! If you are curious, you can look up 'Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards' on wiki, or simply look up FMVSS Section 108 itself, to see what is expected out of a lens.
would love to be sponsored by these guys.
another cheap mod is levers I think. though if you buy brand, it'll run you more but if you're okay with eBay ones, you can get them for dirt cheap.
OMG little babby Fort Nine! 7 years later video still holds up, nice work bruv!
Promoting smaller turn signals and smaller mirrors on an already dangerous ride? BAD IDEA.
Best mod under 50$: don't
Dont mod for sake of modding. Get more money and get something useful like heated grips
STOP WINKING!!! D:
I think he has tourettes. :(
+jimmyfly Tourette's can range from speech ticks to involuntary body movements, know your stuff before you try and correct someone.
+jimmyfly never said it was, I was just saying its a possibility
;)
Hahaha....but it makes Ryan who he is, and then a brilliant, smart, grounded and incredibly talented speaker/motorcycle journalist! Ever wondered about his command of the English language? No stutter stammer ah ah ah bla bla bla.....a rarity indeed and what a pleasure to listen to.....! Wink on, Ryan, while we fire up our synapses's....or it's replay because we missed half the stuff you came up with! Cheers from Switzerland-South-Africa-France :-)
Haven't even watched the vid yet, but since I love Ryan's sense of humor, I'm often expecting the unexpected. Is it just me, or is he holding that object like it's either a "dental dam" (Google it) or a "feminine hygiene" product?
Can Someone reccomond me a good harley or chopper/cruiser channel?? I love ryans videos but i want a channel with good reccomondations for mods on choppers and harleys etc.
Aliexpress.com has the same exact gas tank grip thing for like 2 bucks. Your welcome
First "mod" I did when I bought my FZ6 was take off that stupid tank pad.
Second "mod" was to restore the original handlebars.
re watching this guys old videos, and oh mannnnnnn, he has
definitely come a looonnnnngggg wayyyy. keep up the good work buddy!!!!
You can find the ProGrip sticker on Wish for like 4 dollars. Granted it takes like 2 months to arrive, but hey, it's only 4 bucks.
ozil ?
libraers agung female version
I agree with the handlebars for sure. I've had 3 sets of bars (including the Emgo drag bars) on my bike, it's almost like having a different bike each time.
very well made video, i have the same tank grip and I seem to be the only one suffering from this, the lower half of the grip lost its sheen about 1 hr of riding and it now has a matte look?
+Sgt. Aza Strange! It's normal for these tank pads to scuff up over time, but *definitely* not within the first hour. Have you tried contacting Pro Grip about it? Sometimes if the issue seems odd to the manufacturer, they'll just assume a manufacturing defect and send you a free replacement! ~RyanF9
I've had this same progrip tank pad on my bike since mid 2011. Still looking pristine as ever. Love it.
How does one simply look 12 and 21 years old at the same time
You are showing so many things that you recomend but don't even use any of them...
For those living in the uk, with the bar end mirrors, if you like you can just remove them entirely. Its not a legal requirement to have mirrors on a motorcycle in the uk.
I like your videos, but you remind me of robbie rotten from Lazy Town. Not in a bad way though, since that actor passed away.
Great video - surprised at the haters in here. Super professional, loads of information, and entertaining. Keep it up! New sub here.
stop winking at me!!
+EMpire Gaming Now that you have said that, i cant not notice it or see it!! XD
Same here ... uh oh. ~RyanF9
So original
em. Lol he is just messing with you
Ethan Floyd thats rude bud
I know this video is old but regardless, one thing I've always done when putting on decals (and would work for this as well) is take a spray bottle, use just slightly soapy water, apply it to the area that your putting the sticker on (you don't need much), then place the sticker, it won't immediately stick and you can slide it around until you have it where you want it, then gently dry (just dab, don't wipe), make sure there are no bubbles, and leave it to dry. I picked that one up from some old guys when we were restoring old sleds, works well on cars too.
why do you randomly blink with one eye?
Betraylz probably suffers from nerve damage or bell palsy..... real smooth.
or maybe it's just a tic..
Betraylz to mess with you
Gordy Howe had the same twitch and he beat the shit out of someone who also had the same twitch because he thought he was being mocked.
I used to have the same twitch.
this guy is a GAY.....
