DE-CAT MINI 8" CARBON FIBER ROUND MUFFLER Review

Haven't seen much of a review for this cheaper decat pipe and muffler option so I figured I'd make a short review to help others. I also have a Delkevic system on my 2007 FZ1 which I love, so I was more than willing and trusting in picking one up for my 2018 MT10. I will be taking an Exhaust video and some better pictures soon. This is the same day I installed it.

Here's the link...
delkevic.com/de-cat-mini-8-carbon-fiber-round-muffler-to-fit-fz-10-2016-2017-mt-10-2018-2020/


Installation:

As far as installation, it was pretty effortless, the hardest part was just getting the old system and the EXUP cables off. After that, the Delkevic system slid right on, it was measured up perfectly and bolted on without a problem.


Looks:

I personally like the look of a shorter muffler, and the combination of the carbon fiber and stainless looks pretty good to me. As well as the overall design and shape of the muffler.



Sound:

As far as volume, I've only ridden it without the baffle so I can't speak for with it. For the rider it is very loud and I wouldn't consider it a cruising exhaust without headphones or ear plugs. However after letting my friend ride the bike so I could hear it off the bike, it is nowhere near as loud as I thought and it completely changed the bike from the sewing machine it used to be with that stock system. I left my AIS untouched as I like the crackles and pops which aren't at all excessive and only occur under lengthy engine braking.


Performance:

This is the only performance mod so far as my ECU remains unflashed. I can't tell if it's a placebo or the combination of the weight reduction and exhaust definitely makes the front wheel come up a bit easier. However there is a noticeable yet not constant (sometimes it happens sometimes it doesn't) flat spot in the lower RPM's. I'm under the assumption this is due to the EXUP delete; I don't consider it to be that bad and in my opinion is compensated for by the sound of the exhaust.

Final thoughts:

For about half the price of just an Akra link pipe ($284 vs ~$550) it is 100% worth the money. The build quality is great, it looks great, the sound is great, the installation was a true bolt on. I would give it 4.5/5 stars. That 0.5 is due to that flat spot in the low rpms but I could care less about that. Just send your ECU to 2WDW to get flashed to fix that and gain even more power and it's still cheaper than just an Akra link pipe haha.