ExBox or Boom Tubes?

[ProTeal55]

ProTeal55, did you get the boomtube you ordered?  I am interested in how they look installed.  we need pics please.  i might get a set myself with the black pipes with angle ends.

Not yet.
They are scheduled to ship end of this week so I should have them in my grubby hands the week after.
Believe me as soon as they get installed (and I get the bike washed) I will get some good pics posted...

[angler]

Well, I got the boomtubes in on Friday and installed them today.  My friend with the video and sound equipment is out of town on a shoot, so no video of the old system.  I did round up a decibel meter and here is what I found:

No udder, cored cans (previous set up):

• idle = 87 dB
• 4500rpm = 101 dB
• 8000rpm = 106 dB

Boomtubes

• idle = 96 dB
  
• 4500rpm = 108 dB
• 8000rpm = 114 dB

I haven't ridden it because the weather was gross here today.  It idles a little slower now, but that is all I can tell you without riding it.  They look great and I'll take some pics once the weather gets a bit better.

Another update.  Mark from MotoCreations was kind enough to send me a more restrictive set of baffles to play with. I installed them today and they took 5dB off across the range.  While that sounds like a small decrease, it makes a world of difference.  It puts it just 4dB louder than my modified stock set up at idle and a couple of dB louder at 4500 RPM. Short rides are now possible without earplugs.  Yeah for Mark at MotoCreations 

[elyk]

Another update.  Mark from MotoCreations was kind enough to send me a more restrictive set of baffles to play with. I installed them today and they took 5dB off across the range.  While that sounds like a small decrease, it makes a world of difference.  It puts it just 4dB louder than my modified stock set up at idle and a couple of dB louder at 4500 RPM. Short rides are now possible without earplugs.  Yeah for Mark at MotoCreations 

thats cool cuz i want boom tubes, but i dont really want them louder then my open udder. are you still happy with them? hasnt drove you crazy?

and where are all these videos people are saying their going to make huh? i want to hear a flyby most of all.

[ProTeal55]

thats cool cuz i want boom tubes, but i dont really want them louder then my open udder. are you still happy with them? hasnt drove you crazy?

and where are all these videos people are saying their going to make huh? i want to hear a flyby most of all.

I am looking to have some videos of my bike (and the boomtubes) up next week.
Trying to adapt my buddies on board camera mount to my Monster so I can get a riding video, as well as have him film me as a fly bye (tollway speeds)..

[angler]

thats cool cuz i want boom tubes, but i dont really want them louder then my open udder. are you still happy with them? hasnt drove you crazy?

and where are all these videos people are saying their going to make huh? i want to hear a flyby most of all.

They are much better with the new baffles.  I find I still need earplugs for anything more than a quick trip to the store.  Honestly, I like their looks a lot, but have been going back and forth regarding a different exhaust.

[thruxton]

+1

boomtubes.wmv
(not my bike) but thats essentially how the production models sound when compared to army_intels. Another thing to note is, if you can close that clutch up for the video cause its way to freaking loud!

the clutch noise actually helps me with a reference point. at idle, you hear more clutch than exhaust, which i think is even a bit quieter than my termi's.

it definitely lives up to it's name, however, when you throttle it. more harley and less ducati 

for sure i love the looks! going to have to think a bit more about the noise... hmmm

[thruxton]

Another update.  Mark from MotoCreations was kind enough to send me a more restrictive set of baffles to play with. I installed them today and they took 5dB off across the range.  While that sounds like a small decrease, it makes a world of difference.  It puts it just 4dB louder than my modified stock set up at idle and a couple of dB louder at 4500 RPM. Short rides are now possible without earplugs.  Yeah for Mark at MotoCreations 

thanks for the info!

[thruxton]

Here are photos of my slightly modified boomtubes

with the color of your bike, especially the white wheels, this is perfect!

[ProTeal55]

Maybe it's just me, or maybe I am used to riding HD's with full open exhausts but these BoomTubes arent that loud.
Believe me they sound killer, and are "loud", but def. not "headache" loud. I do have some sorta baffles in my setup (not sure which ones), but I could def. stand to go louder (which I might do in the future once I get the thing tuned).

I am running a FATDUC (with the stock ECU) but after changing my plugs a few days ago (fairly white)I think I need to invest in a PCIII and some dyno time...

[redial]

dyno tune = best mod 


ps. PT your bike is CLEAN!

[ProTeal55]

PT your bike is CLEAN!

Thanks for the kind words.
Really nothing much more than ripping off what isnt needed and blacking out stuff that Ducati should of done from the factory.
Here's the latest pic with the sidecovers removed--->

If I like the look (still on the fence) I am going to commit to removing all the stock tabs (side covers/stock exhaust tab/pass. peg mounts/etc) and have it all smoothed and painted to clean up the bike that much more...

[Novelo]

Well here is my quick vid excuse some of the words I mispronounce missed out on some valuable sleep was lookin crazy as well. Running fat duc, Stock ECU, regular baffles from Motocreation's and got the short tips. Not sure if the fitment issues were user related or just the way they are but hopefully I have not made a fool of myself  . 



Before

After (still a work in progress need to find a tech for rerouting the starter and senosr cable before opening belts)

[superjohn]

Damn....as an early Ex-Box adoptee, I gotta say those Boom Tubes are pretty nice. Had I to do it over again, I think I'd go for the tubes.

[DucRS]

Best vid yet on expressing the true sound, it really comes through well. Good job

[ProTeal55]

Taken this past Saturdy under the "L" in the city....

JoeDriveby 01

JoeDriveUp

After more than a few attempts it really is hard to get the video to capture the sound these setups make..
Was going to make the videos with the stock/closed clutch cover on the bike but ended up stripping one of the bolts in the process
Once that is resolved I will have an "on board" video of me riding thru Lower Wacker Drive to post soon...