I have one and I LOOOOOVE IT!!! It is loud but not stupid-loud like H.D. Thunderheaders. It’s very enjoyable. Anyway, my bike still has the cat pipe and the Zard still has the baffles. I live in SF, CA so I decided to leave them on. No complaints. Not sure on EU’s side.

 

Thanks for chiming in! Have you tried without the baffles? I am curious how much the baffles really help. I know it'll be too loud without cats and baffles, but having a hard time finding info on how much the baffle quiets it down.

On your install, did you experience any fitment issues? I've read that others have had fitment issues and also that the right side passenger peg won't fold up all the way because it hits the heatshield and cannot lock into place (so it's basically down all the time). Everything work out okay on yours?

Edit: just watched the fitting video, they do retain sensors!

Sorry if its a bit off topic, been eyeing up the tiger 70 system for my bike but I'm more concerned about whether you retain the o2 sensors or have to get rid of them rather than whether the pipes are a bit loud, would prefer to keep the o2 metering intact.

I believe their full systems retain the sensors, or you could just get a slip on from them and keep the stock header.

 

Edit: just watched the fitting video, they do retain sensors!

Sorry if its a bit off topic, been eyeing up the tiger 70 system for my bike but I'm more concerned about whether you retain the o2 sensors or have to get rid of them rather than whether the pipes are a bit loud, would prefer to keep the o2 metering intact.

 

When installing the Zard Exhaust, there was one slight problem. I had to keep one OEM mounting rubber and metal washer ( it’s about close to an inch tall ) because the steel mount on the frame didn’t line up with the Zard Exhaust. I used the rubber and metal washer to line it up and fits great. It’s been awhile, I think it’s the top exhaust didn’t mount to the steel mount on the frame. Bottom should be fine.

When you get your new Zard Exhaust, you’ll see it and you’ll use the OEM rubber and metal washer from OEM exhaust to help line it up. I hope you understand what I meant. I can take picture for you if you want.

I have not removed the baffle and will not do so, it’s loud enough already. However, I used to have a Ducati Scrambler with Zard Exhaust and I gave up fiddling with the baffle, it’s hard to remove it. I just don’t want to do the same on the Triumph.

The foot peg does hit the exhaust, sometime will flip down if I hit a bump. Doesn‘t bug me at all, not going to remove it. But I do know a solution to that. Remove foot peg, and couple or more washers or machined a thick washer then bolt it back on. I have not come around to that. Will do so when things simmer down.

I am still enjoying the Zard Exhaust, I love it.

 

When installing the Zard Exhaust, there was one slight problem. I had to keep one OEM mounting rubber and metal washer ( it’s about close to an inch tall ) because the steel mount on the frame didn’t line up with the Zard Exhaust. I used the rubber and metal washer to line it up and fits great. It’s been awhile, I think it’s the top exhaust didn’t mount to the steel mount on the frame. Bottom should be fine.

When you get your new Zard Exhaust, you’ll see it and you’ll use the OEM rubber and metal washer from OEM exhaust to help line it up. I hope you understand what I meant. I can take picture for you if you want.

I have not removed the baffle and will not do so, it’s loud enough already. However, I used to have a Ducati Scrambler with Zard Exhaust and I gave up fiddling with the baffle, it’s hard to remove it. I just don’t want to do the same on the Triumph.

The foot peg does hit the exhaust, sometime will flip down if I hit a bump. Doesn‘t bug me at all, not going to remove it. But I do know a solution to that. Remove foot peg, and couple or more washers or machined a thick washer then bolt it back on. I have not come around to that. Will do so when things simmer down.

I am still enjoying the Zard Exhaust, I love it.

Thank you that's very helpful--I think I know what you mean with reusing the factory rubber washers and the steel hat, seems like just needs a bit of fiddling.

Zard replied me and told me the homologated version puts out the same dB as the factory exhaust and removing the baffle increases it by 2-3 dB. Hopefully that's helpful to anyone else looking at these options in the future.

 

I think I can try to use my iPhone to record my Zard exhaust on Triumph and post it here. I'll get back to you with it.

 

Here it is: Video of Zard Exhaust sound check , note: it was filmed in my parking garage.

And installation on top exhausts photos! Kinda blurry, though. It's not bright in the garage. However, you still see it on the video too.

Still, you need to check out this Aussie's youtubes: MOTOFEELZ and he has one episode on his Zard Exhaust.

 

Thanks very much for that, super helpful and kind of you. If you take the bike out again and have a second, would you mind checking the dB levels if you have an iPhone? NIOSH has a fairly accurate (claimed +/- 2dB) app to check sound levels: ‎NIOSH Sound Level Meter I tried to ask Zard but they said they have no dB data on their pipes.

I had watched the Motofeelz video earlier and his comment about it being super loud was what got me worried in the first place, since he does not have cats either. I think I will just order the Zard exhaust this week and give it a try...will report on it once installed.

 

I've got the zard exhaust one of the best upgrades I did. Didn't do the decat and or silencer.
I did, however, do the TEC cam upgrade so bike now revs out to 6,500rpm...add in the zard exhaust sound and works brilliantly.

Highly recommend

Hi everyone, I just got my Street Scrambler not long ago and have installed the Free Spirits decat pipe. I was eyeing the N.2 silencers from Zard (Zard Motorcycles exhaust - Triumph Street Scrambler) but saw in a youtube video that it was extremely loud without cats and somewhat more acceptably loud with the dBkillers installed. I also noticed Zard offers a homologated version for a little more money, which they told me has a different dBkiller diameter and different "internal composition" to meet the EU standards.

