Loud Pipes Save Lives

much to the annoyance of those in search of the quiet life.

This statement helps a biker keep clear of the most common motorcycle death. The excuse used by car users that have pulled out in front of a bike is almost always the same, 'we didn't see him, he came out of nowhere'.
This type of tragedy is greatly reduced when the rider fits an aftermarket exhaust can to there bike. An aftermarket end can will make a considerable difference to the pitch of the exhaust note, thus giving the machine more road presence. On top of the desirability of a louder, more punchy machine, the can will also reduce the overall weight.

The drawback to fitting specialized can's for your machine is the price. The Tenere has duel outlets, doubling that price.
Yamaha wanted £750 for the Arrow aftermarkets, which in my opinion is daylight robbery. No time seemed like the right time to blow that sort of money on a non essential extra for my bike. It was after much Internet searching that I came across the MTC website. A company that offered the buyer the same quality of exhaust as Arrow at a fraction of the price. £280 I paid for the twin cans. I fitted them yesterday and am more than happy.

I had a grin on my face as I went for the first ride. They deliver a hearty, chunky bark but still comply with the UK emissions law. I do however have the option of removing the baffle to turn them in to hooligan cans. Watch this space.


I rode yesterday with a little more gusto than normal, loving the noise of the piston compression back firing as I shut off the throttle.
Upon returning to my parking space and demounting, I looked at the pipes and noticed brown gunk all over one of them. Thinking the worst, dog shit, I wiped some on to a leaf and gave it a sniff. A strong Indian curry smell flew up my nose and I then remembered the vindalo curry sauce I had bought and put in my top box. My aggressive riding had smashed the glass jar and caused a wave of curry sauce to be delivered on to my brand new pipes.
Not happy, must go and clean them now.