bluesguitarboy Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 I put a 2 Bros Exhaust on my R1150RT. The engine sounds amazing. How can they say BMW's sound like sewing machines. The stock exhaust sounds like a sewing machine. The boxer engine sounds like a monster. I know BMW's are supposed to be quiet but I don't think I can go back to stock. You must understand I was going to buy a Victory for my next bike and then a friend let me ride his BMW. I had never ridden a more comfortable better engineered bike I was sold and went out and bought and RT. The only think I hated was the sound and now I don't hate that anymore. This bike just continues to impress. Link to comment
Missouri Bob Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 No, it's probably only a Venial Sin. Once upon a time, I replaced my R60/6's exhaust with one made by Hooker Headers. Remember those? I spent the next couple of months riding 11,000 miles around North America. The first thing I did when I got home was switch back to the stock exhaust. YMMV Bob Link to comment
flat_twin Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I'm glad the new exhaust makes you happy. To be honest, you won't get too many atta boys on this forum for an aftermarket exhaust. My RS had a Remus system on it when I bought it. Yes it sounded beefier than the stock pipe and it wasn't that loud, but the droning at road speed drove me nuts. Fortunately, I got the factory exhaust along with some other bits when I bought the bike. I am much less fatigued after a long riding day with the quieter pipe. I also get a kick out of seeing people react to a quiet motorcycle. Link to comment
bluesguitarboy Posted March 4, 2011 Author Share Posted March 4, 2011 Yea I am keeping my stock. But I hear you should ride with earplugs anyway just because of wind noise. Also funny thing on the highway I really can't hear the exhaust. Link to comment
mrduck Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 HEATHEN! But it looks good Don J Link to comment
94aero Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Attaboy! Pulled mine off at 3000 miles. I went with a Staintune tough. Now at 88,000 miles, still smiling. Ear plugs are an option I use when on the highway. Link to comment
bmw_rider Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 You must immediately go to Milwaukee and purchase new emblems to display on what was a wonderful machine! Link to comment
Quinn Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 So, where can you buy some hi-viz chaps with reflective fringe? Maybe get a Starbucks tattoo? Whole new market of crossover vehicles. ----- Link to comment
Jerry Duke Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 Don't pay any attention to the naysayers. They are the same guys you remember from school that used to tell the teacher everybody that did anything they weren't supposed to. It's your bike, if they don't like it tell them to pass you. If they can.... Link to comment
Starfighter Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I put a Remus on my LT when the stock header cracked. Much heavier gauge material than BMW. Was a bit too loud for me so I tuned it down by inserting a length of tubing in the tail pipe... (also big improvement in power with the remus) Link to comment
beemerboy Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 I'm glad the new exhaust makes you happy. To be honest, you won't get too many atta boys on this forum for an aftermarket exhaust. My RS had a Remus system on it when I bought it. Yes it sounded beefier than the stock pipe and it wasn't that loud, but the droning at road speed drove me nuts. Fortunately, I got the factory exhaust along with some other bits when I bought the bike. I am much less fatigued after a long riding day with the quieter pipe. I also get a kick out of seeing people react to a quiet motorcycle. As far as I'm concerned it's his bike so he can do with it as he pleases. On the other hand I agree wholeheartedly with your comment because I get that sort of reaction quite often. I love it when people notice my bike running either alongside them in traffic or idling in my driveway and see them smile. Yes, as much as it's fun to hear a "rumble" noise it's also fun to make a positive impression and chip away at stereotypical image of loud motorcycles. Link to comment
jjg3 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 My RS had a Remus system on it when I bought it. Yes it sounded beefier than the stock pipe and it wasn't that loud, but the droning at road speed drove me nuts. Fortunately, I got the factory exhaust along with some other bits when I bought the bike. I am much less fatigued after a long riding day with the quieter pipe. Similar story... My RT came with a D&D and, although lighter by quite a bit, it was entirely too loud even though I always wear earplugs. Stock also came with the bike so shortly after getting it home, the D&D went to a box for shipping, waiting on a buyer, ever since. Yes, anyone can do what they want with their machine even if it makes it louder... within reason. For myself the older I get the more OK I am with sounding like a sewing machine. Link to comment
CoarsegoldKid Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 When I was a kid I was told confession was good for the soul. We can move on now. Happy motoring. Link to comment
RPG Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 maybe not a mortal sin, but you'll go back to the quiet side....in time. I've found the Oilhead has a nice subdued howl when pushing hard. It's on a different wavelength that maybe some dogs fully hear, but definitely there and quite pleasing to the ear. Its nice to wick the throttle really hard, enjoy the rush of acceleration, but not disturb a fly. RPG Link to comment
OlGeezer Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Holy Cow! Look at the size of those chicken strips! Link to comment
taylor1 Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I installed a Laser system on mine and never looked back. Great sound. BTW , BMW installed Laser exhausts , and is now installing both Remus and Akropovic at the factory on certain models. Guess they do not hate them either. Link to comment
Rinkydink Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Boy, you just wait until Ken hears of this.... Link to comment
houkster Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Sooooo. Nobody (virtually) has put a two brothers exhaust on their 1100 and 1150rt's, but two brothers has a model just for them. I for one would love more feedback on exactly how they change the sound and how loud they are. They offer 2 models of mini silencers that you can install in the muffler if you like. I personally like to hear the pipes more than the valve train clatter, even if just slightly. I like it to 'sound' at least somewhat like a motorcycle, not like a big Vespa. But before I buy, I'd like to hear one! Any one of you guys have one for sale? Link to comment
