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M4 Exhaust

Exhaust prices in Australia are ridiculous...Two Brothers pipes are twice the price in Australia, that i can get them for in the USA, and they get to you quicker when you buy from OS!!!!

I was quoted $1800, and a 6 week wait, for a set of Two Brothers titanium pipes by Steve Cramer imports in OZ.

I bought my pipes from the USA, paid under $1000 including shipping, and had them in 7 days!

My advice, buy from OS, save time & money, especially as the Aussie dollar is trading at 90c US!

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Thats pretty steep on postage, thats for sure.
You could try bargaining them down... thats what I did with my exhaust I just emailed a heap of places, said my budget was 150$ less than what they where all asking (and made sure the shipping was reasonable) and finally got a few email replies.
Was the easiest 150 usd ever saved, and the shipping was also alot less than some of the other choices.
 
Man I hate that pumped up price BS. I can get a cheap Chinese can for my FZ1, delivered to the door for $170AU. That's can and shipping. How can they charge $200 for shipping. It is coming over in a private stateroom on a freaking cruise liner?:spank::spank::spank:
 
yeah that postage price has really put a dent in my enthusiasim for exhausts for the 6...

Plus I was doing some research and realised my dream bike, is getting harder and harder to find..
And HD are ****ing em up with their new models by making them "user friendly"...

So, I'll save my pennies for abit, but still get a fender eliminator, and probably direct my funds too...
























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is tax return time in a few months, got a spare bike to sell, and have some savings.
 
Dad has one of the older 08' 910R and I have to admit apart from the Triumph Speed Triple there are not many bikes I like the look of as much as the FZ6. His is alot more gaudy than the one pictured, with engine parts in a larger variety of colours, but they are a seriously nice looking bike apart from that horendous headlight.
The exhausts on them look great too, but I have to admit the exhaust note is more of a cough than a roar.
 
From a bikeme member who owned a 910R..

Hey Brother,

Nice choice of bike. Mine didn't work out the way I wanted it to, but if I could be fairly guaranteed of avoiding my previous problems I'd get another one in a heartbeat. In answer to your questions:

1. The service costs weren't that much more than 'standard'. From memory, I think the most I ever paid was around $300. Having said that, I'm pretty sure that the dealer wasn't doing the servicing properly. I would rather have paid more for it all to be done right. Oil changes are a piece of cake, but there are so many other parts that require specialist tools that you'd need to see someone who's invested in them. I know of a horror story here where a mate with a 1000R was slugged over $2,000 by a 'specialist' MV mechanic for a pretty basic fiddle. I think it's always going to be best to get an estimate first.

2. The range is hopeless. You'll be filling up every 160km or so. Plan your journeys well. Commuting won't save fuel. The consumption on mine improved dramatically with vigorous rides averaging over 130kph (or near enough).

3. If the bike's going to be outside, get a cover and a disklock. My dash filled with water. My headlight fell out in my hands. My bike rusted. I had other problems as well - to the point that, even though I loved the bike, I knew I'd wind up hating it and having it cost me a fortune if I didn't get rid of it. You should also get a Power Commander fitted without giving it a second thought - and get it custom mapped. If you don't, it will stall as you roll off the throttle to come to a stop. It's not fun if you're filtering to the front of the lights, only to have it stall just as they go green. It will also improve your fuel economy marginally. They also run VERY hot, so you'll need to keep moving if it isn't Winter. Yes, Spring and Autumn are as bad as summer. They can also be prone to disgorging their coolant if you stop suddenly while the bike is still quite hot. Essentially, don't stop while the fan is running if you can avoid it. I believe some guys on the MV forum are making and selling improved fan systems. I'd also recommend getting a steering damper for it. The Matris S4R is good, and also looks fantastic. Finally, get yourself a rear hugger unless you want to be covered in ****.

Oh - by the way, the bike is designed to funnel every bit of water that hits it anywhere straight into your crotch.

I hope that helps!

Cheers ..................... John
 
The above Bikeme member probably needs to look at his riding for some of those, not the bike.
Finding a good mechanic is up to the rider of course.
Even on the FZ6 if I am only commuting because I do tend to sit in the powerband I get as low as 150km before reserve, if I ride different I can make that 300, or on the open road closer to 400.
Covering a very expensive bike is probably a good idea, I know I keep mine (FZ6) covered and locked, and I also make an effort to keep it clean for similar reasons.
Dad has mentioned the throttle is snatchy. Stalling the bike though is just being a noob imo.
Dads runs considerably cooler than the FZ6, I end up with burning hot legs where they are near the frame from the heat radiating out, he has far less issues.
The rear hugger thing is true though.

I am pretty sure from the above guys last comment that he has either never ridden a motorcycle before, or never a naked motorcycle, the first wouldn't suprise me, the second is definately true. Every naked motorcycle I have ever ridden has done that.

I'll be happy to update with any legit issues dad has with his though :)
 
I just think he got a bad bike...

But, notice his first line..

He'd get one again in a heart beat.


As for the heating/stalling issues.. hes not the first person I have read that had this issue.. The coolant thing is another. Infact one guy on the TWF was quite "pi$$3d" off that his $25k bike "exploded" coolant in the middle of nowhere, thus forcing him to call the nrma lol...

This all said. I still want one.

Can I have a go of your dads?
 
Haha will have to ask him!
I'm still begging :D

If that does happen to him I'll be happy to tell him thats why Yamaha is the way to go for reliability!
Maybe the fact he already has an Alfa 147 that explodes coolant everywhere all the time will protect him from the same problem with his bike :P
 
Kriswithak said:
Even on the FZ6 if I am only commuting because I do tend to sit in the powerband I get as low as 150km before reserve, if I ride different I can make that 300, or on the open road closer to 400.
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I was ment to quote this earlier, but...

WTF!?

How do you get 150 and then reserve???? what sort of communtig do you do? 20 laps of Eastern Creek bang on it?

Mine appears to be a constant 240 then reserve. I have never gotten above 250 then reserve..

Impressive to 400..
 
b3nje909 said:
I was ment to quote this earlier, but...

WTF!?

How do you get 150 and then reserve???? what sort of communtig do you do? 20 laps of Eastern Creek bang on it?

Mine appears to be a constant 240 then reserve. I have never gotten above 250 then reserve..

Impressive to 400..
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Same here. 150 then reserve? Sounds like my hubbys Speed Triple :eek:
 
I ride to tafe each weekday, and to work a slightly longer distance about 3-5 times a week.
TAFE roundtrip is like 8k's, to work is about 15k's
So its lots and lots of really short trips, and I normally get about 2 weeks a tank if I don't go for a weekend ride. I also fang it most of the way, not really speeding but hard on the throttle and revving hard.
That being said going to my grandparents which is open country roads I get about 400ks a tank including reserve, but thats sitting in the real comfort zone at about 130-140. Its also pushing it for fillups :D

A mix of commuting and weekend rides I get like 200-250ish before reserve.
 
2nd gears whats that?
Actually no I normally just sit in 2nd gear because its basically 40km/h most of the way if its school zones, and if its not and the lights are being nice I might get into 3rd for some 60km/h cruising.
This being said with the stock exhaust back on the bike its totally different than with the aftermarket. After the weekend where I have a few midnight shifts I'm putting the M4's back on and taking them to get looked at again for some sound solutions, this time without making them sound like crap
 
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