What exhaust to get?

[Genie]

Was down the shop having a chat today about a new exhaust for my little Ninja. They had this Screaming Demon one fitted to a bike in the showroom, I liked the look of it, loved the sound of it and am almost sold.

What I'm wanting to know is what else is out there, what do you recommend.....I'm knew to all this so extremely ignorant. I have been searching online for what may be available and am just confused.

What do you think?
Who has changed their pipes and what did you get and why?
How does a new pipe affect performance?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

[Latte]

A mate has a chrome/stainless cycleworks slip on for his 2009 Ninja 250, sounds pretty good (for a ninja), and looks nice and shiny.

Wouldnt bother doing it for performance, only for the sound/bling.

[Genie]

Seeing as it's my bike and I'm a vain self centred thing I am looking at it from the looks/sound factor...just someone mentioned that a pipe can enhance performance....what like it could get me an extra k or two.

[Latte]

Not really sure, prob a slight gain in the top, but losing some in the low or mid range. Either way if you "want it" then "get it"

The Cycleworks exhaust was ~$400 from memory and took about 15minutes to fit - I'm sure you could find someone to fit it for beer if you weren't inclined to do it yourself.

[T.W.R]

Yoshi

http://www.google.co.nz/url?q=http:/...FGEJXp2vlB6Hlw

[Coldrider]

Akrapovic, because you are serious.

http://www.akrapovic.com/motorcycle-...on-e02a3348fe/

[spajohn]

Was down the shop having a chat today about a new exhaust for my little Ninja. They had this Screaming Demon one fitted to a bike in the showroom, I liked the look of it, loved the sound of it and am almost sold.

What I'm wanting to know is what else is out there, what do you recommend.....I'm knew to all this so extremely ignorant. I have been searching online for what may be available and am just confused.

What do you think?
Who has changed their pipes and what did you get and why?
How does a new pipe affect performance?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Save your coin for when you upgrade to a bigger bike, as you won't likely be on the 250 for long.

[Gibbo89]

here genie,

some dude on trademe is selling his ninja with a aftermarket exhaust.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HJQK5jUM4Y


another vid with a yoshi pipe on a ninja.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IoFtOuZHVw

[DMNTD:Me]

I found that the Two Brothers cans sounded the best on the EX250's.
They also have a better finish that the Screaming Demons too

[Edbear]

Everyone has their opinion and there will be some minor differences between all the pipes. Bikes are much more than a logical or practical purchase, they are an emotional purchase and same for accessories, really.

Short answer is do what makes you happy. Some will tell you you've made the right choice and they look good and sound great, others will tell you you've wasted your money on rubbish. It's just the way life is. Worst thing would be to find the latter comes along afterwards and you then regret your decision and the joy goes out of it.

[bogan]

dunno what (if any) electrickery the ninja has, but a rejet is SOP when doing a decent exhaust upgrade, figure out if that will be required and factor into you price and or benifits (chances are if it doesn't need a rejet the performance gains will be minimal).

[slofox]

I found that the Two Brothers cans sounded the best on the EX250's.
They also have a better finish that the Screaming Demons too

I put a Two Bros on my SVS with excellent sound results and a wee gain in power according to Two Bros dyno charts...

So far I have left the Gixxer in original form. I quite like the quiet ride...

[Edbear]

I put a Two Bros on my SVS with excellent sound results and a wee gain in power according to Two Bros dyno charts...

So far I have left the Gixxer in original form. I quite like the quiet ride...

Hmmm.. Somehow the terms "Gixxer" and "quiet ride", well....

[slofox]

Hmmm.. Somehow the terms "Gixxer" and "quiet ride", well....

quietER then...

[neels]

I put cycleworks mufflers on my XJ, bike sounded and went better than the originals with no guts in them, not super bling though in painted black with stainless sleeves. They do make some prettier all stainless ones, they are really helpful if you give them a call to have a chat about what you're after.