stooie
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Does anybody have experience with the Arrow exhaust on an RT? I'd love to hear your comments.
I'm starting this thread not so much because I have a desperate problem to "fix" as to kill some time. With our state now officially shut down it appears that I won't be doing much riding in the next few months.
Background:
I rate the chromed exhaust on my '18 RT as a "C". To my eye the wonky overinflated tapered shape is poor. The exhaust note is not offensive but certainly isn't soul-stirring to my ear. (Note: Your tastes for both looks and tone may differ. That's fine, peace be unto you.) I stumbled on the Arrow exhaust for the RT at Revzilla. I rather like the looks of it in black for my black RT.
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/arrow-maxi-race-tech-slip-on-exhaust-bmw-r1200rt-2014-2018
https://www.arrow.it/en/assembled/1443/BMW-R-1200-RT-2014-2016
My two previous bikes were an 06 Honda VFR800 and a 15 Yamaha FJR. I'd rate the VFR's exhaust as A+ for both looks and tone. When the VTEC opened up all four valves above 7,000 rpm the sound was like angels singing.
By contrast, I'd rate the FJR's exhaust a "D". In both looks and tone it had all the charm of something you'd find on an Allis-Chalmers tractor. I put a pair of Yoshimira's on. I was pleased with both the appearance and the tone. I left the Db killers in; I was looking to improve tone, not increase volume.
Any thoughts?
I'm starting this thread not so much because I have a desperate problem to "fix" as to kill some time. With our state now officially shut down it appears that I won't be doing much riding in the next few months.
Background:
I rate the chromed exhaust on my '18 RT as a "C". To my eye the wonky overinflated tapered shape is poor. The exhaust note is not offensive but certainly isn't soul-stirring to my ear. (Note: Your tastes for both looks and tone may differ. That's fine, peace be unto you.) I stumbled on the Arrow exhaust for the RT at Revzilla. I rather like the looks of it in black for my black RT.
https://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/arrow-maxi-race-tech-slip-on-exhaust-bmw-r1200rt-2014-2018
https://www.arrow.it/en/assembled/1443/BMW-R-1200-RT-2014-2016
My two previous bikes were an 06 Honda VFR800 and a 15 Yamaha FJR. I'd rate the VFR's exhaust as A+ for both looks and tone. When the VTEC opened up all four valves above 7,000 rpm the sound was like angels singing.
By contrast, I'd rate the FJR's exhaust a "D". In both looks and tone it had all the charm of something you'd find on an Allis-Chalmers tractor. I put a pair of Yoshimira's on. I was pleased with both the appearance and the tone. I left the Db killers in; I was looking to improve tone, not increase volume.
Any thoughts?
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