pritch
3rd January 2011, 09:02
I once read a magazine article where the mag had fitted several brands of aftermarket pipes to a number of bikes and then conducted before and after dyno tests. From memory most brands made minimal improvement but those that performed best were the products from the companies that did R&D, the same brands that you see on the screen when watching WSBK or MotoGP on TV: Arrow, Termignoni, Akrapovic, etc. Some of the budget brands actually performed less well on the dyno than the stock cans.
So it recently came to pass that I was shown an MIVV system. My first reaction was WTF? I'd never heard of it. It turns out though that some fairly well known people ride with MIVV: Ianone, Talmacsi, Dovizioso, Pedrosa, and now, Stoner.
The carbon can I was looking at was their "GP" model, a stumpy abbreviated affair attached to the end of an MIVV pipe. The bike had the full system - no expense spared apparently.
Not having a decibel meter my assessment of the sound is entirely subjective but when the bike was fired up that sucker was loud. Louder that the twin Termignonis on my bike and they are not exactly inaudible. The manufacturer's web site states that their road systems comply with Euro requirements. Maybe with the butt plug fitted?
The web site can be a little difficult to understand in places but I think it says that you don't actually have to fit a Power Commander, but to get the best results you should. It also then says you need separate maps for the muffler with the Db killer fitted and without. Or perhaps it's just the Italian English.
The website refers to a selection of maps being available but on checking the relevant model of bike and system , no map was available as yet. A custom map would be necessary to get the best from the system. Be a shame not to.
I got to take the bike for a short ride. Well, an hour or so. While it's fun in small doses I think the noise could be tiring on a trip. Ear plugs would be mandatory.
Would I buy an MIVV system? I don't think so, but if it was already on the bike I wouldn't complain.
http://www.mivv.it/en/
So it recently came to pass that I was shown an MIVV system. My first reaction was WTF? I'd never heard of it. It turns out though that some fairly well known people ride with MIVV: Ianone, Talmacsi, Dovizioso, Pedrosa, and now, Stoner.
The carbon can I was looking at was their "GP" model, a stumpy abbreviated affair attached to the end of an MIVV pipe. The bike had the full system - no expense spared apparently.
Not having a decibel meter my assessment of the sound is entirely subjective but when the bike was fired up that sucker was loud. Louder that the twin Termignonis on my bike and they are not exactly inaudible. The manufacturer's web site states that their road systems comply with Euro requirements. Maybe with the butt plug fitted?
The web site can be a little difficult to understand in places but I think it says that you don't actually have to fit a Power Commander, but to get the best results you should. It also then says you need separate maps for the muffler with the Db killer fitted and without. Or perhaps it's just the Italian English.
The website refers to a selection of maps being available but on checking the relevant model of bike and system , no map was available as yet. A custom map would be necessary to get the best from the system. Be a shame not to.
I got to take the bike for a short ride. Well, an hour or so. While it's fun in small doses I think the noise could be tiring on a trip. Ear plugs would be mandatory.
Would I buy an MIVV system? I don't think so, but if it was already on the bike I wouldn't complain.
http://www.mivv.it/en/