Aftermarket exhaust

PuCaudata · 03-19-2008, 11:05 PM

At the risk of being brow-beaten for bringing forward another forum I'm guessing is as hated as the oil/gas/my-generation-is-holier-than-thou forums, I really need all the opinions I can get on this one...so, here it goes.

In a few months, I would like to invest in an aftermarket exhaust for my 2007 VFR. Here are my questions:

1)How did you chose yours (if you're using an aftermarket exhaust)?
2)How can you tell what your bike is going to sound like without it being installed?

If it's just too painful for you to answer, I apoligize in advance

R.W. · 03-19-2008, 11:15 PM

SLOVFR · 03-19-2008, 11:28 PM

Wow RW, tell me you had to just copy and paste and did not just get all that info for this reply, your making the rest of us look bad :)

PuCaudata · 03-19-2008, 11:54 PM

R.W.

I really appreciate the response. That's really nice of you to help me out like that. Be careful, though...I think you're making some of the other senior members jealous. See, you're supposed to deride me for not bringing something new to the forum. Seriously, thank you for setting an example that will hopefully result in better treatment for the freshmen posters around here. When I grew up into a senior member, I want to be just like you...a real American hero

"Here's to you, Mr. Senior poster guy..."

goinphaster · 03-20-2008, 12:55 AM

" real american heeerrrroooooo!" (said using my best budweiser comercial voice)

Lgn001 · 03-20-2008, 08:01 AM

Not another exhaust thread! How could you! The nerve...

There. Consider your brow beaten....

I expect that I'll eventually get a slip-on of some kind, but my biggest concern is more clearance for my soft luggage. Now THAT's pitiful, is it not?

WhiteKnight · 03-20-2008, 09:19 AM

Right here in our own modifications section is a selection of soundclips as well.

Exhaust sound clips

I have added these vid clips to that thread to make them easier to find for others. Thanks for posting those R.W.

SLOVFR · 03-20-2008, 01:29 PM

Just goes to show you how we set ourselves apart from other sites and not giving some snide remarks about the search function :)

yoda6669 · 03-20-2008, 03:58 PM

I have the stock pipes on mine BUT, as soon as I get my tax check, that will be the fist thing I'll buy. I made up my mind for some chrome Leo Vince's. Found a deal for 498.00 with free shipping.

base341 · 03-20-2008, 04:09 PM

I just ordered Staintunes yesterday.
I should have them next week..
I know all of the aftermarket exhaust probably sound good, but I just like the look of the staintunes better. Seems to fit the bike better.
Seems like a few of them stick out to far.

NorcalBoy · 03-20-2008, 04:51 PM

I picked mine based upon a stack of dyno results.............

powderrecon · 03-20-2008, 06:48 PM

Get Staintunes. I notice the 1hp difference on every ride.

Alaskan · 03-20-2008, 07:15 PM

Exhaust cans threads just don't provoke passionate (irrational) responses here like the the oil/Generation/octane threads. I like the Staintunes and the Leo Vinces, but 'ya know it's all good. I picked LV because I wanted carbon fiber cans. Those Staintunes look pretty and sound great, too. If wringing every smidgen of performance out of the bike with a PCIII is a consideration, you should know that I had to use the DynoJet Staintune map with my Leop Vince's because DynoJet doesn't have a special map for the LVs. I bet I could eek out another 2-3 HP with a custom map, but it runs really great! No flat spots and the low-RPM throttle response is very smooth. More HP across the board, I guess. The Staintunes are built incredibly well and can be repacked. They cost more, too. Have fun! Either one is more fun than stock IMHO, although I know that some here like the stock exhausts veddy much! Me, I know the performance gains are modest, but the bike sounds better than my brother's Ducatis now.

GeorgiaRider · 03-25-2008, 03:04 PM

I ordered the CF Remus cans, the PCIII, O2 sensor eliminators, and the K&N filter yesterday. I'll post again after the install and let everyone know the processes involved in the install, and the differences in sound and powerband. I'm mainly hoping to get a much better thump in the sound of the bike, and a smoother overall powerband. The bike feels a little sluggish in the below 5K range, nothing like my old 'carb'd' 87 VF with supertrapps. :) The response after VTEC is great!

