Scooterotica

I second the comments about the Taffspeed - excellent pipe for the T5 when kitted.

I also concur with the comments about different pipes on standard T5 engines. I had a Mickeck M2 which I used to use quite a lot on a standard T5 engine; the bike flew when wound up, but would die into headwinds and uphill, unless you were already in the powerband. I used to spend much of my time with my head down behined the teeny tiny screen, trying to keep it on the power. Periodically I would tire of it and go back to the standard pipe, then put the Mickeck back on when I felt like being a hooligan....

Just a thought, if you are considering spending some considerable money on another pipe, why not keep the pipe you have already got, and spend the money on a kit instead?? I've not used a Kegra pipe before, but most of the left hand pipes I have used only make sense when used with a kit.

Keep the pipe, gain some torque.

Used to have a Mickeck mark 1 on my standard P2 many years ago [1991] & that also struggled if not wound up....not brilliant for rallies if hills & headwinds encountered.....did replace it with a Micron + big carb [1992] which gave a decent improvement....My mate still has a mark 1 Mickeck on his old custom T5 which always seemed to pull well....although he was / still is a full throttle thrash merchant....
Didn't really want to put a kit on this scooter as I already have other tuned scooters as mentioned in earlier posting...but as you say the general opinion is that the l/h/s expansion pipes (over standard & sports types) only work properly with kit / carb / tuning etc....
Could really do with borrowing suggested pipes to try before committing to buying I suppose, so will keep asking local friends & contacts....I am sure there was a review of T5 pipes in Scootering at some point...as with most tuning parts....
I have virtually every copy archived in the loft but obviously can't remember which specific issue covered this topic......unless anyone else knows or can remember...?
Cheers again for all your replies, suggestions & help etc
Regards
Boz