Honda Shadow Phantom - Cobra Streetrod Slashdown Exhaust - TroysTube
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- čas přidán 28. 08. 2024
- Main purpose of this video is to show those interested as to what this exhaust kit sounds like. When I was doing my obsessive research, I watched every video I could find. However, I didn't really seem to find ones with their Honda Shadows moving. I hope this video helps people who are interested in this exhaust kit or just looking to see how an exhaust kit can drastically change your bike (from sound and performance).
I purchased this kit brand new here as it was the cheapest ($465) I could find (however they've gone back up in price - Checked 8/20/16):
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This was installed on an 2010 Honda Shadow Phantom 750 - No jet kit, no tuner kit, or no air/fuel adjuster, no power commander is installed. You don't need it (if you touch the intake though, well then that's a different story).
The good:
It looks so good, I get compliments all the time
The sound is deep as the bike finally sounds as it looks
Installation wasn't too hard
Exhaust fumes smell better vs stock as it's pretty much straight through giving it the old muscle car smell. I definitely enjoy putting premium in her sometimes just for the enjoyable smell of higher octane.
The bad:
This kit is much louder than I expected and I was even warned by others saying so.
I thought there would be some easier solutions to make it quieter but really the only option is to wrap the baffles which I feel doesn't do too much.
For this bike and kit there are no quite baffles.
There are are some out there that can quite it down but make it sound very "tinny"
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Finally the bike sounds how it looks! I will say to be warned that this is quite loud so just be prepared. I was really concerned with how loud it would be before I bought this kit as I was looking at as many exhaust kits I could find. There really is no way to tell how loud it really will be from reading reviews and watching videos. Some people have mentioned that they get headaches with ridding over an hour with these on, I have yet to experience this. Also I have a seyna headset and people only say they can hear it if I accelerate hard on the bike.
That said it's not like it's earth shattering, blowing out your ear drums. I would say if you were to judge from it's looks, you wouldn't think it was as loud as it is. Also there's not much else you can really do besides wrap the baffles (read that it doesn't do much) or buy inserts to damper the sound (this appears to change how the exhaust sounds significantly).
The exhaust looks amazing and I get compliments all the time. Also I get compliments that it sounds really nice so I think for the most part I'm just paranoid with assuming and worrying people will generally be angry with me. On that note though, only one person I know has told me it's loud. After about a month with it on though I've learn to ride it quite as to keep it in certain RPMs and push the bike away if I need to so that I wake any kids up in the neighborhood.
The main reason I got this was to be heard while passing people on the highway (which yes worked), to have a little better acceleration (worked), to look better than stock exhaust (deff worked), and for drivers to just generally be aware of my presence in hopes so that they just don't decide to do last min behavior movements that can potentially harm me.
I would highly recommend it as it looks so unique, people mistake my bike as a Harley, and it really does sound good. If sound level is a concern you can make some changes to your ridding style.
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Not only loud Troy but they have a beautiful deep growl that the shorts don’t give you. I love the way you got this bike set up. The Mustang seat looks killer and not having a backrest is a cleaner, nicer look to me. I was looking at big cruisers but I always come back to the Phantom. It’s more nimble, big enough, LOW and just looks awesome. I’d add a Memphis Shades Bat Wing on mine.
Thank you! Glad to see we have similar taste! I do love how light and nimble the bike is. Friend and I rented Street Glides in cali and my bike felt like a toy after that (in a good way). I love these pipes and have never looked back putting them on since.
I'm getting those same Cobra Exhaust installed on my shadow next week... Can't wait 😊👍🏾
I’m sure I know what your neighbors think, but that bike is sick, the exhaust makes it!!!
Gary Krusch they actually think the same. I'm fortunate enough to have great neighbors! Thank you very much for the compliment. Ride safe!
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Daaamn, sounds so good!
4:17 to see how excited he is about the new pipes
Hard to see how excited he was.. if you know what i mean :P
Very nice
Thanks for this!
Nice that sounds Awesome
Awesome vid TroysTube. Had my Cobra pipes installed early last year on my 2012 Phantom as well...sound intensity is the same and wouldn't trade it! Keep up the vids! Ride safe.
Rayhova thank you brother! I share the exact same feelings. Love these pipes and feel safer on the highways and next to cars. Ride safe!
Thanks for sharing! Your phantom is setup exactly as I would if and when I get one myself. Some day it may be in the stars! Stay safe!
Thank you, It will work out for you soon buddy I'm sure. I was in the same boat as you before all this. Ride safe my friend!
