Two Brothers M2 Slip-on
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Two Brothers M2 Slip-on - 10/23/2006 1:12:19 AM
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JMS421
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All right, Who has the Two Brothers Racing M2 slip-on. Im thinking about buying the carbon fiber one but I wanted to here what some of you had to say about it. Is it any good? Power gains? Sound?
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RE: Two Brothers M2 Slip-on - 10/23/2006 1:14:41 AM
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doncollins
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I have it, the M2h, love it, very loud, deep tone. Not D&D loud.... but you hear it.
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RE: Two Brothers M2 Slip-on - 10/23/2006 1:36:39 AM
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So it does sound good. What about power? any gains? oh and with the carbon fiber it keeps a little cooler right so can I take off the heat shield above the muffler?
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RE: Two Brothers M2 Slip-on - 10/23/2006 1:48:47 AM
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doncollins
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I have all of the heat shielding removed and I've made several longer trips (over 400 miles non-stop) and I when I do ride, it's all day long. No heat damage at all.
Performance... maybe 3 or 4 HP. I did my dyno after all the mods were done and it showed 109.something. The guys running the dyno said they never ran a stock 600 with anything much over 100.... they said they're usually right at 100 or 101, 102. So with the slip-on, PC III usb, filter I maybe added 8 or 9 HP to the bike.
Which I personally think was mostly due to the PC III usb. I was running a -1 in the front to give me a little more in the take off area, but I'm happy with stock gearing (most of the time) with the PC III.
The sound... everyone loves it. I use to ride with a couple guys that had 600RRs, one with a Jardine and the other had the Yosi RS-5. They both wished they heard mine before they ordered their's.
It is louder... like I said, not D&D loud, but I like it. Here's an example for you. I'm in the middle of a major move and looking for a house. I keep my bike at my dad's in a nice climate controlled garage until I have a garage my bike can call home. He lives in the back of a subdivision and can hear when I enter the subdivision a mile away. Now, if I'm just rolling at the speed limit... you can't hear me that far away. But when you open it up... you're not sneaking away from anyone.
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RE: Two Brothers M2 Slip-on - 10/23/2006 1:57:23 AM
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JMS421
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Thanks man that helped my decision out a lot. Do you know a website or anything with the cheapest prices and how much did the PCIII run you? Cause that seems like a good idea too. What brand of air filter are you running cause thats on my list as well. Right now my bike is completely stock engine wise. I have different rear turn signals and a fender eliminator from Ride Engineering but thats about it.
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RE: Two Brothers M2 Slip-on - 10/23/2006 2:08:39 AM
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doncollins
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I went with K&N air filter mostly because it's reusable. Just clean it, oil it back up and you're good to go.
I paid about $280 for the PC III usb from here
I ordered the 2bros with another member here on a group buy from one of our sponsors... about $450 shipped I believe. You can do a search and find it any where for about the same price now. We bought them when the going price was over $500.
Wait until others answer your question about exhaust to make up your mind. The RS-5 looks damn good, it's a little quieter and not as deep tone... but that might be what you're looking for.
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RE: Two Brothers M2 Slip-on - 10/23/2006 2:14:24 AM
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Actually my sisters husband has the RS-5 on his bike and I dont really like it too much, and his friend has the Jardine and that seems a little weak to me. But im pretty made up on the Two bros. i like the look and soon i will like the sound. i will probably go ahead and get the pcIII too. thanks for your help and thanks for the link.
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RE: Two Brothers M2 Slip-on - 10/23/2006 2:21:26 AM
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doncollins
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Check out my gallery if you'd like to see more pics of the 2bros.... I did modify the mounting a bit. The supplied brackets were too long for my taste so I cut about .75 of an inch off to raise it up closer to the tail. Looks much better IMO. And I painted all of the stainless brackets flat black to blend in... not much of a bling, bling person. I hate chrome anything. I wished my damn rotors weren't so shinny 
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RE: Two Brothers M2 Slip-on - 10/23/2006 8:34:36 AM
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I ordered the CF M2 exhaust last week; should be here today and will be installed right away. 
As far as prices go, shop around, a lot! I know it's the more expensive one. I can't recommend anyone because I work at a bike shop, so I get my stuff at 10% above cost (cuz my boss has gotten cheap), but still cheaper than anywhere else!
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RE: Two Brothers M2 Slip-on - 10/23/2006 5:00:42 PM
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doncollins
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10% above cost, damn, must be nice. Don't forget to post pictures of the work when you're finished. Are you doing the install or the shop you work at?
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RE: Two Brothers M2 Slip-on - 10/23/2006 9:37:46 PM
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Yes. It came in today and Two bro's made a boo boo. First of all, I have an 06, and the M2 I ordered is for 01-06. WRONG! They sent the wrong mid pipe. So it had to be shipped back and *hopefully* was overnighted with the V.A.L.E. setup (same M2 CF) just different connectoids. I *heard* the regular slip ons had leakage problems?
Yes, going to install it at the shop (love that lift). Pics and vid/aud will follow.
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