I have religiously done all 5 mods to every bike I have owned the last 25 years. But the mod that gave me the most acceleration, speed, handling, breaking, and the most attention from the girls at bike night, was loosing 50lbs off my midsection. I was like going from a CB250 to a CBR1000XX
lol I never understood why American Cruiser guys say "get a real bike" or "fuck that Asian garbage" considering half of HD are made/assembled in China.
Xénos Polemistí̱s It's not that, but rather the way the bikes are shaped. For cruiser riders, the main criteria of a bike is that you can cruise with it and have a 1000+ cc V-Twin under your tank. Btw if anyone couldn't tell the sarcasm in my last comment: I'm no cruiser guy (I ride a Mt07)
@@theenzoferrari458 Since when can't people express their opinion on a comment section, that's exactly what a comment section is made for. You must have a really sad life.
well depending on what one has to begin with and the amount of disposable income ....even a so so rider with a piece of crap could instantly do a HUGE upgrade with a rider friendly state of the art motorcycle dialed in for them .... the question is what is easiest all kind of depends on what one has to to work with now....
I think downgrade the rider will.make the bike go faster... by downgrade i mean to make the weight of the rider goes down and less flabby and less air retention.... you know what i mean😅
People are wanting more performance from their bike and I'm sitting on mine like: woah nope nope nope... dont need to go full throttle. This is fast enough.
Just gotta say thank you for all the quality educational videos. I'm 45 and going to get my 1st motorcycle this winter. I'm buying gear and tools weekly
A word of advice: no two bikes are the same so it's better to combine the PC with Autotune (wideband sensor). The online maps are a good point to START from. They won't be perfect by any means. The advantages of adjusting AFR in real life conditions vs static dynoshop will get you the best results. Another great advantage of the PCV + Autotune combo is that you can add a switch to either load a specific map or have Autotune online real-time to adjust AFR in relation to your current conditions (different elevations, weather conditions, etc).
I mean I know what you're saying but generally when people think faster, its more hp/tq, but for cornering, which lets be honest, practice would be #1 on that list. But it's hard to incorporate a list for all types of riding and racing. tracks like wide soft slicks, won't necessarily apply to street bikes, enduros, trials bikes. 1. Develope skill & confidence (shifting points, brake/throttle points, entry & exit lines, tire position/ feel) 2. Tires: appropriate size & material grade 3. aggressive suspension setup & upgraded brakes 4. steering damper 5. lighter components (driver included)
As much as I wanna just hate the guy for looking like King Jeoffrey, the videos are high value content and high quality. Damn you, RyanF9, I wanna hate you but I simply can't. ..also, is that a BMW F800GS in the back?
1 - It's true... I look like Joffrey. Don't watch Game of Thrones but I hear he's a dick. And 2 - yep, it's an F800GS Adventure to be specific. ~RyanF9
Cheers for replying, Ryan. And enjoy that F800GS, I hear it's an all-rounder and overall beast. Oh, and that Anthony from RevZilla impression of yours from 1st of April made my day.
I'm in graduate school and my major is unsprung mass. Glad I found this video for my dissertation! Great video! Also great seeing times and links in your description! Makes watching so much better! Keep up the good work!
So many people neglect the power command/flash tune/bazzaz. Your bike will LOSE power if you install the exhaust and air filter without proper fueling. Love your videos Ryan!
Dude you're like the Linustech of motorcycles! I love your channel man! I'm about to buy my first real bike (thinking of a Yamaha R3) and you're channel helps me a lot!
Improve your riding first, spend the money on gas, tires and tracktime. that will make you way faster than a few extra hp and some weight savings. And lose some weight of your self if you are heavy.
What makes my statement false? My statement still stands and it stands as a universal principle that applies to most things in life. "It's easier to throw money at things than it is to spend time to improve oneself." It's too bad most can't afford track time. I can't afford track time nor have the time. However, it doesn't stop me from practicing and exercising fundamentals skills from drills in a large parking lot to setting a driving line while in a corner.
@Chris Minneapolis lol mate America has no corners and you only turn left in motorsport... reason for USA sports bike riders cant do corners? There is none. Tbf it falls int 2 groups that dont go track 1: cant... can't afford it or miles away (I will travel all day n sleep in van trackside for my hit here in england) 2: wont do it.... you know the person! Always chatting how fast he is n how he ducked you all in that corner usually on a GSXR.. yeah the guy you lap on track (true story bro) and the 12yr old on a 125cc has a moan cus he holding whole group up.
@@Quinney84 You obviously haven't been to the US. Yea we more or less grid out our cities, but get anywhere near some mountains, and you're in for one heck of a drive.
Great presentation. I " optimised " my 2009 Bonneville with all the above considerations. One thing I'll advise on staying alive grounds is not to up the front sprocket from 18 to 19 tooth thinking that the power will be there but on longer legs... The longer legs are there but the top end poke is gone at 85 max. OK for Chugger types but potentially deadly in half challenging road riding situations
the first thing you do when you own a Venox 250 is changing the rear sprocket from a 38t to 43 or 44t, the bike just comes alive after this little change so you are good RyanF9, you are good.
I got bmc racing filters, a straight pipe and a power commander on my cbr1000rr. I dont feel a difference but now it's much louder. I recommend doing sprockets if you want to see an obvious difference.
It's probably not tuned yet for your intake & exhaust set-up, forget the maps from dynojet, they're off by big margin, custom tune is the only way to maximize performance.
I add teeth to the rear wheel. If you go down one on the front sprocket, you increase the chain's angular velocity, thereby accelerating the wear on your chain. I went up 4 teeth on my Ducati multistrada, it really stomps its way out of corners now.
another informative video...... you sir are a god amongst the squid, childish vloggers on here. I shall pray to thee a thousand buxom babe's for your hard work
Gotta agree on the weight thing. I talk to guys all the time, who spend a great deal of money to get minor improvements when the best improvement would be to get rid of the timber around their waist, thighs, between their ears.
Man, you are the best. Аlthough I know most of the things, I watch your videos with pleasure. You explain everything so good, I learn something new every time. Keep it up like that.
