2009 ZX10R Akrapovic Slip on + Link Pipe

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2009 ZX10R Akrapovic Slip on + Link Pipe

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It finally arrived in the mail yesterday, and is now installed after a minor setback.
I must say I have thoroughly enjoued my previous Yoshi systems, but Akrapovic can work some art pieces with their carbon fibre.
I shopped around the local bike shops for quotes on an Akrapovic slip on system and they all were around the $1400 mark. And that was without the link pipe. So a little internet research, a strong Aussie dollar and 1 week mail time I ended up getting the slip on and link pipe mailed to my door for $990 AUD.
I mentioned above that there was a minor setback. The link pipe was missing the retainer clamp that connects it to the 2 collecter pipes. So after pulling everything off I reinstalled the pre muffler (or boom box whatever you want to call it) and then hooked up the Akrapovic slip on.
I was not impressed.

The stock pre muffler does such a good job that the exhaust note and volume was barely different. Even riding spiritly into Penrith this morning to get a retainer clamp I could not hear the exhaust above 80Km/h.

But after 4 stops trying to find a clamp Pirtek had just what I was after minus a lot of customer service.
Anyway it is now all installed and sounds beautiful. Very deep note and loud but not too loud that it bashes your ear drums.

Here are some pics of the setup:

Stock vs Aftermarket
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Still has the exhaust servo valve.
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Link pipe (sorry for bad photo, lighting was not very good).
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Looks heaps good mate............ :D :D
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love the white ZXR's

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goddam that is sex. mind pming where you bought from? i'm lining one up for my baby...
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looks good mate i got the same pipe but i gave mine the snip :)
it looks like u still have the exhaust butterfly installed. any reason u kept it in?
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hot stuff 8)
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thats noice, very noice!! :kuda: :kuda:
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what is the sound like.. ?? is it very loud ? Ive got an M4 on mine and its FARKEN loud... i wouldnt mind it a tad quiter... then again is it worth all that extra cash!
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Saki wrote:i wouldnt mind it a tad quiter... then again is it worth all that extra cash!
I was in the same predicament for the 6... The Growler leaves the silencer on and it sounds sweet on mine and Blurr's 08 zx10 racebike. Want to drop the silencer $30 made up exhaust but a tad loud for the road :kuda:
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just bought one of these for the racebike. Looks good

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fireyrob wrote:
Saki wrote:i wouldnt mind it a tad quiter... then again is it worth all that extra cash!
I was in the same predicament for the 6... The Growler leaves the silencer on and it sounds sweet on mine and Blurr's 08 zx10 racebike. Want to drop the silencer $30 made up exhaust but a tad loud for the road :kuda:
wouldnt the growler pretty much be the same sound ??? it looks like a very similar exhaust design ??
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no complete different sound even without the boom box
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is it louder than the M4 ? or bout the same ?
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Nay not as loud but it does back fire a bit on the track. I haven't done the keen mod yet though
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Saki wrote:is it louder than the M4 ? or bout the same ?
Dont need earplugs with the Growler... Thats assuming you leave the silencer box on the bike ;)
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