Re: Exhaust Systems

["John Van Deren" <r11rider@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

When my '94 RS was a year old, I bought a Stain (sport) system for it.  It's
still on the bike.  I think I paid $500 for it new...a lot of $ then but
seems like a pittance compared to what they're getting for them now.  I love
the throatier sound - not intrusive at all.  Seat of the pants impression
was more midrange power, but I have no way to confirm that.  Heat tarnishes
the lower part of the can, but an annual touch up with Blue Away and Simi
does a good job restoring the shine.  To me, that shouldn't happen on a
system that expensive, but I do love the look and the sound...highly
recommended and worth the effort to keep it looking good.  Let us know what
you pick.

John Van Deren
Montpelier, VT

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Eric Renneisen" <racingiron@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 8:22 PM
Subject: RE: Exhaust Systems


> Similar experience here.  I bought a used D&D Carbon setup for my '94
> RS.  HP was probably up a bit, but it's impossible to tell w/o a dyno.
> Most who proclaim a power increase likely do so because it sounds
> faster, not because they can actually feel a difference.  Mine sounded
> much "faster."  No big deal at speed, but like you, I didn't like the
> negative attention in towns.
>
> I pulled the muffler off and grafted a lightly used Yamaha R6 can (cheap
> on eBay) to the D&D mid-pipe.  Lots of folks have done this, using a
> mid-pipe designed for the bike and various stock sportbike cans.  This
> one has an aluminum shell which nicely matches the silver tones of the
> BMW mechanical bits.  The innards are made of titanium (for light
> weight), and there's even a small catalytic converter disc on the inlet
> side, so I can still claim to be somewhat green.
>
> Now I don't have the stock cat cooking my boots and the tranny fluid,
> I've dropped several pounds from stock, and I don't have to worry about
> ever repacking the muffler.  Best of all, the sound levels are exactly
> where they should be, IMHO.  More aggressive than stock, but nowhere
> near the obnoxious D&D.  Putting it all together was a PITA, but well
> worth it.
>
> Hmmmm... I just finished putting FZ1 mirrors on the bike today (I can
> actually SEE what's behind me now!).  Maybe I should've just started
> with a Yamaha... Nah.
>
> Eric Renneisen
> '94 R1100RS
> '88 R100RT
> '72 R75/5
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx] On
> Behalf Of Gary Bechtold
> Sent: Saturday, June 26, 2004 1:34 PM
> To: oilheads-digest
> Subject: Exhaust Systems
>
>
> Last year I tried the Two brothers "Cat Eliminator" system on my '94 RS.
>
> It seemed a little stronger in the mid range, but it was so loud that I
> found that the performance was reduced - here's why: anytime I was in
> town or populated areas I had to use VERY light throttle and go UP a
> gear or two to keep the noise down. Whenever I went by a cop I pulled in
> the clutch and let the bike coast by. It was louder than any Harley I've
> heard, and the sound quality was "meaner" than a Harley. I like to run
> down to Deals Gap in the Smokies every summer and I wouldn't want to
> cruise through the smaller southern towns with the Two Bros. system !!!
>
> I put the Two Brothers on Ebay a few weeks ago and it was quickly
> snapped up so I was able to recoup about 3/4 of my money. I'm back to a
> stock exhaust system which I also purchased on Ebay because after 115k
> miles my original was worn out. Now I can ride the bike anyway I want -
> it's much "stealthier" and doesn't draw the attention of cops.
>
> Gary Bechtold
> '94 RS "Tyrohustler II" beta bike
> tyrohustler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>
> > Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 14:07:39 -0700
> > From: RD <rexdart@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: test and question
> >
> > Hello All,
> >
> > Does anyone have a preference as to exhaust systems for a '94
> > R1100RSL? I've heard bunches of brand names, but I'm curious about
> > user experiences. I'd like to get rid of the old cat-converter and i'm
>
> > currently doing head maintenance, so this would be the perfect time.
> > Recommendations?

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