What's happened to Neptune?

**Elysium** · 6th June 2009, 21:31

While back I couldn't load up the site for Neptune Mufflers and thought maybe its my computer or connection. Anyway their site is still down, so does anyone know whats happened with these guys?

www.neptunemufflers.co.nz/start.htm

**p.dath** · 7th June 2009, 08:52

According to the Domain Name Commissioner, that domain is no longer registered.

http://www.dnc.org.nz/whois.php

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**bistard** · 7th June 2009, 10:38

Originally Posted by Elysium

While back I couldn't load up the site for Neptune Mufflers and thought maybe its my computer or connection. Anyway their site is still down, so does anyone know whats happened with these guys?

www.neptunemufflers.co.nz/start.htm

The last I had heard of Neptune Mufflers & Mark,he was only doing export stuff,was not interested in local work
If you need a muffler or exhaust made get a hold of Damon at Cycleworks in Wellington,has been around for over twenty years & does a great job,does road or dirt

**Elysium** · 7th June 2009, 19:39

Originally Posted by bistard

The last I had heard of Neptune Mufflers & Mark,he was only doing export stuff,was not interested in local work
If you need a muffler or exhaust made get a hold of Damon at Cycleworks in Wellington,has been around for over twenty years & does a great job,does road or dirt

Well that aint nice not selling to the locals, know a guy with a SV1000 who has a pair and they look great with the black paint of the bike. Oh well.

Well anyway I was just curious as I might be getting VTR1000 soon and just wanted to see what options are best for making the exhausts better. Is it better to just de-baffle the originals or get some can put on?

**AllanB** · 7th June 2009, 19:42

Originally Posted by Elysium

Is it better to just de-baffle the originals or get some can put on?

If your budget allows get the cans and keep the stockers for 'just in case' WOF time. Also when/if you sell the bike you can put the stock pipes back on and sell the cans on Trademe later

**Elysium** · 7th June 2009, 19:47

Well I don't see too many used cans for a VTR on Trademe so I guess some people biff out their originals or sell them.

**Owl** · 7th June 2009, 19:52

Originally Posted by Elysium

they look great with the black paint of the bike.

Sure you don't mean used to?

**AllanB** · 7th June 2009, 19:53

Originally Posted by Elysium

Well I don't see too many used cans for a VTR on Trademe so I guess some people biff out their originals or sell them.

I'd keep a watch on TM for a matching pair of aftermarket cans in good condition as it is easy to get a intermediate link pipe made up for the bike.

**Elysium** · 7th June 2009, 20:24

Originally Posted by Owl

Sure you don't mean used to?

Something I missed?

**ezirider** · 24th June 2009, 12:41

Originally Posted by Elysium

Something I missed?

Aha.. my bike went for a little skid down the road and one of those Neptune's is now looking a bit worse for wear. Freedom Suzuki spent a week trying to get hold of the Neptune guy and when they finally did, he sounded a bit like he's gone out of the muffler business. He could only repair mine in normal stainless as he didn't have any of the black stuff left. A bit stink really when they aren't that old. Now i'm going through the whole drama of trying to choose new cans. Freedom got me in some carbon fibre Yoshi's but they ended up being round and not oval so I don't really want those. Now we are looking at bringing in some Yoshi RS-3's but it's gonna cost me.
Looking for more options at the moment!
N.

**Elysium** · 25th June 2009, 15:42

Originally Posted by ezirider

Aha.. my bike went for a little skid down the road and one of those Neptune's is now looking a bit worse for wear. Freedom Suzuki spent a week trying to get hold of the Neptune guy and when they finally did, he sounded a bit like he's gone out of the muffler business. He could only repair mine in normal stainless as he didn't have any of the black stuff left. A bit stink really when they aren't that old. Now i'm going through the whole drama of trying to choose new cans. Freedom got me in some carbon fibre Yoshi's but they ended up being round and not oval so I don't really want those. Now we are looking at bringing in some Yoshi RS-3's but it's gonna cost me.
Looking for more options at the moment!
N.

I understand carbon fibre cans aren't suitable for V-Twins? Something about the viabrations being bad for the cans. But kinda sad the company is out of business as I think their producs looked nice.