[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

[Bigtoe]

Hmm. I guess I'd have to see who comes out with aftermarket exhaust and see a picture, maybe a sound clip before I decide. Some short side mount exhausts are darn right hideous looking.

[splatty]

I had Akrapovics on my previous bike, and to be honest I am looking forward to a quieter bike again. I think my neighbours may appreciate it too !

As the dealer says, there is so much technology built in the standard can, that changing it may not be worth apart from sound anyway.

[DukeCBR2008]

splatty,
Are you riding your 08 Blade already? Whats the sound of this new exhaust???????? any good?

[slickwill]

Arata is supposed to start shipping theirs for the '08 on March 15th. You can't miss with Arata, Sato, Akra.

[splatty]

Originally Posted by DukeCBR2008

splatty,
Are you riding your 08 Blade already? Whats the sound of this new exhaust???????? any good?

It is quite a nice sound mate, growls a bit as you throttle off. Pleasantly quiet at tickover, allows you to hear the diesel Honda LOL

I know a few guys who have had GP style short cans, and they have been stupidly ******* loud. I don't want that these days.

[MadnohB]

Must say I like the looks of the stock can and the fact that it is integrated.

The sound is not too bad either, especially when the top hole’s valve open at around 4000 to 45000 rpm

[topbanana99]

Hi guys, this is my first posting on any forum, not just this one. I am from Scotland and am awaiting delivery of my new RR8. I have fitted yoshimura cans to my bikes for the past 8 years. To me they produce the perfect engine note. I am not too bothered about power increases. I don't think I would really notice the proportional amount of power you get from a full system.

Anyway on to my point; I read a honda release informing RR8 owners that exchanging the can for an aftermarket option will possibly reduce power and that the high technology employed in the exaust system is necessary for smooth running. Not maintaining this level of technology could damage the engine.

Considering the amount of capital and expertise Honda has at its disposal, it is unlikely that any aftermarket exhaust manufacturer has the time, or capacity to replicate the technology.

I am therefore, for the first time since I started riding high performance machines, considering maintaining the standard OE system. I would really like to install another yoshi can, however I sent an enquiry to yoshimura head office to enquire about when a new can would be released. The response was not what I expected as they said they had nothing in the pipeline. I am not convinced that this is the company line. The response was very short and therefore, I think the person who responded to me was not in a position to comment. I would have expected more background info explaining why no can would be produced if this was the case.

Anyway, there are very few manufacturers releasing details of a system for the RR8 blade and it is already 1/4 of the way into the year. Maybe it is proving difficult to porduce something !!!

Ta BT

[CR5DUB]

Originally Posted by topbanana99

I am from Scotland and am awaiting delivery of my new RR8.

Excellent choice in bike.

Originally Posted by topbanana99

Anyway, there are very few manufacturers releasing details of a system for the RR8 blade and it is already 1/4 of the way into the year. Maybe it is proving difficult to porduce something !!!

Ta BT

Akrapovic, Arrow, Leo Vince, Bos, G.P.R., Devil, Laser, Scorpion, Moriwaki - all have slip-ons for the '08 1000RR. I don't know if they are all available for sale, though. Rumor has it that Arata will be releasing a slip-on for the '08 1000RR soon.

[splatty]

Here you go mate..................

Leo Vince exhaust for 2008 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade out now news - SuperBike magazine - motorbike reviews, super bike news and hot babes

[Desert Blade]

The more I look at the new blade, the more I like it. I still havent seen one in person yet, but from the vids I have been seeing, the stock exaust is actually real high tech and sounds good.

[splatty]

To be fair, I think the stock exhaust sounds pretty good.

I know I only speak from 50 miles of ownership experience, but I'm not gonna change mine for an aftermarket one this time.

[CBR929RE]

Originally Posted by splatty

Here you go mate..................

Leo Vince exhaust for 2008 Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade out now news - SuperBike magazine - motorbike reviews, super bike news and hot babes

yeah but now you need a cover to go over that pipework. not that the welding doesn't look nice but the left side lower fairing goes all the way back so it looks funny with a "hole" on the right.

[topbanana99]

Cheers splatty, never saw that leo vince option. Have now received RR8; what a machine. No comparison with my RR5. You would bet against it even being produced by the same manufacturer. Excellent.

ta bt

[redrider67]

I like the sound of the stock exhaust as long as you are above 4000RPM...

Don't like the looks of anything that is out now..Micron Sidewinder looks like crap.

I called Jardine yesterday, they don't even have a bike yet. He said they hope to have 2 choices before summer.

