Like many I decided to swap the end can on my DL1000A (2016) for a Delkevic, but wondered if the exhaust and the metal pannier would get in each other's way.
The good news is they don't although I would suggest the 450mm is the can to go for. It looks as if the 350mm would have the exhaust gasses blowing on the pannier.
As for the exhaust, I wanted to make a little more noise without ruining someone else's day and the exhaust note is exactly what I was looking for. However, the biggest change is the smoothness of the throttle response from closed.
My V-Strom had what I can only describe as a "bunged up" feeling when pushing on into a bend. Close the throttle, brake and when I would go to open the throttle to exit the bend, there would be a resistance - that bunged up feeling - that the engine had to clear before it would start to accelerate. Not a problem in the dry but a little unnerving in the wet.
With the Delkevic fitted that has disappeared. No claims of more torque or power, just a smooth clean throttle response.
Thirty minutes to fit, 10 of which are removing the wire exhaust gasket and another 5 spent working out which way the clamp around the body of the can goes.
Otherwise, excellent. Colour me a happy camper.
