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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: Kazairl on May 14, 2011, 01:46:57 PM

Title: What exhaust is this?
Post by: Kazairl on May 14, 2011, 01:46:57 PM: I bough a 2010 yesterday with 1045 miles on it. The exhaust is aftermarket but it has no markings on it. Anybody know what this is? The muffler is Carbon fiber on the outside and looks like it came with a new pipe down to the headers.

(http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad287/ddcummins/0514011106a.jpg)
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(http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad287/ddcummins/0514011107a.jpg)
(http://i944.photobucket.com/albums/ad287/ddcummins/0514011107.jpg)
Title: Re: What exhaust is this?
Post by: Pynikal on May 14, 2011, 01:50:12 PM: looks like a two bros M4 pipe, but i am not 100% sure.
looks good!
Title: Re: What exhaust is this?
Post by: Pokey on May 14, 2011, 01:53:41 PM: Maybe a Remus?
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Post by: mikeboileau on May 14, 2011, 01:53:52 PM: Leo vince maybe?
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Post by: justbob on May 14, 2011, 02:18:06 PM: Looks like Leo Vince to me.
Title: Re: What exhaust is this?
Post by: Pynikal on May 14, 2011, 02:24:01 PM: http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/wsikorski/Concours/IMG_0035.jpg&imgrefurl=http://forum.concours.org/index.php%3Ftopic%3D77482.0&usg=__MbCrbLcizQNQqetFoJjTbD66l-s=&h=600&w=800&sz=141&hl=en&start=0&sig2=jQjhNhEQbW0GijqbKpEXgQ&zoom=1&tbnid=ecaXI3yznAYPUM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=169&ei=GeTOTeWQHsaV0QGxr6HmDQ&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dleo%2Bvince%2BC14%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D709%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=666&vpy=374&dur=4681&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=91&ty=126&page=1&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:15,s:0 (http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/wsikorski/Concours/IMG_0035.jpg&imgrefurl=http://forum.concours.org/index.php%3Ftopic%3D77482.0&usg=__MbCrbLcizQNQqetFoJjTbD66l-s=&h=600&w=800&sz=141&hl=en&start=0&sig2=jQjhNhEQbW0GijqbKpEXgQ&zoom=1&tbnid=ecaXI3yznAYPUM:&tbnh=124&tbnw=169&ei=GeTOTeWQHsaV0QGxr6HmDQ&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dleo%2Bvince%2BC14%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1280%26bih%3D709%26tbm%3Disch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=666&vpy=374&dur=4681&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=91&ty=126&page=1&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:15,s:0)

this kinda looks like it.....
Title: Re: What exhaust is this?
Post by: ZG on May 14, 2011, 03:18:41 PM: Quote from: justbob on May 14, 2011, 02:18:06 PM
Looks like Leo Vince to me.

+1...
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Post by: Afm252 on May 14, 2011, 03:21:05 PM: +2 to Leo Vince!
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Post by: gadallah on May 14, 2011, 09:29:02 PM: Leo Vince, logo removed.
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Post by: SimonSaysDie on May 14, 2011, 09:54:54 PM: Yep...Leo Vince. It's what I have on mine.
Title: Re: What exhaust is this?
Post by: mikeboileau on May 14, 2011, 10:22:15 PM: Quote from: mikeboileau on May 14, 2011, 01:53:52 PM
Leo vince maybe?

Ok What do I win?

8)
Title: Re: What exhaust is this?
Post by: Kazairl on May 15, 2011, 12:14:10 AM: Quote from: TaylorPicker on May 14, 2011, 02:26:59 PM
It looks like a Leo Vince to me too – and it looks AWEFUL on your bike. I’ll bet it sounds AWEFUL too! Send me the pipe and $50 to cover shipping, and I’ll send you a nice, stock replacement unit. This is a limited time offer, so don’t wait!

Contrats on the new purchase ;D

I appreciate your offer. To know there are such kind hearted people in this cruel world just fills my heart with gladness. However, I could not live with myself if I were to pass this burden on to someone else and cause them such suffering. So I shall continue to carry the great shame of a horrible looking awful sounding exhaust. ;D

After an exhausting search of the internet I'm inclined to call it A Leo Vince myself. I knew of some of the bigger exhaust companies like Muzzy and V&H but I have never heard of Leo Vince before today.

