Stainless or Carbon Fiber?

Crazy · 06-25-2008, 09:05 PM

I'm thinking about the Yoshimura TRS slip on, either in stainless, or carbon fiber.
stainless is $305 and CF is $410.

any opinions one way or another? or recommendations for other exhausts?
probably going to order today or tomorrow, hopefully will get home by 4th of july... but i might put it off until mid august when i get back home for good.

planned mods/ stuff to buy, all cosmetic/ poser mods

:
- flushmounts
- rear seat cowl
- cut the shovel of a fender off
- Yosh TRS exhaust
- frame sliders
- new upper fairing (current is cracked from lowside)

R1up0n1 · 06-25-2008, 09:28 PM

I had a yoshi stainless when I had my SV650... I loved the sound of it....however now that I have Carbon Fiber exhaust I like it so much more...it never gets too hot.

Mrs. Colleen · 06-25-2008, 10:08 PM

Carbon Fiber.

Nico · 06-26-2008, 02:02 AM

Carbon Fiber! My friend Zohra burned her leg on my damn stock exhaust before I switched to carbon fiber. Plus it just looks better. Damn stainless and polished aluminum get scratched too easily and it's too noticeable.

Rider · 06-26-2008, 07:56 AM

CF no question.

azoomm · 06-26-2008, 09:37 AM

CF

ceo012384 · 06-26-2008, 09:53 AM

Save your money for a full system

THEN go with the carbon... that's what I got

z06boy · 06-26-2008, 11:07 AM

CF for me all day long

Mrs. Colleen · 06-26-2008, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nico

Carbon Fiber! My friend Zohra burned her leg on my damn stock exhaust before I switched to carbon fiber. Plus it just looks better. Damn stainless and polished aluminum get scratched too easily and it's too noticeable.

Unfortunately, there are still other places on a bike you can burn your leg on. Do they make CF engine case covers?

Cutty72 · 06-26-2008, 12:10 PM

I say CF... it's what I have on mine

Stays cool(er) and looks better with the black frame and wheels.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceo012384

Save your money for a full system

THEN go with the carbon... that's what I got

Full system on the V-twin won't do much. couple horse maybe. Not worth the extra $$ IMO.

06-25-2008, 09:05 PM	#1
Crazy I'm home take me drunk Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Champaign, IL Moto: 2005 SV650s blue Posts: 430	Stainless or Carbon Fiber? I'm thinking about the Yoshimura TRS slip on, either in stainless, or carbon fiber. stainless is $305 and CF is $410. any opinions one way or another? or recommendations for other exhausts? probably going to order today or tomorrow, hopefully will get home by 4th of july... but i might put it off until mid august when i get back home for good. planned mods/ stuff to buy, all cosmetic/ poser mods : - flushmounts - rear seat cowl - cut the shovel of a fender off - Yosh TRS exhaust - frame sliders - new upper fairing (current is cracked from lowside) __________________ Memento mori Last edited by Crazy; 06-25-2008 at 09:21 PM..

06-26-2008, 09:37 AM	#6
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	CF __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

06-26-2008, 09:53 AM	#7
ceo012384 Pompous Prick Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: MA Moto: 06 R6 (race), 04 CRF Tard (race) Posts: 3,040	Save your money for a full system THEN go with the carbon... that's what I got __________________ LRRS/CCS #123 Boston Moto Dunlop Woodcraft 35 Motorsports Sidi Pit Bull K&N Filters

06-25-2008, 09:28 PM	#2
R1up0n1 Yo Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2009 Yamaha V Star 950 Touring / 1995 Intruder Posts: 163	I had a yoshi stainless when I had my SV650... I loved the sound of it....however now that I have Carbon Fiber exhaust I like it so much more...it never gets too hot.

06-25-2008, 10:08 PM	#3
Mrs. Colleen Leather and Lace Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Goleta, Ca Moto: 2005 R6 Posts: 1,810	Carbon Fiber.

06-26-2008, 02:02 AM	#4
Nico Kneedragging the Desert Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Baghdad, Iraq....I'll be home next week!!!! Moto: 2003 Yamaha R6 Posts: 17	Carbon Fiber! My friend Zohra burned her leg on my damn stock exhaust before I switched to carbon fiber. Plus it just looks better. Damn stainless and polished aluminum get scratched too easily and it's too noticeable.

06-26-2008, 07:56 AM	#5
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	CF no question.

06-26-2008, 11:07 AM	#8
z06boy Letzroll Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lake Norman area, NC Moto: 07 Red R1 & 07 Blue R6 Posts: 5,265	CF for me all day long