JOHNNYWISHBONE Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I had a white brothers exhaust on a R100/7. for one day. loud belongs on some bikes. not on BMW. this DEUCE gets 110 ft lb torque. 117 mph. very easy to ride. "quiet riot" baffle. only loud when you push it. then, ears bleed. on sale, $15,000. i just got a new RT. Link to comment
Bob_Minor Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Sooooo. Nobody (virtually) has put a two brothers exhaust on their 1100 and 1150rt's, but two brothers has a model just for them. I for one would love more feedback on exactly how they change the sound and how loud they are. They offer 2 models of mini silencers that you can install in the muffler if you like. I personally like to hear the pipes more than the valve train clatter, even if just slightly. I like it to 'sound' at least somewhat like a motorcycle, not like a big Vespa. But before I buy, I'd like to hear one! Any one of you guys have one for sale? Two bikes ago I had an RS which had transmission issues. After getting it fixed I was talked into replacing the stock system based on the theory that the cat was cooking the transmission oil. I went with the Two Brothers as it was inexpensive and the folks at 2-bros assured me it had a "nice mellow sound". Total BS. I nicknamed it the muffler for sociopaths. It was way loud and an embarrassment to ride. I sold it after a couple of months of trying very hard to like it. The guy who bought it transported it home strapped to the back of his seat and it fell off on his way home. He never found it. A proper end to that muffler. Years ago a few people were using the the Two Bros. headers and a used stock VFR muffler and seemed to like the results. Me, I like quiet. Link to comment
kmac Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I dont mind a bit of rumble in a bike, and oddly enough my wife who doesnt really like bikes as a rule PREFERS loud pipes. She says she likes to hear a bike coming. I prefer my BMW quiet, but its cool if someone want to hear it. Funny story: When I first bought my RT I went over to an old Harley buddies to show it off, he loved it until I started it. Then of course the teasing and harassment started...."my kids 50 is louder than that...when are you gonna start it...and of course"is that thing running yet?" My answer was.."nope, Im just hemming my pants" and rode off smiling Link to comment
scout6 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I guess I have to fess up as well. Last summer when I had a tire blow, I called every dealer within several hundred miles to try and find a tire for my 1150RT, to no avail. I then walked to the end of the block, where an HD dealer sat. Lo and behold, they had a tire that fit the rear of my bike! They got me in and out in about 2 hours (from time of arrival) and I drove off with a new Dunlop on the back....complete with the words Harley Davidson in raised black letters. It has about the deepest tread for a rear tire I have ever seen. The book they used told us it is a fit for the V-Rod. It has held up well for the 3,000 miles it has on my bike. I keep waiting for my site glass to pop out and drip oil..... Link to comment
AviP Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I had never ridden a more comfortable better engineered bike I was sold and went out and bought and RT. The only think I hated was the sound and now I don't hate that anymore. This bike just continues to impress. IMHO, part of the "comfortable" feeling of the RT is the low sound levels. More sound = fatigue = less comfort. Just roll down your car windows and do a 500 mile trip if you don't think so. The RT is not a show bike in the sense of a custom cruiser or modded crotch rocket. So most mods to it are not going to impress the cafe crowd anyway. My $0.02. Good luck though. Link to comment
Mark Mayo Posted March 30, 2011 Share Posted March 30, 2011 I really think it was a greater venial sin. Oh God that brings me back to my youth in Catholic school. I like the quiet of the original exhaust. To that I add earplugs. Oh well, to each his own. Link to comment
EffBee Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 On my first 1100RT, I installed a used Remus. Took it for a ride locally. Music. That weekend I went for a long ride (a 640-mile Saturday). Sunday I took the Remus off. A modest but throaty exhaust note can be pleasant in small doses. But a steady, day-long stream of barking power pulses gets irritating. At least to me. Link to comment
SinNH Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 Mortal sin--yes agree, you be going straight down when you die. But I just gotta know, did the flaming doo-rag come with the non-muffler or was that extra? Link to comment
xharley97 Posted March 31, 2011 Share Posted March 31, 2011 I "thought about it" meaning I thought some noise would'nt hurt.My wife who still rides a Harley say's "My Lawnmower is louder than that thing" After some thought I agree with what has been said. The quiet has a great deal to do with the level of comfort. The very reason I sold my Harley It has been said if you really want to get someones attention... Whisper. I am planning an IBA ride in June I think I will keep it quiet. Link to comment
macx Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I've got an 04 R1150R I've been tinkering with quite a bit. Incl the exhaust. But kept it simple and cheap. First thing, I am NOT a long distance rider with this machine, so enjoy a little more "masculine" sound. The way I have it, you can hear it without ear plugs on the road at steady speed but just sort of "in the background". Not at all annoying or overbearing. When you get on the loud pedal, then it sounds off pretty decently. http://s719.photobucket.com/albums/ww200/macx351/Exhaust%20Tip%202/ Link to comment
MT Wallet Posted April 1, 2011 Share Posted April 1, 2011 I bought my bike used with a Remus on it. I rode a few miles and liked the tone. I normally wear ear plugs anyway so it's noise ought to fade into the background. Link to comment
bluesguitarboy Posted April 1, 2011 Author Share Posted April 1, 2011 I recently installed the power tip on my 2 bros. it quiets the pipe 8 decibels now on long rides the wind noise bothers me more than the pipe. I agree without the tip the pipe gave me a headache. Now I love it. Link to comment
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