Tuning and modding » Hilltop Remap

In another thread I posted I have spoke about my 2017 RS and how lean it feels especially under full throttle. its Got an Akra fitted, with no baffle (disappeared with the previous owner)

Anyways long story short I took the bike down to Hilltop on Saturday and he did his thing with it.
For those that say its all snake oil, well you are incorrect. the bike is now an animal in the mid range, there is no hesitation, and the engine note is a lot harder and more aggressive.

Other welcome improvements are the quick shifter is much improved, especially on the downshift. It was always a bit clunky before, now its slick and positive right down into 1st gear. This is down to the fact that when the engine autoblips, its a much stronger blip which matches the revs better.

thoroughly recommended.

There was a time - about 3 years ago - when there was regular internet squabbles over Hilltop and their 'rival' ( whose name escapes me) concerning said 'snake oil' and the credibility of dyno graphs. Out of interest have you got any before and after graphs ?

yes I read all that. I was a little concerned but a trusted friend said he had a remap and it definitely made a difference.

The difference with my bike is like chalk and cheese. I can with 100% certainty that the claim the the ECU is completely unchanged is just a lie.

My bike on the initial run was still hesitant on full throttle, bugger I thought. then over the course of 10 minutes of roll on, roll off full throttle 3rd gear runs the bike got stronger and stronger until the hesitation had completely disappeared, replaced with a strong rave of torque.

Like I say an awesome side effect has been how much better the quickshifter operates now.

I sent them a e mail ;)

I bet they reset the adaptive values, after performing the Hilltop tune. I recently had a valve clearance/cam timing adjustment performed on my '16RS. Immediately noticed smoother quick shift operation.

Was the other party "treetop'?

I had it done years ago, before all the controversy. I felt a difference. I no longer notice of course.

Not trying to go off on a tangent.
We adapt to changes, relatively quickly. A change in power, weight, smoothness, etc. becomes the new normal. I imagine, even outside of a performance tuning, resetting those adaptive values with a GS911 could benefit any modern boxer.

Zitat von Sanemancured im Beitrag #6

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Was the other party "treetop'?

I had it done years ago, before all the controversy. I felt a difference. I no longer notice of course.

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No I'm afraid. I rarely use it. I find slower clutched changes much smoother so use the clutch as I see no real benefit of gear shift assist. I do use it when overtaking when I need a faster upshift into 4th.

I went for the cheaper retune/power to weight improvement (also not using the gasp)

Just lost 3 stone / 10 kg in last 6 months - I think the RS feels quicker!

Congratulations on the weight loss Dave - any good tips on how to get that done?

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Just lost 3 stone / 10 kg in last 6 months…

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My 'christmas weight' jan 2023 after far too many sweets, chocolate ,biscuits, coke (drink not drugs) alcohol, over indulgence was going towards 14st and a half stones / 90 kg

Taking a 2 miles walk every day was the challenge and giving up all the above was not easy but once the first 10 pounds came off it became less of a problem.

The hardest point now is I no longer lose weight at that faster rate and have added a few biscuits, odd choclate bar into the mix, although alcohol has been left alone for 8 months.

I am now down to 11 stone 6lb so going towards 70kg - which gives some some 'winter time/christmas eating' capacity leeway of those pounds when limited bikes rides will not be impacted!

Definitely feel better for the loss of balast and probably fitter now than I was pre-retirement in 2013. ( I though 'flying off the handle/jumping to conclusions' was exercise!)

Not got a titanium body, skin needs an iron to smooth things but it is still 20kg less on the R1200RS power to weight ratio !

Still cheaper than a remap!

Well done / inspiring!

Zitat von Dave H im Beitrag #13

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My 'christmas weight' jan 2023 after far too many sweets, chocolate ,biscuits, coke (drink not drugs) alcohol, over indulgence was going towards 14st and a half stones / 90 kg

Taking a 2 miles walk every day was the challenge and giving up all the above was not easy but once the first 10 pounds came off it became less of a problem.

The hardest point now is I no longer lose weight at that faster rate and have added a few biscuits, odd choclate bar into the mix, although alcohol has been left alone for 8 months.

I am now down to 11 stone 6lb so going towards 70kg - which gives some some 'winter time/christmas eating' capacity leeway of those pounds when limited bikes rides will not be impacted!

Definitely feel better for the loss of balast and probably fitter now than I was pre-retirement in 2013. ( I though 'flying off the handle/jumping to conclusions' was exercise!)

Not got a titanium body, skin needs an iron to smooth things but it is still 20kg less on the R1200RS power to weight ratio !

Still cheaper than a remap!

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