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Max Rollins recommends
Ivan's Performance Products
March 21, 2021 at 4:53 PM
I purchased Ivan’s ECU flash for my 2014 Hayabusa . The only other
upgrade on my Hayabusa is a Brocks Alienhead full exhaust.
This is by far the best upgrade I have made . It’s a totally different
bike .
The best way to explain the difference is as follows.
The bike is more responsive in every gear and every throttle position
at any speed.
I didn’t realize how bad the transition was from closed throttle
to any open throttle position until I rode my bike with Ivan’s flash.
That difference alone is worth the price of admission. My Hayabusa is
a horizontal missile now.
When I started the bike after the flash, I immediately noticed it ran
much smoother. On the initial start and idle if was a different bike.
I can’t say enough about Ivan . He’s the best tuner I have had
the pleasure to meet.
His shop is spotless and everything is neat and tidy.
That attention to detail makes me want to do business with him in the
future. IVAN YOU ROCK!!!
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Glenn Gale
posted a comment on my Facebook page
June 1, 2020 at 12:24 PM Kawasaki
VN2000
HI ALL..
This is about my 08 V2K that Ivan just re -flashed ..
What a huge improvement over the stock setting. JUST WOW !! :)
He has hit all the spots where the stock ECU has it's downfalls.
After a short test run I can tell you it has much better useable power
- in all gears / smoothest running motor now I have ever had. even with
a PC 3 / no John Deer 2 cylinder chug, chug, chug that was there even
at expressway speeds. / NO POPPING /
5th gear roll on - arm pulling out of your sockets pull with no let up
- never had that much pull. Expressway running is a joy now.. smooth and
even - what the V2K was made for but never had the program to do so.
I had a good friend with an 04 that has a hypercharger /PC 3 / Hard Chrome
pipes take mine for a run -- he came back with the biggest gin and said
"As soon as I can MY ECU is going out to Ivan.
Ivan you have done 4 for 4 for me 1 1700 Classic and 2 Yamaha's and this
one. All have worked so very well.
TO ALL,
WHATEVER YOU HAVE, AND HE CAN RE FLASH, JUST "GET'ER DONE ! "
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Brian Hildebrandt recommends Ivan's Performance Products.
June 14 at 4:46 PM · 2006
Yamaha Roadliner
Professional! Professional! Professional!
Fast service , bike never ran so smooth and linear!
I had tried 3 different Cobra tuners and nothing came close to being so
constant. Gained my fuel milage back .
All i can say is thank you for making it fun to ride my machine.
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Percy Castro recommends Ivan's Performance Products.
February 17, 2020 at 9:50 PM · Concours
14
Absolutely the fastest turn around.
Sent on monday Ivan received it wednesday flashed it and sent it back
out same day.
I received it on friday.
As per the flash, wow what a difference it made to the Concours 14.
Changing gears is smoother, more power on 1st-4th gear and those annoying
decel pops are gone. top notch service and product.
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Scott Colegrove recommends Ivan's Performance Products.
11-26 2019· -
2019
Suzuki M109R
Have a 2019 m109 that is now about 2 months
old to me.
I have changed the pipe to a 2 into 1 and put on spike style air cleaners.
When I first took the bike home I was disappointed in the way the engine
ran. Throttle was very glitchy and you nearly had to pull the clutch in
to make a turn and then give is some throttle very carefully.
I did some research and found that the engine is actually derated until
4 gear, so I added a TRE.
It made the performance somewhat better, however, I lost the use of the
gear indicator.
The bike still didn't accelerate clean and just ran poorly. I did some
research and talked with Ivan of Ivan's Performance and he said that he
had done ECU flashing on the gen 1 motors and cured the issues.
I live in Raleigh NC so it took a bit, but I got the opportunity to go
to his shop today. He flashed the ecu and what a difference.
From the factory the bike has fuel cut (it completely shuts the fuel off
when you close the throttle), this makes for extremely jerky and unnerving
corners and riding in traffic.
With the flash this has been cured and now you can actually slow down
to make a turn in 2nd gear and then roll it back on while exiting the
turn.
The TRE is no longer needed and the bike accelerates hard in any gear.
I also now have the use of the gear indicator.
The bike also accelerates hard now due to being programmed so that I am
in control of what is happening. The factory top speed limiter is also
removed so the bike will pull to max rpm. Speaking of rpm the top rpm
was moved up to 7500. The bike pulls stout now.
I had to run up the mountain to Asheville and the road is at some points
a 7% grade. I can run along at 70 and snap the throttle and no longer
is it lazy, it just rips. Riding on the highway is a pleasure.