I come from the school of 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it'. Done correctly, the intake, fuel, exhaust combo you described so well here is probably going to work as advertised. That said, I can't count how many posts I've read where someone says "I've done this and now my bike does that (insert preferred bad symptom here)" I'm going to go out on a limb here, but if you wanted a faster bike, why didn't you just buy... a faster bike? Thanks for yet another great F9 installment, Ryan!
After watching 3 videos, I've finally decided to subscribe... you're knowledge combined with your smart hilarious humor is rare in the motorcycle channels haha
I was rude as heck to you some time ago. Cancer comes with great parking and concert grade meds. Ha. I got you when there was no concert. Anyway, enjoy the channel and needed to apologize. I'm into vintage bikes. Just finished my 1975 Honda CB 360t. Took 6 years but that was between surgeries so I'm going to use that as an excuse. Anyway, most of your stuff is of course dealing with newer bikes and mine are gravity feeds. This video crossed the time lines. Air and fuel are a common. Thanks. Well explained. Working on a 1971 CB 175 next. These are keepers. I don't do these to sell. Also. Because of your videos I used your suggestions to purchase two helmets and safety gear. Thanks. Spot on. That's it. Apologizes offered
Imo DNA airfilter is better. And reflashing instead of a powercommander makes you able to adjust more than just air/fuel ratio. Maybe you could make a video about reflashing? I did that on my bike and what a difference! :-) All those sleepy factoryhorses are now unleashed and kicking! :-)
Flashing & Tuning definitely makes a huge difference compared to a simple PC5. I had my ZX-10R flashed and tuned this winter and it also unlocked the autoblipping (clutchless downshifts) mechanism. The bike just feels awesome now.
Piggyback computers worked in the old days by advancing the timing and requiring you to use premium fuel, basically trading safety-factor for a few hp, but this is all automatic on modern engines with knock sensors. O2 sensors and airflow sensors keep the mixture in the ideal range. So...what exactly is there to change?
Was going to leave a comment about reflashing, but I'll just thumb this one up instead. Oh and if you're thinking of changing sprocket sizes try plugging in the numbers to gearingcommander.com, paying special attention to the "Same Tooth - Same Link" section.
Ideal in a manufactors point of view. They have to maks engines that pass the Euro4 emissons and noisereductions. It's a compromise between what customers want and laws and rules the bikes must respond to. So without those compromises, we can unleash the horses at the whole revrange, with no lean mixture at certain revs due to regulations. That's why!
John Puremaster ya gotta flash before you reflash don’t ya? I flashed one time... still in the county jail, something about “a three hundred pound Harley rider was indecent “ Hell I don’t know. 😮😂😅😂😅
Funny that in some countries dropping the cat from your exhaust is illegal (as it should be) but changing the sprocket teeth count is legal. It massively changes the bike's fuel consumption and therefore emissions. It substantially changes the bike from its homologation. Very illegal in my country, and for very good reason.
Red paint and stripes give 10hp extra. The louder your exhaust is, the faster the bike will be as well, and people around you will love you more everytime you ride past them.
@@johnboe412 Lets say, if you were unable to power wheelie with stock gearing, with -1 front and +2 rear your dreams might come true... Even when you don't want them.
Love to hear someone mention rider weight. Cheapest HP you can get. I lost 20Lbs and bike is noticeably quicker. Saved $2k in mods to get same performance. Maybe will upgrade later, but having 160hp on tap stock, I’m not losing sleep about it. If I was riding a 250 or 300, I might be more interested in upgrades.
Great vid mate! I like the way you present .. Just one note: are you sure that brake pads have a "ventilation channel" and not a "wear indication groove"? :) just saying ..
I'm a brand new rider and I am riding a brand new 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S. I put a new exhaust and a booster plug almost immediately. I didn't do it because I wanted more power. I enjoy the sound of the exhaust and I wanted to smooth out the throttle (I read the booster plug did that). I intend on replacing the paper filter with a drop in K&N-like filter. I don't think K&N actually makes one for my bike Edit: I know new bike is not recommended for new riders. I'm 43 and I am mature enough to not ride like a speed demon. I also installed engine guards for the inevitable drop. I don't mind scratches.
Well thought out approach to making more power. I can't tell you how many times I have had a conversation with a guy, and he was just sure he could tell by 'seat of the pants' feel that he only needed one of these add ons to make 20 more HP. Flatly refusing to ever have it dyno tuned just makes me crazy since that gives direct feedback and could show those guys what the reality is.
Hey man, love your channel. Its been very helpful for a novice rider like me. I have a question about these mods though. I have a Honda cb500f. If i were to apply the mods in this vid to my bike, what would the increase of power look like? Ive looked all over the internet for other cb500 owners that mod their bikes and there are plenty but i bever get a straight answer. And no, ik not buying a bigger bike, i love my cb500f, im just curious about its hidden potential.
You wouldn't see any increase in power at all, that's not how it works. You'd certainly feel an increase in power though. If we were to quantify what the power would look like without using interpretive dance, I'd say it would look like a cross between a small section of thatched roof and a sturdy yellow umbrella. Hope that helps.
This is from ebc website, actually leaving me with more questions about that. "GPFAX Sintered Road Race Brake Pads have by far the highest known friction with a measurement between 0.6 and 0.7 and deliver the most amazing brake effect. Because of this factor, they are unsuitable for street use or for road tyres. "
I know that for cars, track pads are very bad at low temperature and very good at high temperature. So it's bad on the street because you can't get them up to temp.
specialist race pads are designed to work at their best under extreme load, heat, friction etc. Conditions that won't be found on day to day Road riding. They are also designed to be used in conjunction with race spec tyres, suspension, and very high rider skill. again things that aren't common on the road. even if the pads performed brilliantly in normal conditions, the lack of specialist tyres and suspension would likely make them more dangerous than good, doesn't matter how good your stopping power is if the forks are going to bottom out, or your tyres are going to melt off, you aren't going to stop nicely.
