M4 Canister Eval

Chain · 07-10-2003, 10:29 PM

I've owned alot of cans and pipes on alot of bikes. The list includes TBR, Yoshi, Akrapovic, Giannelli and, now, M4. I was looking for something relatively fresh, a can that I'd not owned before and didn't see on other CBRs around town.

My reaction to my new M4 is one of satisfaction.

Made in Dallas, Texas, it's h-e-a-v-y, in fact I'd wager a good bit heavier than the stock titanium can, yet heavy in a good way as if to suggest high quality and durability. The polish is a veritable mirror with gleaming aluminum end caps front and back. I dig the laser etched M4 insignia on the outlet.

It looks like the company is what I've been hearing (underrated) and I can say it appears M4 is every bit TBR or Yoshi's equal in terms of build quality, and a far cry better than Giannelli. Welds, finish, heft, etc, it's all there. Oh, the packaging was exceptional as well (for those which that sort of thing is important). Multiple layers of redundant bubble-wrap, cardboard and butcher's paper. Good stuff.

The can fit well, looks good on the bike, provides a very snarly sound signature at full whip. It's a bit louder than my Akrapovic was, but isn't a raspy, put-you-in-jail loud like D&D.

In short, I'm pretty satisfied.

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Edit: pics of the can on the bike down below. Scroll...

2OHOH2 · 07-10-2003, 10:49 PM

Thank GAWD you remembered to put some clothes on this time before shooting pics!

Nice pipe. Looks like it might be hard to keep that mirror finish, though...

SlvrSurfr · 07-10-2003, 11:01 PM

Chain you bastard,

Hurry up and post some on bike pics or else Ill have to post some rather offensive emoticons ! Lol

SS

Bacchus · 07-10-2003, 11:58 PM

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Chain : and that's going to have to wait for my 954th post and the end of Chain's activity here on the board.

Soon... *

* What do you mean, 'end of Chain's activity here on the board'?! *Where the hell are you going?

Edit: Remember, I still have your yahoo address, so 'you can run, but you can't hide' .

jafo · 07-11-2003, 1:41 AM

Congrats,very nice.How about a sound clip?

ratter · 07-11-2003, 4:48 AM

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Chain : and that's going to have to wait for my 954th post and the end of Chain's activity here on the board.

Soon... *

Oh no, say it isn't so.
Even if you buy another bike you still have to keep popping in here and say g'day

Skully · 07-11-2003, 8:47 AM

Hey ratter how about a close up pic of your exhaust.

Baketech · 07-11-2003, 9:05 AM

He's not leaving....notice he said 'Chain's' activity....he's just gonna change his calling card again....

Any suggestions....my favorite was Pudstretcher...

ccwilli3 · 07-11-2003, 9:20 AM

ummmm... did you say it was heavy?

ratter · 07-11-2003, 9:26 AM

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Skully : Hey ratter how about a close up pic of your exhaust. *

ok
http://www.fireblades.org/iB_html/up...87-muffler.JPG

ratter · 07-11-2003, 9:31 AM

The pic was about I hour after I got the bike, it now has a red seat on the back of it

ratter · 07-11-2003, 9:36 AM

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Baketech : He's not leaving....notice he said 'Chain's' activity....he's just gonna change his calling card again....

Any suggestions....my favorite was Pudstretcher...

Thanks god for that.

pud stretcher sounds good

Chain · 07-11-2003, 10:09 AM

Who said anything about me changing my nick?

Nope, haven't bought a new bike. I'm on the CBR for an indefinite period of time. Can't afford that Road Star Warrior I've been mulling over lately. Too many pending expenses, what with the wedding and the spectre of Little Chains after the big day.

I'll post a sound/vid clip of the can later tonight. I think it sounds pretty darned good.

Baketech · 07-11-2003, 10:13 AM

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Chain : Who said anything about me changing my nick?

How about 'Can Tester'....kind of rhymes with Chainstretcher.....could be dangerous though...might stir Bacci's loins a bit....

ER · 07-11-2003, 11:37 AM

Good for you...hope you enjoy it. I was really impressed by the looks and sound of the M4 pipe after seeing/hearing it on a few 600s. People here get flamed all the time for wanting a louder slip-on, and I think it's . As long as you don't act like a squid you won't be one.

Enjoy the pipe!

Bacchus · 07-11-2003, 12:15 PM

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Baketech : Quote (Chain @ July 11 2003, 8:09am)Who said anything about me changing my nick?

How about 'Can Tester'....kind of rhymes with Chainstretcher.....could be dangerous though...might stir Bacci's loins a bit....

OK, there's my meaningful post for the morning - off to jury duty now...

Chain · 07-11-2003, 12:48 PM

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ER : Good for you...hope you enjoy it. *I was really impressed by the looks and sound of the M4 pipe after seeing/hearing it on a few 600s. *People here get flamed all the time for wanting a louder slip-on, and I think it's . *As long as you don't act like a squid you won't be one.

Enjoy the pipe!

CanTester sez:

Thanks ER.

Yep, it's a pretty nice piece. I doubt I'll ever do another slip-on with this particular bike. If anything, I'd eventually do a high quality full system (perhaps the Arata or Akra Evo) and a PC3, custom mapped. For now though, I'm plenty happy. The M4 sounds and looks nice, and the bike is plenty fast.

showmethebombs · 07-11-2003, 12:55 PM

nice looking pipe Chain! very nice indeed!!

jdev · 07-11-2003, 2:30 PM

Did Dan's $ on the Arata go up?1099?
Was it 999$??

Chain · 07-11-2003, 6:07 PM

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ccwilli3 : ummmm... *did you say it was heavy? *

Well, not brick-heavy, but 'heavy' in terms of apparent build quality I guess. Truth be told, I've not actually weighed the can side by side with the stocker to know for sure. But it's aluminum and isn't like a chunk of iron sitting there, just for the record.

And as promised jafo, a little vid clip.

You'll here me say 'Okay Scotty, here goes' or somesuch on the tape; he's a good friend of mine who went on the Hoot trip with me. He asked for a clip days ago, I made one, and I'll simply post it instead of making another one. Also, you'll note that I say 'It's definitely loud....' at the end of the tape. Well, I ran out of time with my little Canon. What I was saying, that which you didn't hear, was, 'It's definitely loud(er than my Akra, maybe louder than Yoshi too. About TBR volume I'd say).'

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Edit: Pics for Surfer...

http://chain.cbr954.org/images/954_items/img_2045.jpg

http://chain.cbr954.org/images/954_items/img_2047.jpg

2OHOH2 · 07-11-2003, 6:15 PM

Ah yes, can't post without disclaimers nowadays, can ya

2OHOH2 · 07-11-2003, 6:19 PM

Just watched the clip. Too short, you didn't rev it to 11K, the wheel didn't move, so what's the use?

Sounded fine to me, also like you revved it to maybe 3.5/4K...

bwhip · 07-11-2003, 9:09 PM

Shiny!

Skully · 07-11-2003, 9:47 PM

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ratter1 : http://www.fireblades.org/iB_html/up...87-muffler.JPG

I want one! Is that stainless or Aluminum?

ratter · 07-12-2003, 4:14 AM

It's aluminium, made by a local guy here in Australia who trades as Madaz Exhausts, makes them in his garage at home and sells them off to lots of bike shops.
A bit lighter than standard, and has a deep note but not too loud, It's my second one, I had one on my 929, both are very good quality. Madaz web site

ratter · 07-12-2003, 4:18 AM

Hey just noticed he is using my bike on his web pageMy bike