| When it comes to accessorizing, riders and | | | | suggest you work with your stock suspension |
| owners of motorcycles, particularly those | | | | and use components that may improve the stock |
| that are new in this field, often spend their | | | | equipment like the gold valve emulators," |
| money in increasing engine performance. | | | | Keigwin added. |
| Oftentimes, they put their entire budget on | | | | |
| performance motorcycle parts accessories like | | | | Tires |
| exhausts, fuel injection, mapping systems, | | | | |
| and other components to help boost the | | | | According to Keigwin, tires are another |
| motorcycle's engine. | | | | important component when it comes to handling |
| | | | motorcycles. "Simple knowledge of how the |
| But once they experience track riding, the | | | | different types of tires help maneuverability |
| illusion of power as the most important | | | | may also help you be a faster and smoother |
| component to gain speed fades fast. In fact, | | | | rider," he suggests. |
| too much of it without taking into | | | | |
| consideration the other factors may just make | | | | Keigwin further suggests reducing weight from |
| your motorcycle more than you can handle. | | | | unsprung parts such as wheels, rotors, |
| Many have experienced that it could actually | | | | sprockets and engine parts. He said that this |
| make one slower than the others with less | | | | technique helps in handling the motorcycle |
| powerful bikes. | | | | better. His opinion is that some of the |
| | | | weight of the components may create the |
| So what performance motorcycle parts | | | | effect that makes the motorcycle go straight. |
| accessories should you invest in? Here are | | | | However, by installing lighter components, |
| some suggestions of expert riders of | | | | according to Keigwin, helps in improving |
| motorcycles: | | | | considerably the handling of the motorcycle. |
| | | | For him, "Power is almost at the end of my |
| Suspension | | | | list of priorities; right before cosmetics." |
| | | | |
| Lance Keigwin of Star Motorcycle School and | | | | Handling factor |
| Hare Racing, suggests that riders should take | | | | |
| full note of the suspension. This is one | | | | The handling factor also comes as a priority |
| component that can increase speed in | | | | above power and cosmetics. This is according |
| motorcycles, according to Keigwin. | | | | to Alex Florea of AFMotorsports. Florea said |
| Unfortunately, most riders often overlook | | | | that to an average rider, several things may |
| this factor. He further explained that some | | | | not be so visible. This includes installing |
| of the stock bikes today may perform under | | | | taller tires without adjusting the geometry. |
| regular conditions; however, when pushed | | | | This may cause riders to loose stability and |
| beyond the average riding situations, their | | | | may need to adjust the triple clamps on the |
| performance becomes questionable. "I do not | | | | forks to make up for the difference. With |
| suggest, however, that you spend a fortune in | | | | regards to slicks, he suggests that DOT tires |
| full suspension components; instead, I | | | | are better investments. |