Ahoy.
Here are a couple of questions I haven't been able to suss out:
--How "sticky" are the stock Michelin Pilots (04 M1000)? A guy low sided here (Yammie) the other day on a damp road and the consensus was that the OEM tires were on there for longevity, not for stickiness/grip. Every time I get in a wet/damp road now, I wonder.... I know everyone likes Pirelli Diablos, but how are the Michelins?
--Anyone know where I can get rubber/plastic inserts for the stock mirror holes? I took mine off and added bar-ends. Or, what size bolt would that take?
--Anyone know of some medium grips? Everything out there seems to be super small (like the OEM size) or gigantic (like harley stuff or Gran Tourismo). I'd sure like to find something in between...or massively gel padded. How are those gel grips I see on ebay all the time?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34284&item=2463163651
--How's the factory suspension setting on the front and rear for most folks? I have no sportbike to reference, but it seems a bit harsh to my, er, butt. It's fine of fast roads, but if it gets bumpy at all, esp. a bump in a turn, it's jarring...not confidence inspiring...I'm 6'2" and 180lb. Anyone tweaked front/rear? Compression or rebound or both?
Thanks,
Newbie Tom
Here are a couple of questions I haven't been able to suss out:
--How "sticky" are the stock Michelin Pilots (04 M1000)? A guy low sided here (Yammie) the other day on a damp road and the consensus was that the OEM tires were on there for longevity, not for stickiness/grip. Every time I get in a wet/damp road now, I wonder.... I know everyone likes Pirelli Diablos, but how are the Michelins?
--Anyone know where I can get rubber/plastic inserts for the stock mirror holes? I took mine off and added bar-ends. Or, what size bolt would that take?
--Anyone know of some medium grips? Everything out there seems to be super small (like the OEM size) or gigantic (like harley stuff or Gran Tourismo). I'd sure like to find something in between...or massively gel padded. How are those gel grips I see on ebay all the time?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=34284&item=2463163651
--How's the factory suspension setting on the front and rear for most folks? I have no sportbike to reference, but it seems a bit harsh to my, er, butt. It's fine of fast roads, but if it gets bumpy at all, esp. a bump in a turn, it's jarring...not confidence inspiring...I'm 6'2" and 180lb. Anyone tweaked front/rear? Compression or rebound or both?
Thanks,
Newbie Tom