Which Exhaust

[Lez72]

[quote author=Lez72 link=topic=10042.msg103906#msg103906 date=1380128928]
Just a word of advice. I searched the net for quite a while deciding which exhaust to fit to my FZS600. I wanted something a little fruity sounding but still road legal and opted for a Motogp carbon stubby from SP Engineering. Its a lovely exhaust. Good quality and well priced. The advert for the item quite clearly stated 'Road Legal'. However, when I took it for a recent MOT I got an advisory for the exhaust being loud (yes, the baffle is fitted). In fairness the exhaust is pretty loud but not what I would call offensive and especially not at 'tickover' which is the only revs the MOT tester heard it at.
I took this matter up with 'SP Engineering' and they stated that they didn't make road legal exhausts. The BS stamp means that the exhaust conforms to british standards in its materials and construction allegedly. Not that it is road legal. This is very annoying considering I would have purchased from a different manufacturer had I not been mislead at the time.
Besides, I have found that loud exhausts sound awesome up to a point but can also become a pain in the arse on longer rides so choose wisely 

So what about their FAQ's section that says this:


" [color=rgb(153, 0, 0)]4. Can the exhaust be used on the road?[/color]

All our exhausts are supplied with removable baffles. With the baffle fitted these cans conform to British Standards and can be used on the road.

Our 300mm & 380mm exhausts are BSAU marked."


I carry this section around with me on paper so if i get any comebacks off it then my finger will definitely start pointing at them.
It was the main reason i bought it because of the markings and the above statement!!!  >:


I know what you mean about the noise though, that's why i put the Quill one on occasionally to give my ears a rest!
And i tried the Moto GP for about 5 seconds the other day without the baffle in and that's just a complete no no as well.
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I know Darrsi, I know, I know, I know (holding head in hands). It was the reason I bought mine as well but when I asked them the question a few weeks back after getting a fresh MOT the bottom line seemed to be that their exhausts are not 'road legal'. My discovery was obtained when I contacted them about whether they made a longer baffle for the Motogp can after obtaining my advisory. That's when I got my answer about them not making 'road legal' exhausts. I was kind of hoping it was a mis informed member of staff giving me my response rather than gospel. At least it was only an advisory. The MOT tester would have been well within his rights to have failed the bike on the loudness of the exhaust if he had wanted to despite the BS markings. After all the OE exhausts are road legal but if they are defective they will fail. My point being that even if something is BS stamped, doesn't mean it can't fail  :'(