Dude I F......ing love it ,it sounds awesome a nice compressed blend of rumble and crackle .
Thanks Bro I'm all over these pipes as soon as I locate where to pickem up.
DK 411 hell yeah! Get them, you'll love em!
I liked and subscribed please keep on updating the shadow phantom it is finally starting to get it's recognition
Sounds awesome, I have the 2019 aero but I want those exhaust and like the black handle bars better too
Definitely look into getting one. Love it so must vs stock and will never go back.
Dude! Those sound AWESOME! Im lookin at these or Vance n Hines- these sound louder
I have the Vance and Hines on mine and have had to get earplugs...similar sound to be fair but it is hard to judge from a video. I think the Cobra's do sound louder
I'm trying to find the slightly softer sounding one. Especially rolling up slow. I want matte black I cant decide Cobra or VH. Help phantom riders.
I am thinking of putting these on my 2020 Honda Shadow Phantom!!! Or maybe the VandH Short ones! Not sure thanks for the video!
If you want louder, go with the shortys. Just know it's a louder ride having the exhaust closer to your head.
These are still pretty loud but nice to have behind you like stock so not as loud on the highway.
Can't go wrong either way and way better than stock.
Nice bike man, those pipes sound nice and look great!
I have Kawasaki Meanstreak Vtwin with Vance and Hines straight through pipes, matt black teflon coated, they are super loud!!
I love it (0:
Remember, loud pipes save lives
DUDE NO WAY! Oh man I know EXACTLY how those sound if it's anything like my buddies bike: czcams.com/video/m8_ga8P2Ls0/video.html - I love the sound of his and he loves the sound of mine (I know, we'd make a good couple.... jk). Starting to like you more and more, glad to know you.
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Yeah his bike sounds just like mine, looks very cool too (-:
That's awesome! When he got this bike, it pretty much made me pull the trigger of getting this exhaust as I was putting it off. Loud pipes do save lives as I can really tell a difference on the highway.
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Loud exhausts are so much fun
This is a great video. You seem like a cool dude. I love this bike and really want to get it and those pipes! Keep being cool.
Thank you! For some reason youtube picked this comment up as spam and withheld it.. no idea why! Rock on my friend!
did you install anything extra after exhaust? oh just the exhaust as it comes?
I just installed it and the fuel processor, about 500+ miles and I like it much.
Not really very loud if you can't hear them over the wind noise...I've heard much louder...they look good though...
Sounds great man, did you have to install a power commander or a tune?
Nope, that's only needed if you modify the intake
TroysTube that’s good to know. Saves me $300.
I imagine your shadow is fuel injected so as long as you don't change air intake and such and just install the new pipes you don't need to rejet/remap anything etc however my 2007 shadow is carbeurated so a new exhaust would mean id have to adjust the air/fuel ratio (ie remap the system) to get the best performance out of the new pipes? am I seeing it correctly?
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Love the setup, where did you get the studded mustang seat?
Your bike has a steering wheel? Damn, mine only has the handlebars! 😄
Same pipes I have on my '08 Shadow. Love 'em!
Big Dog lol! Yeah I love these pipes too! Really feel better around cars on the highway
I just rewatched this. Was confused about your steering wheel reference at the time you posted the comment. Now I get it... I'm slow... and I flippin made this video and didn't get what you meant at the time. For that, I'm sorry!
No worries! I'm just a smart ass. 😂
Nothing wrong with that at all! I prefer it actually!
Where did you find the engine guard/ freeway bar?
I got them from cruiser customizing. I'm not sure if they're still around. Here's the product info in case it helps!
BLV1-1118B Cobra Freeway Bars, Black - Honda 750 Aero/C2/Phantom.
Is this one sound better that big shot staggered?
Hi there! May I ask, is that a cobra highway bar? Is it good? I've got a extreme hawk but its design is weird, it's too low so it touches ground before the footpegs. So thinking of getting this cobra bar. It's not too low, right? At least not lower than the footpegs (they touch the ground, not the bar)? Thanks!
Yes they are and I love them. The foot pegs on the bike as normal will scrape on hard leans but I've never heard or felt the bars do scrape. Pretty sure the highway bars have a rised angle to not touch the ground on the bottom side. Super comfy with highway pegs too!
@@DominatorAVP Thank you very much for the response! I am going to get them, then. Just one minor concern - I had my brake pedal lowered a little bit (maby like 20 degrees... or 5 cm). Isn't this bar too close to the brake pedal? I mean won't it prevent the pedal from braking? In your opinion. Thanks again!
