I would strongly recommend wearing safety glasses when removing snap rings. There are more than a few people walking around with only one eye from them.
Well, i followed your lead and installed an Arrow exhaust and rg hanger.Took off my rear pegs too. Thanks.The baffle came out easy enough, i just used my teeth.Neener, neener, Gary. See you at laguna seca.
Just so you know the dealer told me couple weeks ago to never turn the bike off with the red kill switch. He’s had multiple bikes in where they have used it the switch long term and it damages the engine due to killing the engine mid cycle as it’s an emergency switch. Always use the key/keyless button and it will finish the revolution before shutting off. I tried it and you can definitely hear the difference in the engine.
For me, it was pretty much the looks (and it does sound better, vids never quite do it justice). The cat is still there, so no worries about emissions. Thanks!!
Thank you! I made this Vid quite a while ago and don't have the stock can anymore. I should have weighed both before install. Sorry. It sure feels lighter and looks and sounds sooooooo much better!!
Did the arrow exhaust cause any issues with the performance of the bike? Low end torque still there? I saw some videos where aftermarket exhaust cause the bike to go into gimp mode
Hi have you done or intend to do any touring ? As i commented on one of your other videos im picking up my r1250r in couple of days . I want to tour but the one with the fairing was not as good a fit for me as the roadster ?.
Yes!! I also test rode the RS before the R. I liked it, but the R felt better to me right off the bat. The RS was a bit more leaned forward. I put a really nice Z Technik Vstream sport windshield on it and it's very very nice.
It sounds and LOOKS a lot better. The oem muffler looks like a trash can strapped to the bike. Hahaha. It does have a nice tone. I'm surprised how many people hear a loud bike and think it means it is fast and powerful. No, loud pipes not only do NOT save lives, they do not mean power, either, they just mean loud.
I usually write down all my mods for questions like this. I sold this bike and didn’t write this one down. If I had to guess, it would be Evotech. Sorry I’m not more helpful.
Great video! Did you just replace the stock exhaust and put the Arrow on? Or did you re-map the system etc. I just heard of someone who replaced a stock exhaust on an R 1250 R same bike as yours with a Leo Vince exhaust and he reported that he lost 20% of his power and went back to the OEM exhausts and the bike rides better with stock. He did not want to put the money into remapping the bike and doing all of that. So, I would like to know how your bike is riding if you did not do all of those other things to it. I was hoping you would turn the bike on with the db killer in it and also afterwards I was curious about the sound with the db killer in the exhaust. Did you change exhausts for sound or looks or both? I am surprised that BMW would put an exhaust on like that I have heard many people including dealers not like it. Is there a reason you selected Arrow over another brand? Thanks!
Yes, it's a slip on exhaust, still have the Cat. No re-map needed. I did see Rikki Tang's vid on loss of power with his Leo. I have not noticed any loss of power, my bike runs great. And it sounds so good! So perfect to my ears. 😁 Main reason for the switch was looks. That silver can was HUGE, and I wanted black. Searched on 1250r forum and decided on the Arrow. I think I made a good choice. The BMW dealer installed it for me, no problems. Thanks for watching.
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Must be nice to be married to such a master mechanic
He’s very handy!🥰
Sound is better and looks cool too. Good change.
Awesome! Thanks for watching 😊🏍
Much better. Looks great too!!
Thank you Scott!
I would strongly recommend wearing safety glasses when removing snap rings. There are more than a few people walking around with only one eye from them.
Thanks, great advice!!
Well, i followed your lead and installed an Arrow exhaust and rg hanger.Took off my rear pegs too. Thanks.The baffle came out easy enough, i just used my teeth.Neener, neener, Gary. See you at laguna seca.
🤣🥰 That’s awesome! I’ll Gary know. Enjoy the bike, I miss it.
Definite improvement in sound. I'd keep the old parts just in case, though, as they require little room to be stored.
Thank you. Yes, stored the parts in my shed.
yes great that you kept them! I had to source some from arrow directly on an older (2005) bike and it was expensive and a huge pain 😅
Just so you know the dealer told me couple weeks ago to never turn the bike off with the red kill switch.
He’s had multiple bikes in where they have used it the switch long term and it damages the engine due to killing the engine mid cycle as it’s an emergency switch.
Always use the key/keyless button and it will finish the revolution before shutting off.
I tried it and you can definitely hear the difference in the engine.
Good to know. I actually never use the kill switch, don’t know why I did in this Vid😂
Really looks good 👍
Thanks!
It’s ready 😊
wow good looking exhaust and sounds great!!! wish my suzuki Bandit same like Arrow exhaust...RIDE SAFE!!!
Thanks. I really like the looks too 😎
Aside from the ascetics, what is the advantage of doing this, if any? Also, can it interfere with passing emissions? Thx. Looks great btw.
