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flamegrape
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PostPosted: 10:37 - 09 Sep 2010    Post subject: I want a man-can!! Reply with quote

I still have a standard can on my motorbicycle but I'd like another (slightly louder) can but there are sh*t loads out there to choose from, they all compete with each other and all vary vastly in price and (apparently) quality and performance.

I reckon it was easier cracking the Enigma code than deciding on a new can.

Does anybody have any suggestions? Confused I want a decent can but don't want to spend a fortune.

Thanks peoples.
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PostPosted: 10:40 - 09 Sep 2010    Post subject: Re: I want a man-can!! Reply with quote

jonny2010 wrote:
I want a decent can but don't want to spend a fortune.



Scorpion are fairly decent and are a reasonable price. That's where I'd go if I didn't want to spend a fortune. Not as good as stuff like Akrapovic obviously, but a heck of a lot less money.
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PostPosted: 10:42 - 09 Sep 2010    Post subject: Re: I want a man-can!! Reply with quote

Big_Ham wrote:

Scorpion are fairly decent and are a reasonable price. That's where I'd go if I didn't want to spend a fortune. Not as good as stuff like Akrapovic obviously, but a heck of a lot less money.


I have a scorpion; sounds good, looks good and the finish is ok, the power difference with a slip on is basically irrelevant so I cannot comment.
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PostPosted: 10:48 - 09 Sep 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks guys, a friend also recommended Scorpion. They look nice too.

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the power difference with a slip on is basically irrelevant so I cannot comment.


I'm not slamming the bike around a track (yet) so this isn't a biggie for me. Gonna get googling... Very Happy
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PostPosted: 10:49 - 09 Sep 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

jonny2010 wrote:

I'm not slamming the bike around a track (yet) so this isn't a biggie for me. Gonna get googling... Very Happy


Meh. 1-3bhp increase tops from a can. It's more for the noise.
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PostPosted: 11:11 - 09 Sep 2010    Post subject: Re: I want a man-can!! Reply with quote

jonny2010 wrote:

I reckon it was easier cracking the Enigma code than deciding on a new can.

Confused - just choose one you like the look (and sound) of - it's all about aesthetics, so surely it's a pretty personal thing?
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PostPosted: 11:29 - 09 Sep 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

type your bike model and different types of can into youtube, soon find one you love the sound of Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 11:48 - 09 Sep 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

I'd go for a second hand can personally. You can get a nice 2nd hand akropovic for the same price of a new scorpion can Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 12:06 - 09 Sep 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

Another vote for second hand. I thought the scorpions I had on my TDM where pretty poor tbh.
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PostPosted: 13:02 - 09 Sep 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote

There seems to be a lot of balls spoken about end cans, when they are pretty much all the same design doing the same job - the power gains only really come in when you have a full system.

I would just get the cheapest one you can find on ebay.
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