hey guys (& gals), new sv convert here. after a bandit 600, ninja zx9r, & a short foray on a honda shadow cruiser, i realized after getting my 05 650n how much i've missed out on. everything said about it is true (as you all well know) - from the v-twin torque to the nimble handling to the cheesy sounding exhaust, unfortunately. no doubt due to the stock can's increased volume for the 04/05's.
i know its probably been asked a coupla million times already but i hope 1 more time won't bug everybody - deciding w/s "slip-on" to slip on. my priorities are sound & looks & not so much about power. will different finishes (carbon fiber, titanium, ss, etc.) have varying degrees of loudness? pls. correct me if i'm wrong but i think i read somewhere that carbon cans can be louder than others in the same model. i'm leaning toward a carbon can to match the black frame & swingarm but not if its obnoxiously loud. just enough to let out that v-twin growl the way its meant to be heard. i've read a lot of good things about m4, yosh, leo vince, scorpion for the sv & have narrowed down dealers to indysuperbikes, pipe city, & star cycle. that is until i read the thread re: star cycle's very poor customer service. i also know of some problems w/ mid-pipe fitment issues for 2003/04/05. thanks a lot for any input & patience for this newby. 8)
i know its probably been asked a coupla million times already but i hope 1 more time won't bug everybody - deciding w/s "slip-on" to slip on. my priorities are sound & looks & not so much about power. will different finishes (carbon fiber, titanium, ss, etc.) have varying degrees of loudness? pls. correct me if i'm wrong but i think i read somewhere that carbon cans can be louder than others in the same model. i'm leaning toward a carbon can to match the black frame & swingarm but not if its obnoxiously loud. just enough to let out that v-twin growl the way its meant to be heard. i've read a lot of good things about m4, yosh, leo vince, scorpion for the sv & have narrowed down dealers to indysuperbikes, pipe city, & star cycle. that is until i read the thread re: star cycle's very poor customer service. i also know of some problems w/ mid-pipe fitment issues for 2003/04/05. thanks a lot for any input & patience for this newby. 8)