Comments welcomed!
GeorgiaRider

whiteboyslo · 03-26-2008, 08:51 AM

my biggest concern? cost. i really can't fathom how an exhaust for a bike can run you in the neighborhood of $1000 when all is said and done (not including any sort of header). car systems 3 times the complexity and 4 times the amount of material cost half as much!!!

so, when i found a used system for dirt cheap, i listened to a few sound clips online, then pulled the trigger. no regrets yet!!

Mike

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03-19-2008, 11:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
PuCaudata Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Last Online: 09-11-2008 02:52 PM Location: Great Falls, Montana My Ride: 2007 Honda VFR800Fi Interceptor View my Photo Gallery Posts: 205 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Aftermarket exhaust At the risk of being brow-beaten for bringing forward another forum I'm guessing is as hated as the oil/gas/my-generation-is-holier-than-thou forums, I really need all the opinions I can get on this one...so, here it goes. In a few months, I would like to invest in an aftermarket exhaust for my 2007 VFR. Here are my questions: 1)How did you chose yours (if you're using an aftermarket exhaust)? 2)How can you tell what your bike is going to sound like without it being installed? If it's just too painful for you to answer, I apoligize in advance

03-19-2008, 11:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
R.W. Uber Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Last Online: Today 11:51 AM Location: Russian River CA - Find Me! My Ride: 99 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,178 Thanks: 5 Thanked 16 Times in 10 Posts	Staintunes sound great on a VFR, but here's a couple of clips where you can choose for yourself... Staintunes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unEJymv3sL8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXLRcvA7BQA Leo's http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSkiKiHBYUU&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ldjr...st%20Staintune Laser http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QdbJ...elated&search= http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmfPG...elated&search= Remus http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJV06...elated&search= Micron http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2iwBZfvE4s http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9vzkPUL7rw Two Brothers http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...arch&plindex=0 http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...arch&plindex=0 __________________ Member- 5G Brotherhood Life begins at 45 degrees

03-20-2008, 12:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
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03-20-2008, 09:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
WhiteKnight Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Last Online: 01-02-2009 11:52 PM Location: South Central Ky - Find Me! View my Photo Gallery Posts: 2,340 Thanks: 5 Thanked 19 Times in 19 Posts	Right here in our own modifications section is a selection of soundclips as well. Exhaust sound clips I have added these vid clips to that thread to make them easier to find for others. Thanks for posting those R.W. __________________ http://www.nrwhiteknight.net

03-19-2008, 11:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
SLOVFR Uber Guru Join Date: Oct 2006 Last Online: Yesterday 09:43 PM Location: Pismo Beach Ca. - Find Me! My Ride: 97 vfr 750 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,179 Thanks: 16 Thanked 27 Times in 19 Posts	Wow RW, tell me you had to just copy and paste and did not just get all that info for this reply, your making the rest of us look bad :)

03-19-2008, 11:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
PuCaudata Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Last Online: 09-11-2008 02:52 PM Location: Great Falls, Montana My Ride: 2007 Honda VFR800Fi Interceptor View my Photo Gallery Posts: 205 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	R.W. I really appreciate the response. That's really nice of you to help me out like that. Be careful, though...I think you're making some of the other senior members jealous. See, you're supposed to deride me for not bringing something new to the forum. Seriously, thank you for setting an example that will hopefully result in better treatment for the freshmen posters around here. When I grew up into a senior member, I want to be just like you...a real American hero "Here's to you, Mr. Senior poster guy..."

03-20-2008, 08:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lgn001 Most Royal Deluxe Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Last Online: Today 04:43 AM Location: Russian River by Ocean, CA My Ride: 1983 CB1100F 2000 SV650 2007 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,009 Thanks: 20 Thanked 50 Times in 41 Posts	Not another exhaust thread! How could you! The nerve... There. Consider your brow beaten.... I expect that I'll eventually get a slip-on of some kind, but my biggest concern is more clearance for my soft luggage. Now THAT's pitiful, is it not?

