Old exhaust back on n happy

[O.C.]

Agreed Akrapovic is the way to go had them on my zzr1400's look great and sound great.. bloody expensive thou but if you want the best then you pay. I'm  on changing the o.e.m chrome exhaust on my b.m.w r1200 GS TE LC it's not over sized for the bike and it makes a decent sound would not say it was to quite either. Akrapovic b.m.w use is the HP Akrapovic which is the same size in Lenght and width also little difference in sound also the weight saving is only 0.5 kg..   so will chew on that a bit longer but if I do decide to change the exhaust it will only be for a Akrapovic
However.. would like your opinion on the o.e.m exhaust on the GS before I spend my hard earned cash.

 

Dave the only two differences you would achieve by fitting an Akrapovic to your new bike is a slight difference in sound and a substantial hole in your wallet     

Leave it as it is...just my ten penneth

BTW I purchased a second hand little used Akrapovic pipe which I fitted to my Super Tenere,  it sounded nice and was massively lighter, when I changed the bike I sold the Akra and made a slight profit   

[Wookie]

For what it's worth 

[2kwacks]

Thanks for the feed back if it was a big sod off exhaust then it would have to go for the usually "run of the mill" o.e.m bike exhausts.. Mr b.m.w has not done to bad at all Some one at b.m.w has COCK UP HERE!

[Macskwak]

Yep one prob with my old 1100rt was that it was so damn quiet in a farty kind of way you know prrrrrrm prrrrrrm prrrrrrm through the gears. I like a quiet bike too but it was too quiet me thinks. Maybe its the boxer engine. Maybe you cant make em loud short of leaving the headers off lol

[ChrisB]

We did the same. As soon as we got back from Austria trip in June, the original exhaust went back on. Much better ride and the smoother ride is worth the ugly looks. The exhaust is not too good looking either.

http://www.gtr1400.co.uk/forums/Smileys/default/clap.gif

[2kwacks]

Yep one prob with my old 1100rt was that it was so damn quiet in a farty kind of way you know prrrrrrm prrrrrrm prrrrrrm through the gears. I like a quiet bike too but it was too quiet me thinks. Maybe its the boxer engine. Maybe you cant make em loud short of leaving the headers off lol

surprisingly.. the sound of the exhaust on my GS sounds good.. I've always bought Kawasaki and as you know the exhausts don't do the bikes any favours I'm use to changing exhausts but when I seen the o.e.m exhaust and heard the sound also only 0.5 kg heavier that say the Akrapovic exhaust thought I'm wasting my dosh here

[Wookie]

surprisingly.. the sound of the exhaust on my GS sounds good.. I've always bought Kawasaki and as you know the exhausts don't do the bikes any favours I'm use to changing exhausts but when I seen the o.e.m exhaust and heard the sound also only 0.5 kg heavier that say the Akrapovic exhaust thought I'm wasting my dosh here

Hang about !!!
THE Akro is only arf a kg lighter ??
If that's the case stuff even finkin about an Akro ...
WoOk might try a 2nd hand standard pipe and modify it ..any opinions folk ??

[2kwacks]

Hang about !!!
THE Akro is only arf a kg lighter ??
If that's the case stuff even finkin about an Akro ...
WoOk might try a 2nd hand standard pipe and modify it ..any opinions folk ??

the single Akarapovic exhaust over the o.e.m exhaust on the 2016 Gs is only 0.5 kg lighter.. but I assume you have a GTR so the GTR 1400 exhaust is a big heavy brute... if I remember correctly the o.e.m exhaust on my 2010 GTR weighed 9 kg and the akrapovic titanium  for the GTR weighed 4 kg so there is a big weight saving for you

[Macskwak]

Seem to remember someone taking a standard tato launcher and chopping a lump off thenrefixing end cap. I think there was welding to be done too though. Anyone remember that post?🤔🤔🤔

[Macskwak]

Agreed Akrapovic is the way to go had them on my zzr1400's look great and sound great.. bloody expensive thou but if you want the best then you pay. I'm  on changing the o.e.m chrome exhaust on my b.m.w r1200 GS TE LC it's not over sized for the bike and it makes a decent sound would not say it was to quite either. Akrapovic b.m.w use is the HP Akrapovic which is the same size in Lenght and width also little difference in sound also the weight saving is only 0.5 kg..   so will chew on that a bit longer but if I do decide to change the exhaust it will only be for a Akrapovic
However.. would like your opinion on the o.e.m exhaust on the GS before I spend my hard earned cash.




 

To be honest 2kwaks your gonna spend a fortune on an akrapovic badge cos thats pretty much all the difference from your stock exhaust. Theyll even look very similar and your stock ones designed for the bike including its running efficiency.
Bike looks well by the way. I do like the gs. I bet the water cooling helps out eh? 👍👍

[Wookie]

the single Akarapovic exhaust over the o.e.m exhaust on the 2016 Gs is only 0.5 kg lighter.. but I assume you have a GTR so the GTR 1400 exhaust is a big heavy brute... if I remember correctly the o.e.m exhaust on my 2010 GTR weighed 9 kg and the akrapovic titanium  for the GTR weighed 4 kg so there is a big weight saving for you

Ta for the input ..but at 700 +quid ah can put up with an extra 4kg 

[virginiajim]

+1 even though I'm not running the stocker.  My AreaP was less than $200.

[2kwacks]

Ta for the input ..but at 700 +quid ah can put up with an extra 4kg 

can't blame you for that but you don't need to spend that much to get a nicer exhaust than the o.e.m exhaust on your gtr  I fitted Remus on my 2010 gtr half the weight and half the price than akrapovic looks and sounds good. here is a pic of my 2010 gtr with a view of lake Como in the back ground and if you fancy a titanium remus here is a pic of a friends gtr this pic is not in the italian lakes thou it was taken in morecambe on our way home from a long weekend trip in Scotland

[O.C.]

Dave have you got any pictures of you ZZR with its touring clothes on   ? 

[2kwacks]

Dave have you got any pictures of you ZZR with its touring clothes on   ? 

which zzr? the 2008 df8 or the 2013 se or the 2015 sport performance all these have been around the alps p.s I only tour light with the wife being  scared of bikes how lucky I'm I
My 2008 df8 some where in France and my mates hayabusa

My 2013 SE pic taken at the bottom at the Austrain side of the stelvio pass

My 2015 sport performance ohlins just out side Bormio Italy we stop at this lake to take the view in


also.. what do you Reckon to this hotel bike parking? this was in Turin Italy.. I asked the hotel owner would our bikes be safe outside he said yes.. but if it would make you feel better you can put them in the hotel reception where I can keep a eye on them my mates hayabusa was in the other corner. now thats what I call hotel parking


just a bit of fun.... I'm not experienced enough to do serious of road riding so not even going to attempt it on my new r1200 gs just in case this happens..