Hey guys,
I've been thinking about pulling the trigger on a full Hindle exhaust system for my 2011 cbr125r this year. The good news is that I can get the system for 25% off, but the bad news is it will still cost about $450. I know everyone says not to dump any money into a 125, but I'm a student and will likely be keeping this bike for another 2 full riding seasons to save on insurance and operating costs. Overall I have no regrets buying the bike since 90% of my driving is in the city, but a little more power for 100km/h highway drives would be appreciated. I'm fully aware that the torque/power gain won't be huge, but every little bit helps when your bike tops out around 130km/h flat out.
The only thing other than cost which is stopping me is the fact that in order to fit the new exhaust the catalyzer would have to be removed. The 2011 cbr125's exhaust doesn't allow the use of a slip on. Being a somewhat environmentally conscious person I hesitate to do this, but since I only drive a couple thousand km a year the difference would probably be pretty negligible. I look forward to any feedback or opinions that you guys can offer.
I've been thinking about pulling the trigger on a full Hindle exhaust system for my 2011 cbr125r this year. The good news is that I can get the system for 25% off, but the bad news is it will still cost about $450. I know everyone says not to dump any money into a 125, but I'm a student and will likely be keeping this bike for another 2 full riding seasons to save on insurance and operating costs. Overall I have no regrets buying the bike since 90% of my driving is in the city, but a little more power for 100km/h highway drives would be appreciated. I'm fully aware that the torque/power gain won't be huge, but every little bit helps when your bike tops out around 130km/h flat out.
The only thing other than cost which is stopping me is the fact that in order to fit the new exhaust the catalyzer would have to be removed. The 2011 cbr125's exhaust doesn't allow the use of a slip on. Being a somewhat environmentally conscious person I hesitate to do this, but since I only drive a couple thousand km a year the difference would probably be pretty negligible. I look forward to any feedback or opinions that you guys can offer.