Bar ends mirrors are the stupidest thing ever
For under $50 you could upgrade your headlights (LED bulbs) add a small windshield to take the wind off your chest, also a throttle lock for long rides
Drag bars were the first appearance mod I did. Helped to take the "Dad Bike" look off of it. License plate tail hook dorky thing gone too.
Exhaust wrap is a cheap mod that will spiffy up old scratched pipes or new ones if you like. Vinyl Wrap paint and pin stripe tape lets you get creative as often as you want. Doing my tank next. For a little more money, pick some pieces off your bike for powder coating (winter project). Think contrast and definition with out adding chrome. Vinyl decals can be creative. Makes a big difference.
will those grips fit on a 1996 FZR600. I know the bar is 7/8"
Nope - only 29 and 32mm sizes. ~RyanF9
Don't forget the front sproket! You can drop a tooth for $40 and makes it feel like a whole new bike!
ur face tell me to dislike this video
Good camera work, lighting and audio - props for those. But, the Video is plain ol BS clickbait. HTF are those the "top 5"!?!? Not for any serious rider. The 'grip tank pad' is fake. Real tank grip pads go on the side of the tank so you can 'grab' the tank with your legs/knees to prevent sliding against the tank. Most riders don't need them. The grips sound interesting - I hope they come in other colors. But grip preference is very personal. Drag bars simply don't work on all bikes, or for all riders. Some bikes need holes in the bar for positioning the controls. Flush mount signals and mini bar-end mirrors are for posers that care more about how cool they think they look than actually riding better and/or safer. IOW, they're bought by douches that get a bike for attention.
looks like a lot of work went into this video i am impressed.
Congrats! this a very well made video, you transmit the info nicesly.
Thanks!
Omg you looked so young 7 years ago
Don't use those terrible quick splice connectors. They cut the wire, make a poor connection and will eventually fail and make the connection flakey.
Use a proper butt connector or spades, or solder and heat shrink.
is he winking at me? not sure he is having a stroke or not.
listen to what he's saying,we know you're funny
Quality content bro! Keep it up!
holy shit the production value is great!!
Valar Morghulis.
HAHAHHAAHHAAH
5 years ago, finally getting financially stable to get one, watching almost all to catch up on what I forgot. Saying all of that about 200 dollars really made it cheap to me. Made it click how cheap it actually was.
The real best thing to do to your bike for under $50 is a baseline suspension tune. If you have a competent tuner they will be able to greatly improve the handling of your bike in very little time.
This guy...he's like a young human version of Lorne from Angel...in a good way.
30+ year mechanic here who specialized in material handling electric drive systems. The electrical connectors that come with those flush mount lights are called Scotch connectors. THROW THEM IN THE GARBAGE. They are the single worst electrical connector EVER made. Solder and shrink tube for the best job. Crimp on butt connectors with shrink tube insulation is second best. Butt connectors without shrink tube is third, but you're asking for problems from vibration and corrosion. What EVER you do, do not use those "squeeze and cut" garbage Scotch connectors that come with the lights.
Greetings from the (wasting away) USA. As a pretext for my question; you should know that I have decades of riding experience, on and off-road; from the desert and mountains of Southern CA to the highway/freeways. Unfortunately, I don't currently own a bike. Hopefully, that be remedied very soon. My question for you is, what are your thoughts about a BMW RT?
I am not really interested in going off-road anymore, I will mainly ride on back-roads and highways. Additionally, I don't want a sport-touring bike that is so large it needs reverse!
you mention kevlar grips, but you don't really say why. Do you replace old grips, or do they offer more comfort or are more durable? My 2016 ninja 300 is approaching 5,000 miles and I'm not really in that newbikeitis mode, so I'm thinking of mods. I ordered a tank sticker that looks trick. I don't really want them ugly grips on my (red) bike, so would you stick with stock or are there alternatives? Will that company make grips in other colors? I like these types of videos to give me ideas. So far the tank grip I ordered is the only thing I've bought for my bike (I've had it just about a full year now).
