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« on: September 19, 2012, 11:27:13 PM »
  Inlove  Delivered today and duly fitted like a child getting his xmas prezzie early.
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu93/Davy_F/PA200018%20(800x600)_zps8d8011a9.jpg

Quality wise, it's lovelier than a very lovely thing.
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu93/Davy_F/PA200019%20(800x600)_zps937d13da.jpg

Fitting was straight forward tho' I did end up having to remove the back wheel as I just couldn't wiggle the oe can away from the downpipes. Still, it let me make sure everything was nice and clean where no man has gone before. It fitted on nice and easy with no problems at all.
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu93/Davy_F/PA200021%20(800x600)_zpsd47ffd6a.jpg

There's such a different noise now, as expected. I was kinda worried that it would be too loud (and I'm sure it's ridiculously noisy without the removable baffle in place), but it's not bad at all. I suppose it seems louder as the noise was reverberating off the garage walls and won't be so bad once outside, but it was pishing down and I am prepared to wait.
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu93/Davy_F/PA200022%20(800x600)_zpsc9d6edf3.jpg
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu93/Davy_F/PA200023%20(800x600)_zps5e150b83.jpg

Overall, I'm very pleased. I love the looks, I love the sound (so far) and I'll see if it makes the bike feel any different soon enough.
http://i637.photobucket.com/albums/uu93/Davy_F/PA200025%20(800x600)_zpse8b587f1.jpg
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« Reply #1 on: September 20, 2012, 05:06:16 AM »
Love the Leo stuff for not being louder than stock...unless you remove the baffle.


Another upside, it looks like it will double nicely as a rear tire warmer.
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« Reply #2 on: September 20, 2012, 05:32:38 AM »
Quote from: Cablebandit on September 20, 2012, 05:06:16 AM

Love the Leo stuff for not being louder than stock...unless you remove the baffle.


Another upside, it looks like it will double nicely as a rear tire warmer.


Oh, it is louder than stock with a deeper baritone-like sound. But it's not offensive.

As for the tyre warmer, that's real carbon fibre, so shouldn't transmit too much heat, not like it's sit still for too long before I get the wind rushing around it.  Bigsmile
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« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2012, 05:36:37 AM »
The can is cool.  The exhaust will still be hot.
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« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2012, 05:43:26 AM »
Quote from: Cablebandit on September 20, 2012, 05:36:37 AM

The exhaust will still be hot.


No hotter than the oe can....... Headscratch
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« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2012, 06:44:07 AM »
   Bigsmile   THIS THREAD IS WORTHLESS WTHOUT SOUND   Bigsmile
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« Reply #6 on: September 20, 2012, 06:57:54 AM »
Quote from: staedtler on September 20, 2012, 06:44:07 AM

   Bigsmile   THIS THREAD IS WORTHLESS WTHOUT SOUND   Bigsmile



Not mine, but the same.  Bigok
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« Reply #7 on: September 20, 2012, 07:19:50 AM »
What is the advantage of changing the exhaust?
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« Reply #8 on: September 20, 2012, 08:12:17 AM »
I had a Leo Vince slip on on my C14. Fit and finish were excellent. Sound on the big 1400 was awesome! Nice and deep. I removed the baffle just because I am young and dumb like that. Couldn't hear it at cruising speed due to ear plugs and wind noise but anytime I rolled into it she came roaring to life. When I get an exhaust for my zx14 LV will be the one I get.
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« Reply #9 on: September 20, 2012, 08:38:38 AM »
Quote from: sportridertex on September 20, 2012, 07:19:50 AM

What is the advantage of changing the exhaust?


It saves lives  Bigok
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« Reply #10 on: September 20, 2012, 01:08:42 PM »
Quote from: sportridertex on September 20, 2012, 07:19:50 AM

What is the advantage of changing the exhaust?


what is the advantage of a boobjob?  Wink
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« Reply #11 on: September 20, 2012, 01:42:29 PM »
Quote from: sportridertex on September 20, 2012, 07:19:50 AM

What is the advantage of changing the exhaust?


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« Reply #12 on: September 21, 2012, 10:06:17 PM »
Just in from a good ride and there's a nice overall difference and improvement. It's not too loud to piss people off, but still loud enough to hopefully make someone aware I'm approaching. The front wheel heads skywards much more easily on the throttle and there's a much better pick-up in mid-range. She's really gutsy now accelerating from 60 to 80 mph. So I'm very happy with my purchase to say the least.  Inlove
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« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2012, 10:34:30 AM »
Quote from: Cablebandit on September 20, 2012, 05:36:37 AM

The can is cool.  The exhaust will still be hot.



Just to satisfy myself, after a good ride I touched the carbon endcap. It was luke warm to the touch. Quite amazing really.  Smile
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« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2012, 11:52:47 AM »
Quote from: sportridertex on September 20, 2012, 07:19:50 AM

What is the advantage of changing the exhaust?


It irritates the shit out of OEM-only-exhaust-nazis.  Razz

Back to the subject -nize can Davy F.  Bigok
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« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2012, 12:21:33 PM »
Quote from: tomek on September 23, 2012, 11:52:47 AM



It irritates the shit out of OEM-only-exhaust-nazis.  Razz

Back to the subject -nize can Davy F.  Bigok


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