I am generally a function over form sorta fella. In the case of the CBR250, however, I have hated the appearance of the stock exhaust since day one. I am not sure what it is about it, but it just looks wrong to me. Now, this was not a priority change as it was purely asthetic in nature – I didn’t want the bike to “roar” scaring old ladies and children as I race by, I just wanted something that didn’t look like it came off a flying saucer.
Yesterday I picked up a Hindle 14″ Supersport exhaust from the dealer and raced home (on only a few hours sleep naturally) to install it.
I think it looks amazing, unfortunately it sounds AMAZING as well. At idle, it registers 91db on the app on my phone (the stock exhaust registers 79db), a short 15 minute whip around this side of town had me enjoying the nuance of the exhaust, but my ears were ringing from the racket.
Sadly, as much as I like the appearance of this I have already emailed the dealer asking for an exhange on Hindles “Stealth” 16″ model with an insert.
I put the stock exhaust back on this morning. If it takes away from my riding pleasure I don’t care how good it looks, it’s gotta go.
But load pipes saves lives, right?
So, Pieter, you running straight pipes on your Harley?
The CBR250R isn’t the only machine with weird looking mufflers … I can’t say I’m very excited about some of the exhaust system designs which have appeared recently. Even old stand-bys like the Gixxer are now sporting weird bafflers
Did you install it yourself?! I’m impressed Mon! I still take mine to a Honda Mechanic for all the bit’s & bobs!
Patrick: Yep, it’s a slip-on so there are like two bolts to remove and re-attach, no biggie. I did plunk down $80 on the official Honda service manual, and have been climbing around under the fairings since I got the thing.
Thats where all the fun is dude!