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