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Exhaust - Akrapovic or Arrow?


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As for weight/reference, the OEM 4th gen muffler is 6.1 kilo. The CF/titanium Akrapovic 1.6.........

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3 hours ago, fatshoutybloke said:

Weighed my OEM 8th gen when I fitted the Arrow, 4.9 kilos; Arrow (alloy, not titanium) 2.6 kilos.

My Delk Carbon mini weighed in at just under 4 pounds including the baffle, connector pipe, and hanger.  I took the baffle out and ithe baffle weighed just over 4 ounces on its own, so without the baffle the Delk weighs just under 3.75 pounds including the connector pipe and hanger.

 

When I put the stock exhaust on the same scale it said "overloaded" - LOL - so I had to use a bigger scale which read 10.8 pounds.  So the Delk cuts just over 7 pounds compared to stock which allows me to eat more pizza and cheeseburgers :)

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The stock exhaust is a behemoth.  A slip-on is a necessity for an 8th gen. if you want better balance and performance.  The Delk does make a significant difference.

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10 minutes ago, Bent said:

The stock exhaust is a behemoth.

And it bears an uncanny (pun intended) resemblance in both size and appearance to the Tin Man - LOL

 

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On 23/11/2016 at 4:34 PM, Epyon007 said:

Agreed there.  People need to make videos of the bike being used to get a better feel for how it sounds.  Over reving the bike on its side stand isn't helping.  Dyno videos, that's more where it's at IMO.

this kinda thing then 
 

 

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Tried to take a video on Iphone of my arrows without baffles but the result is nothing like the actual sound so I won't post it. It sounds like half a v8 with a deep rumble and even better when reved. I just love the sound and have had many compliments. It is distinctive.

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On November 24, 2016 at 0:25 PM, vtwindr said:

this kinda thing then 
 

 

Love the sound!, Is this the best hp gain of any exhausts out there? 4.5hp is impressive, maybe even too good to b true from a exhaust only. 

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On 11/11/2016 at 11:27 PM, Pjcliffo said:

Here's mine

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I love the look of that Arrow slipon in this pic! Is it safe to assume no issues with the Honda oem panniers?? Can anyone confirm please, thanks!

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4 hours ago, Pjcliffo said:

Absolutely no problem with the panniers, I use them, and the sound without the baffle is awesome.

 

Thanks! 

 

Are you running a powercommander or no? If no, any issues or is it running normal?

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2 hours ago, VifferJ said:

 

Thanks! 

 

Are you running a powercommander or no? If no, any issues or is it running normal?

No power commander and running great and easy to fit.

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17 hours ago, zegued said:

Well I just installed the Delkevic 200mm... :tongue:

 

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Looks great Zeg - is that the stainless 8 inch? You running it with or without the baffle?

How's the sound compared to stock when you're underway? Does it drone at 4-5K RPM?

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2 hours ago, LucaBrasi said:

Looks great Zeg - is that the stainless 8 inch? You running it with or without the baffle?

How's the sound compared to stock when you're underway? Does it drone at 4-5K RPM?

 

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It's the 200mm Stainless Steel version! I'm running it with the baffler and the diference is BIG compared to stock. 

I did notice a flat spot around the 3k and 4k rpm. Not very perceptive, but is there.

 

 

 

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Not a fan of the look of that can.  It seems crude and foreign to the rest of the bike.  Perhaps a matte finish might make it less objectionable.

 

The Arrow and the Akrapovic look far more "finished" "designed" and "professional".  I do understand the cost difference.

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6 hours ago, LucaBrasi said:

Looks great Zeg - is that the stainless 8 inch? You running it with or without the baffle?

How's the sound compared to stock when you're underway? Does it drone at 4-5K RPM?

 

I have same exhaust as Zeg (carbon version instead of stainless though) and if you're just cruising around under VTEC rpm it's not too loud IMO.  Here's a vid I just did with no baffle so you can hear for yourself.  In 6th gear you can cruise all the way up to around 95mph I believe before you reach the VTEC transition.

 

 

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1 hour ago, LucaBrasi said:

LOL the "disney maze" I've been lost in there before ....

 

Yeah I've lived in the area for many years and have been there a bazillion times and I still get lost - LOL.  The roads are very nice, I don't think I've ever encountered a single pothole on Disney property!  Here's another one I did the same day on/near Disney - I'm still trying to map out the ultimate Disney moto-circuit to include some high-speed straightaways and on/off ramps :tongue:

 

 

 

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