950 Adventure Exhaust/Muffler Poll - Page 2

Zuber · 12-15-2010, 09:49 PM

FMF's are on sale right now. You can find the Q4's for $499 or less. The sound is slightly louder than stock, but much better. You can barely hear them on the hiway. If you ride in the woods, NatForest, these are spark arrested. Mine haven't needed a repack in 30k miles. Much, Much lighter. The biggest reason to dump the stock cans.

ADVJake · 12-15-2010, 09:59 PM

Anyone who says their pipe sounds good hasnt heard akras with baffles out

Of course, theres that opinion thing..

run8nova · 12-15-2010, 10:49 PM

What about those staintune's ?? No repacking needed and do they sound like flowmasters on a car with chambers?

junkmanjoe · 12-15-2010, 10:53 PM

I'm using staintune's sound so sweet..

JMJ
NZ

The Bigfella · 12-16-2010, 12:13 AM

OK, I haven't heard Akra's with the baffles out.... but I've got Wings - without baffles - on the SE, and I love them. They were on it, without baffles, when I bought it.

A couple of weeks back, I was stirring it along a bit, down the Oxley Hwy and pulled in to the Ginger's Creek stop... and pulled up next to a couple of bike riders. A guy with a Hayabusa came over and said "mate, we've been listening to you come down the hill.... and that thing sounds fantastic". I almost asked him to take it for a spin so I could have a listen....

vabuckaroo68 · 12-16-2010, 03:07 AM

LOL! There's just something about the right tone and volume that make a V-twin sound soooo sweet. And I happen to have a Flowmaster sound chamber on my Ford 7.3l dsl. I also remeber how nice those big thumpers sounded with a good muffler back when I was racing MX.

cagiva549 · 12-16-2010, 04:56 AM

My 950 came with Gauldy's on it and I havent heard anything any better , as good as but nothing any better . My Ducati came with Remus cans and it will send chills up your back its so sweet . I worked out good deals when I bought both bikes , both for two grand plus under msrp including the extras . SEYA

Boatman · 12-16-2010, 05:04 AM

2-1 out the left side, Neptune slip-on, great performance, great sound, 23lbs lighter than stock.

jwdub · 12-16-2010, 06:58 AM

I decided to try HMF pipes, but I just received them yesterday and discovered that the factory shipped ORANGE painted cans instead of the brushed alumnium I'd ordered. I opted for these because of the Forest Service approved spark arrestor --- perhaps I should have gone with the FMF Q4's. One thing I noted is that they supplied replacement mid-pipes that are not connected as are the stock mid-pipes. I'm thinking that that might reduce the low end/mid range response -- thoughts? In any event the ORANGE pipes are going back one way or another!

Helios · 12-16-2010, 07:16 AM

Akrapovic full carbon......

O'h what sweet sound!!

-H

Chuckracer · 12-16-2010, 07:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boatman

2-1 out the left side, neptune slip-on, great performance, great sound, 23lbs lighter than stock.

I've heard this bike and it sounds glorious! I want!!

924sas · 12-16-2010, 08:26 AM

2in1 gpr - looks good - sounds great - no heat at your leg

fits the 950 and 990

Questor · 12-16-2010, 08:49 AM

Twin carbon Remus Grand Prix...

The sound is great, and you can't beat the look of two 3" pipes sticking out the back. Plus you can use the exhaust pressure as a leaf blower!

Q~

DirtJack · 12-16-2010, 01:22 PM

Wings:

Got these from the bike's PO. They sound great, but are a little on the loud side for me. Anyone know of a source for the various baffles some have? These have a tip which has a spark arrestor, but otherwise are straight through.

buzybraza · 12-16-2010, 01:23 PM

I love the set of FMF Q4 on my 950 SE. I run them without the spark arrestor (louder and nice). No changes to stock jetting, just an adjustment to the fuel/air mixture screw.

12-15-2010, 09:49 PM	#16
Zuber Zoob Joined: Sep 2004 Location: Main Street, Shedd, Oregon Oddometer: 1,019	FMF's are on sale right now. You can find the Q4's for $499 or less. The sound is slightly louder than stock, but much better. You can barely hear them on the hiway. If you ride in the woods, NatForest, these are spark arrested. Mine haven't needed a repack in 30k miles. Much, Much lighter. The biggest reason to dump the stock cans. __________________ "Dad, can I get a motorcycle when I grow up?" "Son, you can't do both"

12-15-2010, 09:59 PM	#17
ADVJake i like stuff Joined: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Oddometer: 4,325	Anyone who says their pipe sounds good hasnt heard akras with baffles out Of course, theres that opinion thing.. __________________ "And some guy said, let there be filtering, and we filtered and we saw that it was good, and hours became minutes..."

