[Superbreadninja]

Hi my names Tyler and I’m trying to start riding a motorcycle, something I really want to do. I live in Norcal but will try and go to college in San Diego. I am about 6′ even and weigh 150ish. The main one I’ve been looking at is a Ninja 250. I want to get a good bike but one i can make loud, either by just removing the muffler or switching. Any help or comments??

[WeaponZero]

There are exhaust upgrades for any bike available that will make them loud. Including the Ninja 250.

[Superbreadninja]

alright thanks man

[TrialsRider]

Hi Tyler, do you actually want to attract the attention of the police ?

Stock exhausts work best non-modified, completely removing anything will kill performance and possibly fuel economy. Aftermarket exhausts attempt to improve performance with the ‘disadvantage’ of being louder and possibly increasing fuel consumption as a result of their being freer breathing.

So I guess the correct response is, figure on the additional cost of a performance exhaust system. ..AND PUT THE NON-DAMAGED ORIGINAL BITS SOMEWHERE SAFE FOR LATER !

I think you’re going to really love motorcycling.

[Superbreadninja]

well one of the reasons i want a loud one is that I would like to have people hear me when I come, hopefully so they won’t turn into me. But also when ever i hear a loud bike it’s like heaven to me, i love the sound of loud engines and such so thats another more individual reason. And for the police…. here’s hoping for the best haha
Thanks a TON!

[WeaponZero]

unfortunately due to the way sound carries the whole thing about loud pipes being safer is really just a myth. if elwood were still active on the site hed tell you from experience.

[madjak30]

If you enjoy the sound of loud pipes that’s one thing, but the loud bikes aren’t heard until they pass you, or atleast beside you (and that is best case). The best bet is to not travel right beside anyone…NEVER ASSUME THAT THEY KNOW YOU ARE THERE…even with loud pipes, cagers are oblivious to us…I got cut off again yesterday…some kid in a hopped up Honda with his stereo blasting…I could have reached out and slapped the car, maybe even his face (window was open), I was that close when I stopped…I got the shrug and oops look…I really have to be quicker with the horn…anyway, there was no way he would have heard me, even if I just had straight pipes…your best defence is between your ears…

Later.

[Munch]

Oh boy!!! The ever redundant and over argued theory of loud pipes save lives. Everyone has proof on both sides of the fence on whether they do or don’t. Some contend the noise stays behind, then in the same argument will tell you how it annoys them at stop lights that a bike behind them is over revving. Some will say the louder the better to wake the folks around you up and then also tell you that they have a hard time distinguishing low level noises….. and then there’s the “X amount of decibels will cause hearing loss” crowd that try their best to politely skirt the issue.

Thing is its 6 of one half a dozen of the other. As with any arm chair thinking everyone can think of a scenario to prove their point and in reality…… no ones there with cameras and microphones to catch the spontaneous and potentially tragic event.

As Madjak pointed out…. The best tool you have is in your head. Keep your eyes open and your wits about yourself and all is good. Anything you do to and with your bike only needs to make sense to you . Ride your own ride! Let everyone else ride theres.

[Jeff in Kentucky]

You can drill one or more holes in the stock exhaust baffles- I used a quarter inch diameter very long drill bit I bought at Lowes to put one hole in the center of each of the two front muffler baffles, and switched to a different second muffler baffle after using a bi-metal holesaw to remove the original outer muffler baffle sheet metal.

There are many companies that sell new exhausts- either a less expensive slip-on muffler or a whole new exhaust system that are dyno tested for more power, not just more noise. Here is one of the more popular choices:

http://www.kneedraggers.com/details/Yoshimura_TRC_SlipOn_Exhaust_Kawasaki_250R_Ninja–655724.html

You do need to rejet the carbs for a louder exhaust and for changing the air filter to oiled foam or oiled cotton (K & N brand), or your engine will run too lean and too hot, and you will lose power for taking off from a stoplight.

There are three companies that sell jet kits, and it is possible to do for someone without a lot of mechanical experience, especially if you watch Youtube videos about it and join an online forum for your bike. I think the Factory Pro 1.0 jet kit is the best for a Ninja, and Dynojet or Ivans brands are better or the only ones available for other bikes.

[Superbreadninja]

Thanks for all the tips everyone! Now hopefully I can work on actually getting a bike, the hard part

[gitchy42]

Maybe start carrying a hammer with you, and next time someone gets close enough that you “could have reached out and slapped the car, maybe even his face”, use the hammer??

I agree that MOST times, when you are moving, you have to be next to or ahead of someone for them to hear you, however I have been ahead of some Harley’s, going 70mph and could hear them coming. Although, I bet a lot of people might have thought there were some low flying aircraft in the area.

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