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There's something about after-market pipes...
« on: July 27, 2025, 12:17:14 PM »
Had the opportunity to pick up a nice pair of Delkevic slip-ons this morning. Boy do they transform the sound, even with the baffles still fitted! Happy days!!  :thumbs  :bl11
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Re: There's something about after-market pipes...
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2025, 10:03:20 PM »
Congrats mate, they look awesome :thumbsup

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Re: There's something about after-market pipes...
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2025, 08:03:23 AM »
When I had similar fitted to my 1100 I found that long runs at high speed (think the Hay plains) they made a very annoying droneing sound and I changed back to stock. Mind though, they sounded superb coming through the Putty road cuttings. Enjoy.
 

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Re: There's something about after-market pipes...
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2025, 12:51:49 PM »
When I had similar fitted to my 1100 I found that long runs at high speed (think the Hay plains) they made a very annoying droneing sound and I changed back to stock. Mind though, they sounded superb coming through the Putty road cuttings. Enjoy.

Given I've previously owned a VTR1000 with loud aftermarket pipes, I don't anticipate a problem.  ;-*
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Re: There's something about after-market pipes...
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2025, 01:11:46 PM »
The ol' Delkevics are good value and they are a quality product...  :thumbs

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Re: There's something about after-market pipes...
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2025, 08:39:19 PM »
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Mind though, they sounded superb coming through the Putty road cuttings.

Even a Harley would sound good going through there.

A tip for those riding through the Putty.. A Suzuki Katana 650 doesnt handle very well in those corners...








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Re: There's something about after-market pipes...
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2025, 09:12:25 PM »
I loved the sound of the Delkevics I had on my all my ST1300s :runyay
I wasn't noisy from the rider's position when riding, it was just a pleasant background sound :thumbsup
That being said, it will get loud if you take it high in the rev range :grin

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