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Jayy
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PostPosted: 22:52 - 20 Oct 2009    Post subject: How much & where to find double akropovic slip ons? Reply with quote

I'm ready to put my bike up for sale now and move over to a KTM Duke 640 as soon as mine sells.

I have got about £3,500 cash when mine sells (hopefully get £1700 - £1800 for it)

I've test ridden one and I love it but I don't like the standard cans. There's a few bikes local to me but they're all standard cans.

I've had a little mooch on google but can't find anything. Does anyone know how much and where I can buy a set of double akropovic cans for it or even recommend a better set?
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PostPosted: 23:27 - 20 Oct 2009    Post subject: Re: How much & where to find double akropovic slip ons? Reply with quote

Going to be very expensive whatever. Keeping an eye on ebay and the UK KTM forum. Not sure many other brands make them specifically for these bikes - if they do, US ebay may be worth a look.

Have you checked the price of the 690SM? I haven't had a proper ride on the 640 engined KTMs, but one of the reasons I went for the 690 is that it's known to be a lot smoother ride.
There's a 690SM on ebay for £3600 - sure they're ugly, but otherwise pretty similar to the Duke, from what I know. Duke's are going to be a bit more as they're a year newer - expect the 690s will depreciate relatively less than the last of the old model.
Given the choice, I'd go for the lighter SMC model for road-riding, but they will be even more cash.
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Jayy
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PostPosted: 10:47 - 21 Oct 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

The standard cans don't have removable baffles do they?
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PostPosted: 10:53 - 21 Oct 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Possibly with a hole-saw. The can on my 690 Enduro definitely doesn't - but that's a 'new' design with the cat in the exhaust (main reason I got the tarty Akrapovic was weight saving, honest Smile ).
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