VARIAN STREET BIKE
Modifications commonly made to street bike
- Raised rear subframes
- Most fairings removed, modified or replaced
- Distinctive paint schemes
- Loud aftermarket exhaust systems
- Aftermarket headlights to replace often heavy headlight setups
- Large rear sprockets to sacrifice top speed for more acceleration
- Larger brake discs than stock
- Improved brake calipers
- Improved springs, shock absorbers, and various other parts to improve the chassis
- Various performance improvements to the engine:
Ironically, some examples are so highly customized as to actually exceed the cost of the original repairs. Chromed and/or modified frames, expensive engine work, re-routed cables, various appearance accessories, and custom paint are also often seen.
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