Louder Pipes is it possible

[Rayvin]

So, the off the shelf D&D Exhaust isn't loud? I owned an 08 R3t July 2010 for about 5 days. Emergency breaking maneuvering around a car and the rear end broke loose on me and high-sided. If a car tire will help, I'm all for it. I would prefer anti-lock breaks. I'm running a Kuhmo 195 rear on an 05 Goldwing now. I miss my Rocket.

IMO the D&D is really loud...wasn't sure who you were asking.

 

[GPMAZ]

IMO the D&D is really loud...wasn't sure who you were asking.

From your avatar it appears you don't have an R3T. The D&Ds for the R3T is considerably quieter than on the Standard/Classic models. I had a set and found them very tame. Now the Jardines are another story altogether.

 

[ponters]

Its all good. As to what's quicker, at my age I suspect a lot of Vespa riders will leave me off the line. I've started measuring my reaction time with an hour glass.

As to the power level, with the triple filters, Jardines and a well developed tune (thanks Mr Tripp) these motors are all the same. Getting the power down through the 180 rear tire takes a bit of finesse, but once rolling she moves along quite nicely. Of course, if you leave the windscreen on, and load the bags you're going to pay another penalty.

On the subject of the exuberance surrounding the bikes, I'm probably a lot less dedicated than most. I'm truly impressed with the power and torque these things make, but I wouldn't rate the overall bike at the top of my favorites list. Its too heavy to handle well and the fuel mileage is, well, not impressive. Of course, the mods are responsible for that, and I fully expected that trade off when I started swapping parts. I have a serious addiction to modding every vehicle I own, maybe there's a 12 step program out there somewhere. And, as this is my first foray into the feet forward riding experience, I'm not sure I'd go that route again.

But like I said, they're very impressive bikes. The exclusivity factor alone makes them a hoot to ride around. Nobody quite knows what to make of them. Fear and awe seem to be the predominate reactions. But, as I've owned this one for about as long as anything else, I find myself looking around more and more.

Now, if you keep making fun of my slow R3T, I'm going to bite the bullet, ride back east to Carpenter for a 240 kit, load this fat pig on a barge and come hunting you guys down. Save me some shrimp.

LMAO...you know my wife has a Vespa 250 and off the lights it's not too slow but with my 90kg on it not too quick either. As for the Carpenter stuff..are you serious, mate with 147hp do you really need more????? Arghhhh, I can't believe I just wrote that, of course you don't need more but need and want...bloody power..messes with your brain, well it does with mine, you spend the $$$ then hardly use it, but hell it is awesome when you do give it a crack!

 

[Rayvin]

From your avatar it appears you don't have an R3T. The D&Ds for the R3T is considerably quieter than on the Standard/Classic models. I had a set and found them very tame. Now the Jardines are another story altogether.

Sorry bout that! When I open up the site it's at the home page and I usually forget to check which part of the forum I'm in...

 

[ballyono]

I'm with you on the noise factor, CW. I do like a nice rumble, however, and the stock pipes/cat bypass is about as loud as I want it. Understandable how most cagers equate noise with power and think a Sportster with staight pipes packs some serious wallop. I also understand that any freer flowing exhaust/intake setup will unleash more of the potential of any engine (had the d&ds on mine at first), but it doesn't overrule the noise factor with me. To each their own, of course. I also value my hearing...

Goodday,
I have the TOR's underneath the Dutch Rocket with the cat as it is placed from factory.
Is it usefull ( for the sound) or possible to bypass the Cat?
How can that be done if it is possible. I thought the Cat was , more or less, fully open and that it hardly make any difference taken it out.

And about all that power and *****talking : In Holland a liter of Petrol is costing $ 1,23 so keeping the Rocket as it comes from the factory will save you a holiday trip per year........... .

Thanks and regards from the Netherlands.

 

[GPMAZ]

Goodday,
I have the TOR's underneath the Dutch Rocket with the cat as it is placed from factory.
Is it usefull ( for the sound) or possible to bypass the Cat?
How can that be done if it is possible. I thought the Cat was , more or less, fully open and that it hardly make any difference taken it out.

And about all that power and *****talking : In Holland a liter of Petrol is costing $ 1,23 so keeping the Rocket as it comes from the factory will save you a holiday trip per year........... .

Thanks and regards from the Netherlands.

On the R3T, unlike the Standard and Classic, the cats are in the muffler housings, not in that connector box. If you have mounted TORS, you have already removed the cats.

 

[ballyono]

On the R3T, unlike the Standard and Classic, the cats are in the muffler housings, not in that connector box. If you have mounted TORS, you have already removed the cats.

Harry,

Thanks,

Is there is way to make the TOR's a little louder?
Or is Raask an option compared to TOR's.
The Jardines are no option: I had them on, to much for me.

hans

 

[GPMAZ]

Hans, I've not heard the Raask pipes, they're not very common here. As to making the TORS louder, I'm not sure. I don't know if I'd want to go so far as to experiment with drilling holes around the baffles. If it didn't work, you're left with a bit of a mess.

 

[TorontoRider]

Thanks a Ton GPMAZ for posting the Tune. You have been very helpful in answering all of my questions and helping me with stuff.
I have never heard Jardine in person and Video's don't really do the justice...most of riders here say there are too loud...my question is that How loud are they in comparison to Straight Pipes on V-Twins...I observed one thing very interesting on this weekend ride. One of my friends has Straight pipes with baffles removed and they are really loud...when he was riding ahead of me, they are loud...very loud...but when he was riding behind me, I could not hear him at all...I could only hear him when he was very near or almost parallel to me...

 

[slidderhd]

Raask Pipes

My '08 had the Raask exhaust and they were pretty quiet. Nice rubble, but not load enough for the guy next to you to pay notice at speed.