"Ohhhh...you'll take the high road and I'll take the low road" - MIVVs mounted!

[TooClose Racing]

Feedback is a gift, my brothers and sisters...AND my apology for what is essentially a re-post from a buried thread somewhere within this specific forum.   I've decided to pull the trigger on a pair of the MIVV carbon GP cans (from PJ's Parts) for my 2001 900S ie, BUT... I have reached that great fork in the road: whether to go hi-mount or low mount?  I was thrown into this dilemma when I discoved that the "GP" can is available in the hi-mount, which I did not previously know existed.  The smaller GP can looks pretty clean/unobtrusive in the hi-mount position (vs a standard size Bazooka can).  Of course, the low mount just seems...style-wise...cooler?  Is it quieter?

GAWD...the pressure of this decision!! My wife has left me (okay FINE - it was the cuckold porn collection), I've lost my job , and I've taken to drinking excessively.  Wait...I just realized I've never been happier.

Whatta ya think?  I have the requisite chopped tail, a CF rear hugger (what a great fit up...NOT), and the standard, boat anchor Ducati footpeg mount castings.  

Enquiring minds need to know!! Thanks for a response...

http://www.pjsparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=24_32_227_118&products_id=345

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[ducatiz]

It's a personal taste thing imho

i prefer the look of high mounts on all my bikes. 

[Raux]

one of each 

[Howie]

Low mounts are more luggage friendly. 

[Pedro-bot]

Hit 'em low
Stack 'em high

Here's one for high!!

[koko64]

Low mount 

[muskrat]

Low mount gets my vote, especially on older gen monsters

[Spy+]

Hi mount... Either way you go, it is gonna be 

[memper]

I say high if you want a more aggressive look. It also covers the suspension "U" a bit. However I think that low mount has a more classic Monster look. Just depends on what you're going for.

That said, Pedro...your whips got class.

[SpikeC]

 Low.

[TooClose Racing]

@Pedro  - those ARE some nice horns.   

Geez - I just counted up the votes.  I think it's a five-five tie right now (I counted both of Raux's votes...).  I'm going to...drink some  more.  But not over this agonizing decision....No, because it is SNOWING outside. 

[bob795]

High mount.
To my eyes, the hi mount gives a fuller look on the bike when viewd from the side. There's no"gap" or empty space between the tire and the seat.

Besides, with hi mount you can go through deeper water when you have to do water crossing or flood crossing

[SpikeC]

 Ya know, with the slim profile of those puppies the high mount looks pretty good..........

[COP TZR]

I'm biased for high mounts.  You will get better ground clearance with them.

[Autostrada Pilot]

I vote for Kopfjager's exhaust (I think it's MIVV)-low pipes, but pointed higher than most low cans.


I have low DP Megaphones and love the sound.  If you carry passengers and want high pipes, get carbon pipes as they don't get super hot.