I have a ZRX1200. Going down a tooth makes the bike faster and I don't loose any top end. Since the top speed comes in way below the red line, by going down a tooth in the front lets the engine rev a tad higher in top gear, hence for a stock ZRX, "It's a win win !" By the way, great video. I follow all of your videos, you do a great job and are very informative. Barry
when you suggest tuning your suspension may a suggest suggesting "suspension for mortal" its a series on youtube that is like twist of the wrist for suspension tuning.
This video just reminds me how expensive this hobby is. Thank God I bought my used 07 CBR600RR with many of the mods he mentioned. I think it should be mentioned that many of these mods do not add value to your bike. The owner of the 600RR wanted 6k based on the modifications it came with. I told him I'm not paying a penny more than NADA value. Then from there talked him down to five thousand. So I have a power commander, Two bros slip on, KN Air Intake all for the price of a stock bike. Gotta love the used market sometimes!
thank you for all those advices. I stick with EBC HH on my bike and the Kawi is going to receive theirs next saturday. Tires, Michelin road 5 is perfect for rainy Britanny. Exhaust and air filter are planned : K&N and Akrapovic. And a ECU tuning.
Maaaan! It was just like you described my set up. -1 front sprocket, Full Arrow, BMC Air filter, dynojet power comader with custom map, steel brake lines, track oriented pads and Racetec RR K3,s (third set from the last summer. The only other ones I use are full slicks for the track, but the Metzeler is the way to go, for everything if you ride a sport bike a bit harder. P.S. I also added, Ohlins cartridges for the fork and Ohlins rear shock, and a quickshifer (but I kinda disliked it, so I unplugged it) but yours were the first few.
@@OneFreeMan17 Oh I wasn't aware that's all the power commander does. I thought it did full ECU flashes. I've always been skeptical about piggy back tuners. I have only ever used tuners that hack the factory ECU
@@johnnybanks61 Yeah that’s what I’ve used as well with my previous bikes. Vance & Hones Fuelpak 3 for H-D Street 750 and Dynojet Powervision for H-D Sportster 1200. I just got a Honda CB500F right now and looking for a tuner for that, preferably an actual ECU reflashing tuner.
As a racer I tell riders a bike is like sneakers. You have Michael Jordans shoes but you cant dunk! The bike only gets you in the game. Your skill makes it work.
Potentially - some dB killers create more back pressure in the exhaust system. If you remove it, the bike could breathe more air (depending what you having going on at the air intake). As a result you'd get more power if your fuel delivery was sorted accordingly. But we're talking fractions of a hp here... the major difference is just noise and a minor side effect is slightly worse fuel economy (back pressure forces some un-burned gas vapor back into the cylinder, so it's kinda handy). ~RyanF9
Maybe a fraction but the noise will just draw cops attention and piss more people off at all bikers. Dumbest thing in the world is making a bike LOUD serves no real purpose. Pipe was designed by engineers for power and quiet. To get real power increase pipe would be designed for free flow and also other factors, not designed in stock pipe with just baffles removed.To get real power rejetting on carbs or remapping on injectors with free flowing intake is only way to get real power boost from more free flowing exhaust. Engine is a air pump and gas burner, you need more air and gas in and more exhaust out to really improve performance, and must be matched and balanced. 1 by itself many times lowers power as system is no longer balanced, ask any engine builder most pipe even good aftermarkets that are usually louder will increase top end power to free flow but lack of back pressure down low kills low end and midrange, no free lunches. Back in the day stock pipes were very restrictive and a pipe helped a good bit but that is no longer true.
how about the purpose of not getting run over by other drivers who would then stand over your dead body and say 'i didn't realise he was there". not to say bikes need window shattering volume, but a decent level does make you safer on the road.
This man is absolutely right, what is most important thing about kinetic energy, here let me put in a different light what's the most important thing after you start rolling in that vehicle or motorcycle, it is stopping, brakes are very important never skimp on calipers for brakes.
Cheaper? You're not using Bren tuning then. It's way more expensive than a pc5 with autotune. Not too mention now it seems that they don't mind having a piggyback controller after they flash the ecu. So sometimes they'll just do both.
thx, my fjr is in the shop so I'm gonna have them double check to make sure I've got a hi floor air filter along with checking that I've got the correct mapping for the two bros tips that came with the bike when I bought it (used).
1 year ago... and it doesn't look like anybody has pointed out that you got the sprocket thing backwards. Bigger in the rear or smaller in the front = more acceleration and less top speed, but smaller in the rear or bigger in the front gives more top speed and less acceleration. If the drive sprocket has 20 teeth and the rear has 20 teeth, they turn at a 1:1 ratio (direct drive). If the drive sprocket has 10 teeth and the rear sprocket has 20, it's a 2:1 ratio; it takes 2 revolutions of the drive sprocket to make one at the tire (under drive). If the drive sprocket has 20 teeth and you've got 10 on the rear, you get a .5:1 ratio where the drive sprocket only makes half a revolution for every one the tire makes (over drive).
Solo Rider Not sure what bike you are running... but a 2016 Kawasaki ZX6R 636 ABS KRT edition stock on the Dyno, did about 140HP. Upgraded Intake, full exhaust, and a good tune (power commander with wide band o2 sensor), gained well over 40HP... SO now the bike makes 180ish HP on premium unleaded fuel, and just over 200HP on E-85... The amount of power you can get from a "600" is insane. It's my wife's bike, and she weights about 116 lbs... SO the ZX6R and her are faster then me on my older ZX-14... :P since I weight about 240 lbs, and my 14 makes only a little more power then her bike does. (Edit when I posted this I forgot that the engine is at 14.7 to 1 compression with installed modifications... part of why it is making so much HP... on E85 or VP 110)
Hundreds of dollars for a fraction of a second or a few more MPH top end, want to make that bike real fast and quick, learn to use the power it came with. These videos are just ads for parts companies. Really anyone here who can take modern sport bike and wring all 100% of the limits from it stock?????? I doubt it, any 20 year old club racer would take same bike and school you with your 1000 dollars worth of mods. RIDER skill will make it faster stock. 1% of the riders in the world can actually reach stock bikes limits, and can actually exploit a modded bike. BUT hey waste money and still be slow, just do not get mad when a REAL rider on inferior bike waxes your ass.
god this comment is so trashy haha, i've been riding 6 months and i must be within the top 1% since i've took my RS125 to its stock limits of 85mph. its not hard to twist a throttle and change a gear xD if thats all it takes to be in the top 1% then who are these 99% of riders and where can i race them?
