Keihan Exhausts seeking Sportclassic biposto for measurement

[Dave G]

Is that a whole system or just the endcans?

I've already emailed Keihan expressing an interest in these, though they did send me back a confusing list of options, its not clear from this just what I'll need at the moment.

If anyone has the baffle option on their GT could you post up a pic of what they are?

[nodbal]

they look v. nice captain, bet they sound good! have they made any difference to the way she goes?

[Kes]

Ha! free exhausts! get in!!!
They look similar in dimensions to my Termis, if they are the same design-wise, ditch the baffles and enjoy.

[captain potfiller]

• Sound, it sounded pretty good (the word "good" an understatement) thats when I took it for a test spin. As soon as the system turns up, hopefully in around two weeks time, I will fit it, video it and then You tube it. two weeks is an eternity!
• The full exhaust system is manufactured at Keihan, both down pipes, pipe connectors, cans and can hangers. Also the chap at Keihan mentioned that they had shortened the cans as a few people had made comment they were a little too long.
  During the fitting process, I looked at the standard system splayed on the floor, and thought "why did Ducati do this!" the standard system is a really low budget piece of kit.
• Performance - with the standard system the power delivery is very smooth and then you get a good kick 7 to 8K rpm. With the Keihan system, there was a lot more grunt and the smoothness was still there, I didnt manage to get into the high revs ( well I am not sure if I hit high revs) as the roundabout on the A441 came up a bit too quick at which point I looped back and took it the bike back to keihan!.
• I ride the bike every day and now when I look at it, with the standard exhaust system, me thinks things aint going to be the same, two weeks is an eternity!

[shivertown1]

It is good to have a Ducati that sounds like a Ducati! When I first got the S, I recieved good comments about the looks and derision about the exhaust sound. Plus being different and not having termis is also a bonus

[captain potfiller]

YouTube - ducati sports classic 2007 keihan conti exhaust

[shivertown1]

Sounds excellent, well worth the wait

[Rudolph Hart]

Very nice. Were the baffles left out? Does the Sports Classic have a catalytic converter in the standard silencers like the Monster 695 does (or did in my case - I now have the Termi kit)? If this is the case then presumably the Keihan system removes the cat?

I have always rated Keihan products. I had Keihan pipes on a BMW R80 for 16 years with no problems and absolutely no corrosion despite using the bike all year round.

[captain potfiller]

Hello,
the baffles were left out, and considering the weight of the standard cans I would presume the cat(s) are in the silencers, but dont quote me on that, i am thick as two short planks.
Keihan - A pleasure to deal with, I would advise anyone (UK) based to get on the phone, arrange a date, go there and get the exhaust fitted - pictures a videos are good but i cant tell you good the bike sounds or performs.

for now, I am putting the pennies in the pot, and going to futher enhance things with a power commander, new air box n filter - any advice on these matters will be very much appreciated

[shivertown1]

If you dont want the Ducati airbox cover I have fitted one of these Gerhart Design Studio - Products