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Mr Tickle · Posted: Sat May 29, 2004 11:52 pm Post subject: Louder can or not?

I'm looking into fitting an Akrapovic can to the yam.
The thing is, I use my bike as my main form of transport to commute.
I have to leave for work at 5:30am and I like to give the bike at least 5 mins to warm up in the morning.

The only thing is I dont want to piss the neighbours off with the louder can.
But at the same time, I WANT this can

What would you do?
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YamsR6 · Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 1:48 am Post subject:

The akra isn't really that loud on tickover/low revs, so I'd say yes fit an Akra.

My Micron is loudish but not /that/ loud and I manage to start the bike and leave to run for a few minutes at 7:30/8:00 AM every morning and have never had any complaints, but sometimes I do like to leave it on full choke whilst I put my helmet and gloves on, just to piss them off :wink:

Akra would be ideal, anything else and it's getting a bit loud on tickover (i.e micron, blue flame, ART etc..)
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diddly · Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 8:49 am Post subject:

I had a full Akra on my last blade and it was very quiet for a full system untill you gave it the berries Laughing

pgtips · Moto Crosser Joined: 11 May 2004 Posts: 388

Wot?....Sorry?.........YOU'LL HAVE TO SPEAK UP.................

I'm firmly of the opinion that the majority of car drivers need every possible help in working out how not to hit you - and nice pipes can help scare the crap outta some of them Twisted Evil

looong · Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 10:33 am Post subject:

do it do it do it you know you it makes sense
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Mr Tickle · Posted: Sun May 30, 2004 12:21 pm Post subject:

I think you've all hepled me to make my mind up.

Better start selling some stuff on ebay to raise the funds.
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GSXTony · Guest

you really need help in this department ?

thought the answer was obvious...........

oh ok
get em Laughing

diddly · Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 11:43 am Post subject:

yep the answer is obvious get it
I had no complaints for 5 years

ridernews · Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 1:12 pm Post subject:

Me either, got a full race system on the CBR, loud as ferk, but it makes it shift!
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Thumper · Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 7:30 pm Post subject:

4-2-4 underseat Blue Flame's MV style is what I'm after for the Zed. Got a Venom on the FZR which is pretty loud and makes a nice burble on the over-run.

For the R6 I'd go for a nice carbon Akropovic. IXIL do a nice tri-oval for the R6 too, then theres Yoshi of course, I could go on forever here but my only answer will be RACE CAN!!!!
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Mr Tickle · Posted: Mon May 31, 2004 8:43 pm Post subject:

Well I dont like understeat systems (Unless its Italian), Can't stand the look of carbon. Anodised certainly is not my cuppa and Akras are gorgeous.

I want a nice exhaust tone, but nothing to harsh like a D&D.

Looks likes its going to be a Titanium slip on.....when I can find the dosh.
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