CRStep
Member
As we all know, the NC is extremely quiet, and while I am not a fan of loud, obnoxious open pipes on bikes, I can't help but wonder if I should install an aftermarket exhaust for a little boost of noise. I have surprised a few pedestrians riding around town because they did not hear me coming (no close calls or anything, just surprised expressions on their faces). I don't want to create a big change, but just a little more presence on the road for safety. I have read just about every thread I can find on aftermarket exhausts, and it sounds like people who feel they want one are generally happy with what they purchase, whether it is leo vance, yoshimura, delkevic, or danmoto. I can't tell from what I've read if an aftermarket exhaust affects bike performance in any real way, and I don't want to install anything that would muck around with the systems.
Specifically, I am asking three things:
1. Is there any credence to increasing the noise for safety reasons? (only talking a minor change, nothing that will adversely affect the neighborhood)
2. Are there any reasons not to install an aftermarket exhaust related to bike performance and fuel economy? (here's a chance for anyone's anecdotal evidence)
3. Does it really matter what brand I go with? They vary so widely in price and seem to have the same positive responses by the purchasers regardless of brand.
Thanks for any input you can give me. I don't like to rehash any old info, but my research gave me conflicting information or just gaps in what I am trying to figure out.
Specifically, I am asking three things:
1. Is there any credence to increasing the noise for safety reasons? (only talking a minor change, nothing that will adversely affect the neighborhood)
2. Are there any reasons not to install an aftermarket exhaust related to bike performance and fuel economy? (here's a chance for anyone's anecdotal evidence)
3. Does it really matter what brand I go with? They vary so widely in price and seem to have the same positive responses by the purchasers regardless of brand.
Thanks for any input you can give me. I don't like to rehash any old info, but my research gave me conflicting information or just gaps in what I am trying to figure out.