It's nice. No, seriously. It starts with a nice, deep burble at tickover; a growl, barely threatening at what may follow. Blipping the throttle releases a rasping cry, just the edge of a bark. Throttle response feels sharper, crisper; more instant, if that makes sense. Taking it out on the road, maybe it's not as tractable at low speeds, but the difference is minimal, and adds character - Suzuki were accused of sanitizing the K model 1200 Bandit in comparison to the original; I think this redresses the balance, and then some. The torque is still there - maybe it's my imagination, but it feels a tiny bit stronger, even from standstill. On to a nice rural 'A' road now. The way is clear, let's give it some beans - yes! It certainly doesn't feel any worse than it did with the standard can, and there's that snarl from behind that it never had before. I'm fairly certain that the man in the Mondeo I just overtook heard it too. The drive from the engine is more closely linked to the throttle than ever before, I'm sure of it - I no longer think there's a bit of elastic in the throttle cables. Overall, not bad. I went for the cheapest option, basic round stainless steel can at £183 inc. delivery and VAT. Fitting is a piece of piss - 3 allen bolts on the can, one on the hanger. If I can do it, anyone can. If you don't want a full-on race can, and all that goes with it, the Quill T3 (as recommended by Pip) is a better compromise than the standard can. BSAU193 marked, not E11 - hope that's still acceptable. [URL]http://www.jbracing.co.uk[/URL] Made to order in England.
