After a few mods to the bike I was always on the lookout for a "Race "'system.

I placed an advert in a find a part service and got a hit.

I saw some pics of the system with all the parts laid out seperatley on the floor and thought , the pipes looked good but the cans were toast. Carbon Microns that were trashed but at the asking price it was a good deal so I bought it.

I looked at the cans and knew that they wouldn't do so I got the inlets on the original cans flared to fit the new much larger bore pipes and went to fit it.

I I was shocked when I realised that both the pipes exited on the same side that being the right!

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The pipes are very well made and had no dings or rash on them so at 250 Oz they were a good score.They sit vey close to the engine cases and sump, the welds on them are first class and they look great. I'm sure they contribute to the many times I have been asked what sort of bike it is ?

Most people don't guess it and that makes it more fun!

When I put the new Carbon Micron Race Cans on and started it for the first time I knew it was worth it. Didn't like the look of them at first but they have grown on me.

A worthy mod, The butt Dyno after a carb sync and idle drop tells me there was a bit more at about 7 .

Been on for a while now and are a part of the bike.

Cheers

I can tell you a funny story about those graphics. Some people guess what it means some don't.

One day after about 700 Klms with a couple of hundred more to go I was in a service centre fuelling up resting my butt and having a coffee a guy comes up to me with the "I have one of those but yours is different ! What is this and what is that "

After answering a few questions he asks me what the sticker is.

I say, Have you heard of Yoshimura and Moriwaki and he says yes, so I say the sticker is from a famous underground Japanese Tuning House called Fukitani !

He replied "Oh yeah I have heard of them "

At that point I said I had to go and chuckled to myself as I suited up and rode away.

One of those funny biking moments that you never forget!

I know it came from the States, can't remember where but it's been on the bike for years.

It is a statement for me about why I ride bikes .

if anyone gets this sticker and puts it on their VTR post a pic please , have a chuckle and remember the Fukitani story!

All my research points to Indigo however I have no way of telling .

They could be a custom set.

Whoever did them knew what they were doing, the welds look to clean to have been done by hand.

Who knows ?

I took some pics before an early morning ride today. The pipes are independent and the positioning of the cans is different so I believe it may be a custom set of headers.

They are much larger in diameter compared to the standard as you will see in the pics.

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They sound good ! Bloody loud.

Thanks for the comments.

It certainly gives the bike a different look and as I said confuses the hell out of them.

I am happy with how they turned out .

What to do next eh?

If your coming down my way send me a P.M

I don't live far from Kangaroo Valley , maybe go for a ride.

I know most of the roads in that area.

Good one mate,

Give us a shout.

I work every second weekend , days of through the week as well .

Let us know .

I live in a Village just to the West of Mossvale Road and it leads to Kangaroo Valley and Barrengarry Mountain which ultimately end up in Moss Vale.

I know the roads there like the back of my hand and yes the uphill sections are great, 3rd gear corners , surfing the torque of the VTR between 5- 7 ooo revs and it's great. Lots of hairpins with fast straights linking them then hard on the brakes, lay it over and start again.

The downhill ride is good fun as well!

it also helps that there is a great pub in the Valley that is a bit of a bikers haunt and many interesting characters and bikes hang out there.

My VTR usually garners some attention as folks try and work out what it is.

Will be happy to post some pics when I get a chance.