My point is if you have a m109 and especially guys that have the gen 2
that no one was really flashing, talk to Ivan. He will make your bike
a blast to ride.
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Scott Jones recommends Ivan's Performance Products.
11-9 2019· -
2019
Kawasaki Z900RS
Just
installed the Akrapovic Header and Ivan ECU flash on my z900rs cafe.
No more Jerky Throttle and even traction mode 1 you can't keep the front
wheel on the ground.
I already love the bike but this was the icing on the cake.
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Martin Hebert recommends Ivan's Performance Products.
May 28 at 10:31 AM · - 2016
Yamaha FJR1300ES
I recently sent in my FJR1300es' ECU to Ivan's
Performance Products for him to work his magic on my ECU.
My other bike is a 2nd Gen FZ1 that had been flashed by IPP in 2014 and
found that my 2016 FJR1300es’ factory tuning
left a lot to be desired…
The turn-around time is worth mentioning…less
than 24 hrs!
Right from the start, the throttle response is
instantaneous and it pulls right off idle, without any hesitation whatsoever.
The power delivery is smooth and there is noticeably
more of it... everywhere!
I normally cruise around 75-80 mph, right where
the FJR’s engine had a slight increase of engine vibration...
Vibes have decreased by what seems like 50% in the 3.5-5k range.
Everywhere else in the rev range, you can feel that the engine is running
much smoother than before.
Gone are the decel pops!
Ivan recommends mid-grade or better… tried
both midgrade and premium unleaded…
no noticeable performance advantage from my butt-dyno… sticking to
mid-grade.
Taking off from a dead stop, you right away notice
that there is no more throttle lag and the way the power comes on is like
riding a perfectly jetted carburetor setup (for lack of better description).
Above 5500rpm the bike revs with authority, all the way to redline and
never seems to run out of breath.
The flashed FJR will never be a ‘Busa killer, but my K1600 riding
buddy is likely going to be seeing my taillights from even further than
before.
The cruise control can now be engaged at any speed,
in any gear… (Perfect for those never ending 30kph/20mph school zones)
… other than that works like before.
Touring mode…feels pretty much the same as
before… won’t elaborate, as I rarely use it.
I find the touring mode’s attenuated throttle response is sometimes
practical, when the roads are slick/wet and also use it in stop and go
city traffic.
“3RD MODE” > I haven’t had time
to experiment. As we say in French>> “A SUIVRE…”
All in all, if you are looking to make your FJR
rides more enjoyable, with moderate top-end gains and better power delivery
“everywhere” … I highly recommend it.
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Posted 5/28/2019
by Dan (TorqWrench on www.tracer900.net) 2019
Yamaha Tracer 900
The ECU flash from Ivan's Performance did not disappoint!
I re-installed my ECU this weekend and although
I didn't get to ride as much as planned I did get a few hundred miles
in.
I paid close attention to how the bike performed at all speeds and functions
as best as I could before I got the ECU flash and
then did the same after the ECU flash. I did not do any top speed tests
or run each gear to redline or anything of that nature,
but I did ride aggressively at times, though I wasn't trying to outrun
any MotoGP racers.
Here are my observations...
The bike feels smoother now in all rpm ranges,
noticeably smoother. If you think you're happy with the bike as it is
from the showroom don't ride one that has Ivan's flash, it will change
your opinion.
I can easily stroll through low speed areas (25-35
mph) without the bike feeling like it is searching for the correct fueling.
Before the ECU flash the bike ran almost like it had bad gas when trying
to maintain a steady low speed (2nd or 3rd gear in school zones, downtown
areas, etc). You may not notice this much with the stock exhaust, but
with a aftermarket pipe you will hear and feel this much more.
The throttle cut is no longer an issue. I tried
like hell to feel a throttle jerk and I failed miserably (yeah!)
Normally my hands get numb after about 30-45 minutes,
I rode 1.5 hours straight with no issues.
Cruise control now works in every gear which is
nice when cruising through state parks and other long stretches of low
speed areas. (oem settings for cruise only work in 4th, 5th and 6th gear)
I did not try using cruise control over 100 mph
yet, but I'm sure it would work fine. Did someone say Autobahn??
Other than the ECU flash, the only other engine/performance
mod I have done is a full exhaust. I rode with the baffle/db killer installed,
have not ridden with it removed yet (very loud). I will probably try it
soon just to see if there's any noticeable differences.
I highly recommend Ivan's ECU flash. I believe
he is one of the most experienced and knowledgeable tuners available.