Does anyone have any experience with either version of this exhaust on a bike without cats? I'd like something louder than the stock pipes but not obnoxiously loud. I am not sure if I should order the homologated version or not. I would guess the homologated version is about as loud as the stock muffler if both have to meet the EU standard, which is not what I'd like but I wonder if that is the better option to go with and remove the dBkillers from it? Any advice is appreciated, I'm not looking for performance gains or anything, just want it to be a tad louder.

Thanks in advance!

 

Will be doing the TEC cam upgrade soon. As soon as the extra parts arrived. ;-)

 

Hiya again!
I went out yesterday to meet a guy over selling him a classic Honda CB550 seat. Then head back home and stop at Presidio Park's parking lot near Crissy Field. Okay, go to my bike's soundcheck and have a look at new video and Niosh Sound Level Meter screen shot.
The lowest DB is idle speed, the 95dB is at around 3500rpm, 102dB is at around 4k rpm, the highest is near limiter. I hope that'll help.

 

@Drop, your best bet is to leave the baffles on. I see that you reside in Japan according to your avatar. Does Japan have any strict sound levels coming from cars, motorcycles, and other vehicles? Like Germany's very strict sound level.

 

Thanks for taking the time to put all that together! Technically, any modification that makes it louder than stock (which I think is certified to 82dB at 3750RPM without load) is not allowed, but it's usually no issue unless it's ridiculously loud.

I've been trying to order from Zard with no luck as their website seems a bit broken when I try to check out and pay. I've decided to just order them ASAP and find out for myself.

In case you are curious, I measured my stock exhaust without cats (holding the phone 20" behind the muffler). It's about 82dB at warm idle, 85dB at cold start, it's about 100dB at 4000RPM when you just crack the throttle open and about 115dB peak when you rev it to redline. Compared to your numbers with cats and the Zard, it sounds like (ha ha) the Zards probably don't quiet down the noise much at all. I can imagine why you're fine with the baffles since it's already quite loud.

 

I posted this on a different thread but this one might be more relevant... Has anyone tried universal DB killers? I initially put the Free Spirit H-pipe on my 2020 SS, thinking I wanted to keep the stock look- it did sound great. However, as my mod obsession has evolved, I ended up falling in love with the BC shotgun pipes. Their sound combined with the H-pipe is amazing, but LOUD! At this point I don’t want to put the cat back on, but need to knock the noise down to make everyday riding more fun. I have no experience with universal DB killers, but thought it might be an option. I’m also considering a Zard slip on, as I suspect that will be quieter than my current set up.

 

I got lucky. Bought it from a woman who was selling them on Craigslist. She never installed it. She told me she sold the bike. I don’t know why. I did check the pipe’s inner exhaust and no black soot or the like.

However, I did have good experience buying it from Zard. I bought an exhaust for my Ducati Scrambler before I had a Triumph Street Scrambler. Takes awhile for it to get here in SF Bay Area.

Happy hunting.

 

 

Youre lucky man! Thanks!

 

I just put a Zard cross on my street scrambler as stock pipe was so hot in my leg and tried everything to solve it but nothing really did enough. Maybe just me and the way I mount the bike, I dunno

pros- no hot leg, feels noticibly lighter, I can hug tank better

Cons- had to use a mallet to bang where the bits slip into each other. Didn’t fit as it came.
it’s also a touch too loud for my liking, with baffles in, and earplugs. The metal also has started to discolour and spot a lot at the bend near the headers after one day. Had to also adjust break pedal so it wouldn’t hit the pipe as it did by default. Still fiddling with that as it’s too high now.
So pretty disappointed with the cross. Tempted to go back to stock as I love those pipes still. Thinking on it!

 

Hi guys,
I have been on a hunt for a Zard exhaust on my Scrambler 900.
I never seen one nor heard one in real life.
I can't make up my mind and thought you guys can help me make up my mind.
No matter which model I will put on, I will had a Free spirit decat if it's not a full kit but a slip-on version.
In both set-up I'm taking baffles out as well
The choice I'm having issues with is between the 2>1 tiger 70 or the N.2 slip on.
I know the look is different, both are great look but I want to know sound wise.
I don't mind being loud, as you can realize I want loud hahahah, its not a problem where I live.

After over year of looking around, I decided to give it a try here , in a hope of advice.

thank you,
Synan

 

I wish I could help you, but alas, I have not heard either of them in person.

 

I have a video with the sound of the Zard in my Flickr account: check it out.
Photos and Video of my former sweet Scrambler.

 

Gorgeous to look at !
The baffles are on ? and not sure but did you also left the catalytic converter on ?

 

Hey, sorry for the late response.

Yeah, the right side pillow peg did not fold all the way. There are solutions but I’ve never implemented them. One, I could have gotten a couple or three black washer and insert them between the clevis and footrest hanger. That would enable full lock fold up of the right foot peg. Two, remove the footpegs for good if you’re not giving anyone a ride.

Look at the parts fiche: Triumph Street Scrambler foot pegs assembly.

Look at number 21 (clevis) and 29 (hanger). You might need one longer bolts (number 33) and you can find these at your favorite hardware store. Note: you may not find black washer but that’s ok, you could spray paint glossy black.

I still love Zard but these guys do a lot of Campari after working. ;-)