Exhaust noise - options?
Discussion
Have an 848 with a full leo vince sbk system on it - it's LOUD (to me at least), even with the baffles in, not dared try it without..
Don't mind so much on the road, but I want to take it on track - I have no idea whether it will get inside noise limits, but I rather doubt it. I also have the original system sitting in a box, but to revert to that would be a major faff - all the joins are in different places, so it looks like I'd have to swap from the heads right back.
Wondering if anyone has any experience with:
a) What kind of levels these actually make (i.e. is it a problem)
b) If there are any options to further muffle it beyond the stock baffle?
c) If there are specific downsides to reverting to stock (other than generally sounding less awesome and making a smidge less power perhaps)
Cheers.
(p.s. yes, I appreciate this is a bit backwards, but IMHO there's no point in having a great bike and only being able to ride it on the roads at 1/10th of it's potential)
Don't mind so much on the road, but I want to take it on track - I have no idea whether it will get inside noise limits, but I rather doubt it. I also have the original system sitting in a box, but to revert to that would be a major faff - all the joins are in different places, so it looks like I'd have to swap from the heads right back.
Wondering if anyone has any experience with:
a) What kind of levels these actually make (i.e. is it a problem)
b) If there are any options to further muffle it beyond the stock baffle?
c) If there are specific downsides to reverting to stock (other than generally sounding less awesome and making a smidge less power perhaps)
Cheers.
(p.s. yes, I appreciate this is a bit backwards, but IMHO there's no point in having a great bike and only being able to ride it on the roads at 1/10th of it's potential)
Thanks - the combe link in particular was quite interesting (and surprising).
MOT had an advisory for 'loud exhaust'
although that was pre-baffles. As to db meter apps, I'm inclined to believe they're worth about what you pay for them 
certainly not inclined to book a TD on the strength of it.
Sadly looking like I'll not be able to get on track until next year anyhow. Guess that gives me plenty of time
MOT had an advisory for 'loud exhaust'
although that was pre-baffles. As to db meter apps, I'm inclined to believe they're worth about what you pay for them certainly not inclined to book a TD on the strength of it.Sadly looking like I'll not be able to get on track until next year anyhow. Guess that gives me plenty of time
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