12-15-2010, 10:49 PM	#18
run8nova Epic Rider Joined: Oct 2009 Location: Southern Cal.. Oddometer: 36	What about those staintune's ?? No repacking needed and do they sound like flowmasters on a car with chambers? __________________ Epic Ride JN. 10:10 09 KTM Adventure 'R' 92 XR600 75 250 Maico gone, but not forgotten 175 Bultaco gone 67 Nova-LS1

12-15-2010, 10:53 PM	#19
junkmanjoe Studly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: NZ Wairarapa bikers heaven. Oddometer: 508	I'm using staintune's sound so sweet.. JMJ NZ __________________ I FEEL THE NEED THE NEED FOR SPEED. CAN VIEW MY RIDE PICS HERE. http://picasaweb.google.com/sueycarter

12-16-2010, 12:13 AM	#20
The Bigfella Big Adventurer Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Dooral Dooral, Eastern Oz Oddometer: 1,790	OK, I haven't heard Akra's with the baffles out.... but I've got Wings - without baffles - on the SE, and I love them. They were on it, without baffles, when I bought it. A couple of weeks back, I was stirring it along a bit, down the Oxley Hwy and pulled in to the Ginger's Creek stop... and pulled up next to a couple of bike riders. A guy with a Hayabusa came over and said "mate, we've been listening to you come down the hill.... and that thing sounds fantastic". I almost asked him to take it for a spin so I could have a listen.... __________________ A man should only do the work that is required of him. To do more is a form of greed.

12-16-2010, 03:07 AM	#21
vabuckaroo68 ^OP Gnarly! Joined: May 2009 Location: Locust Dale, VA Oddometer: 1,030	Loud Pipes Save Lives LOL! There's just something about the right tone and volume that make a V-twin sound soooo sweet. And I happen to have a Flowmaster sound chamber on my Ford 7.3l dsl. I also remeber how nice those big thumpers sounded with a good muffler back when I was racing MX. __________________ "Over the Mountains Of the Moon, Down the Valley of the Shadow, Ride, boldly ride," The shade replied- "If you seek for Eldorado!" E.A.P. 1849 04 KTM 950 ADV ~ "BEASTIE", '08 KTM 450 XCF-W, '95 KTM 300 EXC

12-16-2010, 04:56 AM	#22
cagiva549 whats a cagiva Joined: Oct 2004 Location: Cypress Tx Oddometer: 2,454	My 950 came with Gauldy's on it and I havent heard anything any better , as good as but nothing any better . My Ducati came with Remus cans and it will send chills up your back its so sweet . I worked out good deals when I bought both bikes , both for two grand plus under msrp including the extras . SEYA __________________ David H 00 Cagiva GC 04 9 fiddy 05 ST3 duck 07 KTM 450 EXC 86 Goldwing my geezer ride

12-16-2010, 05:04 AM	#23
Boatman Ride more, BS less! Joined: Mar 2005 Location: Petersburg, NY and Woodbridge, VA Oddometer: 8,448	2-1 out the left side, Neptune slip-on, great performance, great sound, 23lbs lighter than stock. __________________ 08 KTM 950 SE, 04 KTM 950 ADV, 10 Husaberg FE390, 66 Kawasaki B8S Super 150 Hi/low beam conversions for: Trail Tech, Baja Designs

12-16-2010, 06:58 AM	#24
jwdub Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2005 Oddometer: 374	I decided to try HMF pipes, but I just received them yesterday and discovered that the factory shipped ORANGE painted cans instead of the brushed alumnium I'd ordered. I opted for these because of the Forest Service approved spark arrestor --- perhaps I should have gone with the FMF Q4's. One thing I noted is that they supplied replacement mid-pipes that are not connected as are the stock mid-pipes. I'm thinking that that might reduce the low end/mid range response -- thoughts? In any event the ORANGE pipes are going back one way or another!

12-16-2010, 07:16 AM	#25
Helios Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Nampa, ID Oddometer: 386	Akrapovic full carbon...... O'h what sweet sound!! -H __________________ "Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not." *~ Thomas Jefferson* 2010 KTM 990 ADV 2003 YAMAHA WR450F

12-16-2010, 08:26 AM	#27
924sas Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2010 Location: Vienna, Austria Oddometer: 205	2in1 gpr - looks good - sounds great - no heat at your leg fits the 950 and 990

12-16-2010, 08:49 AM	#28
Questor More Undestructable Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Idaho Falls. ID. USA Oddometer: 3,581	Twin carbon Remus Grand Prix... The sound is great, and you can't beat the look of two 3" pipes sticking out the back. Plus you can use the exhaust pressure as a leaf blower! Q~ __________________ Ride Reports: National Parks Tour 2008 Trans-America Trail 2009 Continental Divide Trail 2009 Alaska 2010 Empty West 2011

12-16-2010, 01:22 PM	#29
DirtJack Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: San Antonio, Texas Oddometer: 347	Wings: Got these from the bike's PO. They sound great, but are a little on the loud side for me. Anyone know of a source for the various baffles some have? These have a tip which has a spark arrestor, but otherwise are straight through. __________________ Proud to be supporting Pyndon in the 2013 Dakar ! 2007 KTM 990 Adventure 2008 KTM 300 XC (plated) 2008 KTM 690 Enduro 1998 KTM 400 RXC (sold)

12-16-2010, 01:23 PM	#30
buzybraza Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2010 Location: ESCONDIDO, CA Oddometer: 281	Fmf q4 I love the set of FMF Q4 on my 950 SE. I run them without the spark arrestor (louder and nice). No changes to stock jetting, just an adjustment to the fuel/air mixture screw.

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