So why *do* you have a race can?

[Bendy]

Why do you have a race can on your bike?

Please justify your decision and be honest.

[Black Knight]

Because I like the sound. It turns me on.

[jay12329]

Cus its yellow.
J

[Dark]

Had one on my previous bike (ZX7R) because a full system knocked over 10 kilos off the total weight of the bike, and lets face it, the 7R is a fat bitch!!
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[byke95]

I have one as It looks better (shiny and small) compared to the standard can.

It is loud but I'm don't really like that part...I would actually prefer a Yoshi can with a nice dep burble but haven't got the £'s...

[Kickstart]

Hi

Generally I don't.

Took ages to find a standard can for the little Cagiva Freccia (which is ironically louder than a freshly packed Arrow silencer).

FZ has a road legal non standard exhaust. Same for Charlottes GPZ and ZZR.

Only one with a noisy exhaust is the Bandit which is on there for performance reasons, but still gets run 99% of the time with the road baffle in to make it road legal.

Personally find the exhaust noise to be about as pleasant as the other waste products of the bike, like dirty engine oil.

All the best

Keith
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[Sadie]

Because it came with the bike, and the original didn't.

Kept it because (a) I like the sound and (b) I have a friendly MOT man.
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[Snake Eyes]

because thats how i got it plus all those cagers can say "sorry i didnt see you" but they cant say they didnt hear me

apart from the one guy who decided that he would pull in to my lane with out looking and without indicating. So i thought i would make some (allot) of noise to let him know that i was a little un happy with his driving, so pulled the clutch in reved to the red line beeping my horn (for what its worth) and then nothing, he didnt even look in his mirror to see what all the racket was about what a C*nt, and then did the same thing about half a mile down the road

okay rant over
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[kb-zxr]

Backcrackling on roll off

Drool

[Collier]

Primarily because my tank range is shit, the 'prillia stock can is very heavy and restricted, adding the blue flame (and renegade airbox kit) has given me roughly an extra 10 miles to the tank.
Secondly cos I prefer the sound, though mine is actually road legal as I ride with the baffle in.

Paul.

[Adam.I]

I wouldn't have one. I think bikes sound just as good without them.
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[Adam_P]

[Chriss]

Prefer the noise and going through tunnels turns me on.
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[The#Doctor#]

Because i bent mine in an off and someone offered me a remus gp can and link pipe, i offered them £70 bike fixed

sounds nice to
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[dave1rs]

got a full system as it improved performance,but i wouldnt say its an excessively loud one....looked better too

[Barry_M2]

Lighter than stock, less restriction, look nice and sound better.

[Walloper]

For my part I think they are selfish brat devices.
Only brings the wrath of the anti bike brigade down upon us.
Jeremy Clarkson does have a very valid point.
I may want to sit with my wife/GF/family and sip a quiet beer or ten in my garden some sunny arvo. Then the peace is rudely shattered by some insensitive hooligan on a bike.
No need for it.

Attention Seeking Behaviour.

My Opinion Only.
Anyone wishing to have a go at me for this is welcome.
I have until Tuesday.
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[sickpup]

Fireblade Standard Can
GSXR750L Micron Road and race can. Only road can used.
GSXR750RK Standard road can and factory race can. Both are road legal
GSXR1100 Standard cans

Whats the point of making your bike loud and drawing loads of attention?

[Jrod]

Because I have a full system which won't fit a standard can, I don't use the baffles for my can as it will mess up the jetting.

I have a full system becuase it gave me 5 bhp.

I also like it when EVERYONE looks around when theres a bike screaming at 15k in 1st.

[Mr.Everready]

It came with the bike so who am I to argue, although the standard one was fitted when I bought it.
It also looks and sounds better that the original.
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[RobB]

When I bought my bike (from my brother) it had the noisy can on. Pretty sure he doesn't have the original, but can't remember why. I'm sure my MOT guy will be friendly too. If not, I'll replace it at MOT time, and see if the noisy one is worth selling.

When I first got it, I said I'd replace the exhaust straight away with a quieter one. I hate the fact that people turn round and stare when I'm going through high streets, from about 20 yards away..... I haven't replaced it because I'm both lazy and skint. Oh, and I got used to the noise (or have gone slightly deafer than I was). It's not THAT noisy, I guess, but it's a little too much.

I don't get the reasoning of people who want it to be noisy in crowded areas. I'm never going that fast through those areas anyway, and I'm worried that I'm bothering people. Most of the time in high streets, I'm trying to keep it below 4,000rpm to stop it being so noisy.

I do (and always have) love the fact that a noisy can will be heard/seen on the motorway a lot more. I enjoy seeing people look in their mirrors as I get near to overtaking them. Means I use my horn a lot less than I have done previously on other bikes. Also seems to mean people move over to the empty lanes on their left on motorways a lot more often than if I was quieter. If it's because they want me out of their way, or can't stand the noise, or think I'm moving at twice the speed of light, then great. I want them out of my way, and in the correct lane

I dream of a switch that makes it virtually silent through towns, and at night, but means I can make it noisy on the motorway/dual carriageways (non-residential).
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[Kickstart]

Hi

Having a bike set up for a full system and then leaving the baffles in does screw up the mixture a bit. Bandit is a bit like this with the road baffle in place being a bit flat at low revs especially when cold. Something I put up with for having a bit less noise. Also the reason it is a bit rich at low revs (I lifted the needles half a notch which seemed to help the running the baffle in place).

However it seems to make very little difference to full power. The Bandit running with the road baffle was 7hp down at peak compared to running without the baffle. 5%.

All the best

Keith
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[Section59]

Cos it's loud, and it anoyys old people like jeremy clarkson.

Oh, and it sounds great aswell.

[Robby]

[AcIdBuRnZ]

I have a full Micron race system on the ZZR.

It came with the bike.

It's shiny.

It makes people see me on the road.

It won't rot like the original

I hate the ZZR's standard duel exhaust system.
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