Your machine has a nice clean neat look Bruce .Nothing is over done and everything you have done compliments the other stuff . Neat with good lines . Classy job mate i like it
Most engines 09 onwards have had the upgrades but black engines where out before this . My 09 black had to get the upgrade but has been a great bike. Real difference imo black looks up to date and great on any colour and silver looks dated and has that hat full of arseholes /pitbull chewing a wasp kinda look . So that's that
Your second photo is much improved, IMO.
The CES can is smaller diameter at the end than yours. The top of it should pass just at or under the rear axle bolt on mine.
I want as much room as possible for panniers. If I have to use them for a long trip, I want the largest possible and mine are 23 L, 19.5 H & 14.4 W.
I also like the look of the straighter, more parallel to the ground, look better than upswept.
I be curious what you had to do to change the can angle on yours? Was it a big deal?