Fireblade 08 - Aftermarket Exhaust

08CBR1000 · 09-23-2008, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich22

Has anyone fitted that gorgeous Taylor made pipe yet or any further info on it?

I have one on my 08 CBR1000 and it is AWESOME! Sounds amazing, looks wicked and the quality is fine. Not sure what buddy is talking about???? I love mine!

08CBR1000 · 09-23-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by saint619

Taylormade is one of the worst exhaust systems you can get for performance. Look at the set up. Its 2 boxes how can boxes be good for air flow especially after the bends it goes through to get there. Look up the dyno's they make crap for power.

Honda's require alot of back pressure, I don't feel any loss of power with mine. Its a rocket!

AkroEdge540 · 09-23-2008, 11:02 PM

that sounds cool. Can anyone else vouche for the tailormade? I think the exhaust looks great.

08CBR1000 · 09-23-2008, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich22

Why o why would you do that

That is definately FUGLY!

08CBR1000 · 09-23-2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AkroEdge540

I love that tailormade exhaust, its beautiful. How hard was it to install?

It is super easy to install. The hardest thing is taking off and putting on the lower cowl. Go on the Taylormade site and you can watch an installation video. Super easy! You will love the exhaust system, someone in an earlier statement says that the Taylormade takes away 2 horsepower! I do not feel any horsepower loss and lets be real, who the f_ _ _ _ notices 2 horsepower, this things a rocket and if it does take away 2 horsepower I'll gladly give it for the looks and the sound! Side by side you would not feel the difference, but I don't believe there is any horsepower loss. The stock exhaust is about 89 db and the Taylormade is about 103 db.

DragonRider · 09-24-2008, 12:58 AM

So, for about 5 bucks and some time I made my own GP exhaust...even though you guys told me not to. And it turns out it sounds wicked and I think I lost a little bit on the bottom end torque value but won't know for sure until sometime over the winter when I install the PCIII and have it dyno tuned to make sure I am not running to lean.

Pretty much just cut the pipe before the can and the fiberglass packing tube. Drilled a hole in the bottome of the pipe and packing tube. Welded a washer almost the same diameter of the tube onto a heavy duty bolt. Installed tube in pipe, slipped in bolt and washer and tightened down. I will post a video as soon as I can figure out my new camera and how to post it. It looks clean, sounds like what most of you pay over $300, in some cases well over that.

I am sure that I lost some backpressure but as I read here, backpressure is not required. I will prbably do your flapper mod over the winter as well but in the meantime just enjoying the new sound, very throaty but not as tinny as running just a straight pipe like you hear on youtube.

Cheers

highlander · 09-24-2008, 2:52 AM

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Originally Posted by DukeCBR2008

He there Bladers,

Just waiting for my 08 Fireblade and already thinkin of an Aftermarket Exhaust.
Have to admit that I only have the OEM Exhaust on my 07, therefore I'd like to raise the question (I guess I will get a lot of different opinions, but I believe they'd all gonna be valid) which Aftermarket Exhaust I should go for for my Fireblade 08 once they are out.

Thx in advance for your advices, guys!!!

Say no to undertail exhausts RR 08

Like you i also have an 07 Repsol and have just bought an RR 8 last friday and drove down to Singapore and back to K L on the saturday and think that i need some after market can to make it louder as its very quiet, maybe the twin ehaust like the moto GP bikes where it comes up under the seat as well , but havn't looked into anything yet. 1st thing am going to do is get mine painted before worrying about can as the colours on sale in Asia not good..

setanta · 09-24-2008, 6:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 08CBR1000

VERY "FUGLY"!

Which one are you talking about?

Rich22 · 09-24-2008, 8:04 AM

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Originally Posted by 08CBR1000

It is super easy to install. The hardest thing is taking off and putting on the lower cowl. Go on the Taylormade site and you can watch an installation video. Super easy! You will love the exhaust system, someone in an earlier statement says that the Taylormade takes away 2 horsepower! I do not feel any horsepower loss and lets be real, who the f_ _ _ _ notices 2 horsepower, this things a rocket and if it does take away 2 horsepower I'll gladly give it for the looks and the sound! Side by side you would not feel the difference, but I don't believe there is any horsepower loss. The stock exhaust is about 89 db and the Taylormade is about 103 db.

