So, I'd really appreciate some advice from anyone with experience owning/modding a gen 4 on which of the following two tweaks I should go with.
I've just bought a 2014 ZX10 (which I haven't ridden much at all yet) and I have a little cash left from selling my other bike which I'm keen to spend on my new (to me)bike. I'm tossing up between the following two items but keep changing my mind which I should go for. Ultimately I'd like to do both but I can't afford to do that right now.
1. I had a Nitron rear shock on my previous bike which improved it no end (the original was junk). I would get the version with the high/low speed comp. I weigh around 65-66kg in my jocks and don't go to the track, just spirited road riding on some, at times, fairly crappy roads. I know lots of guys change the rear shock, would it be an essential thing for me to do given my weight and intended use? In the little riding I've done so far I have been thrown up off the seat a bit a couple of times. I'm not bothered about having a "comfy" ride, I don't use the bike to commute or in traffic, I want the bike to feel solid when I need it to the most, which is when I'm "on it" a bit.
If I did decide to change the shock, could I get away with having the OEM shock serviced and upgraded i.e. revalved/resprung or is that not effective?
2. The Graves slipon and midpipe. I love the look of this system and I would like to get rid of the lunchbox/cat etc and the associated weight. I have an autotune that I pulled off my old bike which I enjoyed playing with so I would also get a PCV and filter along with the pipe. Making more power is realistically not going to make much difference to me, I'm not anywhere near using the bike to it's potential. It's really just a weight/appearance/sound/entertainment issue for me.
So yeah I'd love to hear your thoughts!! and I'd really appreciate any advice.
I've just bought a 2014 ZX10 (which I haven't ridden much at all yet) and I have a little cash left from selling my other bike which I'm keen to spend on my new (to me)bike. I'm tossing up between the following two items but keep changing my mind which I should go for. Ultimately I'd like to do both but I can't afford to do that right now.
1. I had a Nitron rear shock on my previous bike which improved it no end (the original was junk). I would get the version with the high/low speed comp. I weigh around 65-66kg in my jocks and don't go to the track, just spirited road riding on some, at times, fairly crappy roads. I know lots of guys change the rear shock, would it be an essential thing for me to do given my weight and intended use? In the little riding I've done so far I have been thrown up off the seat a bit a couple of times. I'm not bothered about having a "comfy" ride, I don't use the bike to commute or in traffic, I want the bike to feel solid when I need it to the most, which is when I'm "on it" a bit.
If I did decide to change the shock, could I get away with having the OEM shock serviced and upgraded i.e. revalved/resprung or is that not effective?
2. The Graves slipon and midpipe. I love the look of this system and I would like to get rid of the lunchbox/cat etc and the associated weight. I have an autotune that I pulled off my old bike which I enjoyed playing with so I would also get a PCV and filter along with the pipe. Making more power is realistically not going to make much difference to me, I'm not anywhere near using the bike to it's potential. It's really just a weight/appearance/sound/entertainment issue for me.
So yeah I'd love to hear your thoughts!! and I'd really appreciate any advice.