[brownbomber]

I've been on the fence regarding some new exhuasts. The list is short; Predators, TOR's and my sentimental favorite Staintune Classic Replica Slip-Ons.

I've done a search on this site for info on all these pipes; but I've come up with so little input about the Staintunes.

Can anyone enlighten me about the sound quality? Does the removable sound restrictor work well? Will rejetting be required? Does the Steel hold up against chrome?

Any advice and input is appreciated.

 

[SpeedyPete]

Can't speak from personal experience but all 2nd hand reports I've had from staintune owners (all models) are 100% positive. Apparently the materials and build quality are exceptional as well.

Isn't there a link to some .wav files with staintune sounds vs. stock? Anyone have the URLs?

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[pabonne]

Can't comment on the Replica's per se, but my reverse cones have a very nice sound.

At idle they are deep and throaty and this really never goes away at any RPM. Again, at idle they are loud enough to drown out most of the engine noise but not so loud that you can't carry on a conversation or have to worry about waking up the neighborhood at 6am.

On the gas, of course, they get much louder. Still, I think most HD guys would find these too quiet if anything. For me they're perfect and sound the way a bike should.

If you're after a HD type noise level being able to remove the baffles would probably get you close to that. But I'm just speculating.

Bottom line - sweet dark sound that's loud enough to make ears ring but not so loud to make them bleed.

 

[SCbonneville]

On 2006-11-10 08:56, brownbomber wrote:
I've been on the fence regarding some new exhuasts. The list is short; Predators, TOR's and my sentimental favorite Staintune Classic Replica Slip-Ons.

I've done a search on this site for info on all these pipes; but I've come up with so little input about the Staintunes.

Can anyone enlighten me about the sound quality? Does the removable sound restrictor work well? Will rejetting be required? Does the Steel hold up against chrome?

Any advice and input is appreciated.

I have a set of VERY open TOR's and like them a lot. A number of my Bonnie friends have Toga's... They're fine sounding, but not my favorite... A friend low sided his Bonnie and during the rebuild he was able to find a good deal on a set of used Staintune burgess (stock) style mufflers.... They are without a doubt the BEST sounding pipes that I have ever heard on a Bonnie.... If you will e-mail me, I'll send you a short mpeg that features them.... OUTSTANDING SOUND!!! The reverse cones sound just the same also... GREAT PIPES.... but pricey!!

 

[Bhakti-rider]

Before I left my T100 at the shop about six months ago for some enhancements (after many comedies of error it's still there), I had the sausage-shaped Staintunes, with the baffles in place. For my ear, the sound was perfect - I could hear them even with earplugs in, but they were not by any stretch obnoxiously loud. I'd seen another Bonneville (the day I took delivery of mine, come to think of it) with the same thing, except he didn't have the baffles in; it WAS excessively loud.

Yes, Staintunes are top quality. I had one on a Beemer for several years, too. You can't go wrong with that brand.

 

[brownbomber]

Wow, I like what I'm hearing so far. I appreciate all who responded, you're making my choice easier.

So far I have never heard a bad thing about Staintunes. Yet, so few people actually own them. Is it fair to say that the primary reason more Bonneville owner's don't have the Staintunes is the price?

 

[MadMack]

I am in the same market. There are not many bonnies with staintunes. I really think the price restricts a lot of buyers.

From what I have gathered, the reverse cones and replicas should similar. The reverse cones may be a tad louder. If you remove the baffle on the replicas, they sound very loud.

The question I have, if you remove the baffle the back pressure would change (reduced). I would think you would need to rejet to take this into account. Is this correct?

MadMack

 

[Bhakti-rider]

The best response in your situation would be to have the carbs tuned by a qualified technician using electronic aids. The situation is inherently ambiguous, because you may or may not need rejetting, but to determine for sure, you need to test electronically. That could reveal that to optimize the mixture you'd only have to make available adjustments on the carb(s), or it could reveal that you need different jet(s).