@@DriveRideFlyCZ of course man, rider's always help each other out! I'm not sure, I just looked and mine is stock. Mine should be adjusted property and fully pressed down I have about 2 inches of clearance.
@@DominatorAVP Great, thanks mate!
Now I just have to find one in the Czech Republic, which will be a pain in the ass, I think. Or will need to get one off eBay from the USA, but that shall cost a lot. Well, what can I do! :-)
Ik this is an old video but I'm getting a shadow phantom 750 for my 19th and I'm stuck between what exhaust to get v&h short shots or these cobras what will be better for performance wise and sound
These are plenty loud and have a deep sound. The shortys will be even louder and I'm thinking too loud. Riding highway for awhile might just get annoying but this is all preference
New sub here. Great looking bike. I've got a 2007 Aero I've decided to keep so time to mod it up a bit. Couple of questions...is that a mustang studded seat? and what type of bags are those?
Just got the 2023 Honda Shadow phantom 750. Would this exhaust system work on it? Thanks for your help.
I can't say for certain. There appears to be no changes from pictures I looked at with the 23s. I'm sure Cobra would make ones for this model and would specify it fits the 23s
Do you have a power commander? If not, does it backfire any while rolling off the throttle and or engine braking?
Most honda shadows are carburated
@@KiRiTO72987 by most, he means, before 2010
Did you put on a fuel and air control system on it?. I have the 2016 and there saying I need the 400 dollar fuel injection air to fuel control pack to help keep it from running lean?... And pipes will be more cooler...
No, I didn't touch any of that. Exhaust pipes won't change the air/fuel ratio. Only changing the intake, fuel pressure regulator or injectors would do that. Adding an exhaust will decrease the back pressure from stock. So you'll notice you'll lose a little low end torque but gain more high end power. For a few hundred dollars to bolt on an exhaust, I'd say its worth it. Been running this for years now with no issues. I feel a lot safer on the highway ridding up to someones blind spot in situations.
Have you ever heard Harleys with the same or similar pipes? Is this as loud as them or slighty less loud? I've got a Dyna with V&H pipes and it's kinda loud and now I'm searching for pipes for my girlfriend's Honda Shadow but she doesn't want them quite as loud as on my bike
They would probably be a little loud for her then. They're perfect for me. For being a straight open pipe with baffles they're not as loud as most open pipes are like some Harleys. You can wrap the baffles to make them deeper and a little quite. I didn't really see too many options for shadows. I'd say this would be the quitter options as the others were half pipes.
Hi Troy, do you have highway bars on your Phantom? I picked up a Phantom this week and am looking into possible mods. Thanks.
Yes I do, they're blacked out ones that I think we're under $200. I put some cheap pegs on them to. Definitely comfortable for the highways or open country roads.
I was dead set on a Honda Rebel 500... and then I discovered this video. How's the Phantom do on the highway? I am looking more at the 2018 Shadow Aero, which is basically the same bike except larger fenders, metallic brown paint, and chrome forks/airbox cover.
godwhomismike the newer rebels are nice but I personally love the cruiser look and feel. It could be faster on the highway but I also tend to not downshift alot out of confort/laziness. Also there's so much you can add-on to it for cheap like the pipes I've put on here. I haven't tested the rebel 500 so if I were you I'd review what it actually puts out hp and torque wise vs the shadows. I'd imagine the shadows to be better but that's just my opinion.
Go with the shadow
The rebel is actually faster. It's got the same hp but 100lbs lighter. I would still advise to go with the Phantom.
I would go for this. I have the Rebel 500, it's an awesome first bike I love it. But I'm ready to move on already after just a couple months
I have ridden my 2012 Phantom on several multi day trips on the highway. Mine settles in around 75 mph all day with plenty more power to pass,bob and weave when need be
Hey man I am in the exact same boat you were in. Looking for pipes for my shadow 750 and these are one of my options. Just how load are these pipes? do you need to wear ear protection when you ride? Do your ears ring after a ride?
They're honestly not too bad. With the pipes being long, mostly people behind you will notice it being louder than you. I think they're loud enough to be noticed and not too loud to be SUPER annoying. I wear earplugs for long highway rides only mostly due to the wind noise. These pipes are also great for cruising as 40 - 60 mph, just drop in 5th gear if you wanna be quieter. 80 - 90 mph, then ear plugs will help but I still dont think its bad compared to short pipes or some REALLY loud bikes out there.
Do you think Cobra Slashdown or V&H Shortshots would be louder?
