Hi. Been deliberating for a while now on whether to get a cruiser style of motorcycle as been on big trail style bikes for past 10 years Transalps and GS's. Did have an old Virago years ago and thought I would slow down again and enjoy a bike. Had been looking at Harleys, as I love a V Twin, but with my budget a Sportster was going to be my only option, and to be honest the price people want is silly money. Plus the fact at 5ft 11 I found them to feel very skinny and my side profile the bike looked very small underneath me. I came across a nice 12 plate Speedmaster so thought sod it. Its getting delivered tomorrow so hopefully will really enjoy it. I do know it needs a soundtrack mind, so exhausts need sorting. Do like the ones that turnout and are shorter. Anyone know where you could get some from ? And does anything need doing with EFI or will it run ok just fitting them on ? Cheers
Congratulations Wide, we need to see pics !!!! Welcome in btw. "I do know it needs a soundtrack mind, so exhausts need sorting. Do like the ones that turnout and are shorter. 1. Anyone know where you could get some from ? 2. And does anything need doing with EFI or will it run ok just fitting them on ?" 1. This is the firm I use for zorts : http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Silencers-/178000/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=&_ssn=bsa111 2. So long as you don't change anything on the inlet side of the engine,you won't need to adjust the fuelling; but you might care to remove the AI system or you'll get popping on over-run.
Hi and welcome! Good choice of bike. Regarding the exhaust, yes stock exhausts are very quiet and an aftermarket exhaust is what you need to make the bike sound like is looks!
Cheers... will put a pic on later Thanks for the exhaust inspiration. With regards to some of these slip on tail pieces would anyone know if they allow for it to be mounted securely, as the OE tail pipes have a bracket that bolts it to the bike ?
Hi Wide, I bought some of their pipes for my T100 and they do indeed bolt to the bike very solidly. The bracket on the pipes bolts to the footrest hanger and is adjustable heightwise, to aid a perfick fit. I had a pair of these : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Satin-Mat...284035?hash=item5679e5b283:g:oPoAAOSwHnFVzgY- but you sound like you might be after something more like these, in black or chrome : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19-SLASH-...889741?hash=item4d317f050d:g:KNwAAOSwPgxVQjgH
Welcome onboard Widey. Just gone onto a cruiser myself, in my case though a 2010 blue and white America. Took ages looking around and managed to get one that already had the short slash cut "musical" pipes, the ones that sound as sweet as bagpipes. Being new to triumphs though I don't understand the difference between the America and the Speedmaster other than the SpeedM seems to have a "revometer". I did ask the salesman and he muttered something about the SpeedM being sportier before becoming incoherent and wandering off so I never got a proper answer. Anyway, hope you enjoy your new mount.
cheers Biglad... they look great will have a good think Andy think they are pretty much the same.. the America looking more custom. Bike should be here soon.... such a pity its blowing a shaggin huricane outside !!!
Hi and welcome. Word of warning on the turnout / slash cut pipes - They are very LOUD, VERY LOUD !!! Take off your pipes and run the bike without, turnouts are not a lot quieter, as they are just straight thru extensions. Must admit to wanting a pair, as I too was disappointed with the noise from standard America pipes, until I heard them on a bike. Don't think I could cope with more than 20 miles before going home and putting standard pipes back on. I went for the Triumph Off Road (TOR) short pipes. Make a nice meaty noise (LINKY) and make the bike sound like it looks. They are expensive from Triumph (£375) but myself and a pal both managed to get a pair for around £125 from Ebay. Took a couple of months for them to come up, but they do appear now and again. Whatever you choose exhaust wise, sure you'll enjoy, great bikes. I came from a GSXR750 and I'm loving cruising. Speedmasters are drag bars and blacked out parts, smaller fenders with a small pillion pad, America is chrome, huge bars, bigger fenders and full size pillion pad, that's the way I see it.
Good advice from MrOrange. I had the same pipes as biglad on my Bonnie and they were very loud without the baffles and still quite loud with them in. Great for a short blast into town but a bit tiring on a longer run (they did pass an MOT though). They also offer quite a big weight saving over stock pipes and TORS. Bit fiddly to fit as biglad will confirm!
That's a good looking bike and with the sissy bar and touring pad too, I have the short TORs' on mine which I find is about right for me (and my neighbours). It does pop and bang on over run but no need for re-mapping, also keeps pedestrians on their toes before blindly lurching across the high street.
Cheers. The pic still doesnt do it justice as the red looks stunning in the flesh. So Im going to have a look for the T.O.R ones then Im thinking. Perhaps more expensive but properly made for the bike . There are a couple on e bay at the mo I think
Seen these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281659678666?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT Any thoughts, fair price mind
