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I have have the air box sans snorkel & divider. Added to that is a K&N air filter and Bellmouth. I only know what the bike's performance felt like prior to modifications, and of course after.... but I would be VERY interested in seeing what a 790 would feel like with pods and D&D's.
I'm speculating here, nothing more than the ramblings of an old man:
There are some fanatics who believe that the K&N air filter, let alone individual K&N pods, allow too much particulate to pass into the guts of the engine ("That's why they allow more air to pass.... and in addition, their design allows dirt to get sucked past the filters too!"). They claim that the life of the engine would be cut short, so they refuse to run 'em.
- whatever -
I'm guessing that when pods & the appropriate needles are married, they may result in a smooth delivery of power, albeit with "peaky" characteristics the likes of Thruxton riders enjoy for racing around on. I'm guessing gas mileage, combined with the wrist action & bigger needles, will result in less 'economy' too.
I believe that by retaining an air box, the resulting power delivery will be more linear (smoother) throughout the power band. One won't have to go so radical a needle for jetting, and fuel economy will be maintained. I am speculating that the rider who rarely visits the upper range of the tach' has nothing to gain by tossing the air box. I'll even go so far as to say that the factory set up will be the smoothest delivery of (compromised) power that the casual cruiser will likely appreciate more.
Right now, I'm only curious about the pods. But my 790 with it's cam geared more for mid-range, a set of free flowing (LOUD/'attitude') pipes, and a gutted air box with it's K&N and Bellmouth..... is fine for my different styles of riding under a variety of conditions.
Now if I had a peaky Thruxton........
All bets would be off, I'd go P&P:
Pods & Predators babieeee!
(Does Uni market pods for the Bonnie'?)
[ This message was edited by: FattRat on 2006-01-22 11:01 ]
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