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Originally Posted by akima
The best upgrade I did to my Ninja 250R was putting a set of Diablo Rosso II tyres on it. The bike felt stuck to the road after doing that. Those particular tyres don't seem to last too long though.
I'm actually using Michelin Pilot Street Radial tyres now. These last much longer than the Diablo's, but they don't feel as sticky/grippy. They're definitely more confidence inspiring than the stock tyres though.
Oh! Another thing I did which made a noticeable difference was upgrading to All Balls tapered roller steering bearings for the headset. Someone on this forum is in love with them and when I eventually needed my bearings replaced I could hear this guy in my head. I caved in and gave them a try. The steering did feel much better after doing so.
If I had to choose between fancy tyres and the bearings I'd definitely choose the fancy tyres.
If you're new to riding, make sure you get full protective gear before improving your bike. ATGATT and all that.
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Planning on getting Power RS next season. Currently have stock shinko on front and pilot street radial on the rear (changed by the previous owner). Local shop recommended Power RS and I think it's cheaper than the Pirelli.
Will keep the bearings in mind. I checked the website and cost isn't too much.. might as well get em changed I guess.
THanks!