Sorry to start another exhaust thread but....
It’s always been a tossup between cost, looks, performance and sound but not necessarily in that order.
Many of us seem united in thinking that one of the most attractive features about the 2010/11 Z1000 is the look of the mufflers (cans), short, beefy, stylish and almost unique, black or goldish/nickel, well at least that’s how I feel, apart from their over-efficient silencing capability.
Of course we ALL want the sporty rumble but in some regions the laws of the land are heavily weighed against this, do-gooders legislating against us poor old two-wheelers. The *******s should be encouraging everyone to get on two wheels for the sake of the planet’s future well-being.
So where to? The choices, even at this early point in this bike's emergence, are many and varied with selection based on many factors but ultimately I think it all boils down to the best sound/looks for the least cost, no good going for overkill. Yes we all want more ponies but what the heck for, we can hardly use all that we already have, but like most of you I feel the same so let’s go for broke and wish for 200HP or more... woooohoooooo!!!
In an ideal world the bike should come with an optional loud-as-you-want exhaust system. But alas life wasn’t meant to be that easy and we all have to toil and suffer to achieve what we want.... and hence the wish-list grows cosmetically and performance wise.
Having pointed to all that, I want to categorically state that I am absolutely in love with my Z and even if I wasn’t able to change anything I would still feel the same way and I suspect most of you would concur, otherwise you wouldn’t be on this forum.
Phewww.... sorry about that protracted rattle and although not obvious I have been trying to curb my enthusiasm... Let me now cut to the chase ...... I am thinking about fitting the Massmoto OR Akrapovic pipe system (ie, headers, collector and link pipes) coupled with the OEM mufflers (unmodified) and hoping to achieve that ideal rumble, increased HP and retain the unique original exhaust look... Perhaps I’m hoping for too much but it seems that no one at this point in time has the necessary answers so it’s a venture into the experimental zone, just hope it doesn’t end up opening up a can-of-worms and having to undo the whole lot due to some annoying unfixable performance issue, which is how it all ended with my first Hayabusa (1999). Have I learnt anything? Perhaps not!
The Akrapovic (which is where I’m leaning) is available here in Australia by order, as confirmed by the importer – details below;
“Header Tube set – (H-K10R6) $276.32 plus gst
Collector Set – (C-K10R6) $203.60 plus gst
Link Pipe – (L-K10R7) $269.05 plus gst
12 x Springs $4.33 ea plus gst
1 x Fitting Kit $13.78 plus gst
4 x Cylinder Head Sleeve $13.06 ea plus gst
4 x Cylinder Head Sleeve $34.87 ea plus gst
If you want to go ahead I would have to order some of it in for you. Also, I am not sure how the original mufflers will sit with this system, ie, if the angle that they sit at with the standard system is the same as the Akrapovic system and how they attach to the link pipe, there may or may not be some modifications to do”.
The $ are oz and the GST (Goods and Services Tax) here is 10% and there would be some delivery fee of around $50 I would guess.
Of course one major concern is whether or not the OEM cans would fit exactly, as the dealer pointed out.
The Massmoto system is also available, see details below;
“Kind Laci,
The price of the headers is € 750, shipping included. In attachment you find pictures of the product. For further details or to make the order don’t hesitate asking.
Faithfully, Giancarlo Saitta
MASS Bike Developments”
So that’s my story for now... don’t hold back guys, I haven’t made up my mind about all this and which way to go all I know is that I want a nice rumble...
It’s always been a tossup between cost, looks, performance and sound but not necessarily in that order.
Many of us seem united in thinking that one of the most attractive features about the 2010/11 Z1000 is the look of the mufflers (cans), short, beefy, stylish and almost unique, black or goldish/nickel, well at least that’s how I feel, apart from their over-efficient silencing capability.
Of course we ALL want the sporty rumble but in some regions the laws of the land are heavily weighed against this, do-gooders legislating against us poor old two-wheelers. The *******s should be encouraging everyone to get on two wheels for the sake of the planet’s future well-being.
So where to? The choices, even at this early point in this bike's emergence, are many and varied with selection based on many factors but ultimately I think it all boils down to the best sound/looks for the least cost, no good going for overkill. Yes we all want more ponies but what the heck for, we can hardly use all that we already have, but like most of you I feel the same so let’s go for broke and wish for 200HP or more... woooohoooooo!!!
In an ideal world the bike should come with an optional loud-as-you-want exhaust system. But alas life wasn’t meant to be that easy and we all have to toil and suffer to achieve what we want.... and hence the wish-list grows cosmetically and performance wise.
Having pointed to all that, I want to categorically state that I am absolutely in love with my Z and even if I wasn’t able to change anything I would still feel the same way and I suspect most of you would concur, otherwise you wouldn’t be on this forum.
Phewww.... sorry about that protracted rattle and although not obvious I have been trying to curb my enthusiasm... Let me now cut to the chase ...... I am thinking about fitting the Massmoto OR Akrapovic pipe system (ie, headers, collector and link pipes) coupled with the OEM mufflers (unmodified) and hoping to achieve that ideal rumble, increased HP and retain the unique original exhaust look... Perhaps I’m hoping for too much but it seems that no one at this point in time has the necessary answers so it’s a venture into the experimental zone, just hope it doesn’t end up opening up a can-of-worms and having to undo the whole lot due to some annoying unfixable performance issue, which is how it all ended with my first Hayabusa (1999). Have I learnt anything? Perhaps not!
The Akrapovic (which is where I’m leaning) is available here in Australia by order, as confirmed by the importer – details below;
“Header Tube set – (H-K10R6) $276.32 plus gst
Collector Set – (C-K10R6) $203.60 plus gst
Link Pipe – (L-K10R7) $269.05 plus gst
12 x Springs $4.33 ea plus gst
1 x Fitting Kit $13.78 plus gst
4 x Cylinder Head Sleeve $13.06 ea plus gst
4 x Cylinder Head Sleeve $34.87 ea plus gst
If you want to go ahead I would have to order some of it in for you. Also, I am not sure how the original mufflers will sit with this system, ie, if the angle that they sit at with the standard system is the same as the Akrapovic system and how they attach to the link pipe, there may or may not be some modifications to do”.
The $ are oz and the GST (Goods and Services Tax) here is 10% and there would be some delivery fee of around $50 I would guess.
Of course one major concern is whether or not the OEM cans would fit exactly, as the dealer pointed out.
The Massmoto system is also available, see details below;
“Kind Laci,
The price of the headers is € 750, shipping included. In attachment you find pictures of the product. For further details or to make the order don’t hesitate asking.
Faithfully, Giancarlo Saitta
MASS Bike Developments”
So that’s my story for now... don’t hold back guys, I haven’t made up my mind about all this and which way to go all I know is that I want a nice rumble...