03-20-2008, 01:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
SLOVFR Uber Guru Join Date: Oct 2006 Last Online: Yesterday 09:43 PM Location: Pismo Beach Ca. - Find Me! My Ride: 97 vfr 750 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,179 Thanks: 16 Thanked 27 Times in 19 Posts	Just goes to show you how we set ourselves apart from other sites and not giving some snide remarks about the search function :)

03-20-2008, 03:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
yoda6669 May the Force be with You Join Date: Mar 2008 Last Online: Today 08:19 AM Location: D-tOwN, tX - Find Me! My Ride: 2002 HoNdA vFr800 w/t MoDs: PAIR vAlVe BlOcKeD - BMC fIlTeR - HoMeMaDe FeNdEr ElImInAtOr - OEM eXhAuSt BaFfLes ReMoVeD - ChRoMeD sPiKe HaNdLeBaR eNdS - VFR lOgO cHrOmEd ReSeRvOiR cApS - BoLt-On FrAmE sLiDeRs - TrOjAn MiRrOrS - ViStA cRuIsE. View my Photo Gallery Posts: 173 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have the stock pipes on mine BUT, as soon as I get my tax check, that will be the fist thing I'll buy. I made up my mind for some chrome Leo Vince's. Found a deal for 498.00 with free shipping. __________________ "Do it, or do not. There is no Try." Master Yoda yoda6669 (Jack of all Trades) - Proud Member Sixth Gen Militia - 1st VTEC Battalion

03-20-2008, 04:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
base341 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Last Online: 12-27-2008 03:23 PM Location: Placerville Ca. My Ride: 2007 VFR non abs Posts: 94 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I just ordered Staintunes yesterday. I should have them next week.. I know all of the aftermarket exhaust probably sound good, but I just like the look of the staintunes better. Seems to fit the bike better. Seems like a few of them stick out to far.

03-20-2008, 04:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
NorcalBoy Squid Join Date: Aug 2007 Last Online: Today 06:40 AM Location: Chillin' With Your Girlfriend - Find Me! My Ride: Is White View my Photo Gallery Posts: 1,349 Thanks: 12 Thanked 118 Times in 104 Posts	I picked mine based upon a stack of dyno results............. __________________ www.docwong.com www.bayarearidersforum.com www.northbaysportriders.com “There are only three sports: mountain climbing, bull fighting, and motor racing. All the rest are merely games.” – Ernest Hemingway

03-20-2008, 06:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
powderrecon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Last Online: Yesterday 07:07 PM Location: Seattle & Whistler, BC My Ride: 1996 VFR750 View my Photo Gallery Posts: 303 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Get Staintunes. I notice the 1hp difference on every ride. __________________ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuhfMFLxVwA

03-20-2008, 07:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
Alaskan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Last Online: 11-12-2008 11:23 PM Posts: 281 Thanks: 12 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Exhaust cans threads just don't provoke passionate (irrational) responses here like the the oil/Generation/octane threads. I like the Staintunes and the Leo Vinces, but 'ya know it's all good. I picked LV because I wanted carbon fiber cans. Those Staintunes look pretty and sound great, too. If wringing every smidgen of performance out of the bike with a PCIII is a consideration, you should know that I had to use the DynoJet Staintune map with my Leop Vince's because DynoJet doesn't have a special map for the LVs. I bet I could eek out another 2-3 HP with a custom map, but it runs really great! No flat spots and the low-RPM throttle response is very smooth. More HP across the board, I guess. The Staintunes are built incredibly well and can be repacked. They cost more, too. Have fun! Either one is more fun than stock IMHO, although I know that some here like the stock exhausts veddy much! Me, I know the performance gains are modest, but the bike sounds better than my brother's Ducatis now.

03-25-2008, 03:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
GeorgiaRider Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Last Online: Today 09:25 AM Location: Marietta, GA (Atlanta) My Ride: Brand New 2006 VFR white, 2003 Honda Shadow Spirit, 1976 KZ-1000, 1972 Honda Scrambler CL-175, Numerous Motocross bikes Posts: 84 Thanks: 6 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	I ordered the CF Remus cans, the PCIII, O2 sensor eliminators, and the K&N filter yesterday. I'll post again after the install and let everyone know the processes involved in the install, and the differences in sound and powerband. I'm mainly hoping to get a much better thump in the sound of the bike, and a smoother overall powerband. The bike feels a little sluggish in the below 5K range, nothing like my old 'carb'd' 87 VF with supertrapps. :) The response after VTEC is great! Comments welcomed! GeorgiaRider

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whiteboyslo Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Last Online: 12-31-2008 08:04 PM Location: Durham, NC My Ride: 2004 VFR non-ABS Posts: 75 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	my biggest concern? cost. i really can't fathom how an exhaust for a bike can run you in the neighborhood of $1000 when all is said and done (not including any sort of header). car systems 3 times the complexity and 4 times the amount of material cost half as much!!! so, when i found a used system for dirt cheap, i listened to a few sound clips online, then pulled the trigger. no regrets yet!! Mike

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