YOOO!! new member , proud g s owner, WAT KIND OF EXHAUST SHOULD I GET????

[boodah951]

  well the gs is my very first bike, and i absolutely love it ,  and i finally decided to get an exhaust system, and i already have after market chain and sprocket - vortex-- 2 down in front - equivalent to five up in back, and i have k and n filter, so the exhaust would b pretty awesome with my modds i have now?? any opinions anyone??  

for the most part, i just want something that sounds beefy, and nice

[Trwhouse]

Hi there,
My opinion?
As a rider of 34 years, I'd say forget the exhaust, forget the mods and learn to ride safely.
You are a new rider?
Well, then there's going to be a long learning curve.
I hope you have taken the MSF class or are planning to take it ASAP.
Learn all about riding, traffic, how your bike feels and how it reacts, then learn more.
Honestly, worrying about a replacement exhaust is the last of your concerns right now.
Be safe, and best wishes,
Trwhouse

[TurkeyChicken]

while what Trwhouse is saying is true, modding your bike is part of the fun.  Even if it doesn't give extreme power boosts, just the look, feel, sound, etc can be enough to justify a mod.

For me, spending $380 on a new exhaust prevented me from spending $9,000 on a new BMW F800S... so I consider it worth while 

That being said, I just purchased and installed a Jardine system.  The sound is much better than it is with the stock exhaust system.  Check out the wiki for some more information about some aftermarket exhausts: http://wiki.gstwins.com/index.php?n=Upgrades.Exhaust

The wiki is also full of other useful information as far as upgrades, maintenance and general information about the bikes.

[rydethis]

Well Cum!!!   

[cafeboy]

Welcome  
You can mod the GS a number of ways, so just have fun with it. 

[tripleb]

the cheapest way is to buy a slip-on from Ebay.  you can usually get a Yoshimura or Vance & Hines or the equivalent for aroudn $100, sometimes less.

[The Buddha]

Hello,
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We already have a 13uddah.
So there is now 3. We now have to surround werase643 and whenever he says "buddah" all of us should respond and really bug him.
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[Chanse]

I would definately hold off on modding at least for a bit. something like over 80% of new riders will drop or laydown their bike within the first few months. It would be a shame to spend an extra $400 on an exhaust to only have to replace it or ride around with rashed up parts. I feel the best Mod for you right now would be to modify your attitude into thinking more safety first. That $400 could better be spent on safety gear and youll get the most bang for your buck there... After a few months you'll start to feel more comfortable and then you can start changing stuff, Because when you change stuff the handling and performance of the bike will change and being a new rider I dont think you would addapt fast enough to keep yourself out of trouble, both physically and legally. That beeing said, welcome to the board and I hope ya stay. Theres a lot of good info here that apply to the whole world of motorcycling, not just the GS.

[Bridger]

tripleb, where the F on eBay are u finding slip on Yosh and V&H pipes for $100 or less?  $300 is the low end of the spectrum for a new gs slipon.

[tt_four]

I feel the best Mod for you right now would be to modify your attitude into thinking more safety first.

Haha, that was awesome

[The Buddha]

tripleb, where the F on eBay are u finding slip on Yosh and V&H pipes for $100 or less?  $300 is the low end of the spectrum for a new gs slipon.

Some semi crushed/dented/mangled crap off fleabay.
hey he got it to work too ... so no issues in that.
Cool.
Buddha.

[tripleb]

they're not new obviously, but most of the time they're in decent shape and still work fine.  here's a few.  there's no guarantee you'll get them for less than $100, but most usually go for around that.  these are all Yoshi's.

link 1

link 2

link 3

[Porkchop]

I would definately hold off on modding at least for a bit. something like over 80% of new riders will drop or laydown their bike within the first few months. It would be a shame to spend an extra $400 on an exhaust to only have to replace it or ride around with rashed up parts. I feel the best Mod for you right now would be to modify your attitude into thinking more safety first. That $400 could better be spent on safety gear and youll get the most bang for your buck there... After a few months you'll start to feel more comfortable and then you can start changing stuff, Because when you change stuff the handling and performance of the bike will change and being a new rider I dont think you would addapt fast enough to keep yourself out of trouble, both physically and legally. That beeing said, welcome to the board and I hope ya stay. Theres a lot of good info here that apply to the whole world of motorcycling, not just the GS.

+1

But you you really want to start modding, I went with Yoshimura and have been happy so far.  If you still have stock handle bars, you can look at replacements.  I had drag bars on for awhile but the position didn't feel comfortable to me for commuting, so I when back to something closer to stock.

