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Old 01-02-2005, 6:16 PM
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i just bought an 04 and have a jardine question....i have searched the site all day today reading about a thousand different threads and some sound files...i cant afford the satos but want something loud..my question is on scale of 1-10.....1 being stock and 10 being open header where do the rt-ones fall with the race baffles....thanks in advance for your help

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If it's loud you want, just shoot yourself in the foot and buy D&D.
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It's a fiddy-one...any pipes sound good on those And don't listen to Bacchus...get a D&D and you're
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If it's loud you want, just shoot yourself in the foot and buy D&D.
yea i know but i heard they were heavy also
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Just check this database and it'll pretty much tell you what is loud and what isn't. Personally, modding ur bike to make it "loud" seems like a waste of money but it's your money so go for it. exhaust database
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ozthis, my reference to D&D was a BIG joke! They are totally obnoxious. Do your homework and I'm sure you will find something that makes you happy.
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Jardines are about an 8 or so. Pretty loud. Aluminum will be lounder than CF, but the CF will have a lower deeper tone.
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Weak! Real input, please...
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Weak! Real input, please...
Although I would like a RC51 for a track bike maybe, I do not have one so no input. Also I fail to understand the loud and I believe in functional vs flash (or boom in this case). However I find pipe fights almost as fun as textile vs leather
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Jardines are about an 8 or so. Pretty loud. Aluminum will be lounder than CF, but the CF will have a lower deeper tone.
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thank you....that was what i was looking for
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You may not want to do a full system and Power Commander, but depending on what you're after it might be worth it. You owe it to yourself to listen to Haywood's video of his 2-1 Jardine piped RC.



Wake the dead loud and you'd need to do fuel management (unnecessary with a pair of bolt-ons), but it sounds totally kick-ass IMHO.

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according to friends of mine, the Jardines are "the loudest thing they have ever heard" Like being behind a jet on take-off db-wise. No personal experience however...
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according to friends of mine, the Jardines are "the loudest thing they have ever heard" Like being behind a jet on take-off db-wise. No personal experience however...
I've heard the slip-ons as well as the full system pictured above (both bikes here in Omaha). I would agree with your friend 110% on the 2-1 system; the slip-ons are much quieter and require no PCIII.

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Hey Chain, Have you been by since I got My rc51 together. You should hear the Jardine 2 into 1 with high compression pistons, h beam carillo rods, carbon airbox, cam silencers removed, etc. Loud Yes, but not as bad as the Banzai High mounts I ran at the track 2 years ago. They were wake the dead loud. The Jardine 2 into 1 is a comprimise in HP, creates good torque and saves weight like the Jenny Craig on Crack Diet.
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BTW my new Magnesium wheels should be on the way soon, Slipper Clutch on the way soon, New sharkskinz next week, new leathers (went through two sets this year), New helmet (arai of course), all should be here Hopefully before we go to Jennings Jan 20-25th. PS bike wet weighs 401 wet with stock wheels. Ask Me How LOL
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loud = sato banzai, hands down...
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I think the loudest I've ever heard were Blueflames. Loud and deep. Sounded alot like the Factory racebikes.
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loud = sato banzai, hands down...
You haven't heard an RC on a 2-1 Jardine race system then. Bigkid's had both the Satos and Jardine on his and there isn't a comparison IMO.
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You may not want to do a full system and Power Commander, but depending on what you're after it might be worth it. You owe it to yourself to listen to Haywood's video of his 2-1 Jardine piped RC.



Wake the dead loud and you'd need to do fuel management (unnecessary with a pair of bolt-ons), but it sounds totally kick-ass IMHO.

RC vid...

Chain summed it pretty much up. It's fooking loud and it' needs a repack now (hey, I put 10K miles on it since purchase May/04).

When we're having 'fun', most people won't ride too close behind me, they complain of not being able to hear thier own exhaust. It's fookin loud. Sedate riding, and you can keep it pretty docile. The videos on the site, the master audio is turned down about 60-80% to eliminate clipping when recording. It's fookin loud.

My neighbors haven't complained, but three on my cul-de-sac have open pipe hardleys...

I do like the weightloss however. I have the stock system and it's easily gotta outweigh the full Ti setup by 30lbs or so. Friggin heavy!

If it was my money putting on an aftermarket, I'd probably go for the Sato's. But, it came like it did, and I like the look/weightloss. I've adapted to it without any issue...
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I suppose it's been said already... Jardine's can be loud. I have the straight through RT/1 bolt-on for my 954. My 954 has seen more track miles than street miles so I love the sound... with no remorse.
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thanks for all the imput..i ended up going for the satos in the low mount and a pc3 deal. Everyone says its worth the extra money, cant wait to find out.

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thanks for all the imput..i ended up going for the satos in the low mount and a pc3 deal. Everyone says its worth the extra money, cant wait to find out.

thanks again
have I mentioned you suck

You know you have to post pics once you do the install right? RIGHT?
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have I mentioned you suck

You know you have to post pics once you do the install right? RIGHT?
i had not heard that from you...but several people prior

will post pics soon
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i had not heard that from you...but several people prior

will post pics soon
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have I mentioned you suck

You know you have to post pics once you do the install right? RIGHT?
hahahaha sucker

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