Hi, can you make a short video on buying gear on a strict budget? what you'd get for $200-$300-$400 for example. however low you're comfortable going. Thank you, I like the vids. keep up the good quality
50% of your bike performance is in your tyres, 25% is in the suspension, the other 25% is in the rest. If you want to accelerate faster, get tyres first and get two friends to help you set up your suspension. A twist of the Wrist is golden, and available for free here on youtube. Keith code also shows step by step how to adjust your suspension perfectly to your needs, also on youtube.
I have religiously done all 5 mods to every bike I have owned the last 25 years. But the mod that gave me the most acceleration, speed, handling, breaking, and the most attention from the girls at bike night, was loosing 50lbs off my midsection.
I was like going from a CB250 to a CBR1000XX
😂😭
Tall ppl cryin rn🥲
There is no replacement for displacement. My bike already goes 186 mph and seeing how I don't race around my town and highways... That's fast enough.
@@mawwwkn7232I cri evrytiem
@@mawwwkn7232 as a 6'5 dude with a driveshaft bike, can confirm 😢
Poop before riding
Poop while watchin' 💩
Just eat a couple sugar free gummy bears.
Gamer Marvel4X easy way to save 20 pounds
@@alexanderswander8176 I'm concerned for you.
You're wrong. When i need to poop while riding i go faster. Ahahaha
Flame stickers add 5 hp
4.5 actually. It's only 5hp if the flames are green. ~RF9
Harley rider here: Got a tank full of flame stickers on my 1200HP 2WD Sportster
PS: Get a REAL bike.
I knew that was a good investment. .
lol I never understood why American Cruiser guys say "get a real bike" or "fuck that Asian garbage" considering half of HD are made/assembled in China.
Xénos Polemistí̱s It's not that, but rather the way the bikes are shaped. For cruiser riders, the main criteria of a bike is that you can cruise with it and have a 1000+ cc V-Twin under your tank.
Btw if anyone couldn't tell the sarcasm in my last comment: I'm no cruiser guy (I ride a Mt07)
I don't have a license to drive a motorcycle. I don't even own a motorcycle... Still... somehow... I am drawn to this channel - I love it!
Cool story. But I don't remember asking
@@theenzoferrari458 lmao he wasn't talking to you either
So hurry up and get one. Yes, you are missing out!
@@theenzoferrari458 Since when can't people express their opinion on a comment section, that's exactly what a comment section is made for. You must have a really sad life.
@@theenzoferrari458 😐
Ride without gear, it'll save a lot of weight.
#allaboutthatweightreduction
*irony off*
If you aren't deliberately getting gravel rash to shave off skin weight, you're not a real biker
Tim Schwarze you'll *shave* some weight off, great idea
+Elliott G I had my right leg amputated to shave off weight.
Why wouldn't I want to be there?
Squid mod
best mod is upgrading the rider
You win benny
well depending on what one has to begin with and the amount of disposable income ....even a so so rider with a piece of crap could instantly do a HUGE upgrade with a rider friendly state of the art motorcycle dialed in for them .... the question is what is easiest all kind of depends on what one has to to work with now....
I think downgrade the rider will.make the bike go faster... by downgrade i mean to make the weight of the rider goes down and less flabby and less air retention.... you know what i mean😅
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Huh
Buy a red bike, everybody knows red is faster.
#honda #ducati
Buell Blast!
40k
Racing stripes, don't forget racing stripes. And MotoGP stickers.
Red , Sure if you want a ticket. LOL
slowly becoming the norm for online motorcycle videos. good job guys
You said it 4y ago.
Respect.
@@a-10warthog72You acknowledged it 2 years ago. Respect
People are wanting more performance from their bike and I'm sitting on mine like: woah nope nope nope... dont need to go full throttle. This is fast enough.
We are suffering with our 125cc 😭
This is so true. Rider mod is the very first and best mod.
I’m on a SV650S. Not exactly the fastest thing in the world. And it’s plenty for me
@@KineticTaco I feel the same about my CB600F.
@@Twiggy163 I agree, with my CBR600F F4i. The thing is from 02 but having done both unintentional wheelies and burnouts I think it is plenty for me.
Just gotta say thank you for all the quality educational videos. I'm 45 and going to get my 1st motorcycle this winter. I'm buying gear and tools weekly
do a budget bike series please.
an 80's hondas. VF 750 in any model.....can pick them up a dime a dozen for $1000 or less.
He is now...
dantae666 already did
Ttr90
Simon Wiggin do a search 44 teeth
A word of advice: no two bikes are the same so it's better to combine the PC with Autotune (wideband sensor). The online maps are a good point to START from. They won't be perfect by any means. The advantages of adjusting AFR in real life conditions vs static dynoshop will get you the best results. Another great advantage of the PCV + Autotune combo is that you can add a switch to either load a specific map or have Autotune online real-time to adjust AFR in relation to your current conditions (different elevations, weather conditions, etc).
@C_R_O_M whut?!?
1. Turbocharger
2. Supercharger
3. bigger engine
4. higher octane & re-jet
5. lose some fucking weight
Except the last one, all of these points are only valid for a straight line "racer".
Xénos Polemistí̱s 5. Is the best advice lol
6. Have a perpetual death wish that makes you mentally prepared to push yourself and machine past sane limits.
Yeah I set it up so that one would be a read more click to throw people off. lol
I mean I know what you're saying but generally when people think faster, its more hp/tq, but for cornering, which lets be honest, practice would be #1 on that list. But it's hard to incorporate a list for all types of riding and racing. tracks like wide soft slicks, won't necessarily apply to street bikes, enduros, trials bikes.
