Back on 2006 KIPOR was the lower cost alternative to the Kings of the Road (Honda and Yahama) However I noticed that though the KIPOR was not louder than teh Honda or Yahama it was way more annoying (Quality of sound rather than amount of sound very hard to explain waveform).
I think what happend is all the Made IN China stuff that has come over with even lower and lower prices.... KIPOR is now a "high priced" brand.
Myself I want a Yahama EF-1200i, The Honda EU-1000 is too small.
Home was where I park it. but alas the.
2005 Damon Intruder 377 Alas declared a total loss
after a semi "nicked" it. Still have the radios
Kenwood TS-2000, ICOM ID-5100, ID-51A+2, ID-880 REF030C most times