Kawasaki Concours Forum
Marketplace => For Sale => Topic started by: texrider on December 13, 2014, 07:41:53 PM
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An as new stock muffler and pipe, was a low mile take off from my '09.
Located in mid-cities, near Ft Worth. Can meet up within reasonable distance, or will ship.
$150 + any shipping. Paypal ok.
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Help me understand, are these really worth anything?
I have an extra one too but was contemplating strapping it to the back seat stuffing it in a dumpster behind a target store. Specifically this one:
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/LR/redball.jpg)
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SOLD
Does that help any?
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Help me understand, are these really worth anything?
I have an extra one too but was contemplating strapping it to the back seat stuffing it in a dumpster behind a target store. Specifically this one:
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/LR/redball.jpg)
Help me now, are you wondering what blondes are worth these days?
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Thanks Texrider for the info on the pipe. I know what blondes are worth, about a dime a dozen. But this one in particular is worth a bit more to me :)
(http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j180/stevewfl/LR%20700/cheryl_Teres_Carrie/SRW_1272-1.jpg)
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Believe it or not, there is a market for these cans. Some buy used bikes with aftermarket louder cans and don't like them. What's a rider to do? Buying a stocker used at a good price with shipping is the answer. I still have mine hanging in the garage and should I ever sell the bike, it will either go with it or I'll do the same thing the OP did.
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Help me now, are you wondering what blondes are worth these days?
I'm just a little concerned about Steve having enough blondes he can afford to stuff one in the dumpster.
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I just bought this stock muffler because the PO of my 2009, for some reason, didn't have the stock one. It did come with a nice Area P, but I'm afraid it might be a bit loud for the wife and figured I'd grab this nice stock muffler, just in case.
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I just bought this stock muffler because the PO of my 2009, for some reason, didn't have the stock one. It did come with a nice Area P, but I'm afraid it might be a bit loud for the wife and figured I'd grab this nice stock muffler, just in case.
I totally get it now, thanks you all! :D
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Hmmm... I tossed mine in a dumpster.
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:doh:
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:doh:
What can I say? It was 35 lbs of useless junk taking up room in my storage shed. I thought of converting it to an actual potato launcher but that smacked of effort.
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Mine is in the rafters of the garage.
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Mine is in the rafters of the garage.
That's where this one will go until I need it.
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I just received the beautiful stock exhaust, and it now resides in the garage rafters. :)
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I just received the beautiful stock exhaust, and it now resides in the garage rafters. :)
LOL
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Now adding stock mufflers to the list of thread topics that get the rpm's going ;D
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I'm just a little concerned about Steve having enough blondes he can afford to stuff one in the dumpster.
He did say a dime a dozen.
Can I get a dollars worth to go?
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You need to get a job. I can tell you have too much time on your hands.
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You need to get a job. I can tell you have too much time on your hands.
A job? :o
Oh hell no! I tried that before, didn't care for it much. :)
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I put my stocker by the side of the road with some other metal stuff for the junkers. They cruise by weekly and will pick up anything that can be recycled.
Well, now there's an old Ford Ranger cruising for, and always laden with, scrap metal now sporting a 2010 Kawasaki Concours exhaust pipe!
Sounds just as bad as it did before; but louder. The rusted manifold was already giving him the extra top-end he needed. However, he mumbled something through his mouthful of dip about saving lives….
Next week he'll ask me if ZX14 headers fit his truck LOL
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I put my stocker by the side of the road with some other metal stuff for the junkers. They cruise by weekly and will pick up anything that can be recycled.
Well, now there's an old Ford Ranger cruising for, and always laden with, scrap metal now sporting a 2010 Kawasaki Concours exhaust pipe!
Sounds just as bad as it did before; but louder. The rusted manifold was already giving him the extra top-end he needed. However, he mumbled something through his mouthful of dip about saving lives….
Next week he'll ask me if ZX14 headers fit his truck LOL
:finger_fing11: :finger_fing11:
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SOLD. Does that help any?
Hey, did you actually sell it for $150 + shipping? ;D If that was the case, I'm going to put up mine for sale with maybe 10 miles on the clock as soon as I get the bike, since it'll be the first thing to go 8).
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I know, I know,
"Loud pipes save lives"
"The extra 1/3 HP really makes my bike special"
"The extra noises really make me special"
"Saving that 5 lbs of weight really makes my arse look smaller"
"Gee officer, this town has a noise ordinance?"
"What do you mean my bike won't pass state inspection?"
"Why won't you take my loud bike in on trade?"
"Stock exhaust? We don't need no stinking stock exhaust!"
;D
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I know, I know,
"Loud pipes save lives"
"The extra 1/3 HP really makes my bike special"
"The extra noises really make me special"
"Saving that 5 lbs of weight really makes my arse look smaller"
"Gee officer, this town has a noise ordinance?"