For me, it was pretty much the looks (and it does sound better, vids never quite do it justice). The cat is still there, so no worries about emissions. Thanks!!
I also wish we could have heard it with the baffle. I might look at getting one for my 2020 r1250r but might keep the baffle in it.
I just yanked it out right away 😂
OH yea lovely sound ❤👍👌✊😜💪
I know! 😅
removes the db killer: "i wasn't really going for loud"
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You're gonna be like Royal Jordanian, ripping through the streets of London with your obnoxious loud pipes!
LOL!
Haha, 😂 it's really not that loud. It's a pretty chill yet throaty sound. I like it.
Perfect !
Thanks 😊
Great video, thanks for sharing. I gotta believe the Arrow slip-on weighs a lot less than the stock one. Could you let us know the weight difference?
Thank you! I made this Vid quite a while ago and don't have the stock can anymore. I should have weighed both before install. Sorry. It sure feels lighter and looks and sounds sooooooo much better!!
Did the arrow exhaust cause any issues with the performance of the bike? Low end torque still there? I saw some videos where aftermarket exhaust cause the bike to go into gimp mode
No issues whatsoever. Still had that wonderful low end torque. Performance the same. Just looked and sounded so much better.
Hi have you done or intend to do any touring ? As i commented on one of your other videos im picking up my r1250r in couple of days . I want to tour but the one with the fairing was not as good a fit for me as the roadster ?.
Yes!! I also test rode the RS before the R. I liked it, but the R felt better to me right off the bat. The RS was a bit more leaned forward. I put a really nice Z Technik Vstream sport windshield on it and it's very very nice.
@@AmenCornerRider ok as long as it does not look to " old man " style ....even though i am haha
@@billwilliams6827 🤣😁. Well, I don’t think it does, but hey, you’re as young as you feel. Guess how old I am!!
It sounds and LOOKS a lot better. The oem muffler looks like a trash can strapped to the bike. Hahaha. It does have a nice tone. I'm surprised how many people hear a loud bike and think it means it is fast and powerful. No, loud pipes not only do NOT save lives, they do not mean power, either, they just mean loud.
Thanks David. Good description of the stock exhaust 🤣😂. It has a nice tone. I’m happy.
@@AmenCornerRider That's what matters most, if you, the owner of the bike, are happy....enough said.
@@TennRides You’re AWESOME!
@@AmenCornerRider I don't know about that, but thanks.
What kind of pegs did you put on? I see you have aluminum pegs, I don't like the rubber ones.
My R1250 came with the Billet pack, Option 719. 😎
I see you removed the passenger foot pegs. What make or brand is the exhaust bracket? Ta
I usually write down all my mods for questions like this. I sold this bike and didn’t write this one down. If I had to guess, it would be Evotech. Sorry I’m not more helpful.
Great video! Did you just replace the stock exhaust and put the Arrow on? Or did you re-map the system etc. I just heard of someone who replaced a stock exhaust on an R 1250 R same bike as yours with a Leo Vince exhaust and he reported that he lost 20% of his power and went back to the OEM exhausts and the bike rides better with stock. He did not want to put the money into remapping the bike and doing all of that. So, I would like to know how your bike is riding if you did not do all of those other things to it. I was hoping you would turn the bike on with the db killer in it and also afterwards I was curious about the sound with the db killer in the exhaust. Did you change exhausts for sound or looks or both? I am surprised that BMW would put an exhaust on like that I have heard many people including dealers not like it. Is there a reason you selected Arrow over another brand? Thanks!
Yes, it's a slip on exhaust, still have the Cat. No re-map needed. I did see Rikki Tang's vid on loss of power with his Leo. I have not noticed any loss of power, my bike runs great. And it sounds so good! So perfect to my ears. 😁 Main reason for the switch was looks. That silver can was HUGE, and I wanted black. Searched on 1250r forum and decided on the Arrow. I think I made a good choice. The BMW dealer installed it for me, no problems. Thanks for watching.
for the money they is by far the best slip on for this bike...the akra is over double the price.
@@ArabianOak You got that right 😄
Is that Gary or Harvey Mushman on the Husky?
😂 Gary does look a little like Steve, but it’s Harvey.
This sounds perfect. Too loud gets too tiring on long rides.
It’s got a really nice tone. Thanks
Did you also wait 6 weeks for delivery?
Sure did. Got it from Revzilla.
@@AmenCornerRider Same here Revzilla I'm on the 5th week, having anxiety attacks...lol
@@lennykibbs260 Hang in there, Revzilla won’t let you down. Worth the wait. 😎
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Bar end mirrors would make it look meaner
I have always put bar end mirrors on all my bikes. These billet mirror’s are awesome and very classy. 😎
Put some Conti Road Attack 3’s on that bike. I want an arrow for my R1250RS
I put Michelin Road 5’s. Really, really like them.