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#1 ·
Hey guys. I've only put 500 miles on my 2006 T100 and I'm already thinking of upgrading my exhaust. I want a throatier sound but not real loud. Just a nice rumble instead of that sewing machine sound it makes right now. I don't need more performance per se. Just a richer more appealing sound. I checked out the exhaust sticky and a bunch of the videos. Very cool. I think I like the Norman Hyde exhaust but am open to ideas. Plus, money is an object so best bang for my buck is key. Also, I'm not skilled enough to do the upgrades myself so any idea how much all this will set me back?

Cheers,
Laura
 
#3 · (Edited)
I think the EMGO Slip-on Megaphone mufflers are a terrific bang-for-the-buck. Only about $160 for a pair. I bought mine from Bellacorse, but they can be found from many sources (eBay, JCWhitney etc). Feedback from this forum suggests that they are proven and reliable, though probably not quite the quality as the higher cost options. But for a third of the cost, you can always replace them cheaply.

You say you aren't skilled enough to do the job yourself, but slipping on new mufflers is way easy. To save money, you may want to give it a go, then let a pro do the adjustments afterward to accommodate the change, such as rejetting the carb.

One thing nice is that EMGO mufflers are easily re-packed to adjust the sound. Three screws allow you to take out the baffle and you can wrap with with new packing.
 
#27 ·
...One thing nice is that EMGO mufflers are easily re-packed to adjust the sound. Three screws allow you to take out the baffle and you can wrap with with new packing.
I hung Emgos on my '09 EFI (runs fine with stock map but no noticeable performance benefit). IMO the build and finish of them is about as good as the pricey TORs I had on my '98 T'bird.

The Emgos were pretty darn loud from day one. If there's any fiberglass in them to start with I don't think it's much. Though I prefer their feisty bark to none at all which you get with the stock mufflers, I wouldn't mind muting them just a tad. Where's a good netmonger I can order some packing material from?

TIA
 
#4 ·
EMGO's are great but hell fire noisy out of the box and still darned loud after repacking with quality wool.
I think TORS would be more suitable for your needs as they're a straight swap for the originals. Maybe search for some second hand ones if the price puts you off.
You'll have to change the main jets to 115 which I believe TORS are supplied with new.
 
#5 · (Edited)
These are for sale at an excellent price in the classifieds. Having seen/heard them several times, they are probably just right for your application. Nice beefy sound but not too loud. My buddy Shoegaze is gonna regret selling them.

http://www.triumphrat.net/for-sale-...s/223801-jrc-engineering-304ss-silencers.html

You'll end up with maybe 115 main jets and 1/4 turn richer on the idle mixture. Don't freak out, it's really pretty easy to do, and the bike will respond in a very favorable manner. Shoegaze may even have a few spare jets he'd throw in with the pipes......
 
#7 · (Edited)
Tec

money is an object so best bang for my buck is key. Laura
Do check out tecbikeparts on ebay.
They have a nice trick looking 2 into one exhaust OR
(for my taste) a traditional 2 into two...they sound and look great
They are also STAINLESS STEEL (no rusting) and
the price is a bargain. I have $taintune$ pipes. (Big bucks)
No question I would buy the TEC pipes over anything
based on your request for "best bang for your buck"
They are a quality built pipe.
ALSO a shop should only charge you an hour of labor to put those simple pipes on.
Or some nice local Triumph Rat member could do it for free I bet.
 
#9 ·
I'll get static for saying this but I like the sound of TORS...BUT I would NOT buy them because the plain steel rusts out. GET stainless steel.
I would only buy stainless steel pipes what ever the maker of the pipes may be. I do agree with you the TPUSA Touring pipes are also a very good suggestion and are Stainless at a very good pice also.
There is a reason the really good pipes are stainless steel.
Triumph should really have made TORS in stainless steel.
Shame on them!
 
#11 ·
Thanks everyone for all your responses. I guess I'll just have to keep looking around. It's hard to tell exactly what something sound like on YouTube but from what I hear, so far I am liking the NH Toga silencers. I like the sound and that it's not too loud. The Emgo's are intriguing for the price though.

I think I'll have to wiat until next spring to get some. My Fiat 850 needs some attention this fall.

Cheers.
 
#15 ·
Everyone's going to have a personal preference on exhaust. I would recommend consulting with Mike with Bellacorse, as he sells a variety from mild to wild and will include the correct jets along with your application.

On the TOR's, they are louder than stock, but not much, so if you're looking for a deep, rumble - look elsewhere. I had them for a couple years and got bored with them quick. They also didn't breathe as well as other options.
 
#16 ·
Pipes

I put D&D's on my 2008 Bonnie which I just traded in for a 2012 America...I took the stock pipes off the America and had ths short Triumph slash cuts put on with the remap...I'll probably put on tnew British Customs cocktail shakers or Epco's in the spring...gettin back to the Bonnie...the D&D's were LOUD..Iloved them...saved my butt a few times..I did the British Customs air box removal kit ..rejetted to 140 42's..2and a half turns out and the bike ran like a champ...I'm gonna miss my Bonnie but needed a more comfortable cruiser for longer trips. Once u take the air box out it's easy to swivel the carbs and rejet..the instructions from BC were excellent.
 
