Anyone with these 09 Mufflers?
#11
I fully agree, the 09s are good sounding stock cans. I want maybe just a tad more, and the only way to find out is to try a set of the Touring Mufflers. Hello Zanotti's?
#12
I am very pleased with the SE Touring mufflers. They aren't loud, but are noticably throatier than the stock mufflers at idle and even more so when on the throttle. The exhaust is now even, whereas with the stock mufflers there was more flow coming from the *left* muffler. (At least at idle and partial throttle) I intend on riding throughout the country and like the fact they are 50 state legal and are stamped as such.
#13
I am very pleased with the SE Touring mufflers. They aren't loud, but are noticably throatier than the stock mufflers at idle and even more so when on the throttle. The exhaust is now even, whereas with the stock mufflers there was more flow coming from the *left* muffler. (At least at idle and partial throttle) I intend on riding throughout the country and like the fact they are 50 state legal and are stamped as such.
The very first time you started the bike up after putting them on, What was your thought reaction? Holy crap these are louder? or what? How much different then stock do you really ffeel they are?
#17
What end caps are those (have any close up photos?) I am thinking of getting the turn down end caps.
The very first time you started the bike up after putting them on, What was your thought reaction? Holy crap these are louder? or what? How much different then stock do you really ffeel they are?
The very first time you started the bike up after putting them on, What was your thought reaction? Holy crap these are louder? or what? How much different then stock do you really ffeel they are?
Those are the stock mufflers in my sig picture. I have the angled endcaps, turned down.
As I was finishing the install I was wondering if there would even be a noticable difference in sound. Some said their would be but others said their probably wouldn't. When I first started it I thought: "Yes! Perfect, just what I was hoping". I went for a three hour ride and my initial feeling remained. Hard to measure "how much different than stock". Lets just say; if you feel the stock cans sound OK but would like them a little throatier, you'll like the SE mufflers. But if you think the stock cans are way too quiet you'll feel that these are better, but a waste of money and you should have gone with a different choice.
#19
Thanks Ridewva,
Based upon your description, I'm probably going to love them then. As you described it sounds like a 100% match for what I am seeking from them.
I just realized the prices for the "end caps" are INDIVIDUAL - Ouch!
I'll order these from Zanottis today, likely with the turn down caps or maybe the standard slash cut.
Based upon your description, I'm probably going to love them then. As you described it sounds like a 100% match for what I am seeking from them.
I just realized the prices for the "end caps" are INDIVIDUAL - Ouch!
I'll order these from Zanottis today, likely with the turn down caps or maybe the standard slash cut.
#20
This guy on Ebay sells modded stock pipes and has four sound levels available. Hard to go wrong for $125-175, and his reputation is 100% with nearly 1,100 sales.
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/tkepple03
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/merchant/tkepple03
He knocks out the center baffle plates, and grinds out the baffle from the inlet end, to create the "stages". Another plus, is that they are stock pipes, so they carry the EPA stamping, and unlike other modifiers on eBay, the end of the pipe looks like stock as well.
Just for kicks, I put my stock pipes back on last summer for a day, and the bike felt like it was strangling.
Last edited by MNPGRider; 01-24-2009 at 12:08 PM.