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I put a full dual Akrapovic and Speigler bars with +3" ss brake/clutch lines(had stock length ss Galfers before)with ABM top clamp on the week before last.
The Akrapovic is a 2 peice header, an X pipe, and of course 2 midpipes and mufflers.
It's extremely well made, weighs practically nothing, and it fit perfectly.
I was also able to adjust my Vortex rearsets to the furthest rear mounting position(they are already at the highest position). They would not mount all the way back before when I was using the stock midpipes, as the rear of the shifter would hit the midpipe.
The Akrapovic midpipes are a smaller diameter with a slightly different angle and give plenty of clearance around the shifter.
I also removed the stickers, as I like it better without them.
I also put my secondary throttle plates back in and left them at stock settings til 6k, then to 94% after 6k(haven't got it to Lee's in Charlotte NC for a dyno tune yet). I also turned the restrictions off again.
For those that don't know this is done with the ecu editor.
The exhaust is impressively smooth and extremely responsive, I can't wait to have it dyno tuned and running at it's best. I also put the baffles back in the tips as I really like the quiet sound. I can't even hear the bike over the wind at 45mph and above
Makes for a sneaky get a way
I swapped my K&N for a BMC Race too. The BMC Race is around half the thickness of the K&N.
I'm not getting into an air filter discussion either!
The ABM top clamp and Speigler bars are a HUGE improvement in comfort for me...ME, I know it's not for everyone. I was amazed at how great it handles, even better than I had hoped.
I can drop this thing into a corner and it feels like I'm going to plow right into the ground
I haven't been able to ride it as much as I'de like to get comfortable with it this way, but I love it.
I've been on dirtbikes for many years too, so I like the feel of this style of bars. I like sportbike bars too, but the cruising comfort and ease of corner handling with a taller and wider bar is exactly what I wanted and needed.
The winsheild didn't have to be trimmed up quite as far either. There is clearance for at least another inch on each side. It really only needed a crescent shape cut out. I plan to buy another light smoked stock style and replace it anyway.
The wire/plug that's zip tied to the center of the bars is the power supply for my heated gloves.
I just haven't had time to decide where I want to permanently mount it yet.
And I know someone was gonna ask what it was for
The Akrapovic is a 2 peice header, an X pipe, and of course 2 midpipes and mufflers.
It's extremely well made, weighs practically nothing, and it fit perfectly.
I was also able to adjust my Vortex rearsets to the furthest rear mounting position(they are already at the highest position). They would not mount all the way back before when I was using the stock midpipes, as the rear of the shifter would hit the midpipe.
The Akrapovic midpipes are a smaller diameter with a slightly different angle and give plenty of clearance around the shifter.
I also removed the stickers, as I like it better without them.
I also put my secondary throttle plates back in and left them at stock settings til 6k, then to 94% after 6k(haven't got it to Lee's in Charlotte NC for a dyno tune yet). I also turned the restrictions off again.
For those that don't know this is done with the ecu editor.
The exhaust is impressively smooth and extremely responsive, I can't wait to have it dyno tuned and running at it's best. I also put the baffles back in the tips as I really like the quiet sound. I can't even hear the bike over the wind at 45mph and above
Makes for a sneaky get a way
I swapped my K&N for a BMC Race too. The BMC Race is around half the thickness of the K&N.
I'm not getting into an air filter discussion either!
The ABM top clamp and Speigler bars are a HUGE improvement in comfort for me...ME, I know it's not for everyone. I was amazed at how great it handles, even better than I had hoped.
I can drop this thing into a corner and it feels like I'm going to plow right into the ground
I haven't been able to ride it as much as I'de like to get comfortable with it this way, but I love it.
I've been on dirtbikes for many years too, so I like the feel of this style of bars. I like sportbike bars too, but the cruising comfort and ease of corner handling with a taller and wider bar is exactly what I wanted and needed.
The winsheild didn't have to be trimmed up quite as far either. There is clearance for at least another inch on each side. It really only needed a crescent shape cut out. I plan to buy another light smoked stock style and replace it anyway.
The wire/plug that's zip tied to the center of the bars is the power supply for my heated gloves.
I just haven't had time to decide where I want to permanently mount it yet.
And I know someone was gonna ask what it was for
