Is my exhaust legal?

[routemaster]

:D

Maybe I should sell mine so someone can put two potato launchers on!

I have a spare slot on my Adventure Bars that should take a potato launcher  ;)

Do RamMount make a holder for potato launcher ?? ?? ??

[carvern]

Just a note for anyone buying this exhaust, have found when I fit the panniers the exhaust will touch the bottom so I have had to make a small bracket to drop the exhaust slightly. Bought some pre drilled steel from b & q and cut to size. Not a big problem but be aware before you fit. Still looks and sounds great and good value.

[Lonewolf]

Thats why I have no plans to change the exhaust, it can be more hassle than its worth. I still say the original pipe looks pretty good and suits the bike

[Rusty]

My understanding is that if there are no stamps or markers then you won't get an MOT simple as that !
Ps .... they look great but i LOVE the standard exhaust and would not change it for anything  ;D ;D

[fred24]

With the panniers off the stock exhaust looks too big but with the panniers fitted which is how I always ride it I think the stock exhaust is in keeping with the rest off the bike.

I have always kept the stock pipes with every bike I have ever had which is a lot in over 35yrs

[Boomer]

Yes the Mortar Launcher looks tolerable with the panniers on (better on the 10/11 as they shortened it) but anyone who thinks it looks good need their eyes tested.
It's an eyesore, a monstrosity, a carbuncle on the arse of the universe.  >:(

This my GTR the day I took delivery.


This is with the Two Brothers


I rest my case.

[Hans]

design and appearance are not discussed impartially .....

When I had (the new) Hayabusa, I was also convinced that the original exhausts were absolutely "a good looking". Good design and fits perfectly with the bike.

The same is true with GTR1400 .... Someone has spent tons of hours in relation to appearance and design. I think that the original exhaust is super nice. But I will admit if you remove the side bags, then it seems to exhaust the right fierce! But who is running without side bags?

[routemaster]

I would agree the standard exhaust looks ok with the panniers on but it doesn't look quiet right if you do ride around without panniers but the only time panniers come off is when I am cleaning the bike.

I can understand why people would want to go for an after market can ie sound of the exhaust note, saving weight (although I don't see that saving weight has any real benefit on this bike) but I haven't really seen a design that I like that I feel compliments the design of the bike with or without panniers on.

Steve

[Boomer]

My main reason for the aftermarket can was to make sure that the idiot drivers that surround me every day can hear me.
Since they never look, having hi-vis clothing is a waste of time.
It is pretty loud and I like it that way.
If the usual cellphone moron hears that noise, they just HAVE to look! <LOL>

I ride without the panniers 99% of the time.
Why would I fit them? I spend 20-40 miles every day filtering between cars/vans/trucks and they would just get scratched and scuffed, much like my mirrors have.
Everything I need fits in my topbox.
I often have to follow ST1300s and sometimes other bikes with panniers and they are SLOW through the traffic.

If you live away from a massive city like London I envy you.

[carvern]

I'm with you here Boomer, probably only have my panniers on 20% of the time, top box is plenty big enough, but of course have the panniers on for when I'm on holiday touring. Hence changed the exhaust as it just don't look right on it's own, think the designers had 5 minutes to come up with the exhaust on a Friday afternoon!!!

[Lonewolf]

I'm a total contrast to you then Carvern, I can count on one hand how many times I have used the GTR without the panniers on since I bought it.

[fatharry]

I ride most of the time without panniers, and like some-others on here i only ever tend to load up when i am off on a road trip :o

[fred24]

A double amputee can count the number off times I've riden without panniers.

The bike looks a lot better with them on and they are no wider than the mirrors so if the mirrors fit the gap then the rest of the bike does and they give me somewhere to put my lid+gloves when I stop for a P and/or coffee - may think differently if I had a top box but I don't

[Rusty]

Hardly EVER ride with the panniers ON ... top box is plenty big enough .... but of course if I were to ride up to North Wales for a weekend trip .......  ;D

[keith]

hi i have been looking at the link to the exhausts,think they look good,what sort of sound do they nake,can you post a picture of your bike with the new exhaust fitted,think i may have the stainless with the two pipes,  thasnk you   keith