can i get some opinions here...

[lucazuma]

a lot of people carry passengers and want an exhaust that isnt hot to the touch because of that.

a lot of people whant to be able to fry their bacon on their pipes for a snack hence an exhaust that is hot to the touch because of that.

[Triple J]

I have no good reason.  I just wanted to see if the cans were hot. I don't always think through my actions. 

Big mistake on the 848 with stock cans containing a catalytic converter. 

[mrplease]

i have a question for anyone who has the 696 with the termignoni carbon exaust.

can you put the carbon gaurd/protectors on them? the guy at the dealership said they can only be put on the stock exaust. but i've seen pictures of the 696 with the carbon exaust with the gaurds...

[Centerline]

Gots the carbon Termis on my S4 for just over a year and closing in on 7,500 miles.  The carbon looks just the same as it did when wheeling it out of the showroom.  As stated earlier, the are IT for heat dissapation, I can place my hands flst on the carbon part of the pipe anytime, sitting in traffic or wherever, they are just warm.

[sully749]

My Sil Moto CF cans are six years old and just now starting to get a bit cloudy - I couldn't be more pleased with them.  And I think I have the best sounding motorcycle on the planet . . . 

It will need to be reclear-coated to look good, again.

DD, are you going to clear coat yourself or send it out someplace?  I've been wondering how to keep mine looking good, I'd rather be on the preventative side if possible.  There are no pits or mars in the weave or finish, it just almost looks a bit . . . dusty.

[b.]

I have Ti cans and like others with Ti cans have stated, they dissipate heat just fine.  The only other talking point I can offer up is that Ti, at least on my pipes, scratches pretty easily.  If you're particular about little scratches then you need to be a little more careful pulling into tight places around the garage or where ever to make sure you don't brush up on something that could scratch them. 

My observation is that more people rock carbon than Ti so I'm happy with my choice.  But I think carbon looks hawt too so what do I know.  At the end of the day, you stare at your bike more than anyone so get what pleases you. 

b.

[c_rex]

... I'm happy with my choice. 

most important part of the decision!   [moto]

[mrplease]

thats for all the suggestions and opinions people...

i've got one more question though.

does anyone have the termignoni exaust on their 696? either carbon or ti. i'm trying to figure out if the carbon exaust shield/gaurd will work with them.

[silentbob]

If you are concerned about heat and the titanium cans have cats like the 1098 then don't use them. 

[Desmo Demon]

DD, are you going to clear coat yourself or send it out someplace?  I've been wondering how to keep mine looking good, I'd rather be on the preventative side if possible.  There are no pits or mars in the weave or finish, it just almost looks a bit . . . dusty.

If I were to opt to keep the fender, I'd reclear it with some two-part, Dupont, automotive clear that I have, but instead, I'm selling the fender and some carbon heel guards to a paint and body guy who wants them for his '99 ST2. I'm sure he'll use a good quality clear and prep the parts really well. I have heard from some people

[MTBryan]

When I bought my first Monster in '01 (S4), all I could find were titanium slip-ons. So, I bought some from Two Brothers Racing.
They were great pipes and sounded great, but when I compared the sound to others who had the same bike with carbon slip-ons, I liked the sound of the carbon slip-ons better. It's hard to describe, because the sound was close between the carbon and ti. But the carbon slip-ons were... boomier (is that a word?). Or maybe 'thumpier' (still not a word).
I wanted to switch over to carbon, but come on, at some point you HAVE to stop spending money on the damn bikes and just ride them!

[Raux]

I'm looking at pics of the DP exahusts and it doesnt look like they have the mounts for the heat shields.

[mrplease]

yeah i know. its weird because in my 696 accesories brochure it has a 696 with the carbon exaust system and the head shields on them...

[akmnstr]

One thing that hasn't come up is repacking carbon exhaust to prevent discoloring and extend the life of the cans.  If you don't repack a carbon can
the fiberglass that lines the can will break down and eventually hot gases will have direct contact with the carbon, not a good thing.  If you repack the carbon cans should last a long as metal.  If your not into pulling your cans, apart get Ti or even Al.  Repacking is an easy but dirty job. 

[Raux]

OK found it... this is from the factory and the CF should have the mounts for the shields... cool detail is the CF shields have heat shielding on the inside.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egBR8oETjEU