what's the best can...

**Two Smoker** · 30th May 2005, 17:53

Im tossing up between getting a Yoshimura Tri oval or a Micron Serpant system...

If you want cheap send a PM to Arven, or check out www.atomic13.co.nz

**Toast** · 2nd June 2005, 15:24

Originally Posted by TonyB

Agreed! As someone wise said recently, if we all spent the money we spend on cans, K&N's, power commanders etc on SUSPENSION, we'd all go heaps faster, and get real bang for bucks.

That is true, but some of us just love a good sound...and the can on my bike stock was waaaay to quiet, such that I couldn't even heard the engine when downshifting for the hairpin at Puke.

Having said that, the '04 6r is decently louder stock than my bike, and has a cool sound to it in my opinion. Still, if more sound turns someone on, they'll likely not care if it doesn't make them much faster, if any.

**vifferman** · 2nd June 2005, 15:41

Originally Posted by TonyB

Weeeeelll, I been into Autobend here in Chch a couple of times lately to have stainless bent up ....

Don't you guys have Motorcycle Exhaust Specialists down there too? They used to be near the town centre, but I believe they shifted to Rangiora. (??)

When I lived there, they made some very nice custom s/steel mufflers for my VF500; cost about the same as the cheapest aftermarket OEM replica ones I could get, and were much nicer.

**vifferman** · 2nd June 2005, 15:48

Originally Posted by Toast

That is true, but some of us just love a good sound...and the can on my bike stock was waaaay to quiet, such that I couldn't even heard the engine when downshifting for the hairpin at Puke.

Having said that, the '04 6r is decently louder stock than my bike, and has a cool sound to it in my opinion. Still, if more sound turns someone on, they'll likely not care if it doesn't make them much faster, if any.

True.
After all motorcycling isn't just about logic - most of it has to do with more visceral considerations: how the bike feels, how it makes us feel. And that's all about our senses. F'rinstance the Satantune on my bike isn't the best one for performance (only adds maybe 2HP at most), but it shows off the SSS really well, and it looks very nice when it's clean'n'shiny. Sounds OK too, but there are others that sound better, like Micron, but they don't look as good.
Do I care?
No.
The bike came with the Satantune on, and I knew if I'd bought a bike without an aftermarket can, the accountant wouldn't have approved the expenditure (hard to justify on a safety basis).
If I'd had a choice of two bikes of similar mileage,condition and price, but one had worked suspension, then it would've been a different matter. Yes, not all my decisions are logical (like buying the VFR in the first place), but I'm not entirely stupid.

Or at least I hope I'm not.

**TonyB** · 2nd June 2005, 16:00

Originally Posted by vifferman

Don't you guys have Motorcycle Exhaust Specialists down there too? They used to be near the town centre, but I believe they shifted to Rangiora. (??)

...*thumbs thru phone book*...Why yes, we do. They're in Hamner Springs.
Gotta admit, I can see the merits of a great sounding pipe. On the Greta Valley run a few weeks back I was drooling over the noise SuzyQ's GSX750F makes...loverly. 30UTD's Busa makes a nice throaty sound too. It's just that what my old girl needs at the mo is decent springy bits.

**vifferman** · 2nd June 2005, 16:11

Originally Posted by TonyB

...*thumbs thru phone book*...Why yes, we do. They're in Hamner Springs.
Gotta admit, I can see the merits of a great sounding pipe. On the Greta Valley run a few weeks back I was drooling over the noise SuzyQ's GSX750F makes...loverly. 30UTD's Busa makes a nice throaty sound too. It's just that what my old girl needs at the mo is decent springy bits.

Oh yeah - that's what I meant - Hamner or Hanmer. Oops...
Yeah, springy bits are more important.

**FEINT** · 2nd June 2005, 16:53

Buggy, on ebay there are quite a few slip on systems for sale for '03 and '04.

I personally like the sound of "Two Brothers" or as MR said "Akrapovic"..

**bugjuice** · 2nd June 2005, 16:56

Originally Posted by FEINT

Buggy, on ebay there are quite a few slip on systems for sale for '03 and '04.

I personally like the sound of "Two Brothers" or as MR said "Akrapovic"..

Thanks, will check it out, but I'm planning on doing something that isn't off the rack..

**FEINT** · 2nd June 2005, 16:59

Originally Posted by bugjuice

Thanks, will check it out, but I'm planning on doing something that isn't off the rack..

That sounds interesting... like 2 pipes on each side of your bike (in other words 1 pipe per cylinder?) ????

**HDTboy** · 2nd June 2005, 17:49

Originally Posted by bugjuice

great!!!! now if only they could move to Auckland..
Actually, that's reminded me of Wolf Mufflers on Dominion Rd.. Anyone had any dealings with them? They seem to do the same thing

Woolf mufflers are very good when it comes to car stuff, I've not dealt with them for anything bike related

**DEATH_INC.** · 2nd June 2005, 20:19

Originally Posted by HDTboy

Woolf mufflers are very good when it comes to car stuff, I've not dealt with them for anything bike related

Ditto.

hmm need to make up 10 characters.....what am I gonna say.....shit this isn't easy .....ummmmmm....must be something.......

**Big Dave** · 2nd June 2005, 20:27

Mark at Neptune mufflers in welly is a craftsman.
http://www.neptunemufflers.co.nz
He also provides excellent after sales service.
I'm a very satisfied customer.