| Author | Message | ||
     Cataract2 |
Anyone know if Drummer will be making an exhaust for the 1125R? | ||
| No_rice |
he said he was planning on doing something. but it was awhile ago when i talked to him about it. | ||
| Buellnick |
The word from some techs...absent engine/FI mods, an aftermarket muffler will simply add noise... I wonder if PC is going to make a unit for this bike? | ||
| Jos51700 |
I think it's safe to say the full gamut of accessories and performance parts will be available. | ||
| Jayvee |
I just think it's ugly, the big hydroform look, ugh, looks like something from Honda. | ||
| No_rice |
noise works for me! but im sure if kevin gets a pipe done up it will add more than that  | ||
| Zcat |
I'm sure Kevin will have one and it will perform and sound great.If you don't like the way the stocker looks, there might be better options though. Personally, I like the looks of the factory effort anyway. I was very happy with his work on my Ulyssys so if I get one of these, it will have a Drummer when he gets around to offering it. Funny, I always changed my Japan bike exhaust out for aftermarket, but my V-Rod and Buell have modified stockers on both. If somebody made an under-seat design that is similar to MV Agusta or 1098 looks, out of carbon-fiber I might be tempted though. Of course performance couldn't be sacrificed for any exhaust. | ||
| M1combat |
I'll leave the stock pipe on if it doesn't weigh 25lbs... | ||
| Rainman1ne |
19.5 lbs. to be exact | ||
| Dave_bogue |
19.5 pounds is the weight of muffler only (excluding the pipes), right? I look forward to what D&D comes up with, both in weight reduction and sound. I rode a Ducati 1100S Multistrada recently. The beautiful dual underseat exhaust gave no hint that the bike was a V twin. In fact with earplugs, I could hear the mechanical sounds of the engine, but I could not hear the exhaust at all. To me, part of the fun of riding a V2 is the sound. D&D cans have a reputation for being loud on I-4 sportbikes. Dave | ||
| Rainman1ne |
yep, muffler only, no pipes. I was surprised my self. He said he wanted to go full stainless steel. There will be a big weight savings alone. Will post dyno chatrs when i get them. Two mor weeks till completion (est.). | ||
| Dtx |
Sounds good Rainman. Please keep us posted! | ||
| Gschuette |
Zcat, why would you put an underseat exhaust on a Buell? | ||
| Ratbuell |
I have to say, having just seen the cutaway at the IMS...it ain't "just a muffler". There's more plumbing in there than a half bath I just put in, LOL. Very impressive work, the amount of detail in there speaks to how much attention was paid to that particular piece. | ||
| Xb9 |
+1 what Ratbuell said. And it really is just right in sound and db. | ||
| Zcat |
Gsc, just because I like the look, but I don't like it enough if it pulls the performance down. I really kind of like the stock pipe's look, but thats just me and I'm sure a significant weight drop can be achieved losing the stocker, but again, at what cost to performance? Stock pipe didn't sound bad either. | ||
| Zac4mac |
I'm used to hearing the exhaust, not the mechanicals. That's one of the few things I don't like about the 1125R. I WILL give up a little performance to get there. I kind like the looks of the stocker tho. It looks like a set of bagpipes, or a digestive system, not sure which. Z | ||
| Captnemo |
Yeah, I'd really like something more attractive like my Michron for my 12R or a belly pan to cover that ugly stock thing up. The welds look like they were made by an 8 year old with a $100 Home Depot MIG welder set up. If I had my TIG set up, I'd pull the exhaust, grind the welds and TIG them all to make the thing look better. | ||
| Ratbuell |
I think the stocker completes the lower edge of the bike's silhouette. Without it there'd be rough edges and holes. The muffler gives a sense of shape to the bottom of the bike, and a solid line between the wheels. | ||
| Spectrum |
+1 what Ratbuell said. Also I'm sure with Buell's everything serves more than one function design philosophy. The muffler probably serves some under carraige air dynamics purpose as well. | ||
| Dtx |
And hopefully the aftermarket ones will also maintain these lines and fitment. | ||
| Rainman1ne |
I do plan on making a belly pan or chin spoiler for the bike when i get it back. Already have something rough mocked up, just need to wait to get the bike back to see if it will work with different exhaust. |