I was willing to pay the extra $ for his services. I have nothing against
other tuners, I just have no experience with them and don't know how knowledgeable
they are . Ivan has been around a while and he has never steered me wrong.
This was not my first time purchasing from Ivan and I doubt it's the last
time. I have never met the guy in person but he was very polite and answered
all my questions and concerns.
I hope this is helpful, feel free to ask questions
and keep the rubber side down,
Dan
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Email from Scott S. in Texas (No Facebook)
2016 Yamaha FJR1300
February 4, 2019
I have been riding dirt and street since I
was a kid, and I know what is good for motorcycle performance and what
is a waste.
I don't normally give feedback on products because I am a busy guy, but
in this case I wanted riders to know about your awesome ECU flash.
The 2016 Yamaha FJR1300-ES is a great bike with a few flaws from the factory.
I rode in the mountains near Mena Arkansas and the stock bike scared me
with a delay in throttle response around a very tight turn in 1st gear,
and I had to use my brakes instead
which was a result as the bike ignored my throttle input. I thought I
was out of gas but that was not the case, it was the factory ecu setting
and the exact items that Ivans performance ECU flash corrected.
I am a huge Yamaha fan, and I was dissapointed in the factory ECU performance,
until I did a google search and Ivans performance products website showed
up.
I read the details on the site and decided to try the ECU flash, and I
am so glad that I chose Ivan because the ECU flash fixed every single
issue that I had with the FJR1300. The Flash is worth more than he charges,
do yourself a huge favor and send your ECU to Ivan, you will think that
Yamaha should have hired Ivan to design the software from the factory.
My FJR is much faster and safer now, It was an amazing change to the personality
of my 2016 FJR1300.
Thank you Ivan for perfecting the FJR1300 ECU flash.
Please feel free to repost this email anywhere you think will help FJR
riders to improve their ride.
Scott
Frisco,TX
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Scott
Fontaine - (No Facebook) - 2015
Concours 14
Scott Fontaine's Consulting & Guiding.
Whitehorse , Yukon
July 2, 2018
This is my comparison review of 2 companies
offering ECU upgrades.
I must clarify that it is not a comparison between 2 people, but simply
2 products available to the public.
I own a 2015 model C14 with the full AreaP system.
My initial ECU flash was installed by Shoodaben Engineering prior to the
Instalation of the full exhaust system.
This flash did make a noticeable improvement in low and midrange power,
however the on-off throttle transition was not as improved as I had hoped
for.
After the Instulation of the full AreaP system, I had Shoodaben upgrade
the ECU to the appropriate flash.
The bike certainly felt fast but I was somewhat disappointed with the
overall results and in particular the low and midrange roll on.
I have installed full exhaust systems on other bikes in the past and understand
there can be low end power losses,
but I felt that there was more hidden in that motor.
After some additional research, I decided to try Ivan's Performance products
Flash which the company has developed for this Exhaust system.
The difference in the way the bike runs is simply amazing.
Considerably smoother at all rpms.
On/Off throttle transitions are absolutely immaculate.
Zero Decal pop.
Sounds crisper.
Revs much quicker, throttle response is immediate.
Low and midrange roll on power is extremely strong, much better than just
a slip-on, and the top end power!! Wow.
I feel the bike cannot run any better, smoother or stronger, than it does
now.
I will add that the service of both companies is great, and again this
is my opinion of two products.
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Ivan,
You are welcome to use this on your website or Facebook page if you choose
...
Thanks again,
Scott Fontaine
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Jeremy (Jerderr on the COG forum)
http://forum.cog-online.org/ivan's-performance-products/now-it's-my-turn-for-a-review/
June 11, 2018
Okay guys, where should I start?
I guess by sending Ivan a big thank you for developing such a great and
refined flash.
Thanks again Ivan.
Now on to the review: - Concours
14
The name of the game is SMOOTH. Everything feels smoother. Shifting, throttle
response, vibrations are reduced, speed climbing happens FRIGGIN QUICK!
Be careful with this, or you will be seeing red and blue flashing lights
on your rear view mirrors very quick ;)
The first night i put on the ECU when I got it back from Ivan's shop (mind
you I'm in Canada, and shipping took literally 2 days,
Ivan had the ECU ready the day it arrived into his shop), I went for a
'quick ride' around my neighborhood; boy was it a quick one!
I was having so much fun with the newfound responsiveness and linear power,
I had trouble keeping my bike under 180 km/hr! (115mph).