The Taylormade tested at 106.5 db at a recent track day (i got slung off) which is the main reason i sold mine its over the track day limits for many uk circuits.Yes i did notice a power gain in low and mid but no top end as against my Yoshi gives me 12bhp more and looks better (my opinion) the extra power is just great in the low and mid really makes it fun to ride.

TheTrickster · 09-26-2008, 7:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Rich22

The Taylormade tested at 106.5 db at a recent track day (i got slung off) which is the main reason i sold mine its over the track day limits for many uk circuits.Yes i did notice a power gain in low and mid but no top end as against my Yoshi gives me 12bhp more and looks better (my opinion) the extra power is just great in the low and mid really makes it fun to ride.

106lb!! eek... no good for riding on the street then, it would wake the whole town up!...

And it was the one I was going to get grr..

Thanks for the info Rich.

exit90a · 09-26-2008, 8:27 AM

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Originally Posted by setanta

Which one are you talking about?

Talking about the D&D dual outlet I believe.

fischRS · 10-16-2008, 4:01 AM

I saw two 08 Fireblades at the recent Superbike track day at Phillip Island (Oct 9/10). One had a Jardine pipe, and it is a great disappointment, making less power than the original. The other had an Akrapovic carbon fibre slipon, which looked and sounded good, and apparently makes 4 HP more than the original. I'm not convinced.... What I did do though is disconnect the cable that controls the flap of the main exhaust - the one that usually only opens at 4000 rpm. Very easy to do (5 min max) and completely reversable. Now I have the louder growl at all points of the rev range. If you don't know where the actuator motor is, let me know and I'll post some pictures...

Razorback · 10-16-2008, 4:10 AM

I just bought a slightly used Leo Vince Evo2 Slipon in Carbon fibre. It will be interesting to see and hear it

. Let you now as soon it is on the bike!

TheTrickster · 10-16-2008, 4:16 AM

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Originally Posted by fischRS

If you don't know where the actuator motor is, let me know and I'll post some pictures...

Yes please....

Rich22 · 10-16-2008, 4:24 AM

Its all been explained way back, it looses a little power low down not worth doing but if you want to just take of the plastic cover under rear of bike, turn the wheel to release cable then put the wheel back to original position, you must put it back to stop a warning light coming on

sb1000rr · 10-16-2008, 8:03 AM

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Originally Posted by fischRS

I saw two 08 Fireblades at the recent Superbike track day at Phillip Island (Oct 9/10). One had a Jardine pipe, and it is a great disappointment, making less power than the original. The other had an Akrapovic carbon fibre slipon, which looked and sounded good, and apparently makes 4 HP more than the original. I'm not convinced.... What I did do though is disconnect the cable that controls the flap of the main exhaust - the one that usually only opens at 4000 rpm. Very easy to do (5 min max) and completely reversable. Now I have the louder growl at all points of the rev range. If you don't know where the actuator motor is, let me know and I'll post some pictures...

4 hp gain is believable for the akro, they usually make the most power, my yoshi slipon made 3hp gain top end and fattened up the mid....

tito1ortiz · 10-16-2008, 3:36 PM

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Originally Posted by fischRS

I saw two 08 Fireblades at the recent Superbike track day at Phillip Island (Oct 9/10). One had a Jardine pipe, and it is a great disappointment, making less power than the original. The other had an Akrapovic carbon fibre slipon, which looked and sounded good, and apparently makes 4 HP more than the original. I'm not convinced.... What I did do though is disconnect the cable that controls the flap of the main exhaust - the one that usually only opens at 4000 rpm. Very easy to do (5 min max) and completely reversable. Now I have the louder growl at all points of the rev range. If you don't know where the actuator motor is, let me know and I'll post some pictures...

FischRS

Does this inpact the bike in anyway and please tell me how to do it...thank dude

deez · 10-16-2008, 3:59 PM

I don't think anything I've seen is worth the money yet. Your biggest gains will come from a metric calibrator (US box to get the missing UK power back) and a PC with a custom map.

londin · 10-17-2008, 11:56 AM

Anybody installed a set of these? Any good? Sound?