1. Develope skill & confidence (shifting points, brake/throttle points, entry & exit lines, tire position/ feel)
2. Tires: appropriate size & material grade
3. aggressive suspension setup & upgraded brakes
4. steering damper
5. lighter components (driver included)
Cute but we all know the best mods to increase your speed is adding stickers.
Geeky-Ze adds about 5 hp per cm.
Fat people talking about weight reduction is always funny, another top video F9
DRZ!
Im not fat! I have a condishun!!
No its a puffer coat...
That is stored back up fuel! And helps keep the front end on the ground!
Such savage comments here XD
As much as I wanna just hate the guy for looking like King Jeoffrey, the videos are high value content and high quality.
Damn you, RyanF9, I wanna hate you but I simply can't.
..also, is that a BMW F800GS in the back?
1 - It's true... I look like Joffrey. Don't watch Game of Thrones but I hear he's a dick. And 2 - yep, it's an F800GS Adventure to be specific. ~RyanF9
Cheers for replying, Ryan. And enjoy that F800GS, I hear it's an all-rounder and overall beast.
Oh, and that Anthony from RevZilla impression of yours from 1st of April made my day.
Damn. I knew i saw ryan somewhere. You sure joffrey is not your son?
Ha ha, does look like him lol
Haha lol king Joffrey!🤣🤣
One of the best most concise motorcycle performance videos on the internet. Not just, buy this get this "Moar Power" well done FortNine.
I'm in graduate school and my major is unsprung mass. Glad I found this video for my dissertation!
Great video! Also great seeing times and links in your description! Makes watching so much better! Keep up the good work!
So many people neglect the power command/flash tune/bazzaz. Your bike will LOSE power if you install the exhaust and air filter without proper fueling. Love your videos Ryan!
Installing only the exhaust does sometimes improve performance, especially on 2 strokes
@@angelorondini5835 modern bikes are already running lean from the factory, extra airflow is only going to make it worse. You NEED a tune.
@@deathwish8339 you are probably right, I don't have much experience with modern fuel injected bikes
Dude you're like the Linustech of motorcycles!
I love your channel man!
I'm about to buy my first real bike (thinking of a Yamaha R3)
and you're channel helps me a lot!
Dont insult him . Linus is an ass
Get the Kawasaki z400 or ninja 400
Improve your riding first, spend the money on gas, tires and tracktime. that will make you way faster than a few extra hp and some weight savings. And lose some weight of your self if you are heavy.
Agreed. Too bad it's easier to throw money at things then it is to spend time to improve oneself.
What makes my statement false? My statement still stands and it stands as a universal principle that applies to most things in life. "It's easier to throw money at things than it is to spend time to improve oneself."
It's too bad most can't afford track time. I can't afford track time nor have the time. However, it doesn't stop me from practicing and exercising fundamentals skills from drills in a large parking lot to setting a driving line while in a corner.
@Chris Minneapolis lol mate America has no corners and you only turn left in motorsport... reason for USA sports bike riders cant do corners? There is none. Tbf it falls int 2 groups that dont go track 1: cant... can't afford it or miles away (I will travel all day n sleep in van trackside for my hit here in england) 2: wont do it.... you know the person! Always chatting how fast he is n how he ducked you all in that corner usually on a GSXR.. yeah the guy you lap on track (true story bro) and the 12yr old on a 125cc has a moan cus he holding whole group up.
@@Quinney84 You obviously haven't been to the US. Yea we more or less grid out our cities, but get anywhere near some mountains, and you're in for one heck of a drive.
@@Quinney84 WHAT
Great presentation. I " optimised " my 2009 Bonneville with all the above considerations. One thing I'll advise on staying alive grounds is not to up the front sprocket from 18 to 19 tooth thinking that the power will be there but on longer legs... The longer legs are there but the top end poke is gone at 85 max. OK for Chugger types but potentially deadly in half challenging road riding situations
Termignoni is on. Those hot babes will be here any minute. Aaaany minute now.
Sprocket Square group of men show up instead
Mr0GL0C hahaha true story
journey
It's been over an year now... did the hot babes come already??
@@disasterjim737 legend say he still waiting,
the first thing you do when you own a Venox 250 is changing the rear sprocket from a 38t to 43 or 44t, the bike just comes alive after this little change so you are good RyanF9, you are good.
Best thing is good tires and tuning your susp. And being a good rider.
Exactly. Speed and power are irrelevant if you can't or don't know how to control it and feel confident at the same time
How do you tune susp?
Definitely one of the best upgrade videos I've ever seen!
I got bmc racing filters, a straight pipe and a power commander on my cbr1000rr. I dont feel a difference but now it's much louder. I recommend doing sprockets if you want to see an obvious difference.
It's probably not tuned yet for your intake & exhaust set-up, forget the maps from dynojet, they're off by big margin, custom tune is the only way to maximize performance.
I add teeth to the rear wheel. If you go down one on the front sprocket, you increase the chain's angular velocity, thereby accelerating the wear on your chain. I went up 4 teeth on my Ducati multistrada, it really stomps its way out of corners now.
A front swap is pretty cheap though, maybe good just to try it out.
another informative video...... you sir are a god amongst the squid, childish vloggers on here. I shall pray to thee a thousand buxom babe's for your hard work
Gotta agree on the weight thing. I talk to guys all the time, who spend a great deal of money to get minor improvements when the best improvement would be to get rid of the timber around their waist, thighs, between their ears.
Man, you are the best.
Аlthough I know most of the things, I watch your videos with pleasure. You explain everything so good, I learn something new every time.
Keep it up like that.
Good choice of bike in the background my friend. Nothing beats the GS
"Speed holes" - Homer J. Simpson
It's true!
Thank you for mentioning jet kit, I have a carb'd R6 and people tend to forget a out that
Your videos are all brilliant
Thanks for the descriptive,in-depth and knowledgeable content!