Shifting gears is super smooth, which before was notchy and annoying;
Now I actually look fwd to riding 2 up with my GF and not be banging heads
every time I switch gears.
On that note, I like that I don't have to be conscientious constantly
about my riding to be smooth, which is a huge nuisance on the stock bike!
Now I just ride the thing, and it is smooth straight out. I feel like
an a$$, I should've done this as my first upgrade!
Mileage was pretty great, getting
consistently 47 mpg at 130 km/hr (80 mph) over roughly 200 miles.
Vibrations were reduced; the way I noticed this was that before my hand
would go numb from the buzz after 15 km or so,
and now I can hold the throttle for much much longer before that happens!
The engine decel reduction is one of my favorite aspects of this flash;
now when I let go of the throttle I don't feel like I'm gonna go fliying
over the handlebars!
Also, it is easier to be smooth in the twisties. I love how on-off throttle
feels so much better!!!!
When stock and going at supersonic speed and releasing the throttle, the
bike would "shake its tail" quite a bit before quieting down.
Now it does much much less of that, which is a huge improvement to me!
Downshifting is also so much smoother now, close
to perfection I would say.
The engine, and the way it feels, a whole new chapter.
Definitely running cooler (it was a warm weekend here in Ontario and I
didn't feel baked at no point, at all, even on traffic).
The engine literally feels 'happier' and freed, if that makes any sense.
It finally feels like the 1400 cc inline 4 that it is.
It delivers power linearly (and a lot of it). Torque is always there.
I did a roll on on overdrive, from 65 km/hr and was doing 120 km/hr in
no time.
I really love how it pulls with so much authority now. Honestly my friends
could not keep up with me on the twisty roads or on the highway!
If you are hesitating about doing this flash, stop hesitating and just
do it. You will be glad you did, as I am!
To be honest, it feels like I was given a new and improved bike! Smoother,
stronger, faster, and cooler.
Thanks Ivan, you outdid yourself!
JD
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Scott Sheaffer reviewed Ivan's Performance Products — 2015
Concours 14 &
VN1700 Classic
5 star
November 15·
2017
I just had my 2015 Concours 14 flashed by Ivan's.
I went out for a quick test ride and ended up being gone for several hours.
The bike runs cooler, smoother, with a whole new authority. It makes power
everywhere and the midrange, in particular, is just incredible.
My very first impressions were driveability like a spotlessly tuned carbureted
bike. There is cohesiveness between the throttle, motor, and chassis.
There is authority and tightness in the exhaust note, but it is not louder.
Engine braking is reduced and the transition from zero throttle to barely
on is very much like carbureted. This character remains in all the gears.
The stock bike was not bad, but this is a whole other level.
This is my second ECU flash from Ivan. My Vulcan 1700 Classic after the
flash runs (much) cooler, smoother, with an ease to it that is just "right".
(I went through just about everything to get that bike to run well before
I discovered Ivan's ECU flash.)
Like others have said, Ivan is knowledgeable, available, and clearly cares
about what he is doing.
I've ridden and raced and worked on my own motorcycles for 30 years and
I don't know of any tuning trick or part or service that comes close to
the results Ivan's delivers for the money.
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John Ey reviewed Ivan's
Performance Products — 2008
Concours 14 & 2014
ZX14R
5 star
October 17· 2017
First off let me start by saying how informative Ivan is & always
so helpful in answering all of my questions. I've had Ivan flash my ECU
on my 2014 Kawasaki ZX-14R. Drivability & power are awesome!! What
a difference!!
Just recently had Ivan flash my ECU on my 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14.
The best flash I've had by far!! I've
had pretty much everybody's flash & wasn't happy until
Ivan came out with his flash.
Would never go any where else again. Ivan's customer service is outstanding,
he called 2 days after I received my ECU to see how my bike ran &
how I liked it. AWESOME.
Thank you Ivan.
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Kevin Hager reviewed Ivan's Performance Products
— 2017
Concours 14
5 star
October 1· 2017
I got the ECU flash on my bone stock 2017 Kawasaki
Concours 14. I called beforehand and Ivan answered all my questions, and
described a little bit about what I can expect with the bike after the
flash. Turnaround time was about an hour after he received it from fedex.I
finally got a chance to ride it after the weather cleared up and went
out and put about 150 miles on it. The flash performs beyond my expectations,
more power everywhere, but especially in the low-mid range, pulls harder
coming out of the same corners, in the same gear as it did before, but
the biggest surprise to me was the smoothness, very slight throttle changes,
produce instant results, no hesitation anywhere, not a hiccup one, and
a lot less decel during gear changes.
