best sounding exhaust

Hi, years ago I can remember hearing a KZ coming long before seeing it. I dont know what kind of headers were around then but I want that old sound for my bike. What header (exhaust) would you suggest has the best sound, I dont want it to sound like a Harley lol just an old super bike.I have a 1982 KZ1000.

An old Kerker, or better yet a Bassani (if you can find one of those fugly critters) have the best "old school" superbike sound IMHO.

The only decent sounding pipe still in production
for a KZ1000 is the Jardine.Macs have an all metal
baffle,sound tinny.Vance and Hines have a bifurication plate seperating the collector chamber,they have a high
pitch more annoying tone.Bassani,Bub and Racer ones
had the best sound.

This may sound goofy but I ran a Kerker on KZ650s for well over 200,000 miles and thought they were pretty decent, but then I started up my other 650 which only has 1800 miles on it with the stock exhaust and rode it and just fell in love with the stock system, so I swapped stock back onto my everyday KZ650 and just have a smile ear to ear while riding. Also years ago I ran a Kerker on the KZ1000A3 for like 50 miles and that was enough of that, back stock there too.

tjettim wrote:

Macs have an all metal
baffle,sound tinny.Vance and Hines have a bifurication plate seperating the collector chamber,they have a high
pitch more annoying tone.

This is true. The Mac is what I use since it's a name I've had a long relationship with but I've modified it heavily to get where I want.

Don't be afraid to make it your own!

2 words...KER KER!:whistle:

That's My opinion.
I've had Mine on for about 17 years now,and I couldn't imagine even TRYING anything else...I'd feel like I was cheating on My bike.:kiss:

Kerker and Kawi...They just seem to go hand-in-hand.

I'm with Sandy on this one. Kerker . Oh and by the way they are available through Supertrapp

Sandy wrote:

2 words...KER KER!:whistle:
Kerker and Kawi...They just seem to go hand-in-hand.

Yep...it's a marriage:)

EDIT: unless, of course you can find a Bassani or Yoshimura:woohoo:

Post edited by: Mcdroid, at: 2007/07/13 07:55

RonKZ650,
Doesn't sound goofy to me. I love the sound of my stock pipes too. Ed

I'm so torn between going back to stock or keeping my Kerker on. Stock pipes would really give my bike that off the show room floor look but I just can't give up that Kerker sound!!

Kerker # 1 IF you want the sound and can't find a Yo$hi.
I have two Kerkers, but run a stock Kawasaki LTD system on my Z1. Why?? because I don't want to have to YELL when I talk to a riding buddy. And Johnny Law doesn't hear me coming;) :whistle:
But on the KZ project ... I'll be using the Kerker, sound, looks and performance. Old school !!

I still think the Kerkers are too darn loud.
Other pipes were quieter and made just as much
if not more power.