I come from the school of 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it'. Done correctly, the intake, fuel, exhaust combo you described so well here is probably going to work as advertised. That said, I can't count how many posts I've read where someone says "I've done this and now my bike does that (insert preferred bad symptom here)" I'm going to go out on a limb here, but if you wanted a faster bike, why didn't you just buy... a faster bike? Thanks for yet another great F9 installment, Ryan!
As always, very informative. It's always fun to customise your bike, fun and expensive.
After watching 3 videos, I've finally decided to subscribe... you're knowledge combined with your smart hilarious humor is rare in the motorcycle channels haha
I have no money
no homo
Noob Goat She's cheap af then lol
ROFL!!!!!!!!
Remember, it's +5hp for every sticker.
Mate just brake late, turn faster and pull throttle sooner
I was rude as heck to you some time ago. Cancer comes with great parking and concert grade meds. Ha. I got you when there was no concert. Anyway, enjoy the channel and needed to apologize. I'm into vintage bikes. Just finished my 1975 Honda CB 360t. Took 6 years but that was between surgeries so I'm going to use that as an excuse.
Anyway, most of your stuff is of course dealing with newer bikes and mine are gravity feeds. This video crossed the time lines. Air and fuel are a common. Thanks. Well explained.
Working on a 1971 CB 175 next. These are keepers. I don't do these to sell.
Also. Because of your videos I used your suggestions to purchase two helmets and safety gear. Thanks. Spot on.
That's it. Apologizes offered
Absolutely awesome, thanks for the fantastic advice!!
Glad to see the Driver Mod made the list.
Imo DNA airfilter is better. And reflashing instead of a powercommander makes you able to adjust more than just air/fuel ratio. Maybe you could make a video about reflashing? I did that on my bike and what a difference! :-) All those sleepy factoryhorses are now unleashed and kicking! :-)
Flashing & Tuning definitely makes a huge difference compared to a simple PC5. I had my ZX-10R flashed and tuned this winter and it also unlocked the autoblipping (clutchless downshifts) mechanism. The bike just feels awesome now.
Piggyback computers worked in the old days by advancing the timing and requiring you to use premium fuel, basically trading safety-factor for a few hp, but this is all automatic on modern engines with knock sensors. O2 sensors and airflow sensors keep the mixture in the ideal range. So...what exactly is there to change?
Was going to leave a comment about reflashing, but I'll just thumb this one up instead.
Oh and if you're thinking of changing sprocket sizes try plugging in the numbers to gearingcommander.com, paying special attention to the "Same Tooth - Same Link" section.
Ideal in a manufactors point of view. They have to maks engines that pass the Euro4 emissons and noisereductions. It's a compromise between what customers want and laws and rules the bikes must respond to. So without those compromises, we can unleash the horses at the whole revrange, with no lean mixture at certain revs due to regulations. That's why!
John Puremaster ya gotta flash before you reflash don’t ya? I flashed one time... still in the county jail, something about “a three hundred pound Harley rider was indecent “ Hell I don’t know. 😮😂😅😂😅
Funny that in some countries dropping the cat from your exhaust is illegal (as it should be) but changing the sprocket teeth count is legal. It massively changes the bike's fuel consumption and therefore emissions. It substantially changes the bike from its homologation. Very illegal in my country, and for very good reason.
Incredibly articulate and well presented videos. Top man!
Red paint and stripes give 10hp extra. The louder your exhaust is, the faster the bike will be as well, and people around you will love you more everytime you ride past them.
give it the shocker!
1 down in the front 2 up in the back
😎
So one up in the back?
@@johnboe412 Lets say, if you were unable to power wheelie with stock gearing, with -1 front and +2 rear your dreams might come true... Even when you don't want them.
I like the last mode. MIND SETTING and SKILL SETTING.
Salute! More power bro.
14 300-pound men disliked this video
now I see 210 of them lol
Jeff O okay fatty
I'm 140 kg. Still wins the drag race. Fat is life.
Marthin Nielsen ok fat
Martin Nielsen, Please take care of yourself. Being dead at 50 due to a heart attack or diabetes is no fun.
I like your videos dude. Everyday style projection and layman's terms help a lot :) Cheers for the entertainment.
Love to hear someone mention rider weight. Cheapest HP you can get. I lost 20Lbs and bike is noticeably quicker. Saved $2k in mods to get same performance. Maybe will upgrade later, but having 160hp on tap stock, I’m not losing sleep about it. If I was riding a 250 or 300, I might be more interested in upgrades.
That last one was gold!
Great vid mate! I like the way you present ..
Just one note: are you sure that brake pads have a "ventilation channel" and not a "wear indication groove"?
:) just saying ..
I've always thought of it as a "somewhere for brake pad dust to go from the middle of the pad" groove..
I'm a brand new rider and I am riding a brand new 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S. I put a new exhaust and a booster plug almost immediately. I didn't do it because I wanted more power. I enjoy the sound of the exhaust and I wanted to smooth out the throttle (I read the booster plug did that). I intend on replacing the paper filter with a drop in K&N-like filter. I don't think K&N actually makes one for my bike
Edit: I know new bike is not recommended for new riders. I'm 43 and I am mature enough to not ride like a speed demon. I also installed engine guards for the inevitable drop. I don't mind scratches.
Well thought out approach to making more power. I can't tell you how many times I have had a conversation with a guy, and he was just sure he could tell by 'seat of the pants' feel that he only needed one of these add ons to make 20 more HP. Flatly refusing to ever have it dyno tuned just makes me crazy since that gives direct feedback and could show those guys what the reality is.
6:29 since when cops know about brake pads and how are they gonna notice
Yeah that’s what I thought, I’ve never seen a cop checking the brake pads.
This is the best info video of urs till date
Thanks a lot mate
u rock !!!!!!!
6:10 thats no ventilation channel xD
You really do know you're stuff. Although you look 16 years old your knowledge is second to none. You have a good future dude. Keep up the good work.
Paul is a great man, I hope he gets to the pearly gates!
