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I'm putting the stock muff back on, maybe...

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#1 ·
I'm probably in the minority on this, but has anyone ripped off the stock muffler immediately after getting their CB only to realize a year or more later that it looks like something is missing? I have come to realize that that crazy stock exhaust is too big a part of the styling of the bike to just ignore and remove. I have the Ixil muffler on my bike and it looks cool and sounds good, but I'm considering putting the stock muff back on. I'm not worried about weight or performance... Thoughts?
 
#3 ·
Totally agree. It's now a rare sight to see the stock item. Makes the bike stand out amongst all those Look-A-Likes.---:laugh
 
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I agree, I said I wouldn't change mine as i felt very few followed the lines and I couldn't justify the expense. I don't like the smaller ones as I feel they bring the sound to close your ear level and leave a lot of space shown.

Then I was offered this one second hand at a good price and I love arrows, plus it follows the lines. I bought it then kept an eye out for a carbon cat cover to finish it off which luckily didn't take to long to find.

Must have kept the original on for 4 years always felt it looked good.
 
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I agree, I said I wouldn't change mine as i felt very few followed the lines and I couldn't justify the expense. I don't like the smaller ones as I feel they bring the sound to close your ear level and leave a lot of space shown.

Then I was offered this one second hand at a good price and I love arrows, plus it follows the lines. I bought it then kept an eye out for a carbon cat cover to finish it off which luckily didn't take to long to find.

Must have kept the original on for 4 years always felt it looked good.
That is a sharp looking CB bro.
 
#15 · (Edited)
I've kept mine for the same reason. The only aftermarket exhaust I liked the look of was the HP Corse, but even that I was kind of "meh" on. Plus, I do a lot of long days on my bike, and the idea of a loud exhaust droning at me for 7-8 hours doesn't appeal.

There was one member who powdercoated his heat shield though, and it looks trick - I'm seriously tempted to do mine the same way.
 
#19 ·
I bought my Leo Vince because of how it looks, that's it. I didn't care for sound or performance as they all sound awesome. The Leo, to me, fit the look of the bike best with a belly pan.

The stock isn't terrible, aside from the fact that it's HUGE!

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Huge ???

So what's your take on the Fireblade then. ????


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#31 ·
I've had three systems on now, standard, GPR and Akra.
Standard:

Standard with carbon cover:

(Can't find a pic with the GPR on)
and now with a carbon Akra:


I've gotta say, I love the carbon cover on the standard can, and would really like to empty the standard can out, but I ADORE the Akra.
 
#34 ·
To be fair to the standard unit its not bad looking by the standards of some of the fugly units that the Euro emissions require..... but i prefer my Ixil, its small which shows off the gorgeous back wheel, couple this with the removal of the rear pegs and the back of the bike looks like it always should of, the weight saving and the noise are simply a bonus as i commute in the summer on mine and need something louder for the deaf half wits in the cars. I am not against the standard but it is one big ' mother ' when compared to the ' supermodel' Ixil.
 
#35 ·
in my case i love how it looks, but hate that its too close to the ground... at least where i live every time i go through a speed bump if I dont almost do a complete stop the exhaust hits the speedbump and scratches it.... I feel pain every time it happens lol
 
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