Hello all.

[Gazzy]

I'm on the verge of buying a 2011 S1000rr and, like so many other things, even though I've not yet got it I can't stop looking at what I can do to it. I've had numerous bikes over the past 40 years of riding and still have a GSXR 1100 that I've owned for 20 years and spent a fortune on, Moriwaki and Yoshimura have nearly bankrupted me. I've also got a couple of older Porsche 911's, but they're no substitute for a bike, hence the need for the S1000rr. Anyway I've been watching the site for a few weeks and, as and when I get the bike, there will be questions but I'm relly looking forward to getting it.

 

[soofsayer]

Hi Gazzy, welcome to the forum, plenty of good advice here and it sounds like you will have plenty to give back .

 

[Gazzy]

Thanks mate, first questions will be de cat and pipe related, the bike needs some more noise. I'm pretty certain I'm not the first to think that.

 

[soofsayer]

Is the bike standard?

 

[Gazzy]

No, not exactly, it's had a repaint, Gilles rearsets, tall screen, tail tidy and an Austin Racing carbon silencer, I just don't think it's loud enough. I have been thinking about a Danmoto link pipe but was concerned it may be too loud, I used to have a 748 Ducati with a full Termi system but I tend to go out early on a Sunday morning for a run, I felt I was pushing my luck with my neighbours friendship with the Ducati. It's a friends bike who was thinking of selling, I don't usually ride bikes other than my own but had a go, suddenly the GSXR felt very old and life wouldn't be complete without the BM. The problem is I can't just buy a bike and be happy with it, I have to tinker and fit shiny bits to it.

 

[JimmyMac]

Hi Gazzy, loads of shiney bits available for S1000rr, you will be kept busy.

Welcome to the site.

JimmyMac

 

[Gazzy]

Hi Jimmy,
I like shiney.

 

[soofsayer]

From what you have described a decat would certainly increase the noise levels. Whether you find it acceptable or not is subjective. Does the end can have a baffle?

 

[Gazzy]

I'm not sure, something I'll need to check.