D&D Exhaust | Honda | 2008 Honda CBR1000RR - Dual GP Slip-on Pipe

fischRS · 10-19-2008, 6:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich22

Its all been explained way back, it loses a little power low down not worth doing but if you want to just take of the plastic cover under rear of bike, turn the wheel to release cable then put the wheel back to original position, you must put it back to stop a warning light coming on

Curious about the losing power down low comment - do you know this to be true from a dyno test etc? How much does it lose and where? If so, I might reconnect and see if I can notice any difference.

Rich22 · 10-20-2008, 5:11 AM

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Originally Posted by fischRS

Curious about the losing power down low comment - do you know this to be true from a dyno test etc? How much does it lose and where? If so, I might reconnect and see if I can notice any difference.

It doesn't really show on the dino but when you disconnect it to me it feels sluggish picking up, try it

SodaO · 10-20-2008, 7:49 AM

Here's mine with the Akra race slip-on (basically the race version does not have the valve). It does come with a noise reduction insert but I've never had it in. The pipe sounds good, is light and pretty much gets rid of the flat spot. So there's no panel fill in but to be honest you only notice this if you look at the bike from waist height.

fischRS · 10-20-2008, 6:20 PM

Very nice. They also look good in carbon fibre.

Hoody · 10-20-2008, 7:12 PM

I have been looking at the Two Brothers Pipe and Juice Box, does anyone have any info on this setup? I am put off with the lack of belly pan, the Taylormade is nice, but I have read it is very loud, is the two brothers one loud too?

Thanks ............. Hoody

sb1000rr · 10-21-2008, 6:30 AM

two brothers are usually pretty loud....

CHeYeNNe · 10-23-2008, 12:21 AM

Personally I think the Taylormade looks the best. My buddy has his on '07 Gixx 1000 and looks and sounds good. A little loud but nothing to bad. He had a dyno run and his looked pretty good but I'm not sure what stock was like.

sb1000rr · 10-23-2008, 4:29 AM

i had the taylor made then the akro on my 08 gixxer 1000, the akro made 5 more hp and was nicer to ride....

1sicmofo · 10-23-2008, 11:36 PM

I Dont Like The Looks Of Any Of The Aftermart Pipes

I bought a Stock Muffler Off E Bay 95.00 w shipping

I open the back up and took out the plate over the main baffle

Took it to my welder buddy

Bike sounds Awsum.

With the cable off top plate stays open,however servo motor has to be set as per manual or you will be in limp mode.

Any one interested in how i did it e mail me .

SodaO · 10-24-2008, 5:45 AM

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4 hp gain is believable for the akro, they usually make the most power, my yoshi slipon made 3hp gain top end and fattened up the mid...

a decent slip on may or may not give you a few more horsepower but what it definitely will do is improve your power to weight ratio (to the equivalent of gaining a few extra horses), remove the flat spot (if you go for a race slip on without the flapper valve) and improve handling.

let's face it, there is no way that Honda would design the exhaust they have on the Blade if they weren't facing such strict noise and C02 legislation.

maybe the stock exhaust looks ok, maybe it looks slightly better than most aftermarket pipes but guys, this is a superbike and the OEM pipe is totally counter-productive to anything that anyone would include in the original design. maybe the Blade would look nice with lots of chrome bits and forward foot controls but somehow i don't think that's the point.

maybe it's just me and maybe not everyone buys a superbike for the performance? otherwise i guess roland sands wouldn't be able to sell his chromed and extended swingarm creations.

Rich22 · 10-24-2008, 9:08 AM

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Originally Posted by 1sicmofo

I Dont Like The Looks Of Any Of The Aftermart Pipes

I bought a Stock Muffler Off E Bay 95.00 w shipping

I open the back up and took out the plate over the main baffle

Took it to my welder buddy

Bike sounds Awsum.

With the cable off top plate stays open,however servo motor has to be set as per manual or you will be in limp mode.

Any one interested in how i did it e mail me .

Weird, how can you say the original looks better than this plus this sounds amazing and makes an extra 12bhp through the range