Silener/exhaust POWER? LOOKS? NAME? COST?

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  1. yorkshiregooner

    yorkshiregooner Active Member

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    Just wondering why people buy a certain type of silencer?
    Hear alot about power but not sure how much difference thats makes to us mere mortals.
    At the moment l have a akrapovic, beowulf, arrow gp2, arrow full bsb system, scorpion, taylor made....So is it down to
    POWER
    LOOKS
    NAME
    COST
    I would fit the TM as l think it looks the best
    Ooops sorry can't spell silencer now, mind you it is 7 30 and l'm watching match of the day lol
     
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  2. fez.57

    fez.57 Well-Known Member

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    I have my gpr thunderslash because it sounds the dogs and it doesnt sound too bad either. im not really bothered about gaining 2-3 bhp as i know i dont need it
     
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  3. Villan

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    Not about the power gain for me, kts about the sound and the bling lol
     
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  4. 1000rr73

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    When i bought my first rr8 I went for looks and bought the taylormade, but it did prove a little too noisy and my insurance co didn't like it either. I then went for a scorpion power cone which was great, bought because it was road legal and cost less than the akra. On my latest I paid for the akra, it is very well made and I love the sound, crisp without being too much. If I think back to exactly why, I think it was a combination of wanting something mr Honda approved with (no warranty issues) plus I didn't want to have a PC added, and I had always wanted to try one.... I'm not disappointed at all, but the TM still wins on looks.
     
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  5. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    I want it all, looks, weight, performance, quality etc so the answer is simple Full Ti Akrapovic. Arrow are just as good IMO and Yosh have taken a dive in the last few years I mean even the stainless is now magnetic wtf. Not into the vast of the others as cheap and nasty build with little r and d. Also it's a superbike and should remain just that so I don't fit anything that does not gain performance or loose weight. :)
     
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  6. yorkshiregooner

    yorkshiregooner Active Member

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    Yes but are you good enough to use the extra power and weight loss? ;)
     
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  7. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Hell no, but it feels good....lol


    and it knocks a tenth of the cafe trip....lol
     
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  8. exfire

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    I have a full Titanium Arata System with black silencer (really wanted an Akra but they stopped making em for 06).

    Brought it because I wanted the extra power,lighter weight, build quality so it lasts, the looks and the sound. Got it all, which was what I wanted, no one reason stands out as being the main one for me.

    When I have brought end cans it has been for looks and sound only.
     
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  9. BLAGGERS

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    I'm gonna throw a beowulf on mine during the rebuild. It's English made, just up the road actually, lifetime warranty and they sound good.




    Oh, and they're cheap.
     
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  10. MrB

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    I've gone for the Akrapovic stainless race system with carbon can. Will fit at 1st service.
     
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  11. alexg56

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    i,m going for the gpr titanium. like the look and the sound. not bad price as well. although if i,d bought it at the scottish bike show i,d would,ve saved £40:(.
     
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  12. blade1980

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    I went for the yoshi r77, great looks, nice sound and a nice bit of bling for the bike, and not too bad price wise as got from the u.s
     
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  13. Gums

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    i have an Arrows Moto GP titanium full system. Looks the nuts, sounds even better and not many about. But that's just my opinion
     
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  14. HRCTrev09

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    I have a Leo Vince Gp Pro Evo 2 can on mine it sound amazing and look the part! Am not to sure of the power increase tho
     
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    megawatt Well-Known Member

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    If you gents are planning to do trackdays with yer new cans, get it tested first with a dB killer/ baffle. Manufacturer claims for dBs not always accurate. If too loud, I can help.
     
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