"What do you mean my bike won't pass state inspection?"
"Why won't you take my loud bike in on trade?"
"Stock exhaust? We don't need no stinking stock exhaust!"
;D
I really don't get why folks go on and on about how loud the available aftermarket exhaust systems are for the C14. I have the Area P slip on and it's not much louder than the HUGE stock exhaust can, till I really 'get on it'. :)
http://areapnolimits.com/products/Slip-On-Exhaust-Kawasaki-Concours-14-2008.php (http://areapnolimits.com/products/Slip-On-Exhaust-Kawasaki-Concours-14-2008.php)
The sound readings are taken statically using the standard 20" test at 45°. Slip-On exhaust tone is very different, though the actual decibel levels are very similar. Very low frequency.
Full System - An all gear cruising and to the soft limiter sound byte is noted below. Exhaust tone is very deep, low frequency. Sounds awesome. Muffler is positioned slightly under the bag to assist deflection and attenuation of sound.
Idle 5000rpm
Stock 77-78 dbA 92-93 dbA
Slip-On 83-84 dbA 92-93 dbA
Full System 86 - 87 dbA 98 - 99 dbA
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Same with the dual muzzy setup. I don't have the numbers but they are civilized until WOT. I think some hearing aids are turned too loud. :)
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I hate loud exhausts, and my Area-P is not loud. I don't like it for it's sound, performance, etc. I like it because it's so much smaller and lighter than stock.
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+1
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+2 except that sometimes I'm in the mood for that beautiful inline 4 scream above 6k! :)
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+2 except that sometimes I'm in the mood for that beautiful inline 4 scream above 6k! :)
Mine screams "thank you for throwing that p.o.s. bazooka that weighs a ton in the dumpster".
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After much research, and input from Ted (who has an AreaP), I'll go with the Two Brothers's M5 with the P1 sound suppressor. Here's a sound clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF_b8UE4V1o (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF_b8UE4V1o)
Both AreaP and uncorked TBR M5 sound awesome, but they're too loud at higher rpm and under acceleration. With the P1 insert, I think we still get the throaty sound, but more refined and subdued. Plus it goes better with a sport-tourer like the Connie IMO. And if it's still too loud, there's the P1X insert, which still sounds nicer than stock, but not throaty anymore. With the AreaP, if you don't like the loudness, you're screwed, since there're no inserts for that pipe. I also like the TBR M5 not having a clamp at the pipe, and no screw for the inserts. Plus even the very nice C/F black series (which I'd get), WITH either sound suppressing insert, is cheaper than the AreaP ($403+30 insert=$433 shipped vs $486 shipped). I like the AreaP endcap better, but the TBR M5 better overall, especially since you can quiet it as much as you want if needed. The P1X endcap could be cut in half, making it louder than the P1X but quieter than the P1. I'm sure the P1 will be enough for me. I wear earplugs and even uncorked wouldn't bother me, but don't like to alert the police miles away that I'm coming. Like the throaty sound, but subdued, hence the M5 P1 for me.
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After much research, and input from Ted (who has an AreaP), I'll go with the Two Brothers's M5 with the P1 sound suppressor. Here's a sound clip:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF_b8UE4V1o (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF_b8UE4V1o)
Both AreaP and uncorked TBR M5 sound awesome, but they're too loud at higher rpm and under acceleration. With the P1 insert, I think we still get the throaty sound, but more refined and subdued. Plus it goes better with a sport-tourer like the Connie IMO. And if it's still too loud, there's the P1X insert, which still sounds nicer than stock, but not throaty anymore. With the AreaP, if you don't like the loudness, you're screwed, since there're no inserts for that pipe. I also like the TBR M5 not having a clamp at the pipe, and no screw for the inserts. Plus even the very nice C/F black series (which I'd get), WITH either sound suppressing insert, is cheaper than the AreaP ($403+30 insert=$433 shipped vs $486 shipped). I like the AreaP endcap better, but the TBR M5 better overall, especially since you can quiet it as much as you want if needed. The P1X endcap could be cut in half, making it louder than the P1X but quieter than the P1. I'm sure the P1 will be enough for me. I wear earplugs and even uncorked wouldn't bother me, but don't like to alert the police miles away that I'm coming. Like the throaty sound, but subdued, hence the M5 P1 for me.
IMO your making the right choice. I had my TB pipe waiting for me to install ASAP. (The stock pipe has a total of 8mi. on it.)
The TB CF pipe has 58,000mi. on it! I have the DB reducing insert installed from the start. IMO a well made product that is holding up very well. :thumbs:
Installation day pic..
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t86/st2sam/Firstdaynewbike013.jpg)