I will wait to see what Jardine puts out before I buy any thing.

Loved the dual outlet I had on my 2004.

[rbiker]

I'm with you splatty. Like the looks and sound of the stock pipe so far, and a stock can does wonders for ripping around in stealth mode. Sort of like the looks of RaceTaylorMade slip-on though (if they reproduce the look of the 07/08 gixxer motogp can, that is). I'll wait to see whats out there, but theres other things I'd like to put my money toward first, like steel lines and an FE (already picked up the solo seat cover)

[-Z-]

Big Gun is making one for the 08 CBR1K that looks pretty sick. It's got two small exhaust pipes that come up in stead of the giant two-pipe stock end can. It looks pretty sick. To me, it looks very mean and "raw" and just seems to scream "POWER!" I don't have any info on how it sounds or power or anything like that.

As far as why it's taking so long for companies to come out with aftermarket systems, I think part of it is because Honda released the 08 CBR1K for sale a lot later in the year than most of the other manufacturers do.

[spiral]

I have always had and aftermarket exaust, I will not be getting one for my bike. Firstly there's alot going on there and honda recommend that you do not change the standard exaust. Secondly its sounds great, especially when the valves open......its just howls!!!!!!!! Thirdly my neighbours deserve a break form my noisy bike roaring outta the estate every morning!!!!!!

[redrider67]

Scorpion also has something out now, comes with a body in fill panel.

You can go to Motorcycle Exhaust and Accessories - Yoshimura Cobra Akrapovic Two brothers Jardine Scorpion Bub Rinehart Vance Hines Harley Exhaust Pipe Systems | Pipe City and see the other pipes that are out for the new bike.

[Deathace]

I will be more than happy to keep the look of the stock exhaust however I think it doesn't do it justice being in silver so I will get that part powder coated black.

The one thing that pisses me off about honda is that the US models all get black engine covers with the black bike getting black rearsets and hangers as well which looks really nice, instead we get that shitty bronzey coloured engine casings. If anyone in the states wants to swap casings then I will gladly swap with you .

here is a mock up of what I want mine to look like (using the US version as a base) see attachment.

Russ

[Carolina_954]

Originally Posted by Deathace

I will be more than happy to keep the look of the stock exhaust however I think it doesn't do it justice being in silver so I will get that part powder coated black.

The one thing that pisses me off about honda is that the US models all get black engine covers with the black bike getting black rearsets and hangers as well which looks really nice, instead we get that shitty bronzey coloured engine casings. If anyone in the states wants to swap casings then I will gladly swap with you .

here is a mock up of what I want mine to look like (using the US version as a base) see attachment.

Russ

Wow!!! it completely disappeared! nice work deathace

[MACI4LIFE]

Originally Posted by Deathace

I will be more than happy to keep the look of the stock exhaust however I think it doesn't do it justice being in silver so I will get that part powder coated black.

The one thing that pisses me off about honda is that the US models all get black engine covers with the black bike getting black rearsets and hangers as well which looks really nice, instead we get that shitty bronzey coloured engine casings. If anyone in the states wants to swap casings then I will gladly swap with you .

here is a mock up of what I want mine to look like (using the US version as a base) see attachment.

Russ

now you know how it feels when you guys had the black swing arm and the NA market had the crappy silver one.

[splatty]

Popped in to my dealership this morning, and got talking to some HM Plant guys there for a Honda open day.

One of the guys told me that HM Plant racing had tried two aftermarket open exhausts for the Fireblade. He didn't say which brand they were, but he did tell me that both exhausts resulted in the bike making less power than with the stock exhaust fitted.

It really seems that the technology in the stock exhaust works, and in his words, only change the can if you want less power and more noise.

Enough said.

[PhantomPT]

Se this exhaust nice sound




YouTube - CBR Fireblade 2008 Akra exhaust

[railrider]

I have been riding mine around and like you guys the sound is really growing on me. I thought yeah I'll get tired of it and want something loud but after reading this thread I have changed my mind. My 08 is black and silver and after seeing that factory can powder coated, man that with a fender eliminator and a cowl and the bike will be hooked up!

[MadnohB]

Originally Posted by railrider

....... My 08 is black and silver and after seeing that factory can powder coated.......... the bike will be hooked up!

[ratbag]

The Two Brothers exhaust sounds ok, but i think i will go the way most others have said above and stay with the stock setup........link to Two Brothers below

YouTube - 2008 Honda CBR1000RR with Two Brothers Exhaust

[PhantomPT]

Yoshimura R&D - R-77 Stainless/Carbon Slip-On


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