Got my bike back after going down. New exhaust and tires

[bradrcfii]

I installed the Torque Loopz and the pipes from the same manufacturer.  I was so worried I would not like it but it turned out perfect.  The sound at idle is very near to stock with just a slightly lower note.  Same thing at cruise.  When you hit the throttle, this is where the change is.  Sounds more like a super bike.  Reminded me of the sound of the BMW GT1600 I test drove.  It really growls.  The engine revs much quicker from idle or at least the perception is becuase of the sound but I beleive it does rev quicker.  I can't say anything about power and torque increase.  I will find out the next time I ride with a friend.  We have done power roll ons that we can compare to.  He has an IS.  I ahve been getting about 40MPH so it will be interesting to see how we do on the cuurent tank of gas.  I made a recording with my Iphone but the recording was very poor and did not offer any good representative audio.

As for the Michelin Pilot Road 4 and the Trial up front, it feels like power steering was just added.  Very light and easy to turn as others have reported.  I can still ride at 3 MPH feet up as before so I do not get the sense there was any loss of stability.

[goldstar903]

Good deal! 

[GA VALK]

Have you adjusted the baffles in your slips-ons to change the sound?

[bradrcfii]

I have not tried to move the baffles.  They are currently positioned near the end end for a quieter sound.  I will give it a try and report back. 

One of the pipes arrived with spider web scratches in the finish that I could not polish out.  I am happy to say the vendor, Torque Masters immediately agreed to replace the muffler.

[Bobvalk]

Brad, just got my 2014 a week ago, love the bike. Steering is excellent at medium to high speed. I find when I'm making a low speed turn, the bike wants to fall in unless I keep my speed up. It could just be my Dunlop's with 10k on them (will replace them soon) do other guys have this problem?

[dinosnake]

Brad, just got my 2014 a week ago, love the bike. Steering is excellent at medium to high speed. I find when I'm making a low speed turn, the bike wants to fall in unless I keep my speed up. It could just be my Dunlop's with 10k on them (will replace them soon) do other guys have this problem?

It's the Dunlops, they square off after a while.  If you are coming from a smaller bike then bring up your technique a bit and drag the rear brake slightly in tighter turns, it will decrease the oversteer and that 'falling in' sensation.

[AdrianR]

Brad, just got my 2014 a week ago, love the bike. Steering is excellent at medium to high speed. I find when I'm making a low speed turn, the bike wants to fall in unless I keep my speed up. It could just be my Dunlop's with 10k on them (will replace them soon) do other guys have this problem?

As reported it is the tires.  Those Dunlops are just garbage...Honda should really be ashamed of themselves for shipping the bike with such CRAPPY tires.  The Michelins morph the bike into a completely different beast...I just CANNOT emphasize this enough.  Anyone riding this bike with that crap have no idea how much better of a bike it can be...

Incidentally, I am really liking the stock pipes more as the miles build.  They do get slightly louder and deeper sounding.  The entire bike just gets better as it  breaks in.  I am always amazed at the power...and the NATURE/Character of it.  The gearing and power curve is just perfect...  I blow everything away on the road...frickin' rocket man!

[Robert]

Brad, just got my 2014 a week ago, love the bike. Steering is excellent at medium to high speed. I find when I'm making a low speed turn, the bike wants to fall in unless I keep my speed up. It could just be my Dunlop's with 10k on them (will replace them soon) do other guys have this problem?

As reported it is the tires.  Those Dunlops are just garbage...Honda should really be ashamed of themselves for shipping the bike with such CRAPPY tires.  The Michelins morph the bike into a completely different beast...I just CANNOT emphasize this enough.  Anyone riding this bike with that crap have no idea how much better of a bike it can be...

Incidentally, I am really liking the stock pipes more as the miles build.  They do get slightly louder and deeper sounding.  The entire bike just gets better as it  breaks in.  I am always amazed at the power...and the NATURE/Character of it.  The gearing and power curve is just perfect...  I blow everything away on the road...frickin' rocket man!

I so agree, it seems just when Im thinking it lost some power I go for a ride and it never ceases to disappoint.