Not being a qualified mechanic myself (far from it!!), I'm much more comfortable paying a professional to do the non-trivial maintenance.

 

[road dog]

On 2006-11-11 08:41, brownbomber wrote:
Wow, I like what I'm hearing so far. I appreciate all who responded, you're making my choice easier.

So far I have never heard a bad thing about Staintunes. Yet, so few people actually own them. Is it fair to say that the primary reason more Bonneville owner's don't have the Staintunes is the price?

brownbomber,

IMO, the folks that like the look of the stock mufflers, aren't willing to pay in excess of $700 to replicate the same stock look. Not when factory Triumph TORS are available for a whole lot less money, that is. With that being said... other folk that aren't interested in keeping the stock look, will pay big bucks for the reverse cone Staintunes. Simply because there aren't as many good options available in that style.

I had my choices narrowed down to either TORS or the reverse cone Staintunes. I actually bought a slightly used pair of TORS off ebay for $300. So now I had a decision between $300 TORs, or $700+ Staintunes. As hard as I tried, I just couldn't talk myself into mounting the TORS. I ended up buying the high dollar reverse cone Staintunes and sold the TORS on Rat.net classifieds. I've been so happy with the choice that I never looked back.

 

[MadMack]

I actually like the look of the stock exhaust, but not the sound. That is why I like the Staintunes. Yes, they are pricey, but when it comes to customizing your bonnie, money is immaterial!!

MadMack

 

[road dog]

On 2006-11-12 11:54, MadMack wrote:
I actually like the look of the stock exhaust, but not the sound. That is why I like the Staintunes. Yes, they are pricey, but when it comes to customizing your bonnie, money is immaterial!!

MadMack

Sorry Mack, are you responding to me? I thought I was replying for brownbomber. Who, in case you forgot, originated this thread.

Is money so immaterial that you would pay any dollar amount for Staintunes??? If I wanted to stay w/ the factory look, TORs would be the logical choice. Monetarily speaking, I guess. Anyway, that's just a dog's opinion.

No offense, but I'd really like to hear from brownbomber.

 

[brownbomber]

On 2006-11-12 12:09, road_dog wrote:

On 2006-11-12 11:54, MadMack wrote:
I actually like the look of the stock exhaust, but not the sound. That is why I like the Staintunes. Yes, they are pricey, but when it comes to customizing your bonnie, money is immaterial!!

MadMack

Sorry Mack, are you responding to me? I thought I was replying for brownbomber. Who, in case you forgot, originated this thread.

Is money so immaterial that you would pay any dollar amount for Staintunes??? If I wanted to stay w/ the factory look, TORs would be the logical choice. Monetarily speaking, I guess. Anyway, that's just a dog's opinion.

No offense, but I'd really like to hear from brownbomber.

road_dog

Thanks for your input. I see what you mean about the stock-looking exhausts not being everyone's cup of tea and not a modification many people want to replicate. As far as those who do like the stock look, do you feel that the TOR's are the best option? Isn't the sound quality just slightly better than the stock silencers? Isn't the removable sound restrictor a feature desired by those who need/want that option?

I happen to like the elongated and horizontal exhaust look but the price issue is a hard pill to swallow. Maybe I'll go without Starbucks coffee for two weeks to make up the cost.

 

[road dog]

brownbomber,

Don't get me wrong... I love the quality of my Staintunes, and quality is what their reputation is built on. But, myself personally... well I was willing to at least give the TORS a try before I would have forked out that much difference in price.

I'm a firm believer that you get what you pay for, in general. I know for sure that everything is life is a compromise. If sound quality and/or performance is an issue, well I won't argue with that. I doubt any other set of silencers can compete w/ Staintune in either of those two categories. :-D

I guess MadMack and I are two different birds. I only wish I could say that "money is immaterial". I love my Bonnie as much as the next guy here, just not crazy in love. Anyway, I hope I didn't offend anyone. I have an unconscious tendency to do that. Sorry about that... MacMack, please come back.