Fuel efficiency of RVF400?

[silentRVF]

Shown prices are local offers of this wellknown dutch shop (included a 10 to 20% discount).

Not sure what shipping costs will do to Oz.

You'd better try Youtube as there is footage with these cans on an RVF400. Just try and search.

Hey mate,
There are no results for leo vince rvf400, leo vince nc30, leo vince vfr400 or leo vince nc35 on youtube..

[Evilchicken0]

The sound of a bike on youtube won't give much more than an indication. I had an oval Leo Vince on my FZR and it sounded nice, deeper but without being offensive, I think it came up to 102db tested at Cadwell. Nicely made too.

[CMSMJ1]

In my experience a can is a can.

They do not have much of a specific sound attributable to a certain manufacturer.

The biggest difference is in sleeve material, can length and whether you baffle it at all.

None of the "trendy" can makers do anything for these 20yr old bikes... Any 2 inch slip on (or bolt on for NC35) can would be a better sounding option than standard.

Fitting a half system, at least, will change the sound a lot and will liberate some power, free up some weight and give you some instant kudos!

Forget the label - I find it bonkers that people pay £200 for a can when you could build yourself a lovely on for half that..

As it happens - I find carbon cans have a softer sound and lower tones. Stainless are a solid sound (and weight). Alu cans are middle of the road and ti cans can have a tinny rasp as the sleeve is so thin.

[silentRVF]

In my experience a can is a can.

They do not have much of a specific sound attributable to a certain manufacturer.

The biggest difference is in sleeve material, can length and whether you baffle it at all.

None of the "trendy" can makers do anything for these 20yr old bikes... Any 2 inch slip on (or bolt on for NC35) can would be a better sounding option than standard.

Fitting a half system, at least, will change the sound a lot and will liberate some power, free up some weight and give you some instant kudos!

Forget the label - I find it bonkers that people pay £200 for a can when you could build yourself a lovely on for half that..

As it happens - I find carbon cans have a softer sound and lower tones. Stainless are a solid sound (and weight). Alu cans are middle of the road and ti cans can have a tinny rasp as the sleeve is so thin.

Thanks mate. The bike I'm looking at has a Laser can (pretty sure it's stainless) which sounds okay but I'm going to go listen to a Tyga maggot can and if it sounds good I'll get one of those.

I definitely won't be using a baffle

I want a low pitched sound, and don't care how loud it is (the louder the better).. Will the headers change the sound at all, or mainly just performance?

Also, if I wanted to clean the stock headers up a little bit, how would I go about doing this? They aren't too bad, but obviously have a bit of general wear on them. Would it be easy to polish them up or something?

Thanks for the advice everyone :D

[Cammo]

I want a low pitched sound, and don't care how loud it is (the louder the better).. Will the headers change the sound at all, or mainly just performance?

The tyga maggot is not suited to road use IMO, way too loud, the cops will pull you over before you ride a few blocks.

ANY aftermarket muffler will provide a louder sound than the standard muffler. Changing the headers for a half or full exhaust system will give some performance gains (not much sound difference), better than just a can on its own.

If you're just after a better exhaust sound, get the cheapest aftermarket muffler you can find.

[myheroduane]

as for the question on efficiency i get about 200km to a tank i run a 14t front and stock back and i ride pretty fast

[silentRVF]

as for the question on efficiency i get about 200km to a tank i run a 14t front and stock back and i ride pretty fast

haha okay cool. Do you cruise in 6th all the time or only on highways, and keep the revs up when in traffic?..
Do you ride in alot of traffic or all open roads?

[myheroduane]

i am mostly on the motorway going about 9000rpm but i accelerate quickly cause i can i use it to cummute to work so its pretty much all highway miles. oh also it is a nc30 with nc35 engine and carbs so im not sure if that makes any difference.

dave

[myheroduane]

p.s. i tent to avoid traffic as you may know these babys run a bit warm and also i use a viper end can without a baffle it it sounds lovely nice and deep and loud.