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Top 5 Useless Accessories You Should Avoid Installing In Your Royal Enfield Bike
Royal Enfield motorcycles are very easy to customise and they probably have the most diverse aftermarket support of any Indian motorcycle. However, here are some accessories you should avoid installing in your Royal Enfield bike.
These below-listed accessories for Royal Enfield motorcycles are not only harmful but some of these accessories are also illegal. As such, it is best to save money by avoiding these accessories.
Exhaust
Royal Enfield motorcycles are known for their 'thump'. However, the newer models are a lot more silent, as such, many new Royal Enfield owners install cheap aftermarket exhausts that can make an obnoxiously loud noise.
While these cheap aftermarket exhausts make loud noises, they can affect the performance and fuel efficiency of your Royal Enfield motorcycle. To make matters worse, prolonged usage of these exhausts can even damage the engine of your Royal Enfield motorcycle.
Alloy Wheels
This is one of the more dangerous modifications many new Royal Enfield users make. While replacing the spoke wheels with alloy wheels may sound good, there are many cheap alloy wheels that can do more harm than good.
These cheap alloy wheels are not only heavy and affect the ride quality but they also negatively impact the performance and handling of the motorcycle. Some of them may even crack if driven on rough roads, which can be extremely dangerous.
Handlebars
Many new Royal Enfield users tend to replace their stock handlebars with cheap aftermarket handlebars. These handlebars are not only uncomfortable but they also tend to break very easily, making them extremely dangerous for the user and other road users.
Headlights
Royal Enfield bikes come with a wide variety of aftermarket headlights. However, some of the cheap aftermarket headlights tend to throw light all over the road, blinding the oncoming traffic, which can be extremely dangerous. Also, some of these cheaper headlights produce far less illumination than the stock ones.
Leg Guard
Leg guards are a very important safety accessory as they protect the legs to a very good extent in case of an accident. However, there are some cheaper quality leg guards that can do the exact opposite of its intended purpose.
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