MasterBaker
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You mention that the MIVV is much quieter , I'm interested to know which of their systems or slip on it was , I to find it irritating on long hauls.
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You mention that the MIVV is much quieter , I'm interested to know which of their systems or slip on it was , I to find it irritating on long hauls.
If you go onto the BR Special tuning website it is the MIVV mvb.012.lnc Oval Carbon Cap Titanium pipe, as said I never took the baffle out as I was so pleased with it fitted. It totally removed the low bass drone from the exhaust when accelerating and at constant speed on Autobahns
In find the standard exhaust a bit loud on long runs too so this is interesting and this MIVV can is a decent price on the BR site.
I assume it's designed to run without needing fuelling changes?
My only problem is that my bike is still under the approved used warranty - I don't know if aftermarket cans would affect this...
Yea the TC is a little loud in standard trim, when it works the flappy valve does a good job of quietening it at low revs. Biggest problem is when panniers are fitted, you know, the ones you fit for your European holiday when you blat for miles down the peage on your way to the sun. I'm sure the fact that the exhaust gases exit into the tunnel created by the pannier is what causes the droning. Ear plugs help but the frequency of noise is still felt by the rider. My solution is avoid motorways and long boring N roads
King Key
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I thought it was just me, but I too hate the exhaust and wind noise. I always wear ear plugs.
Anyhow here is a link to the above mentioned Mivi, saves a bit of searching.
http://www.motorcycle-exhausts.co.u...nium_BMW_R1200_GS_201012--product--11662.html
Anyhow here is a link to the above mentioned Mivi, saves a bit of searching.
http://www.motorcycle-exhausts.co.u...nium_BMW_R1200_GS_201012--product--11662.html
My tc runs a K & N and fuelling is fine with the MIVV end can fitted , it has a nice note just quieter and less boomy than standard
Tell yer what, here is your mission should you wish to accept?
Next time you head off on a decent 1 day ride (say 150 miles each way) try ear plugs heading away from home, and remove them for the return journey!
The increased awareness and lack of fatigue through wearing ear plugs has to be tried to be fully appreciated.
No music, no blue teeth, or silly phone connection ... just a muffled wind buffeting and solitude.
Update:
I've been wearing earplugs on longer trips for a while now and they really help, but my exhaust was still too loud to be comfortable so I decided to change it.
It wasn't just the overall decibel level that was annoying it was the 'tone of the drone' that really seemed to resonate at certain speeds and go right through me.
I considered a lot of options exhaust wise and the usual suspects came up again and again, Acrapovic, Remus, Keihan etc etc etc. They're all really good with excellent reviews and command a premium price even second hand. Eventually something that caught my eye was a full system by an Italian outfit called Arrow. I'd not really heard of them before but it turns out they've been making exhausts for top flight racing teams for years. Anyway, I saw a set of stainless steel headers with aluminium silencer and carbon end cap advertised online for £449 including VAT and delivery - (RRP was £816.99).
I ordered online and had them delivered 2 days later!!!
Since fitting - what a difference !!!!! Much quieter, with a much nicer note too.
An added benefit is that the new silencer is 4 or 5 inches longer than the standard can which means it is just about flush with rear of the left hand the pannier mounting rail. For the last 4 years the standard can has been blasting the aforementioned rail and also the inside rear of my ally panniers with hot exhaust gasses and turning both gradually a sooty black colour. The extra length of the new end can eliminates this
Overall, very happy.
If anyone's interested I found the pipes HERE
I've been wearing earplugs on longer trips for a while now and they really help, but my exhaust was still too loud to be comfortable so I decided to change it.
It wasn't just the overall decibel level that was annoying it was the 'tone of the drone' that really seemed to resonate at certain speeds and go right through me.
I considered a lot of options exhaust wise and the usual suspects came up again and again, Acrapovic, Remus, Keihan etc etc etc. They're all really good with excellent reviews and command a premium price even second hand. Eventually something that caught my eye was a full system by an Italian outfit called Arrow. I'd not really heard of them before but it turns out they've been making exhausts for top flight racing teams for years. Anyway, I saw a set of stainless steel headers with aluminium silencer and carbon end cap advertised online for £449 including VAT and delivery - (RRP was £816.99).
I ordered online and had them delivered 2 days later!!!
Since fitting - what a difference !!!!! Much quieter, with a much nicer note too.
An added benefit is that the new silencer is 4 or 5 inches longer than the standard can which means it is just about flush with rear of the left hand the pannier mounting rail. For the last 4 years the standard can has been blasting the aforementioned rail and also the inside rear of my ally panniers with hot exhaust gasses and turning both gradually a sooty black colour. The extra length of the new end can eliminates this
Overall, very happy.
If anyone's interested I found the pipes HERE
Bendy toy
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I have a Titanium Akraprovic twin silencer "shotgun" system. It's F****g LOUD without baffles. Plain universals 30mm diameter bolted down each outlets really cut the decibels. Baffles that fit are a lot quieter but really do bung up the system.
The smaller cans raise the noise pitch so less rumble.
