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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => Accessories and modifications - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: Damn Potholes on May 20, 2011, 08:43:13 AM

Title: Aftermarket Decibel Comparison?
Post by: Damn Potholes on May 20, 2011, 08:43:13 AM

Has anyone run across an aftermarket exhaust decibel comparison?  I would love to add some horsepower but not interested in making the bike too much louder.  My Buell ruined loud pipes for me.  I got really tired of having ringing ears and headaches.

Title: Re: Aftermarket Decibel Comparison?
Post by: Conrad on May 20, 2011, 08:47:43 AM

I don't know about the others but Area P's slip-on is at least twice as loud as the stocker at idle but once into the upper RPM range it's the same.

http://www.areapnolimits.com/products/Slip-On-Exhaust-Kawasaki-Concours-14-2008.php (http://www.areapnolimits.com/products/Slip-On-Exhaust-Kawasaki-Concours-14-2008.php)

Title: Re: Aftermarket Decibel Comparison?
Post by: JoeR on May 20, 2011, 02:35:42 PM

Leo Vince has a graph on  their web page, compares their muffler to stock, with and without the "silencer".

Title: Re: Aftermarket Decibel Comparison?
Post by: maxtog on May 20, 2011, 04:38:36 PM

Quote from: Damn Potholes on May 20, 2011, 08:43:13 AM

My Buell ruined loud pipes for me.  I got really tired of having ringing ears and headaches.

And everyone around you will thank you too...

(To me, powerful also has to mean QUIET.  Of course, I am in the minority; but at least less so in the Concours realm.)

Title: Re: Aftermarket Decibel Comparison?
Post by: Tahoe C14 on May 20, 2011, 04:55:24 PM

+1

Gotta be silent like!

Title: Re: Aftermarket Decibel Comparison?
Post by: Pokey on May 20, 2011, 04:58:18 PM

My farts tend to by very quiet like, but yet very powerful.

Title: Re: Aftermarket Decibel Comparison?
Post by: ZG on May 20, 2011, 05:57:59 PM

Quote from: Pokey on May 20, 2011, 04:58:18 PM

My farts tend to by very quiet like, but yet very powerful.

 :yikes:     :hitfan: