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Laying some Pipe!

View Poll Results: Which Pipe should Peter Piper Pick?!?
Sato - great sound and best HP gains 23 65.71%
Arata - great sound and pretty 12 34.29%
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Old 11-27-2005, 5:50 PM
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Laying some Pipe!
I've narrowed it down to these two. Which one should I pull the trigger on? I like the idea of the Sato but the Arata is just nicer looking. Let's face it, pipes are for sound and looks anyway, real performance comes from better suspension

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Re: Laying some Pipe!
Sato Bansai...no doubt about it.

PS. Let me know what type of ear plugs you buy so I can buy stock in the company
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Old 11-27-2005, 5:58 PM
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Re: Laying some Pipe!
They are both nice, I have Sato's (my second set) and they work awesome. From what I've read/heard/seen, Arata is just as good. Just pick whichever you think looks or sounds better....have you done your suspension?
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Old 11-27-2005, 6:04 PM
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Re: Laying some Pipe!
Not sure about what to run on the RC but I have a sato full system on my 1000RR an LOVE it to death. Great fit/finish/build qaulity and the welds are some of the prettiest that I have ever seen.
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Re: Laying some Pipe!
will be going with the Sato myself on the 10000rr once i get all this christmas stuff paid for and my new leathers, boots, gloves.. god i got alot of overtime to work this winter to pay for all my toys... not using credit cards anymore.. cash all the way.
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Re: Laying some Pipe!
I couldn't decide either and went with the Arata's on recommendation from my local speed shop. They could have gotten either, at close to the same price.

I'm very happy with them.
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Re: Laying some Pipe!
Thanks so far.... I'm really just looking at the low mount slip on's. So although I would love the Banzi pipes, Not what's in the cards at this time.
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Re: Laying some Pipe!
I think the Sato Banzais are the best-looking. For sound go with carbon fiber; adds a nice resonance for a deeper sound. God I want an RC.
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I think the Sato Banzais are the best-looking. For sound go with carbon fiber; adds a nice resonance for a deeper sound. God I want an RC.
The carbon cans don't crash well, and a replacement Sato carbon can is $400, just FYI
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gotta get the sato banzai's
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On the other hand, the Akro system is every bit as nice as the Sato (if not even better crafted) and won't break your eardrums in the process.
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On the other hand, the Akro system is every bit as nice as the Sato (if not even better crafted) and won't break your eardrums in the process.
The Sato low mounts won't break your eardrums
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On the other hand, the Akro system is every bit as nice as the Sato (if not even better crafted) and won't break your eardrums in the process.
yea buddy you said it.....i have them and i love em!!!!
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The Sato low mounts won't break your eardrums
True, but they are still considerably louder than the Akro system.
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yea buddy you said it.....i have them and i love em!!!!
+1 never had anything else on it (since I got it) but I am 100% happy (full Ti system)
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Re: Laying some Pipe!
Arata also has those really nice black pipes for the RC.
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On the other hand, the Akro system is every bit as nice as the Sato (if not even better crafted) and won't break your eardrums in the process.
But loud pipes save lives. WTF? Are you trying to kill him?

Sheesh!
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But loud pipes save lives. WTF? Are you trying to kill him?

Sheesh!
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Friends don't let friends ride Suzuki's. Now sell that thing!
Mine is better than all the others, so it's okay.

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Im gonna come out of left field and through a vote in for the Tsukigi 2-1 full Ti system... since youve aknowledged it's not for a perfomance gain... Its several pounds lighter...looks sweet...and with the Pc3 and a jardine 2-1 map installed you get a damn flat power curve with killer top end...check out this post... www.speedzilla.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12215
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Re: Laying some Pipe!
Moriwaki low mounts on an SP-1 with Sato Low map from Rogue site (PC IIIUSB) is straight-line linear across the board and sound level is quite tolerable. Build quality is very nice.
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it doesnt break my eardrums, but i feel sorry for anyone i pass, or ride by the first guy that owned the bike cut them down about 4-5"
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Re: Laying some Pipe!
performance wise on a stock motor, the satos provide the best power. The midrange gain over stock is incredible, it really is a very noticeable difference.
Any aftermarket pipes on a '51 are going to be loud, twins are just loud period.

Arata doesn't provide the gains that the Satos do.
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