1 can of paint and 2 of clear, $10 of sand paper and $5 for wax. Would make 50% of the bikes on the road look better. A few yrs back I use to buy $5-10 crap on fb market place sites. Scuff it up paint/clear it....let it sit for 3-4 mths so people would forget it was even on fb pages and sell it for 2-3-$500 for a saturday mornings worth of work lol. The old cheap brass glass top coffe tables were a easy money maker.... I'd scuff the brass electroplating, paint them in various colors of dupli color clor match paint. 2-3 coats of clear. Use the dust from sand blasting and etc in harley or honda or chev bowtie and they would sell in 2 days tops for more than I was asking because when anyone inquired I'd say someone else has already worked out a deal but has not paid yet. I would ask 20did0 and get 3 or ask 5 and get 6 cause someone else would outbid ( on a straight sale page). lol Its a generation of instant gratification and one upping.
I come from a time period and a province that work your ass off gets you more respect than what you can buy from $$$ earned from working your ass off.
I make most of my mods. Obviously I have to buy the raw material. But to buy a $4 worth of pipe and make a jig to bend it to your very very personal wants in a handle bar is much more rewarding than buying a $1-2-300 bar that is close to what ya want but night quite it. It takes elbow grease but you can polish raw steel pipe to a chrome like finish. Clear it and polish the clear and visually you cannot tell the difference.
"you can remove one of these [FROM THE FUEL TANK] with a blow drier"
i felt a great disturbance in the advice, as if millions of subscribers suddenly cried out in pain and were suddenly on fire, I fear something terrible has happened.
That progrip tank pad or any similar faux carbon fiber turns yellow after a short time. It's funny because I gave one to a friend who needed a tank pad on his 2012 Daytona 675 which was black n gold, and the pad almost turned gold from yellowing and he liked it. Haha
Think someone has a sponser with Canadasmotorcycle.ca ............ 19$ for a tank protector though, you can get the same brand for 2-5$.
"This is faux carbon fiber, but that's not what it's really made of". Well, obviously, were do you think the "faux" part comes from? (Faux is french for fake, false, artificial)
Hey F9 I was wondering about mopeds cause I'm nearly 14 now and I want to know can any of this stuff apply to mopeds my first moped is gonna be a Honda Ruckus
think with your own brain.
thats some SERIOUS cusomization bro.
dude you seem really cool and really knowledgable....that being said and with all due respect...you remind me of king joffery
Why do people have to be so judgmental on someone’s looks and expressions .this person knows how to sell products and can speak clearly and doesn’t have loud music playing in the background .I think if you don’t like what you see go somewhere else ..IS IT SO cool to cut people down for doing something good for others . I want to say thanks for the videos Ryan very well made
Are you having some problem with your face or something? Winking with your left eye all the time and tensing the left side of your mouth when talking? If not, plz just stop...
Concise. Thumbs up. Sub'ed. Thanks!
racer handlebars - look cool but can change your riding position drastically, causing strain, carpal tunnel, etc.
flush mounted signals - illegal in most jurisdictions, the cops WILL pull out a measuring tape
Ok soo. My Friend this week bought a nice bike. Its maon paint were thpusands of stickers and it looked cool.... Till we didnt looked close and saw that 30% of stickers are p hub
Don't forget the £15 Chinese CNC levers.
Mine fit perfectly, they look and feel great.
Amazing bargain, search - halfoxstore
Never use a fucking scotchlock on wiring. About 50% of the time I have to fix someone's electrical fuck up, It's caused by scotch locks.
That's not "faded yellow" , it's "baby shit green". You don't have kids. Your videos have gotten MUCH better over the years.
Tank grips don't look nice unfortunately. They actually make an R1200GS Adv look like a japanese 90s bike.
I think bar end mirrors are really a bad idea, specially for beginners. They have to look down away from the road and speedo to look who’s behind them. Not a good idea. Probably an experienced rider can use them.
Will the Hot Bodies Flush Mount fit my moped? :P (Derbi Senda X-treme 2016 SM) I am getting WR125X next year :=)
60$ for a single tiny arse mirror?! You can buy a set of good locking mirrors for less then 60$ of ebay with included pixie dust powered blinkers!
Being a cruser rider, I laugh at your bars. But good tips though.
Yeah I’m most focused on this guys speaking voice...dude read a motorcycle manual or something to me something I wouldn’t want to do🤣
Quality video, fuck everyone shitting on winking or his appearance, surprised not to see rim tape on there though it might just look good on sports bikes, dirt cheap from china.
You should rename your video to top 5 motorcycle ugliest and edgiest pieces of shit you can screw into your motorcycle for under 50$, save for the tank cover.