1260 Pimping A 1260s

Are we talking Evotech here? If so, 100% yes across all of them.

The guards are well made and bar weights noticeably cut down vibes.

 

I agree with the post above. Have all except the oil cooler guard. Have the crash bungs as well though. All top quality kit.

 

Unnecessary, unless of course you are to be dropping it.

 

I can almost guarantee that you will drop it. Stationary/low speed drops are most likely at some point, and that's when crash bungs and hand guard protectors pay for themselves. Ask me how I know.

 

I get what you are all saying above, to me though it spoils the loos of the bike, it’s a bit like putting a protective case on a beautiful iPhone, makes it look crap.

 

Yes, I now have Barkbusters and they have saved me the cost of a replacement handguard already. I also have rad guards and crash bungs.
I think the title of your post is wrong, as the sort of equipment you want to add is not pimping but sensible precaution. My philosophy is form follows function, so what some may see as detracting from the look of a bike, to me adds to its desirability.

 

Come back and say that once you’ve dropped your bike.

 

For me I would say rad/oil guards yes, crash bungs prob no.
I would/have changed seat to touratech, change back sprocket to 42 teeth as better at low speeds and dump the Pirelli scorpions if you are never going off road, Michelin road 5 or metzeller roadtec 01’s

 

I’ve done all that, bar the sprocket. I do have the bungs though, as it’s so easy to drop a bike, so better safe than sorry.

 

#1 Throttle spacers. Best performance mod for $30
#2 Rad & Oil cooler guard: Good insurance protection.
3# 42 T rear sprocket change. ( Yes, you'll need a new chain)
The rest is secondary, add unnecessary weight and many of these protection things are just another part to replace in a drop.

 

I didn't need a new chain on the 1200 DVT, my 1260 has a 14t front (more gainzzzz) so made it irrelevant but worth mentioning.

 

Going from 15T front to 14 is equivalent to +3R.
True that you wont need a new chain in this context but that just may be too much gearing.
Notwithstanding, it's a cheap experiment to see if you like it.

 

If you change your 1260 to 42 T rear sprocket and have a quickshifter, you'll need to reset it via the dash and TPM settings.

 

I am about to move to 42T rear, why does quickshifter need to be reset? any insight useful

 

Just go into the dash and carry out a Tire Calibration and the QS will re-activate.