Muffler off.. Then on again..

[DAQ421]

I (as some of you may know from the other threads) pulled the Muffler off my 04' and put on a short tip a bit ago. I have since run three tanks of fuel through it (about 450miles). Today I pulled the tip and put the stock muffler on. The low end rumble was nice, but there was (as has been noticed) little performance improvement and I lost about 2 miles per gallon. The trade off was just not enough to leave it that way.

Mind you I liked the loss of the weight, but I think I will look for an after market can and go that route..

My 04' does not have the CCP plug so I might not have enjoyed the full short pipe benefit..

In any case I thought I'd share my experience..

Carry on..

-Peter

[towerworker]

I pulled the ccp one time many moons ago. Fuel mileage dropped and no noticeable change in performance. I've never changed the can as I like the bike quiet. After all it's a BMW. They're supposed to be quiet right?

I'm an old fart. Old farts like quiet.

[ldeijkva]

+1!

I also like them quiet, and I'm not even an old fart...

[R100CS]

me too...
Due to the exhaust lowering there is even an extra bend before the muffler.

[peels]

The quietness makes me happy. It sounds "german overengineered" which is what I like.

in fact...

If, indeed, "LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES" like i've seen on countless bumper stickers stuck to the back rusty old cars...and tshirts worn by filthy middle aged women....

I will surely soon be dead.

So, goodbye cruel world.

[wncbmw]

They're supposed to be quiet right?

I'm an old fart. Old farts like quiet.

Hey Towerworker - did you happen to notice my Harley, err. . ., I mean my mufflerless Roadster this past weekend at the Hungry Mother weekend? My first time out with you guys sans the can. I don't think most people noticed! It's still pretty quiet!

Speaking as a fellow old fart, I like 'em quiet too but R1150R without the exhaust hardly qualifies as loud.

[Chuxter]

Me Old Fart too...like quiet...and silent like a rocket..

[towerworker]

Vann, come to think of it I did notice you had the curved extension on yours. And I did notice the sound. I just couldn't remember if it was that way last time i saw you. Which was last summer or the one before? You, Bob and I had lunch I think that day. Does that have any effect on your fuel mileage?

[towerworker]

Me Old Fart too...like quiet...and silent like a rocket..

Quiet is good!

[Willfreely]

Quiet old farts = Silent but deadly