modular Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 I picked this 599 up right after Xmas and proceeded to get it set up for this season. I had been lusting after a 919 for a few years but after riding both the 919 and 599 back to back I preferred the handling of the 599. I have been out 2 times since buttoning up the bike and it is so freakin' stable and turns in almost telepathically. It was bone stock when I got it and here is a list of what all has been done to get it set up......for those that care *New Dunlop Q2's*RaceTech Gold Valves & springs, 15wt. oil, preload adj. fork caps*Ohlins HO 321 rear shock*All new fork seals and bushings*Renthal Ultra Low road bars & Aprillia Tuono mirrors*T-Rex Racing frame sliders*DynoJet Stage 1 rejet*2 Bro's Black Series can with baffle insert*All fresh fluids*EBC sintered brake pads front and rear*Installed paddock stand bobbinsThe suspension was well worth the time, effort and expense. COME ON SPRING!!!!! Yeah, I'm jazzed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 There is some validity to your statement and I hope to prove you wrong with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpoppa Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) I picked this 599 up right after Xmas and proceeded to get it set up for this season. I had been lusting after a 919 for a few years but after riding both the 919 and 599 back to back I preferred the handling of the 599. I have been out 2 times since buttoning up the bike and it is so freakin' stable and turns in almost telepathically. It was bone stock when I got it and here is a list of what all has been done to get it set up......for those that care *New Dunlop Q2's*RaceTech Gold Valves & springs, 15wt. oil, preload adj. fork caps*Ohlins HO 321 rear shock*All new fork seals and bushings*Renthal Ultra Low road bars & Aprillia Tuono mirrors*T-Rex Racing frame sliders*DynoJet Stage 1 rejet*2 Bro's Black Series can with baffle insert*All fresh fluids*EBC sintered brake pads front and rear*Installed paddock stand bobbinsThe suspension was well worth the time, effort and expense. COME ON SPRING!!!!! Yeah, I'm jazzed.Cool. That's pretty much the exact same concept I had for my '09 Suzuki Gladius upgrades.GSXR Shock, Ricor Intiminators, lower cut down superbike bars, Arrow exhaust, etc. It turned a docile beginner bike into a worthy corner carver.Oh, and let me know when it's for sale... Edited February 13, 2013 by Tpoppa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gump Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Nice mods. Might go with those same bars myself. Did it change your riding position much on a comfort level? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redkow97 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 love the 599. If I weren't such a nice guy, I would hope yours gets stolen and wrecked so I can afford to buy it from your insurance company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modular Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Nice mods. Might go with those same bars myself. Did it change your riding position much on a comfort level?I never did any appreciable distances on the OE bars but I knew right away they were too narrow and the pullback angle was the suck!These bars are about 2" lower with less pullback and a more comfortable pullback angle as well as being 2" wider. You go forward and lower which is what I was looking for. I rode for 3 hours Sunday on the Ultra Lows and had no discomfort to speak of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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