Not too sure if i should decat my bike.

Ok, so I have snuck around this tread for a long time while I was trying to figure out what exhaust was going to be too loud for me.  My last bike was a cbr600rr with a Toce full system.  It was loud but the worst part was it droned so bad at an ear-piercing volume on the highway.  With my 2022 MT-10 I was determined to find something that not only sounded good but was "quieter".  Most people will not believe me when I say I found exactly what I was looking for in the form of an Austin Racing exhaust nobody seems to buy.  Ever since I heard a video of the AR on an MT-10 I wanted one but everyone says they are the loudest things known to man and that is not what I was looking for.  I decided to take a chance and ordered the Austin Racing side exit (not belly exit) exhaust with the 200mm V3 can.  I like everyone started the bike with just open headers and yes it was loud and I mean loud.  At that point I was really worried that the 200mm can was not going to actually do anything but interestingly enough the can and the pipe itself are baffled.  I'm sure that is why the belly exit ones are louder as there is no midpipe to baffle.  Anyways upon first startup I was shocked at how "quiet" it was.  I'm used to not being able to hear anything at idle with my old bike, this is completely different.  I did install one of those cheap db apps just to get a general idea of how loud it was and a cold start maxes out at 81db on the app.  I own a straight piped WRX and it reads 83db on a cold start using the same app.  I'm sure the app is off a fair bit but it is still quiet by my standards.  When I went on a ride, I decided not to wear ear plugs just to find out what it was like, and I found that they really are not needed anymore.  The bike is quiet enough to not bother me at all which is a welcome change after wearing ear plugs while riding for the past 8 years.  I have ridden with guys that have R1's with 3/4 exhausts and my exhaust is definitely much quieter than there's.  We don't have many MT-10's around here so that was the closest I could get.  Anyway, I just wanted to share my experience and let people know that not all Austin Racing exhaust have to be deafening, unless you want them to be.  Here is a pic of what it looks like on the bike.  Hopefully this will help someone in the future make a decision.             

Ok, so I have snuck around this tread for a long time while I was trying to figure out what exhaust was going to be too loud for me.  My last bike was a cbr600rr with a Toce full system.  It was loud but the worst part was it droned so bad at an ear-piercing volume on the highway.  With my 2022 MT-10 I was determined to find something that not only sounded good but was "quieter".  Most people will not believe me when I say I found exactly what I was looking for in the form of an Austin Racing exhaust nobody seems to buy.  Ever since I heard a video of the AR on an MT-10 I wanted one but everyone says they are the loudest things known to man and that is not what I was looking for.  I decided to take a chance and ordered the Austin Racing side exit (not belly exit) exhaust with the 200mm V3 can.  I like everyone started the bike with just open headers and yes it was loud and I mean loud.  At that point I was really worried that the 200mm can was not going to actually do anything but interestingly enough the can and the pipe itself are baffled.  I'm sure that is why the belly exit ones are louder as there is no midpipe to baffle.  Anyways upon first startup I was shocked at how "quiet" it was.  I'm used to not being able to hear anything at idle with my old bike, this is completely different.  I did install one of those cheap db apps just to get a general idea of how loud it was and a cold start maxes out at 81db on the app.  I own a straight piped WRX and it reads 83db on a cold start using the same app.  I'm sure the app is off a fair bit but it is still quiet by my standards.  When I went on a ride, I decided not to wear ear plugs just to find out what it was like, and I found that they really are not needed anymore.  The bike is quiet enough to not bother me at all which is a welcome change after wearing ear plugs while riding for the past 8 years.  I have ridden with guys that have R1's with 3/4 exhausts and my exhaust is definitely much quieter than there's.  We don't have many MT-10's around here so that was the closest I could get.  Anyway, I just wanted to share my experience and let people know that not all Austin Racing exhaust have to be deafening, unless you want them to be.  Here is a pic of what it looks like on the bike.  Hopefully this will help someone in the future make a decision.             

I found this very helpful and was looking for the same thing... sound good without being obnoxious.  I love Akra, but probably would have been way too loud.  I have this exact same AR 200mm V3 on order.  Will update when it arrives and I've tried it out.  TYVM!!!

Ok, so I have snuck around this tread for a long time while I was trying to figure out what exhaust was going to be too loud for me.  My last bike was a cbr600rr with a Toce full system.  It was loud but the worst part was it droned so bad at an ear-piercing volume on the highway.  With my 2022 MT-10 I was determined to find something that not only sounded good but was "quieter".  Most people will not believe me when I say I found exactly what I was looking for in the form of an Austin Racing exhaust nobody seems to buy.  Ever since I heard a video of the AR on an MT-10 I wanted one but everyone says they are the loudest things known to man and that is not what I was looking for.  I decided to take a chance and ordered the Austin Racing side exit (not belly exit) exhaust with the 200mm V3 can.  I like everyone started the bike with just open headers and yes it was loud and I mean loud.  At that point I was really worried that the 200mm can was not going to actually do anything but interestingly enough the can and the pipe itself are baffled.  I'm sure that is why the belly exit ones are louder as there is no midpipe to baffle.  Anyways upon first startup I was shocked at how "quiet" it was.  I'm used to not being able to hear anything at idle with my old bike, this is completely different.  I did install one of those cheap db apps just to get a general idea of how loud it was and a cold start maxes out at 81db on the app.  I own a straight piped WRX and it reads 83db on a cold start using the same app.  I'm sure the app is off a fair bit but it is still quiet by my standards.  When I went on a ride, I decided not to wear ear plugs just to find out what it was like, and I found that they really are not needed anymore.  The bike is quiet enough to not bother me at all which is a welcome change after wearing ear plugs while riding for the past 8 years.  I have ridden with guys that have R1's with 3/4 exhausts and my exhaust is definitely much quieter than there's.  We don't have many MT-10's around here so that was the closest I could get.  Anyway, I just wanted to share my experience and let people know that not all Austin Racing exhaust have to be deafening, unless you want them to be.  Here is a pic of what it looks like on the bike.  Hopefully this will help someone in the future make a decision.