Looks great! Thanks for uploading the pics. Did you install the exhaust yourself?
Have been out this morning with the Akra on and I feel that it is overall a little quieter than the standard. Less pops and bangs but a much much nicer rumble from it, than the burble from the standard when coming down the box and running at low speed. At high speed you can tell no difference what so ever. It's possible it will get a little louder as the wadding gets burnt in.Great report. I'm interested too in the change in sound. I think the dealer may fit mine.
I spent 90 mins on a test ride last Friday - had no problems with the join - knees clamped fine for me.Thanks, i too am appreciative of a report from someone who was prepared to hand over there hard earned cash for this bike. I have asked this elsewhere but it may have slipped through the cracks and was not answered. Where the fairing joins the fuel tank does it hinder clamping on to the tank with your knees?
Thanks,
Bane.
No problem with the fairing, although you can feel the frame 'black caps' when you tighten your legs and it is not pleasant.Thanks, i too am appreciative of a report from someone who was prepared to hand over there hard earned cash for this bike. I have asked this elsewhere but it may have slipped through the cracks and was not answered. Where the fairing joins the fuel tank does it hinder clamping on to the tank with your knees?
Thanks,
Bane.
Appreciate your knowledgeable evaluations and comments.Have been out this morning with the Akra on and I feel that it is overall a little quieter than the standard. Less pops and bangs but a much much nicer rumble from it, than the burble from the standard when coming down the box and running at low speed. At high speed you can tell no difference what so ever. It's possible it will get a little louder as the wadding gets burnt in.
Hard to tell if it makes any difference to the torque or BHP but I very much doubt it. It is only a slip on.
I bought it for the looks, not the noise, treated myself for my birthday and Christmas. It cost in the UK £853 but you should be able to get up to 15% discount if you shop around.
Sorry no Removable DB killer to take out. Picture shows the centre of the can.Appreciate your knowledgeable evaluations and comments.
Agree that the riders should not expect a performance increase with a slip on. Agree that it definitely good looking! Any chance that it has a removable DB killer? Akra usually retains them with a screw located on the inboard side covered with a rubber plug.
And I appreciate that you understand negotiating prices. :smile2: