R3 SPEC WHEN DECATED

right does any one know what the spec becomes on an r3 when you decat it as triumph dont seem to know 8) and where can you get decent saddle bags ??????????????

It would have to come from someone who dyno'ed the bike just before removal and then dyno'ed it right after, which I have not. The "butt" dyno test feels like and additional 10 hp.

You will never get that info from Triumph or anything like that. If you found a site other than Triumph to get a cat by-pass, they might sport that info.

goodluck

Bags are a matter of taste, function and price. If you want hard bags Corbin has your bag. If you want leather with liners, Triumph. If you're looking for lower priced options K-Drive and a zillion others make a pretty decent bag. Just depends on what you're looking for and what you want to carry. Myself I liked the looks of the K-Drive first time I saw them and bought a set from someone in this forum. So look around and, you'll find something that hits all your needs. Regards
Atomsplitter

Catbox {empty on my '05} elimination made a "butt dyno" difference to me. Haven't quantified it but there sure is a lot less heat & at least 10 lbs. gone from my Rocket now!

Corbin bags. Love them!


Home made stainless glasspack exhaust, catbox gone bye-bye!
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Estimates based upon what I've done, watched others do, and watching multiple Rocks in various configs doing many dyno runs.

Fullbox to empty catbox= 2-3 RWHP.
Fullbox to empty cat-bypass= 3-4 RWHP
Empty box to cat bypass= 2 RWHP
3Factory Pipes to 3Off-Road= 2-3 RWHP

Going from a full cat stock pipes to cat bypass and off roads will net 5-7 RWHP with appropriate Triumph tune.

Jardines with a fueler will net 10-12 RWHP
Triple K&N's will add 6-10 RWHP, depending on configuration of exhaust.

Remeber, 5 RWHP on a bike contitutes a solid increase in power, usually measurable by SOTP.

3KN/Jars/competent DynoTune is good for roughly +20/15 RWHP/TQ
Doing what TT did will net a lot of free power, and greatly reduce weight.

Very shortly I'm going to a single Jardine, to reduce another 9 lbs., which may also be good for +1-2 RWHP