Bought myself a triple....

BAcon

BAcon

BAcon

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So at the end of August I bought a Street triple R 2013 model with ABS, 545 miles on the clock, first service just carried out, it was like new pretty much.

Up Brecon Beacons a few weeks ago;

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I have just fitted an SC project GPM2 exhaust

http://www.sc-projectshop.com/prodotto_dett.php?id=295#.VCszRPldVZs

Its a slip on, I ordered it direct from Italy, it took just under 2 weeks from ordering to delivery. Its a mighty fine exhaust and looks far better than the "official" Arrow. Conversion from Euros saw it cost £330 delivered.

It sounds fantastic, It crackles and pops when you are off the throttle, nice deep sound. Though without the baffle it's stupidly loud so the baffle is staying....For now....

Here it is now with 1250 miles on the clock.






I am loving the bike, I sold my 2005 zx10r (PC3 with custom map, full akra, quickshifter putting out 3 dyno results of 161, 162 and 168bhp at the rear wheel) in May and I do not regret it for a second. I can feel like I am caning this without doing silly speeds akin to the zx10r! For the road I don't want anything else.

All in all, love it

Cheers

Mike
 
Wucked said:
Nice bike but I prefer the look of the original pipe tbh. The aftermarket you have fitted looks out of character with the rest of the bike to me. Eye of the beholder I suppose.
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I personally love the way it looks compared to the stock can,
I tried to take a video and sound recording with my moto g but it sounds nowhere near as loud or as good on the recording, must have a poor quality mic.

But here is someone elses sound clip of the SC Project can

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXqdU6rpCnc

And a wee review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cDqIJmJ1JQ
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MowyTone said:
Tbh I dont really like the look of the new style stock exausts on most bikes
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I am of the same mind, hence going for something more traditional.

Not sure I'd call the zx10r boring to ride, it's mental fast, though that was the problem, it was too fast to have any real fun on the road. Red line it in first and it will do 104mph, ban territory in every gear, so if you mean boring in that sense then I see what you mean.

If on the other hand you want power wheelies in first and second gear without really trying, and you want the bars to get light and twitchy over every bump during wide open throttle in 4th, then you will probably love the 10r haha, but unless you want to go 120mph+ everywhere I don't see the point. Unless of course you're on track then it will be more at home
 
eidolon said:
Bacon, As Winter is approaching I'm thinking of getting my Street Triple treated by All Year Biker.
The nearest operator is in Wells but he will come to Bristol if we can get 2 bikes for him to do on the same day.

Let me know if you're interested in getting your bike Winter-proofed.
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Hey, noticed you mentioned the same thing on the street forum.

I appreciate the offer but I will be doing the usual acf50'ing this winter, I don't commute on my bikes these days so a full weather proofing shouldn't be necessary. A good coat of acf should be enough, for the odd decent day we get over winter at least!
 
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