hobdayd
Member
After agonising over fitting an aftermarket can and then having to decide which one based on data available on the forums and other sources I took the plunge and opted for a Leo Vince One Evo.
https://www.leovince.com/int/en/product/8275
I seriously consiered the Arrow and a GPR Furore Nero as alternatives. It seems that the Leo Vince, Arrow and Akra are forum favourites...the LV was lower cost than the Arrow but the reason for choosing it was the finish on the can vs. the Arrow. It looks nicer IMHO.
I did have concerns with all my options regarding melting indicators, number plates, mud guard and heating up paniers! But I went ahead and ordered based on one comment - lots of forum members run the LV without issue! GPR's answers to my questions left me thinking there were too many unknowns...
Fitting the LV went well. Very simple. The Leo Vince comes with a plain removable baffle fitted and a turned down same diameter baffle was also in the box. I first tried the bike with the plain baffle. Nice, not much louder off throttle or constant speed but a slight bark when the throttle is cracked. I was happy. The bike also seemed to run better but very hard to quantify.
Today I removed the plain baffle. Wow...now the bike sounds like a big twin should sound. Very happy, I will run it like this all the time except when the wife is on the back, we have a 2 week trip to Spain planed soon and I will fit the turned down baffle as it is hidden by the panniers anyway.
Is it too loud without any baffles...No! I love it!
Do any parts get excessively hot? No! Indicator cold to the touch with plain baffle and no baffle. My Givi pannier rack cross support beam added maybe 5 to 10 degrees C over a 2 hour run (still only warm to the touch) and no heat in the number plate / mud guard area. Very happy.
I reset the fuel consumption meter and it went from 62.2 MPG average (1,200 miles) to 65.8 MPG (UK Gallon) (80 miles). I will update the average here after 1,000 miles.
The bike now sounds how I wanted it to sound but it is not offensive or painfully. It feels "nicer" to ride! Can't explain that one...Can I really tell it has slightly higher HP & Torque??? I don't really know!
Hope this helps someone...
Was it worth it? YES!
Don
https://www.leovince.com/int/en/product/8275
I seriously consiered the Arrow and a GPR Furore Nero as alternatives. It seems that the Leo Vince, Arrow and Akra are forum favourites...the LV was lower cost than the Arrow but the reason for choosing it was the finish on the can vs. the Arrow. It looks nicer IMHO.
I did have concerns with all my options regarding melting indicators, number plates, mud guard and heating up paniers! But I went ahead and ordered based on one comment - lots of forum members run the LV without issue! GPR's answers to my questions left me thinking there were too many unknowns...
Fitting the LV went well. Very simple. The Leo Vince comes with a plain removable baffle fitted and a turned down same diameter baffle was also in the box. I first tried the bike with the plain baffle. Nice, not much louder off throttle or constant speed but a slight bark when the throttle is cracked. I was happy. The bike also seemed to run better but very hard to quantify.
Today I removed the plain baffle. Wow...now the bike sounds like a big twin should sound. Very happy, I will run it like this all the time except when the wife is on the back, we have a 2 week trip to Spain planed soon and I will fit the turned down baffle as it is hidden by the panniers anyway.
Is it too loud without any baffles...No! I love it!
Do any parts get excessively hot? No! Indicator cold to the touch with plain baffle and no baffle. My Givi pannier rack cross support beam added maybe 5 to 10 degrees C over a 2 hour run (still only warm to the touch) and no heat in the number plate / mud guard area. Very happy.
I reset the fuel consumption meter and it went from 62.2 MPG average (1,200 miles) to 65.8 MPG (UK Gallon) (80 miles). I will update the average here after 1,000 miles.
The bike now sounds how I wanted it to sound but it is not offensive or painfully. It feels "nicer" to ride! Can't explain that one...Can I really tell it has slightly higher HP & Torque??? I don't really know!
Hope this helps someone...
Was it worth it? YES!
Don