Love how your table high is exact between two bricks at wall
I was searching for the sprocket teeth dynamics and here u are...like an angel to me:-))))
Can't be more thankful ..
cheers
Hey man, love your channel. Its been very helpful for a novice rider like me. I have a question about these mods though. I have a Honda cb500f. If i were to apply the mods in this vid to my bike, what would the increase of power look like? Ive looked all over the internet for other cb500 owners that mod their bikes and there are plenty but i bever get a straight answer. And no, ik not buying a bigger bike, i love my cb500f, im just curious about its hidden potential.
You wouldn't see any increase in power at all, that's not how it works. You'd certainly feel an increase in power though. If we were to quantify what the power would look like without using interpretive dance, I'd say it would look like a cross between a small section of thatched roof and a sturdy yellow umbrella.
Hope that helps.
Man it felt like i was i school for a min learned alot 💯🔥
What makes a brake pad not street legal?
Dank Kiwi i wonder too
Dank Kiwi my guess is the materials
This is from ebc website, actually leaving me with more questions about that.
"GPFAX Sintered Road Race Brake Pads have by far the highest known friction with a measurement between 0.6 and 0.7 and deliver the most amazing brake effect. Because of this factor, they are unsuitable for street use or for road tyres. "
I know that for cars, track pads are very bad at low temperature and very good at high temperature. So it's bad on the street because you can't get them up to temp.
specialist race pads are designed to work at their best under extreme load, heat, friction etc. Conditions that won't be found on day to day Road riding.
They are also designed to be used in conjunction with race spec tyres, suspension, and very high rider skill. again things that aren't common on the road.
even if the pads performed brilliantly in normal conditions, the lack of specialist tyres and suspension would likely make them more dangerous than good, doesn't matter how good your stopping power is if the forks are going to bottom out, or your tyres are going to melt off, you aren't going to stop nicely.
I have a ZRX1200. Going down a tooth makes the bike faster and I don't loose any top end. Since the top speed comes in way below the red line, by going down a tooth in the front lets the engine rev a tad higher in top gear, hence for a stock ZRX, "It's a win win !"
By the way, great video. I follow all of your videos, you do a great job and are very informative.
Barry
I save weight by not putting any coolant or oil in my bike. Works fine.
Des Ulv i remove all screws and pray the engine doesnt fall off
I just skip using gas
I just remove engine to reduce the weight and it works I reached 3000000000km/hr
😂😂😁
Same. I drain the coolant in the winter months.
Top 5 , graphics kit ,cooler helmet ,fingerless gloves , race slicks , and a squeeze horn clamped to the handlebars ,hook hook
300 rider weight less 30 grams... its a start
*gets another KFC bucket*
haha yes, and if you have the cash, it takes less effort to buy the weight saving parts!
He's removing weight off the bike so he can add more rider weight without having to run 50psi.
when you suggest tuning your suspension may a suggest suggesting "suspension for mortal" its a series on youtube that is like twist of the wrist for suspension tuning.
This video just reminds me how expensive this hobby is. Thank God I bought my used 07 CBR600RR with many of the mods he mentioned. I think it should be mentioned that many of these mods do not add value to your bike. The owner of the 600RR wanted 6k based on the modifications it came with. I told him I'm not paying a penny more than NADA value. Then from there talked him down to five thousand. So I have a power commander, Two bros slip on, KN Air Intake all for the price of a stock bike. Gotta love the used market sometimes!
This! This video should be liked more and shared, THIS MAKES PERFECT SENSE.
I didn't know Casey Niestat had a son
He does. But it's not me. ~RF9
thank you for all those advices. I stick with EBC HH on my bike and the Kawi is going to receive theirs next saturday. Tires, Michelin road 5 is perfect for rainy Britanny. Exhaust and air filter are planned : K&N and Akrapovic. And a ECU tuning.
150kg guy complaining his grom is gutless....how ironic 👍 nice job
Maaaan! It was just like you described my set up. -1 front sprocket, Full Arrow, BMC Air filter, dynojet power comader with custom map, steel brake lines, track oriented pads and Racetec RR K3,s (third set from the last summer. The only other ones I use are full slicks for the track, but the Metzeler is the way to go, for everything if you ride a sport bike a bit harder.
P.S. I also added, Ohlins cartridges for the fork and Ohlins rear shock, and a quickshifer (but I kinda disliked it, so I unplugged it) but yours were the first few.
No ECU flash?
Heretic Anthem is that not what the power commander does?
@@johnnybanks61 No, the Power Commander is a “piggy back” tuner. You attach it to the bike and it “overrides” what the ecu has in it
@@OneFreeMan17 Oh I wasn't aware that's all the power commander does. I thought it did full ECU flashes. I've always been skeptical about piggy back tuners. I have only ever used tuners that hack the factory ECU
@@johnnybanks61 Yeah that’s what I’ve used as well with my previous bikes. Vance & Hones Fuelpak 3 for H-D Street 750 and Dynojet Powervision for H-D Sportster 1200.
I just got a Honda CB500F right now and looking for a tuner for that, preferably an actual ECU reflashing tuner.
As a racer I tell riders a bike is like sneakers. You have Michael Jordans shoes but you cant dunk! The bike only gets you in the game. Your skill makes it work.
Turbo Hayabusa =D
Chris Minneapolis Holy fuck 275 horsepower? Are you sure your dyno isn't on drugs? Or did you use NOS and twin turbos
PartyPlace 15 dude a turbo can get it to 500
At about 1:42, does Ryan glide forward? How long has this been going on? Years? Is there a hover board involved?
Great video Ryan. Quick question does removing your db-killer increase your performance in anyway?
