Remap by Hilltop Motorcycles

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Cheers for this discount Geoff I had OV12VXP mapped last year with brilliant results , an when my new 9T arrives in march I will be taking advantage of your discounted remap it's not a GS 1200 but it's a GS 1200 engine in desirable chassis
Cheers Martin

 

[prop]

if you are buying a new bike and you have had a remap from me on your old one i will give you £100 off the new bike remap.
And i thank the members that support my work ,
ride safe and have a good year

geoff

Very good Geoff, I will be booking my new GSA with you, I have done 33k since remap on my TC, never an issue, best £300 plus I have ever spent on a bike.

Prop

 

[fizzer]

at the end of this month i have to take my partner down to the midlands ,in the car i might ad,can someone tell me if geoff can remap my ecu by itself if i take it down with me and return in a few hours ,also is it as successful as taking the bike itself.

 

[Wilsdorf]

The ECU can be done without the bike, but you would get a better result with the bike. As to how much better, I guess that is down to any peculiarities that your specific bike may have over another. Without the bike you can't choose what final set up works best, you just get a batter map than standard - that said, there was little between the map runs on my bike, just slight fine tuning.

 

[Phoenix_63]

at the end of this month i have to take my partner down to the midlands ,in the car i might ad,can someone tell me if geoff can remap my ecu by itself if i take it down with me and return in a few hours ,also is it as successful as taking the bike itself.

I would call Geoff; very helpful bloke and he will explain all. Either that or take a pillion

 

[fizzer]

i did just that mate this morning,and wilsdorf yes you are correct its best done with the bike,but he can still do it to the ecu by itself ,and it will be nearest damn it .thats good enough for me .

 

[fizzer]

after a rethink and a chat with geoff,the bike is now going down on the back of a trailer to be remapped at the end of this month.

 

[Phoenix_63]

Smart move!

 

[Deleted account 190920002]

I wonder if we need to be on the constant quest for more hp it's good to have competent guys to get the best from our motors. But perhaps it is a pointless quest in that me for one feel this old 2004gs of mine is more than competent in the power stakes I'd rather spend the old dinars on fuel. I Remember my 650ss sent the head away to Chuck Customising Components (good competent guys) got it gas flowed but then Mr bright here fitted a high lift cam shaft and ruined the whole engine performance.

 

[Wilsdorf]

I wonder if we need to be on the constant quest for more hp it's good to have competent guys to get the best from our motors. But perhaps it is a pointless quest in that me for one feel this old 2004gs of mine is more than competent in the power stakes I'd rather spend the old dinars on fuel. I Remember my 650ss sent the head away to Chuck Customising Components (good competent guys) got it gas flowed but then Mr bright here fitted a high lift cam shaft and ruined the whole engine performance.

I don't think it is a quest for more horsepower in most cases. The 2004 bike suffers badly when compared directly to a 2008 or 2010 version - we have at least one of all three, and the difference between the 2004 and 2008 is fairly marked. Whereas a tuned 2008 feels just as nice engine wise as a 2010. Maybe some smoothing out would have a dramatic effect on the 2004 bike, but I found it a complete PITA riding around town in isolation before the other bikes had even been released (hence I didn't buy a GS until after the 105bhp version had been released), and it is a little slower everywhere compared to the other bikes.

Everyone that has had a remap has said the bike is smoother, and this would more than likely be most noticeable on the 2004 bikes.

 

[Phoenix_63]

I wonder if we need to be on the constant quest for more hp it's good to have competent guys to get the best from our motors. But perhaps it is a pointless quest in that me for one feel this old 2004gs of mine is more than competent in the power stakes I'd rather spend the old dinars on fuel. I Remember my 650ss sent the head away to Chuck Customising Components (good competent guys) got it gas flowed but then Mr bright here fitted a high lift cam shaft and ruined the whole engine performance.

It's not about the power, really. If you want a fast Beemer you wouldn't buy a GS. For me (2008 GSA) It was about the fuelling as I fitted an Akra exhaust system. This made the damn thing run even leaner which worried me, hence my trip to Hilltop. The fuelling was sorted, the bike was much smoother and responsive. As I said in another thread, I will more than likely never see full power use, but the overall gain in throttle response and smoothness more than justified the cost for me. You do raise a very good point about the best modification FOR YOU, and that is the main reason for any choice we make. If you are happy with your bike 'as is' then don't change it!

 

[Deleted account 190920002]

That's very true Phoenix I suppose with me the twins in my life like I said were old 1960's Brit twins and smoothness was never one of their qualities. I have rode a friends S1000rr and not at all to denigrate it but it wasn't for me rather cramped and the motor if I can describe it seemed '' on edge '' all the time. But a good bike I other respects and I was fascinated by all the techie bits. I had a good friend who was killed and I remember one of his pet sayings was '' it's better to travel than to arrive'' I still keep that in mind.

 

[Bendy toy]

The guy who sold me my GSA had replaced it with a GT1300. He said the GT was a techno marvel but he could use only a fraction of its abilities on UK roads. The GS is no slouch but its not all about power.

 

[trainman]

That's very true Phoenix I suppose with me the twins in my life like I said were old 1960's Brit twins and smoothness was never one of their qualities. I have rode a friends S1000rr and not at all to denigrate it but it wasn't for me rather cramped and the motor if I can describe it seemed '' on edge '' all the time. But a good bike I other respects and I was fascinated by all the techie bits. I had a good friend who was killed and I remember one of his pet sayings was '' it's better to travel than to arrive'' I still keep that in mind.

agree about bikes that are all or nothing, having just added an Aprillia DD 1200 to the stable I must say the ability to switch between power modes on a big bike does seem to work, I have always been wary of 'new tech' (especially the reliability) but being able to blast along on a sunny day in Sport or plod along gently in Rain mode does seem to work on a bike with fat HP and torque numbers, coupled to traction control I guess it protects the rider to a degree, no doubt many don't want tech to interfere in the experience (especially if made to by law) but maybe theres a place for it?

 

[Nunkie]

I wonder if we need to be on the constant quest for more hp it's good to have competent guys to get the best from our motors. But perhaps it is a pointless quest in that me for one feel this old 2004gs of mine is more than competent in the power stakes I'd rather spend the old dinars on fuel. I Remember my 650ss sent the head away to Chuck Customising Components (good competent guys) got it gas flowed but then Mr bright here fitted a high lift cam shaft and ruined the whole engine performance.

With me it IS about power but how much does a Hilltop remap cost ?

 

[Beemerman59]

With me it IS about power but how much does a Hilltop remap cost ?

£360 or less if you can group together.

 

[Nunkie]

Thankyou Beemerman, that's a lot of dough, I'm beginning to think 85 horsepower at the tyre is enough !

 

[Phoenix_63]

Thankyou Beemerman, that's a lot of dough, I'm beginning to think 85 horsepower at the tyre is enough !

For my cash, Hilltop got me 102 at the rear wheel, AND improved the fuelling AND better throttle response AND smoother running...bloody good value, especially when compared to some german alloy 'bling' prices!!!

 

[Nunkie]

For my cash, Hilltop got me 102 at the rear wheel, AND improved the fuelling AND better throttle response AND smoother running...bloody good value, especially when compared to some german alloy 'bling' prices!!!

Oh dear . . .

 

[Phoenix_63]

Oh dear . . .

eh?