#18 ·
The 03 I just bought had Hydes on it and the jetting, K&N filter swap, front sprocket change and a couple of other cosmetic deals done. The Hyde Togas are sweet. You get a nice mellow tone on the bike without causing the neighbors to get all snippy. They look like the old 60's pipes. To give you an idea of the sound level, my son was in the yard (I live in the country, so no background noise)and when I was outrunning a rain shower coming home, he said he didn't hear me until I down shifted at the 90 degree turn approx 1/4 mile from home. By the way, anyone know where I can get a left side used Toga? The one on my bike has a rash from the previous owner.
 
#19 ·
The TORs are a good choice. On a scale of 1 to 10 here is the relative loudness with 1 being the quietest and 10 the loudest. The Tors give a nice growl when you are cruising through neighborhoods and past police...but give a nice roar when you open up the throttle

Stock - 1
TOR - 3
Staintune - 4
TBike - 6
Hyde - 7
Shark - 7
EPCO - 7.5
Sprint/BC Teardrop/Emgo - 8.5
D&D - 10
Raask - 10
BUB - 10

There is a good article on upgrades here....

http://dthphotography.wordpress.com/2012/09/27/top-5-essential-upgrades-triumph-efi-thruxton/
 
#21 ·
Just saw this thread pop up in the email notification so I thought I would add my two cents worth. I ride a 2010 EFI Thruxton and sourced a pair of slip-ons from Stainlessride.com in the USA. The sound is so sweet without being mega loud, the build quality is good and I have been running mine now since around June 2010.

Have a look here for the T100 version.

http://www.stainlessride.com/mufflers/triumph/t-100/2000-2008.html/
 
#22 ·
I like my Tec's -- Chinese copy of Arrows (which I believe are the TORS) only much cheaper. I got 2 into 2's. They look identical to Arrows except no badge. Fit great -- good sound. I think the sound is a bit more modern -- not too loud but also not as burbly as toga's. Baffles are removable -- I cut the small end off the baffle and it has a good 'braap' when I rev it or under throttle -- but not offensive.
Mine is a stainless system -- I don't know what the polished one looks like http://tecbikeparts.com/SS_Triumph_2-2_Exhaust.html
If you want more traditional look then I'd recommend the togas
 
#23 · (Edited)
These are great pipes.

Hi,

I have the same bike 2006 T-100. I put these pipes on my bike. They sound great. They are much louder than stock without being obnoxious. They go from a nice burbling rumble at an idle to a really throaty snarl wide open. Plus they are solid stainless steel. The air injectors and airbox were removed by the dealership before I bought the bike, so I didn't need to do anything to the carbs. It took about ten minutes to install them myself. And it only took that long because I dropped one of the lock nuts and had to hunt for it on my garage floor. I bought mine on Ebay from these guys for $224.00 including shipping. They are supposed to have a small imperfection on one pipe. I couldn't find the imperfection they were talking about so I've been very happy with this set. Mine are called the Up-swept Commando Style.

Below are the links for their website and their Ebay sales.

http://www.stainlessride.com/mufflers/triumph/bonneville/2000-2008.html/

http://www.ebay.com/sch/stainless333/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=200&_trksid=p3692
 

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#24 ·
Hello
I also have Stainless Ride pipes on my bike. I have the Vincent style, I really like the old school look of them. I think I paid $450 delivered to Australia and I spoke by phone to a great guy there (forgot his name, Latino sounding I think). The deal was great and the service impeccable. I have been more than happy with them and combined with the usual intake mods my bike dynos at 63hp, very torqey too. The note is a gentle rumble at idle and a satisfying growl at WOT. I have not seen Stainless Ride mentioned very often but they are well worth considering.
 
#25 ·
I've been through this on my Thruxton and I feel your pain. What is one man's beautiful sound is the next man's noise.
I had amazing luck here on the forum finding a guy in Col. that had an aftermarket OE Triumph set that was too quite for him and I had an aftermarket OE Triumph set that was too loud. We traded even and I'm happy, barks nice when I nail it but is quiet at cruising speeds.
 
#30 ·
I just purchased the BC sleepers for my 09 after careful review of quite a few exhausts. I have to say the sound is tame enough to keep the neighbors from getting snippy. Under a load they really shine. It's a nice deep throaty sound that can growl if you really get on it. Last night we removed the AI, also disabled the AI with TuneEcu and loaded the 2 and 2 map. My cheeks still hurt form the resulting permagrin after today's ride. With the popping gone you can appreciate the nice deep sound when letting off the throttle. I don't think it's possible to be disappointed with these pipes. Two thumbs up for the BC sleepers.


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