Vulcan S 650 or Vulcan 900 Custom?

[herbie]

Nah, just leave it that way when you get pulled over you can blame the Speedo for being off, I’m sure the police will let you slide on the technicality
Just kiddin, I hate it when the speedo is off too

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by herbie

Nah, just leave it that way when you get pulled over you can blame the Speedo for being off, I’m sure the police will let you slide on the technicality
Just kiddin, I hate it when the speedo is off too

Well I found out something interesting today. I was going to order the SpeedoDRD on ebay. Just for the heck of it i went to Aliexpress and did a search for a speedometer calibrator. Low and behold I found what looks to be identical to the SpeedoDRD for $45. Even the instructions were the same. Makes me wonder if this is where SpeddoDRD gets them from then prints made in the USA on the instruction sheet. So in the true Chinariders spirit I ordered one and will wait the extra time and save a few buck. lol
They also make them for other brand bikes as well. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3302...57de4c4dUA5EOO

[Amateur]

I ran here to vote for the S. Great choice.

That motor will make 80hp fairly easily. JE makes 13.5:1 pistons for it. There are a few 700cc kits out there.

[JerryHawk250]

Well my new exhaust from AliExpress got rejected going through China Customs. All because of some brand label on the muffler. The seller will resend out without the label. Customs claimed it was some kind of copy right infringement. Geezz! , I thought everything from China was a clone of something. Oh well, just another delay.

I did get my front fender guard in today. At least i'll have something to keep me occupied for about 2 minutes.

[Amateur]

Ok

Why a cheap Chinese exhaust on a brand new Kawasaki?

You will lose power.

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by Amateur

Ok

Why a cheap Chinese exhaust on a brand new Kawasaki?

You will lose power.

What does the price of exhaust have to do with it?
So what you are telling me is if I have two identical size exhaust pipe, the more expensive one will perform better??
Price or where it comes from has nothing to do with performance. It's how you tune the exhaust with tunable baffles for the right amount of back pressure. Probably 80% of the aftermarket exhaust system in the US are imported from China and are rebranded and marked up 500 to 1000%.

[Amateur]

Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

What does the price of exhaust have to do with it?
So what you are telling me is if I have two identical size exhaust pipe, the more expensive one will perform better??
Price or where it comes from has nothing to do with performance. It's how you tune the exhaust with tunable baffles for the right amount of back pressure. Probably 80% of the aftermarket exhaust system in the US are imported from China and are rebranded and marked up 500 to 1000%.

That's why you buy the 20% that aren't rebranded, that are actually worth the money.
I've been a factory certified Kawasaki technician for 15 years. I know more about these particular engines than you will ever know. You're going to lose power.

[Amateur]

China pipe on that engine is embarrassing.

Here.

https://www.twobros.com/pages/about-us

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by Amateur

That's why you buy the 20% that aren't rebranded, that are actually worth the money.
I've been a factory certified Kawasaki technician for 15 years. I know more about these particular engines than you will ever know. You're going to lose power.

LOL, So you got a piece of paper to hang on the wall. I'll take my 45 plus years of actual real life experience working and building engines. I've been involved in just about every form of racing since the age of 14. This include boat, cars, trucks, three wheelers and yes, even top fuel.

As stated before. Why not help people on here instead of cutting down and knocking everyone? No need to strut and bulge your chest to make yourself look good.

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by Amateur

China pipe on that engine is embarrassing.

Here.

https://www.twobros.com/pages/about-us

The only thing that is embarrassing is your attitude.

My point exactly, Why should i pay $800 for $100 worth of parts. I'm not building a race bike. I just want to get rid of the Sewing machine sound. I don't need loud, ear busting exhaust. 102 dB @ 2000 rpm, No thanks.

[herbie]

Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

The only thing that is embarrassing is your attitude.
My point exactly, Why should i pay $800 for $100 worth of parts. I'm not building a race bike. I just want to get rid of the Sewing machine sound. I don't need loud, ear busting exhaust.

Come on Jerry you aren’t getting any younger, us older guys kinda like the sewing machine sound, especially when you got a lightning rod under you ready to pull the front end up at your beckoning call.

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by herbie

Come on Jerry you aren’t getting any younger, us older guys kinda like the sewing machine sound, especially when you got a lightning rod under you ready to pull the front end up at your beckoning call.

Yeah, I like the quiet but this thing sounds like the spaceship on the Jetsons. I still want it quiet but do like a little rumble.
I got just over 1100 miles on her already. It's been in the 60's in the morning and reaching the 80's since last week. I would be riding it all week but we have rain till New Years.

[herbie]

Yeah it’s been unseasonably warm for us up north too. I almost broke out the DR but I had too much to do unfortunately. I always thought when you got older you would have MORE time on your hands.

[JerryHawk250]

Originally Posted by herbie

Yeah it’s been unseasonably warm for us up north too. I almost broke out the DR but I had too much to do unfortunately. I always thought when you got older you would have MORE time on your hands.

You need to put your foot down and take time to ride. That's my only relief from stress I have. I find when I take my bike to work and back, I'm less stressed by the time I get home.

[herbie]

Boy Jerry, we could be brothers! I’m exactly the same way, if I didn’t have my riding time I would probably go nuts. That’s why I hate winter