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Roland J Cannon reviewed Ivan's Performance
Products —
2017 Concours 14
& 2011 Z1000SX
Ninja
5 star
August 31 · 2017
The Concours 14 reflash as well as the Ninja
1000 flash, second to none. Fast service, and perfection in tuning.
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John Milligan reviewed Ivan's Performance Products
— 2009 Kawasaki Voyager
1700
5 star
June 25 · 2017
I have read so many positive reviews on Ivan's
I thought I would risk Taking off the Power Commander V Fuel controller
that was installed on the bike when I bought it used (so throwing away
that $400.00 investment that the previous owner made and also risk sending
my ECU computer all the way across country to Ivan's. The ECU was back
in my 2009 Kawasaki Voyager in less that a week from removal and I was
back riding the following weekend with a huge grin every time I whacked
open the throttle and saw that I had 1/4 tank of gas remaining at 160
miles when the low fuel light usually came on. WOW I am sure glad I did
this!
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Kenneth Threet reviewed Ivan's Performance Products
— 2015 Kawasaki Z1000SX
Ninja
5 star
September 2 -2017
Purchasing a bike with a known throttle issue
and only having forum comments and Facebook posts that this little shop
in N.Y. can fix it had me a bit concerned at the risk to say the lest.
After not being able to disprove his product, and Ivan himself answering
the phone and talking to me for what had to be 10 minutes I pulled the
trigger and very shortly after sent in the ECU. Tracking let me know they
shipped it back the same day it was received, wich today is almost unheard
of.
After reinstalling it I had a hard time believing how much of an improvement
it made. I've had this bike from the Gulf of Texas to over 14000 feet
at the peak of Mt Evans in Colorado with out hiccup for a total of 21500
miles in just over a year now and am so glad I trusted in others.
Can't thank Ivans performance enough for the excellent work and look forward
to their new releases.
HMM,...HMMM... Hint!!! 2017 N1K please?
Kenneth.
2015 N1K
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Jon Johnson reviewed Ivan's Performance Products
— Kawasaki Vulcan 1700
5 star
September 20 - 2017
Sent out my ECU last week. Have ridden over
600 miles already from sea level to over 8000 feet. Bike performance far
exceeds anything I thought possible. Performance is incredible. Mileage
has increased. I was very skeptical about sending my ECU across the country
but wow, IT is worth every penny. Anyone in So Cal with a 1700 Vulcan
can contact me and I will meet you so you can see how great this bike
runs now. K&N air filter, Cobra exhaust. No power commander, just
Ivan's remapping. Incredible.
Thanks Ivan!!!!!!!!!!!
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Adi Corrales reviewed Ivan's Performance Products
— Yamaha Star Stryker
1300
5 star
February 28 2017
Wow is all I can say. I sent my ECU for flashing
and the results are superb! Worth every penny and my bike behaves exactly
as Ivan's flashing philosophy states. This shall be the first mod that
any Star Stryker must do.
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Robin Stotz reviewed Ivan's Performance Products
— Kawasaki 1700 Vaquero
5 star
May 29 - 2017
Off the charts customer service and superior product, these people deserve
more than 5 stars. From Arizona to New York ,reprogrammed and back to
Arizona in 1 week flat wow. And this reprogram is like changing my Kawasaki
vaquero from an old Harley to a Goldwing. There is so much xtra power
and wow is this smooth it is so smooth it even makes the transmission
super smooth.
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Burtris Bruce Beard reviewed Ivan's Performance Products — ZX14R
5 star
May 28 - 2017
All three of my bikes have been tuned by Ivan. They all run great, I wouldn't
change anything.
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Matt Flaming reviewed Ivan's Performance Products
— Yamaha FZ09
5 star
October 15, 2016 ·
Fixes all the wrong that Yamaha did to the ECU
on the FZ09... perfection
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Joe Stroud reviewed Ivan's Performance Products — Yamaha
FZ09
5 star
May 22, 2016 ·
Ivan flashed my Yamaha FZ-09 for me after I was
not happy with the way it ran with another vendors flash.. .save yourself
some time, money and aggravation and just get his flash right off the
bat..there is really no comparison.
others may be cheaper, but they are cheaper for
a reason.
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Tom Bumpous reviewed Ivan's Performance
Products —
5 star
May 29, 2014 ·
His products do exactly what he says they will
do. I've used his well-developed parts for years with total satisfaction.
Ivan is the real deal...! If he makes a mod recommendation, just do it
because...he knows! He is easily among the best motorcycle tuners anywhere.
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