Exhausts

[Bishbash]

OK bit of a exhaust rookie here and need some advice, I am looking to buy some new 'louder' exhausts for my R1, straight through would be preferable, I have found a few options so far, and need to know what is what;

The cheapest are the Micron's at £350ish, the owner told me they have removable baffles....What is this? What do removable baffles achieve? Is it the sound of the cans?

Or,

A set of Brothers. These look shite but might sound nice, I dont know!

lastly a set of Yoshimura, once again this has an option for removable low volume insert...Whats that?

Can anyone help? Or have suggestions?

Cheers
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[Blackwolf]

Basically, all of the baffles and low volume insert stuff is to make the exhaust quieter (for road use) as with out the baffles there for race use so not road legal. but the likely hood of getting pulled over for loud exhausts is low.

Don't forget: Akraprovic
Scorpion
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[panrider_uk]

[St0rmer66]

A baffle is a little tube which goes in the end of the exhaust can and causes some turbulence in the exhaust gases exiting it. This causes it to be quieter than just straight through. It means you can make it quiet if you want to (for an MOT for example) or take it out to be loud (only one screw/bolt holding it in usually).

I would look at the Akraprovic carbon ones myself, same as they use in WSB on the Sentander bikes.
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[Blackwolf]

[ms51ves3]

[Bishbash]

Yeah, I might give the Akrapovics a miss, they are rather pricey, but thanks all for the explanations on the Baffles, i might go for the Micron ones.


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[Demonic69]

These guys were gonna make me a Tri-Oval slip-on for £125!
https://www.pjengineering.co.uk/
Can't knock that at all
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[panrider_uk]

[Bishbash]

[Blackwolf]

I was tempted to give them ago, you can choose all of the bits you want so you will have an almost compleat custom exhaust made by you! you have the choice of oval, tri-oval, round, carbon fiber, titanium. you can choose the end caps. i will try it one day. But as ive just bought an Akra....

With most race cans they say you should get your bike re set up, i think Akras cost a bit more is because they are one of the few makes where you don't have to get it re dynod. i think along with scorpion. but TBH i think the difference is minimal.
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[Demonic69]

[Blackwolf]

Demonic69, is yours a bolt on or slip on?

If bolt on they cam make you one, if its a slip on, buy a link pipe from a different manufacture (Akra, scorp, micron ect..) then get the diameter and ask for one that will fit it...


Hope that makes sence...
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[Finglonga]

[Blackwolf]

[panrider_uk]

[Blackwolf]

I have air con too! i just prefer to have the window open, closest i can get to thinking its my bike
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[Demonic69]

[Bishbash]

Hmmm, just been chatting to a mate, is it true that Micron have ceased trading?
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[SoulRider]

Yup micron have gone bust as far as i have heard.

Have you thought about Remus, Arrow or even Blue Flame?
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[Demonic69]

Yeah Micron have gone into receivership/liquidation. Might be a good time to get one cheap

And EVERYONE will do a can for an R1. Scorpion, Yoshi, Arrow, BlueFlame, Wolf, Lazer etc etc.
I'd keep an eye on ebay mate.
The Gorgeous Blue Flame ones are only about £250 with the carbon tip too
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[Bishbash]

Yeah, I looked on Ebay, and the only 2008 cans are the three types in my OP. I will go for that Micron I think as its baffles are easily removable.

Cant wait to get it.
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[MattEMulsion]

I would go for the Akrapovic everytime if it was me. I know they are pricey but you really are paying for the quality and probably a little bit of 'tart' factor too.

You paid good money no doubt for a brand new bike, surely sticking a pair of Akra cans on isn't a great deal more expense. Don't spoil it with something substandard.
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[Bishbash]

[amnesia]

The only aftermarket cans I have seen and heard on an R1 are Akro's, so I can't comment on the others.

They sound and look great.

Might be worth speaking to CCC, Fuel or Beowulf for a UK based supplier.


Get it done...you know it makes sense!
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