[cdo1uk]

looks good in black. still like the white tho. would be interested to see what pipe options there are tho, Akro seems to be the only one and thats £1100

 

[cdo1uk]

cutting out the CAT, does that make any difference on power, responce etc???

im not sure about fitting an after market system yet as theres no remap out there i can find like, a power commander...

 

[cdo1uk]

going to have a look at the GPR on thursday, my dealer called me to say he has a few in (no price yet) the said the Akro map will be used with it, watch this space

 

[cdo1uk]

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Originally Posted by cdo1uk
going to have a look at the GPR on thursday, my dealer called me to say he has a few in (no price yet) the said the Akro map will be used with it, watch this space


what kind of a price did they give you on the exhaust..


they did go on ebay for arounf £600 for the full system

 

[cdo1uk]

The GPR looks very nice, "E" marked for road use and removable baffles, you can also take it apart easy to rebaffle later... the system looks well made and is £750. £300 cheaper than the Akro, and road leagle

 

[cdo1uk]

the waranty is ok coz my KTM dealer sells and fits the GPR... the GPR has its own down pipe, with the fitting to keep the belly pan.

 

[cdo1uk]

yes bracken... they have them in stock. the Akra looks good, but for £1100 for a race pipe only, it should. there must be more choice soon..... wont bother with one till the power commander comes out too.

 

[cdo1uk]

that looks very nice... any news on getting it in the UK

 

[cdo1uk]

i did find a place on Ebay US that will send it over here for a little less than £450 including postage....

i know its a lot but i still like the Akra

 

[cdo1uk]

it does look the nuts, i still like the Akra, shame its sooooo much money. the FMF looks very nice tho.... pics and sounds please

 

[cdo1uk]

i have looked at the GPR, its a well made pipe and i am tempted, the only thing putting me off is the longer front pipe, that would make it loose some bottom end and place it at the top..... not my style of riding. I like the FMF and have been in touch with a guy selling them in the US and i can get one sent to the UK for £450, just not sure about it, looks great, i just dont want a very loud one, and FMF has always seemed to be very loud to me.... so, after alot of thinking, i spend enough money on my Duke 690 buying it, why should i scrimp on it now, so the Akro is the one for me....

 

[cdo1uk]

can someone maybe comfirm please... the GPR system has a longer front pipe than stock.... is that better for top end (loosing some low down) or low down (loosing some top) power?????

 

[cdo1uk]

confirmation

not quite what i meant, i know it has a longer pipe.... as i said, does the longer pipe make it loose botto end and have more top end or vice versa......?

 

[cdo1uk]

you see thats strange coz this site says otherwise

http://www.twowheelsblog.com/post/169/gpr-exhuast-for-the-ktm-duke-690

i want it to be better low down coz i want one...

 

[cdo1uk]

Ok, bikes in for its first service now, and having the GPR fitted too. will see how it goes as i am the shops guinea pig.

 

[cdo1uk]

only ridden home on it so far but sound is quiet with baffles in, not had them out yet.... its still got the standard map on it, as the shop tells me the ECU has to adapt to the new pipe, the Akro map will go on if there are any probs.... none so far. it feels more free, but wouldnt say its as big a power increase as otheres have said, maybe better once ECU has sorted itself out... over all, im pleased, its built well and looks good... and EU stamped for british law.

 

[cdo1uk]

once i get the baffle out it should sound like a bike again.... i think the only way to really sort out the mapping is to wait for the power commander

 

[cdo1uk]

thanks for your comments but ive not been impressed with the pipe so far, its not making the bike any more power full or ride any better than stock. also stalls alot now, never had it before, its got a solid baffle welded in the middle of the can too... Akro is being fitted on thursday....

 

[cdo1uk]

the reason the Akro map wasnt put on was its for a race can and wont work on a baffled pipe, this GPR is as restrictive as the standard....
I had an XT660, they sort them out by fitting a power commander and mapping to suit.... cant do that on the duke yet. carbs are the future, wonder if i can get one fitted... hmmmmmmm, now wheres my hammer

 

[cdo1uk]

had the Akro fitted today.... wow, power is loads more, nice sound too.... only down side is, cuts out a bit, never did it on the standard set up..