While I like Zard Exhausts (I had a full system on my last hyper) - I can agree totally with ducati's design team in most cases....ie the stock exit point on the panigale I agree with - looks right.... My 1100evo hyper - agree with - while the side exit full system im guessing performs better it looks like an afterthought - or, should I say the look has come secondary to the performance (right in a way I guess). Theres hardly any bikes I like with centre, above wheel exits...ie the r1...looks like an afterthought....but - in most cases on a duc it looks right...don't know why - although id say the 1098, 1198 looks a little top heavy, just personal opinion there though.... Wandering off course now....no, looks wrong, not bad, but wrong...