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New Member from Pennsylvania.
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 6:10 am
by jimadams68
Hi guys. I'm new to the board and wanted to introduce myself.
I live in PA and have a 2008 R1200R that I picked up from Hermy's BMW in Port Clinton PA.
The only mod that I've done to it is to replace the stock exhaust with a Leo Vince slip on which greatly affected the look and sound of the bike. I'm just not a fan of the trash can size stock exhaust.
I've been riding for 5 years now and absolutely love this bike.
-James
Re: New Member from Pennsylvania.
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:42 am
by TT RDHS
Howdy!
And welcome, I picked mine up at Hermy's last march, they seem like a good bunch of guys there.
Mine is also an '08, I picked it up used with only 639 miles on it!
Seems the guy really wanted a Harley...
Anyway congrats on the new bike!
Re: New Member from Pennsylvania.
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 8:43 am
by bobw
Congrats! You know she doesn't exist without at least one photo.
Safe travels.
Re: New Member from Pennsylvania.
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 11:00 am
by Mollygrubber
+1 on the exhaust replacement... I too am struck by the enormity of the stock can. What were the BMW guys thinking? That lovely single-sided cast wheel, hidden behind that throwback to the 80's muffler... sad really.
Re: New Member from Pennsylvania.
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:31 pm
by matty26
Anyone have a picture of this exhaust conversion you guys mention?
Re: New Member from Pennsylvania.
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2009 5:43 pm
by jimadams68
Thanks guys.
I'll post a pic of the Leo Vince exhaust when I get home tonight.
I think BMW required so much exhaust displacement to not only muffle the sound (stock 1200r sounds like a sewing machine) and to also gain the precise back pressure for optimal engine performance.
Honestly, I have noticed no negative effects from doing this and it looks and sounds perfect. It's not loud at all, maybe 10-15% louder and throatier (deeper in tone).
Very pleased and it was such an easy installation.
-jim