LeoVince or Staintune

It seems like its time to get ready for riding again. Seems like wishfull thinking when its in the 20s and cloudy but it goes by fast. I decided last season to run my bike with stock exhaust to at least get some use out of it before I switched it and honestly it wasn't that bad. I had done a lot of reading on this site and listened to a lot of clips online before I came down to these two exhausts. The problem is the LVs are a lot less $$ than the Staintunes! Most earlier gen bikes seem to run Staintunes but the 6th gen bikes have every type imaginable.... So far it seems to be $522 for aluminum LVs or $899 for Staintune online. Part of me wants to say "save the money and get the LVs" but theres something about the sound on those Staintunes that works on a V4......:decision: Any help from you guys on this would be appreciated whether its about sound, long term durability, ease of installation etc. I want to put the right accessories on this bike..... Thanks for your input!!

 

Am I the only one that thinks the Staintunes are perhaps a bit raspy--like a glasspack muffler that's too small? On all the sound clips I've heard the LVs and other larger canisters have a smoother and deeper tone which I find more agreeable.

 

I was going for the Leo Vinces but I wanted the carbon ones for the look on the RWB 07. But that makes them cost just as much as the staintunes, so it is a drag. It seems like I will be coughing up 900 bones no matter what I do. In my opinion though the LV's look way cooler in carbon than the chrome of the staintunes (just cause I am into techy looking things), although that staintune sound is awesome.

 

I spent the dough and went with the LV EvoII Carbon Slip ons. I removed the baffle and they have a very nice, rich tone. I went this route because the carbon cans tend to run a bit cooler to the touch than metal cans and I am planning on installing the factory panniers, so that was an additional bonus. I've put about 400 miles on the LV cans and they seem to sound nicer and nicer the more they are used. You can't beat the quality of this kit - the look, fit, and finish is absolutely gorgeous. I'm glad I spent the time to research the available options and that I chose these cans.

If you are interested in purchasing a set of these cans, send a PM to KIA001. He is an LV dealer and he can hook you up. He is a very good guy to deal with and he will probably hook you up with a very competitive price. I bought my cans from KIA and he took good care of me. I highly recommend these cans and KIA001.

 

i went with staintunes, very good quality should last as long as bike with no repacking ,heavier than carbon but much lighter than stock.sound aw-some not raspy more of a deeper exhaust note with spuds out. spuds in sound almost same as stock easy to take spuds on & off.cans dont get hot so bags are not an issue, less restiction less heat. kinda pricey but will out last carbon fiber. s-tunes take a long time to break in, after about 1000miles before they sound awsome they sound the best when ther good & hot

 

I've got the Leo carbon cans with out the spuds and love the way they sound and look! But if your looking for an simply install and don't care for carbon than go for the Staintunes. You can't beat the build quality and with the mounting bracket already attached to the cans they are a snap.

The Leo's came with a whole lot of spacers, spring clips, new bolts, and muffler straps. I've never been able to get the left pipe in the same position as the right on.

 

The first time I installed my Leo Carbon's it took a little thought to figure out how to get them lined up correctly. After a bit of experimentation I was able to get both cans lined up exactly, horizontally , as well as, vertically. I didn't use any of the spacers that came with the kit for my '06, as they weren't necessary. I utilized the stock rubber mounts and they work perfectly like. I can now remove and re-install the cans in less than 15 minutes with perfect alignment. I've gotten a lot of positive feedback from other riders about this system. They sound great, look sexy and the weight loss over stock was worth it alone.

 

staintunes for me did take more than a little persuasion to get right can to line up they did eventually, wont be taking them off any time soon

any aftermarket exhaust sounds better than stock

 

What are "spuds"?

 

you can boil em or bake em then eat taste good with bacon bits

sorry man i couldn't resist

they restrict exhaust at end of can to make pipe legal and meet noise level laws
most are screwed or pressed in, easy to remove ,almost everyone removes them

 

Good one! I laughed hard enough to bring a few tears to my eyes! Thanks!

 

Except folks who want to ride at Laguna, that is.

 

I would have to hazard a guess here and say that even without the baffle the Leo's and the Staintunes would still pass a db level test. They aren't really loud, it's not like running a race pipe on CBR600RR.....:biggrin: I saw plenty of guys do the parade lap at Laguna that would never have fit your identified criteria. What is the maximum allowable db level allowed for a track day at Laguna? Just curious.........

 

As far as exhaust systems go, I really would go with the Penske bolt-on. $899 will do more for your bike if it's put into suspension than any slip-on ever could. I know that that will be a controversial view, and I'll get flamed for it, and I know (and agree) that Viffers sound great with an aftermarket exhaust system, but in my book, upgrading the suspension is a significantly better investment than 900 clams for nothing more than an end-can. :smile:

Okay, dudes, flame on! :behindsofa:

 

Don't even get me started on race pipes in inline-fours! :biggrin: Especially D&D's and Hindle's, yowch!

92 dB, if I recall correctly, but it might be as high as 93 dB. I've seen guys ejected for running with no airbox, as well, from overly loud induction noise.

Parade laps on race weekends don't count, because the track has certain weekends every year where they can exceed the sound limit (5 weekends, to be exact, not including pro testing days).

 

I sell those Leos in carbon for $750 if anyone wants a set. New in box too. They are loud with the decibel inserts removed but you can leave them in and reduce the noise level if you want to keep a semi low profile status in your neighborhood

 

Just keep it under 6000rpm in your hood and around the bronze and you'll be fine. The Leo's really come alive when the V-tech kicks in.:biggrin:

 

That's very good advice but I think there are two types of riders, the riders you speak too are the riders who really enjoy testing the outer edges of the tires and upgraded suspension is very evident on the local twisty road. The other type of VFR rider will be more Touring-Sport type of a rider and will find nothing wrong with the stock suspension . Whatever type of rider you are, upgrading the exhaust on a V4 is a must do and will bring you instant bliss