Now with regards to this kit... I'm pretty sure TPO used to offer similar kits of velocity stacks and pod filters for only $250-300, so I wonder why this kit costs $1100... I mean if it includes the power commander that makes up ~$350 of the price difference, but are you telling me that their one little aluminum bracket is worth an additional $4-500?
The guys from TPO sent me this on May 17th, so it's in the works:
Hi Matt,
Yes, a BEAST kit for the new Monsters is in the works. The velocity stacks work perfectly on the new bikes, we're just trying to find a way to make the required mounting brackets in a way that is cost-effective for you. Ducati made the mounting of the coils and so forth much more complicated on the new Monsters. We're working on a way to make the correct brackets for the kit that won't add a lot to the cost of the kit.
Allan
There are some differences to the kit. From discussions with Wasp, it seems like they put alittle more development time into stack length, the dimpling, and the mapping of the product, as well as the bracketry, and PCV. Whether this makes it worth $1350/1170 (AUD/USD), depends on the individual.
TPO's current Beast kit retails at 250, and the R-level kit 350.
The gains (in percentage) from the Wasp kits are typically higher than TPO from what I've seen, which I attribute to the more severe bell-mouth shaping and dimples on their stacks, whereas the TPO stacks are either straight or slightly belled (depending on the kit), and smooth. They show about 4-5 hp gains on the 900 motor. 7 on the DS1000
The Wasp kit is showing about 7 hp on the 696, and if we assume a similar jump for the 1100, you'ld see around 10 hp increase. (this is using percentages, in order to minimize the different dyno scenario).
Beast R (without the 696/1100's more complex bracketry) $350 + PCV $350 + dyno tuning time on the PC ($100.00 per hour give/take) + bracket for the 696/1100 + outerwares covers to keep water out of the intake $55.
To me, when it all comes together you're at a toss up in terms of the price/time/simplicity/power quantifier.