R&D vs. RIVA

[RXP-REX]

I was recently looking for some relatively cheap bolt-on items from RIVA and R&D. I was wondering if anyone has any opinions on who's products are better?

These are the products I was looking at:

Power Filter...RIVA $225 or R&D $174
Crankcase Ventilator...R&D $30
Pro Steering Nozzle extended 15mm...R&D $145
Intake Grate...RIVA $130 or R&D $120

My question with these products are which ones do you recommend, RIVA or R&D? And what ones you think are worth getting?

[Green Hulk]

Riva all the way.

Richard (way2fast) here on the forum is a Riva dealer and beats the pants off of Rivas retail price.

[RXP-REX]

Awesome, I love low prices.

But I was wondering about the crankcase ventilator and pump nozzle. Anyone running these and how good do they work?

[Green Hulk]

The breather is junk. Make your own oil catch can/breather like this one here: http://greenhulk.net/?p=53

I hear the R&D nozzle works well. Good product if you are a racer. Waste of money for a recreational rider.

[RXP19]

If you ride in ocean go with the R&D intake grate

[RXP-REX]

So if im on a $500 budget, what are some quick and easy upgrades that you would recommend?

I've got college next year, so Im tight on money and parent approval.

[Shibby1485]

500 bucks....

Riva Intake Grate
Build your own air intake
Solas prop
power pipe (i'd say thru-hull exhaust, but it'll put u over 500 mark)
fill ride plate holes and trim reverse bucket (practically free, 10 bucks)