Potentially - some dB killers create more back pressure in the exhaust system. If you remove it, the bike could breathe more air (depending what you having going on at the air intake). As a result you'd get more power if your fuel delivery was sorted accordingly. But we're talking fractions of a hp here... the major difference is just noise and a minor side effect is slightly worse fuel economy (back pressure forces some un-burned gas vapor back into the cylinder, so it's kinda handy). ~RyanF9
Cheers bud ;)
Rosstinelli it depends on the design of your camshaft, on some bikes you might even loose horsepower if you lower the backpressure
Maybe a fraction but the noise will just draw cops attention and piss more people off at all bikers. Dumbest thing in the world is making a bike LOUD serves no real purpose. Pipe was designed by engineers for power and quiet. To get real power increase pipe would be designed for free flow and also other factors, not designed in stock pipe with just baffles removed.To get real power rejetting on carbs or remapping on injectors with free flowing intake is only way to get real power boost from more free flowing exhaust. Engine is a air pump and gas burner, you need more air and gas in and more exhaust out to really improve performance, and must be matched and balanced. 1 by itself many times lowers power as system is no longer balanced, ask any engine builder most pipe even good aftermarkets that are usually louder will increase top end power to free flow but lack of back pressure down low kills low end and midrange, no free lunches. Back in the day stock pipes were very restrictive and a pipe helped a good bit but that is no longer true.
how about the purpose of not getting run over by other drivers who would then stand over your dead body and say 'i didn't realise he was there". not to say bikes need window shattering volume, but a decent level does make you safer on the road.
This man is absolutely right, what is most important thing about kinetic energy, here let me put in a different light what's the most important thing after you start rolling in that vehicle or motorcycle, it is stopping, brakes are very important never skimp on calipers for brakes.
I would really like to hear your take on 'booster' plugs. I just discovered them. Thanks for being there!!
Don't use a PowerCommander, remap your ECU instead. It's cheaper, easier and does a better job.
6Twisted ryan pls do a vid on this. Ecu reflashing
Cheaper? You're not using Bren tuning then. It's way more expensive than a pc5 with autotune. Not too mention now it seems that they don't mind having a piggyback controller after they flash the ecu. So sometimes they'll just do both.
thx, my fjr is in the shop so I'm gonna have them double check to make sure I've got a hi floor air filter along with checking that I've got the correct mapping for the two bros tips that came with the bike when I bought it (used).
Some parts of the video look green screen ish
The secret is out, Ryan is 100% CGI animated.
1 year ago... and it doesn't look like anybody has pointed out that you got the sprocket thing backwards. Bigger in the rear or smaller in the front = more acceleration and less top speed, but smaller in the rear or bigger in the front gives more top speed and less acceleration.
If the drive sprocket has 20 teeth and the rear has 20 teeth, they turn at a 1:1 ratio (direct drive). If the drive sprocket has 10 teeth and the rear sprocket has 20, it's a 2:1 ratio; it takes 2 revolutions of the drive sprocket to make one at the tire (under drive). If the drive sprocket has 20 teeth and you've got 10 on the rear, you get a .5:1 ratio where the drive sprocket only makes half a revolution for every one the tire makes (over drive).
I ride a harley, so i need a new bike. lmao
Flame stickers of course.
Number 2 doesn't really help. I got full two bros, k&n racing air filter and had my bike tuned. Gained 10hp, but you don't even feel it.
it's not the bike then, it's you. you need to be upgraded bro, haha
Classic...
Even gaining 10hp on a 100hp bike would be 100% noticeable...
Solo Rider Not sure what bike you are running... but a 2016 Kawasaki ZX6R 636 ABS KRT edition stock on the Dyno, did about 140HP. Upgraded Intake, full exhaust, and a good tune (power commander with wide band o2 sensor), gained well over 40HP... SO now the bike makes 180ish HP on premium unleaded fuel, and just over 200HP on E-85... The amount of power you can get from a "600" is insane. It's my wife's bike, and she weights about 116 lbs... SO the ZX6R and her are faster then me on my older ZX-14... :P since I weight about 240 lbs, and my 14 makes only a little more power then her bike does.
(Edit when I posted this I forgot that the engine is at 14.7 to 1 compression with installed modifications... part of why it is making so much HP... on E85 or VP 110)
Lol stay up right .
You're the MKBHD of motorcycle videos. I fucking love it
Hundreds of dollars for a fraction of a second or a few more MPH top end, want to make that bike real fast and quick, learn to use the power it came with. These videos are just ads for parts companies. Really anyone here who can take modern sport bike and wring all 100% of the limits from it stock?????? I doubt it, any 20 year old club racer would take same bike and school you with your 1000 dollars worth of mods. RIDER skill will make it faster stock. 1% of the riders in the world can actually reach stock bikes limits, and can actually exploit a modded bike. BUT hey waste money and still be slow, just do not get mad when a REAL rider on inferior bike waxes your ass.
Joe Veitch Joe, you're comments are always no b.s. and straight ttp thx. CHEERS F9 keep doing your thing
What about "Rider skill AND upgrade mods"? :-P Perhaps it would be better to be helpful rather than a snarky dipstick?
god this comment is so trashy haha, i've been riding 6 months and i must be within the top 1% since i've took my RS125 to its stock limits of 85mph. its not hard to twist a throttle and change a gear xD if thats all it takes to be in the top 1% then who are these 99% of riders and where can i race them?
@@vaughanrobinson9894 Best comment ahaha
well im sorry that the uk restricts under 19’s to 125cc engines with max 15 BHP (11kW) output
+ 2 rear sprocket and -2 front sprocket on my kawa er-5, result: max speed is the same, but more more acceleration!
voice does not fit face. nice video though.
fattymcgee123 lol...that seems to be the truth more often than not.
Strange comment..
The cut groove in brake pads is not ventilation, it collects dirt and debris so the brakes work better in the long run.
buy a faster bike
Roy Rodriguez but that's too easy
Hi, can you make a short video on buying gear on a strict budget? what you'd get for $200-$300-$400 for example. however low you're comfortable going.
Thank you, I like the vids. keep up the good quality
TwoBrother: roses are red, cows have udders, two gay lovers find out they are brothers
50% of your bike performance is in your tyres, 25% is in the suspension, the other 25% is in the rest. If you want to accelerate faster, get tyres first and get two friends to help you set up your suspension. A twist of the Wrist is golden, and available for free here on youtube. Keith code also shows step by step how to adjust your suspension perfectly to your needs, also on youtube.
Best video from this channel untill now.
Keep it up bro.