19-06-12, 11:58 AM
Favoured engine mods for the Gen 2 seem to be Power Commander (lots of good maps available from the US FZ1OA forum), airbox mod and BMC filter; de-cat the exhaust, fit different end can. Possibly remove/disable the secondary throttle plates and fit Ivan's FCE. These generally are good for upwards of 140bhp and give decent power curve. Still inclined to be top-endy, though, compared with the original Gen 1. Some are getting into 'flashing' the original ECU but that's still a bit in its infancy for this model.
Stock suspension is budget quality stuff. The 06 model shock was oversprung - later models have a softer spring. Rebound adjustment only, IIRC. Forks are fully adjustable but nothing special. Popular mods are fit a better quality shock (the OE can't be upgraded) and slide in radial brake R1 fork legs.
Add it up and that's a lot of mod money required. Dave's idea of higher bars on the Gixxer makes very good sense when you look at it that way.
Stock suspension is budget quality stuff. The 06 model shock was oversprung - later models have a softer spring. Rebound adjustment only, IIRC. Forks are fully adjustable but nothing special. Popular mods are fit a better quality shock (the OE can't be upgraded) and slide in radial brake R1 fork legs.
Add it up and that's a lot of mod money required. Dave's idea of higher bars on the Gixxer makes very good sense when you look at it that way.