-Porkchop

[boodah951]

Hi there,
My opinion?
As a rider of 34 years, I'd say forget the exhaust, forget the mods and learn to ride safely.
You are a new rider?
Well, then there's going to be a long learning curve.
I hope you have taken the MSF class or are planning to take it ASAP.
Learn all about riding, traffic, how your bike feels and how it reacts, then learn more.
Honestly, worrying about a replacement exhaust is the last of your concerns right now.
Be safe, and best wishes,
Trwhouse

hey watsup bro, i appreciate the opinion, JUST TO LET EVERYONE KNOW i have been riding for a year now, and i have put 15,000 miles on my bike , my bike is my daily/only transportation and i ride every single day of my life rain or shine. and i ride the canyons on the weekends, i split lanes comfortably. im a new rider but definitely not a beginner  , but thanks for all of your concerns i really appreciate it

[boodah951]

Hi there,
My opinion?
As a rider of 34 years, I'd say forget the exhaust, forget the mods and learn to ride safely.
You are a new rider?
Well, then there's going to be a long learning curve.
I hope you have taken the MSF class or are planning to take it ASAP.
Learn all about riding, traffic, how your bike feels and how it reacts, then learn more.
Honestly, worrying about a replacement exhaust is the last of your concerns right now.
Be safe, and best wishes,
Trwhouse

and i have never tooken the msf class, i learned within 30 minutes infront of my house how to ride, and have fell in love with riding ever since, but i have tooken the dmv driving test and passed on the first try and got my license and when i ride i pretend im invisible - it has helped keep me alive, god bless

[PaviSays]

Not that you should really take any offense to it, but I am also highly recommending the course.  First off, the teachers are absolutely awesome at their job, and they will make it worth your while alone.  They'll keep it entertaining and ensure that everyone gets the most out of the class.  Secondly, taking the class lets you meet people in your area who ride, and I know a few people from my class eventually met up and rode together.  And lastly, most insurance companies will give you a discount for taking the course.  Depending on where you live, the course might even be free (woo Pennsylvania!) and who can complain about saving some cash?

As for the exhaust, personally I think the Jardine sound the best, but that's just me.

[bassmechanicsz]

I have the jardine exhaust with the lunchbox and love the sound of it.  I decided to go with the jardine since it replaces the entire exhaust system and you don't need to cut the pipe anywhere and weld on a new can or anything like that and it is stainless pipes with an aluminum can so you don't have to worry about the rust of the stock system.

[tt_four]

Yeah, i already knew how to ride when i took the course, and even if you already do alright, there's a lot to gain from the course. I'm from PA as well, so I also got to attend for free! The insurance discount only lasts for 3 years, but the GS insurance for me AND Heather is still only $140 a year, so who cares.

My bike came with the Vance&Hines full exhaust, it's plenty loud, but supposedly doesn't have the same power gain as the Jardine or Yosh anyway, but I don't really care. I'm personally into quiet bikes, and I like the sound of an inline 4 more than a twin anyway, but mine sounds alright, until I let off the gas and it starts backfiring, haha. As far as other mods, people have replaced EVERYTHING on this bike, so whatever else you feel like tearing into. I've cut up the subframe and put on an R1 tail, some old R6(I think) clipons, swapped out the filters, thinking about trying out some dirtbike bars, found a buell flyscreen on ebay, looking to replace the footpegs. It's pretty much endless.

[natedawg120]

Take the MSF class.  It sounds like you have a good handle on riding yes, but the MSF can be humbling.  I am not talking about the classroom part, it is good but the part that will teach you something is the riding days.  They will watch you run around the obstacles and provide feedback on your technique that you may otherwise not think about.  I remember my first day around every cone outlined bend the instructor would yell "TURN YOUR HEAD" at about everyone in the class, even the 65 year old with 25 yrs experience that was there with his wife who was learning to ride for the first time. 

[The Buddha]

In your situation, or any one's situation really, its possible to fit and pipe, and jet it to the sweet spot, enhance its power delivery and increase safety all at the same time.

A bike that coughs and sputters and makes a noise that is more vacuum cleaner than motorcycle, I think it really hurts your safety. People dont see/hear you, and when they do, they think its a rat running down the road, and when they do try to run you down you cant get away.

Just exaggerating. but a good clean runner helps safetly as do mildly loud pipes. yes they annoy your neighbors, but they do help on the road. People dont get annoyed due to the huge amount of wind and road noise form all vehicles.

BTW, I would like to get a DB meter run on some redneck pickup trucks fitted with mudder tars. The damn tire noise is prolly gonna drown out anything.

Cool.
Buddha.