Motad Exhaust Systems

[tmfp]

I don't know if you guys in the U.S. know about these, but they just turned up in England on E Bay through a wholesaler.
All 304 Stainless steel, with a balancing box, $1200 complete or $750 add your own mufflers, looks like pretty good value to me, especially if you live somewhere it rains.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-GL1500-F6C-Valkyrie-SC34-1997-2003-Motad-Downpipes-and-Collector-/250982686940?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3a6fbbe0dc#ht_1153wt_1118

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motad-Exhaust-system-fit-Honda-GL1500-F6C-Valkyrie-SC34-1997-2003-/260943910210?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3cc1781542#ht_1740wt_1118

[John U.]

Well, they are quite a departure from the usual.  The balancing box looks a bit large to hide.
Can anyone tell me why the headers are not mirror images of one another and why the muffler mounting brackets are on the outside of the cans?
I'd sure like to see them mounted, and hear what they sound like.

[John U.]

It just occurred to me that maybe whoever took the picture mounted the cans reversed from their correct position.

[BonS]

Interesting find. I've sent Motad an email asking about their pipes for the F6C and specifically about the header pipe ID as compared to OEM. I'm thinking about using these pipes for my blown Valk. I'll follow up when they respond.

[tmfp]

It's not a very good picture, for sure.
Motad, who make them, are a UK firm that's been going for 40 years (one of the few left) and make among other things, the exhaust for the new range of Nortons and sporty cars.

[hubcapsc]

Can anyone tell me why the headers are not mirror images of one another and why the muffler mounting brackets are on the outside of the cans?

The Valkyrie is not symmetrical... I guess that's their solution for making the pipes
"fit up in there" good on each side...

-Mike

[Dodis]

Looks like you would lose you centerstand (if you have one...)

And no belly tank either.

Mike "Dodis"

[MarkT]

It just occurred to me that maybe whoever took the picture mounted the cans reversed from their correct position.

Not only that but the brackets should also be at the forward end.  Maybe he also put them together with inlets/outlets reversed.

[John U.]

Can anyone tell me why the headers are not mirror images of one another and why the muffler mounting brackets are on the outside of the cans?

The Valkyrie is not symmetrical... I guess that's their solution for making the pipes
"fit up in there" good on each side...

-Mike

Thanks Hubcapsc, you're right, if I'd thought for a minute I might have figured that out. 

[dragon_slayer_129]

That exhaust looks more like a chromed version on a goldwing 1500 system to me......I'm no expert by any means but they do look quite a bit alike.  For a goldwing the hangers are in the correct locations as well as the dimpled area in the cans is the same as well.   The stock goldwing pipes can be had for A LOT less ($150 bux) than the bling version

http://www.ebay.com/itm/92-Honda-Goldwing-GL1500-1500-EXHAUST-MUFFLER-SYSTEM-/190629365606?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item2c62654766#ht_4785wt_1163

Dragon Slayer 129

[RonW]

Motad website probably may have shown the wrong photo. First photo below, the exhaust that you linked to which seems to confirm what you noted about the look alike.

[wd40]

A quick search of Motad's web site does not show any pipes for the Valkyrie
http://www.motad.co.uk/category.php?cat=Motad+Stainless&manu=Honda

[RonW]

tmfp (the OP) linked an Ebay seller. I emailed Motad requesting a confirmation whether the exhaust system is indeed for a Valk since as you said there's none listed on the Motad webpage. The Ebay seller posted what seems like a Motad literature in the description. But perhaps he's also offering for sale the London Bridge in the see sellers other items. Just trying to be humorous.

[yann]

Hi you all
here in France we too seen those exhausts for sale on E-bay
I ask Motad if they fit our Valk
Here is the answer from Motad
Hi,

i have spoken to the dealer who has these advertised and made him aware that we have never tried our GL1500 system on the Valkyrie so cannot say whether it will fit or not.

Ian
Motad Sales

[tmfp]

Great minds think alike, Yann
I emailed the E Bay seller, and got this back so far:

Hi
Thank you for your e-mail.
We are looking into this with Motad and hope to have an answer very soon.
Thank you for taking time out to draw this to our attention.
Kind regards
Jim

Looking like someone had "a good idea", which is turning out to be a bad idea.

[yann]

2nd mail recieved from MOTAD, five minutes ago :
Hi Yann,

we are going to try and see if we can find someone local to the factory who is willing to bring the bike to us so we can take a look and see if we can manufacture something for the bike.

Ian Howell
Motad Sales

[RonW]

this is the Email I received from Motad:

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Hi,

we have never tried our GL1500 system on the Valkyrie so cannot say whether it will fit or not.

Ian
Motad Sales

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[CASABROKER]

WHY?

[tmfp]

The latest in this saga is this email I got this morning, from the E Bay vendor.

Hi xx
I have spoken with Motad and you are quite right our listing is incorrect.
Interestingly enough they are very keen to get their hands on a Valkrie and design an exhaust to fit as there is a lot of demand (as we have recently found out!).
If your system needs replacing and you are prepared to leave your bike with Motad in Birmingham for a few days they would be interested in building a system and usually sell these at around half price to the doner of the bike!
Please let me know if you are interested.
Kind regards
Jim

I'm around 100 miles from Birmingham and won't be taking up the offer, but I think one of our VRCC UK owners will.
Watch this space, as they say. 

[BigBod]

Motad are about 250 miles from me, must admit, I'm tempted to have a run up there. When it warms up a bit unless someone beats me to it.

[Mickmanchester]

I've emailed offering bike, awaiting response.

[Mickmanchester]

My bikes going in to Motad within the next couple of weeks so they can model a system specifically for the valk, they'll have it for a couple of weeks and we should have an answer soon after.

[GreenLantern57]

My bikes going in to Motad within the next couple of weeks so they can model a system specifically for the valk, they'll have it for a couple of weeks and we should have an answer soon after.

Hip, hip, Hurrah! Always good to hear of someone wanting to make parts for the Valk!

[tmfp]

Yeah, consumer power rocks, baby! 

[olddog1946]

I wouldn't think it would be too big a deal to make those pipes, the 1500 motor in a Valk is Still the same basic motor the Wing has, so the from the collectors back should be the only thing requiring attention.

[Mickmanchester]

Job dun go to...........................
http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,40463.new.html#new