I'm sure side cases cause noise to resonate so outlet extension tubes to beyond the cases could help
My brother has a Remus header and Hexacone can. Without baffles, his is less noisy than mine with its non plugging baffles. The Remus baffle really cuts the noise.
The smaller cans raise the noise pitch so less rumble.
I'm sure side cases cause noise to resonate so outlet extension tubes to beyond the cases could help
My brother has a Remus header and Hexacone can. Without baffles, his is less noisy than mine with its non plugging baffles. The Remus baffle really cuts the noise.
bikemad
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I quite liked the low boorbly tone when giving it the beans (my bike gone now 
) had a Bos full system with baffle sounded just right no headaches & with ear plugs still got the tone enough to know I was having fun 
A lot of people think yea got a sweet exhaust note but never do more than 10-20 miles
) had a Bos full system with baffle sounded just right no headaches & with ear plugs still got the tone enough to know I was having fun A lot of people think yea got a sweet exhaust note but never do more than 10-20 miles
I ride bikes all day at work and could never imagine NOT wearing earplugs. In fact, it's a condition of my work that I have to and I routinely have to have my hearing tested to continue to ride. Regular/high mileage riders not wearing plugs are likely to suffer a loss of hearing to a degree at specific sonic ranges. I'm not aware of safety issues with or without plugs but as said before, nothing beats extra training!
It's each to their own of course and I'm just saying what's right for me. And thankfully, we have that freedom to choose what we do on our own bikes!!!
It's each to their own of course and I'm just saying what's right for me. And thankfully, we have that freedom to choose what we do on our own bikes!!!
Bendy toy
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I always use ear plugs on fast runs because wind noise drowns out the exhaust noise. The biggest hassle is being 90% deaf at low speeds where I want to hear what's going on about me.
Is there an effective noise cancelling system with ear buds or even better speakers in the helmet? With modern computer signal processing technology it can’t be beyond the wit of sound specialists to engineer something that works.
Is there an effective noise cancelling system with ear buds or even better speakers in the helmet? With modern computer signal processing technology it can’t be beyond the wit of sound specialists to engineer something that works.
I think most of the aftermarket cans will be no louder or even quieter than OE TC, at least with baffle in. I am surprised at the difference between SC and TC exhaust sound. Had a Remus (with baffle) on an 08 which was quieter than stock TC. My current TC has a Mivv with baffle in and it is probably a little quieter, just a different tone.
comberjohn
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Firstly, I'd just like to say that I've worn earplugs for many years. Value my hearing too much.
I've just de catted a spare set of standard fronts, still have to get them welded up.
Now I'm wondering if I'm going to be able to stand the extra noise?
Most who have gone this down this road have removed the flappy valve as a matter of course. Starting to wonder if this is the thing to do if it hasn't actually seized up.
Does anyone know at what point or what conditions cause it to open or close?
In an ideal world, I would want it to open when accelerating hard and to close up a bit for cruising. Maybe it does.
Anyone know more about it?
I've just de catted a spare set of standard fronts, still have to get them welded up.
Now I'm wondering if I'm going to be able to stand the extra noise?
Most who have gone this down this road have removed the flappy valve as a matter of course. Starting to wonder if this is the thing to do if it hasn't actually seized up.
Does anyone know at what point or what conditions cause it to open or close?
In an ideal world, I would want it to open when accelerating hard and to close up a bit for cruising. Maybe it does.
Anyone know more about it?
I ride bikes all day at work and could never imagine NOT wearing earplugs. In fact, it's a condition of my work that I have to and I routinely have to have my hearing tested to continue to ride. Regular/high mileage riders not wearing plugs are likely to suffer a loss of hearing to a degree at specific sonic ranges. I'm not aware of safety issues with or without plugs but as said before, nothing beats extra training!
It's each to their own of course and I'm just saying what's right for me. And thankfully, we have that freedom to choose what we do on our own bikes!!!
Really? I would love to know what you do for a living?
I found the TC much louder than my non TC 2006 vintage, I has one on load while mine has its last BMW service at Cotswold before it got the steptoe treatment.
When I first jumped on TC, direct from mine I thought it was considerably louder, especially arouns 4K mark. Loved the loudness about town, but on the motorway I also found drone really loud.
It was a joy to get back on my 2006 year, much, much better. Just the right blend of noise level.
Is it just the exhaust?
can flaps and twin cams really make it that much louder?
When I first jumped on TC, direct from mine I thought it was considerably louder, especially arouns 4K mark. Loved the loudness about town, but on the motorway I also found drone really loud.
It was a joy to get back on my 2006 year, much, much better. Just the right blend of noise level.
Is it just the exhaust?
can flaps and twin cams really make it that much louder?On the German forum some report having made their GS DOHC significantly quieter by swapping the exhaust can for a can from the previous model (the one with lower placed cam shafts). That doesn't fit out-of-the-box, but a German firm named Hattech seems to adapt the cans. All in all it comes rather expensive.
Bendy toy
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Fit an early model header (OEM or aftermarket) and the early OEM can fits fine.
Difference is only in the later model link pipe leaving space for the flappy valve.
Difference is only in the later model link pipe leaving space for the flappy valve.
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