Re: [ST] carbon silencer, tires and other maintenance issues

[Matt Knowles <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Sep 20, 2005, at 5:23 PM, joe smith wrote:

> I haven't heard an ST with the factory pipe to compare. How would 
> those who have ridden with after-market exhausts compare the Triumph 
> carbon silencer in noise level. Do you think I'd be best to have the 
> factory pipe put back on?

The Triumph pipe isn't that loud and it certainly won't cause any 
deafness. Riding with ear plugs, (which you should be doing regardless 
of which pipe is installed) I could barely notice the difference 
between my stock bike and the one I rode with the off-road pipe. Riding 
behind it, I did notice a bit of difference, and it is nicer. I'd leave 
the pipe on and just make sure you have the right tune. Sounds like it 
probably needs an updated tune anyways if he never brought it in for 
any scheduled services.

Matt Knowles - Ferndale, CA - 
http://www.knowlesville.com/matt/motorcycles
 '99 Sprint ST - for going fast and far (2CZUSA)
 '01 KLR650 - for exploring the North Coast backroads
 '97 KLX300 & '01 Lakota - for playing in the dirt
 '79 KZ400 - just because it was the first vehicle I ever owned

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