Just Installed the Danmoto header on the S2R 1000 and I love it! Very nice fit and quality, and for less than 1/2 the price of Arrow, Spark, or Marving.

Did you have to get an o2 eliminator and remap the ECU? Or can you just plug'n'play?

Thanks and great looking ride.

Quote from: mattfwalters on July 10, 2011, 11:47:50 PM
My wife and I installed the Danmoto carbon slip-ons on her M696 today. Here's my $0.02:

The good:

The cans are beautiful. Seriously nice-looking equipment - the finish isn't perfect, but they're going to get dirty anyway. The end caps are a nice stainless, the rivets are even, and the carbon fibre is a nice weave. One of the elbows had a bit of a pinch on the flange; made it tough to "slip" over the mating flange. No biggie, a bit of BF&I sorted that out. They mount in very nearly the stock attitude - much lighter (a few pounds per side) than stock, much smaller and cleaner than stock. And they sound completely incredible.

Do not be fooled: these little bastards are loud. Like "never riding without earplugs ever again" loud. But a very nice, deep, throaty loud - like Termis. I actually think I like the Danmoto's sound better than the carbon Termis, which doesn't hurt. But be aware that they are loud. If you're looking for something just slightly louder than stock, you will not like these cans. Did I mention that they're loud? It sounds like Thor himself is banging on the wall in our parkade - and holy crap do they ever have an amazing growl at 8k RPM.

My wife's note: "I didn't think it would be possible to be even more in love with this bike!"

The bad:

The mounting hardware sucks out loud. The hangers are cut / drilled strips of stainless, and there is a drilled chunk of stainless about 2.5" long to connect them to the stock mounting point since bands + the stock position would leave around 90% of the exhaust unsupported. Although the nut and bolt that they include for this purpose are nice stainless units, it's not a locking nut. Going to have to re-visit the bike with some loctite in the near future. Also, I cut the shit out of my thumb.  

The springs they supply with the kit are junk. The spring hooks on the elbows are positioned such that springs rattle against the pipes. If they weren't so freaking loud, you could probably even hear them do it!  

Conclusion:

For $160, you absolutely will not be disappointed. They look great, they sound great, they're easy to install. The mounting hardware could be better - and hell, for the $1k difference between these and Termis you could invest in having something nicer made - but use some loctite when you're putting them together and they'll be fine. Wear earplugs. Did I mention that they sound freaking amazing?

edit: now with 100% more photos

Sorry, but the mount setup on that is just awful to look at.  I could build something nicer looking out of some aluminum with a Dremel......  Were it my bike I would leave the stock exhaust pipes on before buying the danmoto stuff.  It is like having hubcaps on a Ferrari.

I love a good deal and it is cool that people that have them like them.  I just can't handle the lack of attention to detail.  Now I know that momma told me that if I have nothing nice to say to say nothing at all so I have to add that it is nice they stand behind their product.

Quote from: Skybarney on January 04, 2014, 08:36:46 AM
Sorry, but the mount setup on that is just awful to look at.  I could build something nicer looking out of some aluminum with a Dremel......  Were it my bike I would leave the stock exhaust pipes on before buying the danmoto stuff.  It is like having hubcaps on a Ferrari.

I love a good deal and it is cool that people that have them like them.  I just can't handle the lack of attention to detail.  Now I know that momma told me that if I have nothing nice to say to say nothing at all so I have to add that it is nice they stand behind their product.

I gotta agree with this, with the exception of older Monsters. I may get one for my minimalist 750 project. But the sight of a DanMoto exhaust on a glittering Streetfighter S give me heartburn. It's not the price or quality, the damn things are just so plain looking....doesn't look right on newer Ducs. At least on older Monsters it's an improvement in looks.

Hi guys, I have use this pair of exhaust on my S4r for few months... Honestly if i could afford  a termi or an arrow kit i wouldn't go that way but for their price these are fair good. With some diy modifications they look amazing. I cut the carbon sleeve from the bottom side and shorted the mufflers about 4 cm, i made a metal a strip for under the rivets. I sanded the carbon sleeve and the pipes and coated with matte polish.

Quote from: Metzis on March 04, 2014, 04:08:20 AM
Hi guys, I have use this pair of exhaust on my S4r for few months... Honestly if i could afford  a termi or an arrow kit i wouldn't go that way but for their price these are fair good. With some diy modifications they look amazing. I cut the carbon sleeve from the bottom side and shorted the mufflers about 4 cm, i made a metal a strip for under the rivets. I sanded the carbon sleeve and the pipes and coated with matte polish.

I'll be the first to say.  Pics required! 

For my 2 cents, I would not purchase the Danmoto cans again. Mine (S2R) are carbon fiber, and the rivets were starting to wear bigger holes in the carbon because Danmoto doesn't use a collar around the end of the cans like Arrow or Termi. Had to put a hose clamp around the riveted area to get them to remain stable.

Nevertheless, I don't regret the purchase because I have already used them for about 4 years, and they were all I could afford at the time. (around $175 shipped at the time) If and when I get new cans, I will probably go for the Mivv the GP, or the Marving 2 into 1 titanium can from Monster Parts.

I did also purchase the Danmoto header for under $200 shipped, and I am finding it to be an excellent piece. Not as nice as the arrow or Zard header, but seems to function just fine.

The ugliest part of the exhaust is the metal football made by Ducati


Looks much better from this side- with the Danmoto header installed

Quote from: Desert Dust on March 04, 2014, 05:06:00 PM
For my 2 cents, I would not purchase the Danmoto cans again. Mine (S2R) are carbon fiber, and the rivets were starting to wear bigger holes in the carbon because Danmoto doesn't use a collar around the end of the cans like Arrow or Termi. Had to put a hose clamp around the riveted area to get them to remain stable.

Same thing happend to me as well thats why i instaled the metal stripes under the rivets. Pics soon...

Quote from: Metzis on March 04, 2014, 04:08:20 AM
Hi guys, I have use this pair of exhaust on my S4r for few months... Honestly if i could afford  a termi or an arrow kit i wouldn't go that way but for their price these are fair good. With some diy modifications they look amazing. I cut the carbon sleeve from the bottom side and shorted the mufflers about 4 cm, i made a metal a strip for under the rivets. I sanded the carbon sleeve and the pipes and coated with matte polish.

And the pics here on the wall ish with the stripe under the rivets



on the bike before the metal stripe installation

Danmoto carbon for $175.00?


Or Marving Ti for $515.00?

Quote from: Desert Dust on May 26, 2014, 01:47:37 PM
Danmoto carbon for $175.00?


Or Marving Ti for $515.00?

DM carbons look flimsy and cheap but the low profile silhouette is real nice (minus the udder  ). The Marving is fantastic and professional. Love the industrial look but the can is hideous. Like an RFD mailbox...

Quote from: memper on May 26, 2014, 05:07:59 PM
DM carbons look flimsy and cheap but the low profile silhouette is real nice (minus the udder  ). The Marving is fantastic and professional. Love the industrial look but the can is hideous. Like an RFD mailbox...

I agree-the Marving can is toooo big, but I don't know that the Marving can has any more mass than dual arrow cans. I've already thought about chopping it; too shiny & new to hack away just yet. Although, I'm getting use to the look.

The Danmotos sounded amazing with the udder gone, but my neighbors are probably happy the Danmotos are off.
Major flaws of the Danmoto- flimsy mount, cheap spring connectors, and no collars to keep the rivets from boring larger holes into the carbon. They were a hellofa lot of fun, though.

I liked that Marving system until Memper said it looked like a mailbox...now that's all I see, lol.

Ima make a mailbox outta a big ol exhaust can.