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Ok What do I win?

I'll send you a package of the finest Keeblers the local Safeway has to offer. How's that?
Title: Re: What exhaust is this?
Post by: CigarSki® on May 15, 2011, 05:15:37 AM: Yup! Leo Vimce Carbon Fiber with the "quiet insert", installed.
It's an evil pipe that will make you ride like a hooligan. Like the Sirens upon the rocks; the sound will draw you in.
(http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a11/wsikorski/Concours/IMG_0035.jpg)
Title: Re: What exhaust is this?
Post by: gtrdon on May 15, 2011, 07:08:15 AM: It is a Leo Vince you need to pull the the quiet baffle out of the back allen screw under rubber cover on the back of the can bottom side. This pipe has a great sound only loud if your really getting on it.
Title: Re: What exhaust is this?
Post by: Kazairl on May 15, 2011, 02:02:14 PM: Cool. I was hoping I could make it louder. At speed I can barely hear it over the wind noise and the ear plugs. That just ain't right! I'll have to pull the baffle and see how I like it. It sounds pretty good idling and slow speed.
Title: Re: What exhaust is this?
Post by: Kazairl on May 16, 2011, 11:48:11 PM: Good Call on the baffle. I really like it now! ;D
Title: Re: What exhaust is this?
Post by: cablebandit on May 17, 2011, 09:29:04 AM: Any chance of getting a sound clip? The Leo is in my short list but I can't find a decent sound clip anywhere.
Title: Re: What exhaust is this?
Post by: Kazairl on May 17, 2011, 04:16:39 PM: I'll see what I can do.
Title: Re: What exhaust is this?
Post by: Doenitz on May 17, 2011, 05:31:10 PM: Try this one.

https://www.leovinceusa.com/cart/productdetail.php?quantity=1&RecordNum=1844&Subline=Factory&Make=KAWASAKI&Model=GTR (https://www.leovinceusa.com/cart/productdetail.php?quantity=1&RecordNum=1844&Subline=Factory&Make=KAWASAKI&Model=GTR) 1400&CC=1400&Year=2008&Image=kawasaki_GTR1400_8112.jpg&Type=Slip-On&SoundRating=e&Description=SBK FACTORY EVOII CARBON W/ CARBON END CAP&PartNum=8112&RetailPrice=699&Notes1=Includes Optional Quiet Insert&shipping=5
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Post by: metzgerf16 on May 17, 2011, 06:31:48 PM: Looks great :thumbs:
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Post by: cablebandit on May 18, 2011, 06:44:31 AM: Quote from: Doenitz on May 17, 2011, 05:31:10 PM
Try this one.

https://www.leovinceusa.com/cart/productdetail.php?quantity=1&RecordNum=1844&Subline=Factory&Make=KAWASAKI&Model=GTR (https://www.leovinceusa.com/cart/productdetail.php?quantity=1&RecordNum=1844&Subline=Factory&Make=KAWASAKI&Model=GTR) 1400&CC=1400&Year=2008&Image=kawasaki_GTR1400_8112.jpg&Type=Slip-On&SoundRating=e&Description=SBK FACTORY EVOII CARBON W/ CARBON END CAP&PartNum=8112&RetailPrice=699&Notes1=Includes Optional Quiet Insert&shipping=5

Thanks. I've heard that one but there is so much ambient noise (dyno fan, etc) that it's hard to hear at idle. I was looking for more of a driveway clip. With and without the baffle if possible.
Title: Re: What exhaust is this?
Post by: SimonSaysDie on May 18, 2011, 07:49:11 AM: Stock
C14 Stock.3gp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNHxrm7Y3DY#)

Leo Vince with the baffle
C14 LeoVince.3gp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abbykpeFaWU#)

Sorry, don't have one with the baffle out.
Title: Re: What exhaust is this?
Post by: Kazairl on May 18, 2011, 04:53:57 PM: I'll have to round up a better microphone because my phone doesn't do that great of a job. But with the baffle out It basically sounds just a little louder and with a deeper tone
Title: Re: What exhaust is this?
Post by: mikeboileau on May 18, 2011, 07:17:40 PM: It's amazing how much smaller the replacements are.