V&H Shorty's for sure since the pipes end right before the rear wheel I believe. Shortys are pretty loud AF
@@DominatorAVP Thanks! Think i'll go with the Cobras, I want loud but not absurd, ya know?
@@firewolf171 yeah any short pipe will be too loud. I'm sure you'll be happy with these. They're quite enough when easy on the throttle but also get bold and throaty when you open up. I love hearing them through my buddy's headset when we ride.
I like the rumble but the volume is just too loud for my taste. To each his own.
I'm thinking of getting your setup but adding the Cobra Air Intake with the KN Air Filter. Do you think I would have to do the whole dyno fuel remapping then? Hope to avoid that. Thanks!
For sure yes you would need to adjust the fuel mapping. Modifying how the engine breaths changes the air/fuel ratio that the stock engine was mapped for. That's why I stuck with adding the pipes for now. I plan on doing intake down the road.
Well if you do the air and fuel mods I hope you make a video on it. Like you I do a lot of research. I subbed!
UTSB thank you buddy! Great minds think a like. I will when I get around to it
My 2004 Honda VT750 (RC50) with Vance & Hines Cruzers: czcams.com/video/_oVhBmmu_8w/video.html czcams.com/video/1fW8-5_Xn2Y/video.html
They came fitted to the bike when I bought it, managed to find a 2ndhand stock exhaust/muffler after some searching. I'm getting used to the Cruzer sound, and throttle handling makes a lot of difference. But now I can change back to the original exhaust and meet the 86 db(A) limit of the Dutch type approval testing if and when needed.
Did you rejet? Improved Performance? I do like da sound.
No I didn't rejet. Just slapped the exhaust on. Did add a K&N stock filter drop in. The exhaust improved performance in the higher RPMs.
I have a 2011 shadow classic. How to deal with the original O2 sensor ??
Simon Yick the pipes for your bike should have a cut out for the 02 sensor. If they don't, you could get a custom shop to drill and weld a mount for it.
Omg thank you
What for!? But you're welcome!
they always sound like this? like 3000 rpm all the time?
Pretty much. I'm not a fan of loud exhausts and find myself short shifting just to avoid the noise if I ride one with A/M exhausts
@@saidabimelec8506 But don't you think loud exhaust means more safety for you?
@@Voltomess nope
@@saidabimelec8506 Seriously you don't think it's better when cars are aware of a motorcycle nearby? When I drive a car and I hear a motorcycle even if I don't see him I know he is close. But when you drive and all of the sudden you see a bike next to you and you hear nothing then it's bad. Someone could have you in the blind spot and change lanes and hit you without knowing you next to him especially when they texting.
What is that thing on the left side of the handlebars?
Joshua Woody it's a controller for setting how hot my handle bar heaters should go when I ride during colder weather
TroysTube okay thanks I had no idea
Do you have baffles in those Cobras?
Cody Sparshu just used what came with the kit. Was going to wrap them but yeah... If it's not broke...
Did u rejet
The mirrors are original?
No, theses are after market ones that are higher up and have a wider view. Love them over stock as I feel more comfortable being more alert.
@@DominatorAVP where did you buy them, they are beautiful?
@@RafaelSanchez-pu7uu I like the way they look IMO. They do stick out more but I wanted better visibility. I got them from CruiserCustomizing but they're no longer around. Here's the info from the order though in case this helps: BM-GXL BikeMaster SuperBike GX Mirror
@@DominatorAVP perfect. TYVM
Wait you didn't even stop at the stop sign?!
I did, it was cut right after where I started rolling (for any cops watching this video...). Otherwise it was totally a California stop but you should know that!
Good video.. way to loud for me..
Stil 750 and 48 hp
Should I get these or the vance and hines short shots
Really depends on your preference. Shorts are usually louder. I haven't heard shorts on this bike. These pipes are loud enough for me but that's my preference
@@DominatorAVP I've heard them on CZcams and they're loud but I feel like they're to hollow sounding. I just don't know what to pick I like these bc they sound more deep
@@hunterkembel5012 I was in the same boat. Try to go to bike shows or find friends that have shorts. Was a tough call to make but I'm so glad I didn't get shorts. The cobras are almost too loud at times but you can learn to ride them more quite at lower rpms.
@@DominatorAVP I'll prolly go with the cobras. I like the idle of the shorts but these just have more of a growl like my harley
@@hunterkembel5012 these are deep and throaty. I get compliments all the time and can't go wrong either way vs stock. Lmk how you end up liking them later and ride safe buddy!
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(The end) my bars have never done that. what the fuuuuuck. spooky ghosts bro. spooky ghosts.