Sharkroad Slip-Ons for Kawasaki Touring
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- Kawasaki Vaquero Voyager Nomad Exhaust review. Slip-on exhaust made by Shark road. Exhaust comparison from stock Vs Sharkroad. Sharkroad Exhaust. Compare the sound between a Stock Kawasaki Vaquero and Sharkroad Exhaust. Motorcycle exhaust.
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Wow they sound frigging wonderful! Great vid and my next bike hopefully
I installed them on my 2014 Kawasaki vn1700 voyager, and the sound is great not too loud that it drowns out my radio and definitely louder than stock.
Glad you dig 'em.....They are definitely a nice product and great value.
Great info Craig!! I bought these pipes because of you! On Saturday I put the same Sharkroads on my 22 Voyager. The baffles do come wrapped and there is an O2 sensor plug now. So to eliminate 90% of the decel popping I blocked the Pair Valve inlet inside the R/H air cleaner. The hole is at 11 o'clock in the housing. A guy from New Zealand told me about this.....Absolutely works great.
Bam, REALLY great info about the PAIR valve. Glad your happy with your Sharkroad mufflers. I just bought another Voyager so I'm back in the fold myself.
Bam, Can you better describe where you plugged the PAIR? I know you said 11 o clock. Did you do it inside the air filter housing or a tube behind it?
Sharkroad mufflers also have many models that fit Yamaha cruisers as well. I installed them on my 07 Yamaha Royal Star tour deluxe. I bought megaphones and put them on last year. I've been very happy with the and when I did it I decided to leave the baffles in. They are plenty loud with the baffles. Quality is good.
I liked the sound with wrapped baffles....
Funny you should say that Steve. When I was recording the vehicle obviously there is time between hearing the difference. After starting up the bike with the wrapped baffles I would have guessed it didnt sound any different. However, after doing the editing and video production I was able to hear a little difference. Sharkroad is working on a smaller diameter baffle that should quiet the bike even more and I may try it. I do some long days on the bike (sometimes upwards of 600 miles) and over the course of say 10 hours on the bike I might want it quieter.
agreed...
Wow... they sound very similar to True Duals full exhaust and I own a set. Very impressive.
I was waiting to get pipes until after I got the ecu tuned. But this vid convinced me that the popping isn’t as bad as I thought it would be. Bike sounds 100 percent better. Thanks for the info and the demo
Your welcome....I think you will be pleased with the product....Any issues let me know as I have Sharkroads ear and can freely communicate with their leadership....No, I dont work for them or get commission.
I think the popping noise sounds good it’s like a trade mark on Japanese bike.
Sound best to me wrapped! Unwrapped was a tad sharp and harsh.. Sounds really good!! Good video!
Charles, I agree. What's really cool is how you can customize and experiment to get just the right sound to your taste.
Wrapped baffles sounds terrific..thx for the video !
Thanks for this vid! Great exhaust find for the Vaquero!
Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it!!
Second sound is better wrapped that is. Well done for the research.
The only difference between the wrapped and raw baffle that I could notice was that it removes the beating on the side of an empty steel drum echo. The sound quality is tighter and doesn't ring as much while maintaining the deep throaty character. I think that the packing also diminished the extent of the deceleration popping as well. I like the sound of the single wrap it has a great tone and if you didn't know what the bike was it could easily be mistaken for a Twin-Cam under acceleration and a Freedom Twin when idling. For the price-point I do not think you could beat them; the true test will be how they hold up over the long-term. Thanks for sharing; keep the shiny side up and enjoy.
Really appreciate your comments and I agree with you 100%!
Beautiful bike! Im shopping for one now. I really like the sound both wrapped and not but looks like they now wrap them all. Thanks for the great info
Thanks Mike. Sharkroad does a nice job for sure. Nice that there is a Company who wants to support the Kawasaki community.
I thought it sounded better with the matting. Very good sound. Thanks!
Sounds great! Thanks for sharing.
I also liked the wrapped baffle sound best.
I agree!!
I bought it and now I'm waiting for the Kawasaki foyger bike to arrive😍😍😍
Have them and love them.
Team Sharkroad!!!!
They sound good. I would prefer a baffle because it gives some back pressure. Straight pipes u loose power. 2 into one produces the best power. But some like the dual pipe sound and looks.
Totally agree....I actually found the Sharkroad quiet baffle provided more torque than their standard baffle.
The wrapped ones have a little deeper tone but both sound sweet
Sounds just like Freedom True Duals. Very nice!
Thank you!!!!
They sound great not a noticeable difference between the wrapped and not wrapped. Great video I am picking up a voyager if I change exhaust it will be Sharkroad.
Be sure to use SHARK10 for a 10% discount
Good job on the video
Thank you so much! It taught me how difficult it is to do a good video and how much respect I have for youtubers who make it look so easy!
I like the wrapped baffle best
Great video and I listened via my iPhones audio - no headphones.
Thank you so much!
Just bought some shark road pipes. Getting ecu done after it. Looking forward to riding it
Damn thing sounds better than my stock road glide😂
Your bike will certainly sound better than mine with the Shark road mufflers.
2012 Vaquero... just starting my upgrades
Great sound..good choice
2nd choice..
Standard for me, more mellow sounding.
Very nice
Thanks for sharing Craig. Great video for those of us with this bike and SUPER helpful bro.
Any idea how many Decibels the new pipes come in at?
I have the same 2018 VAQ and am looking at a future upgrade as well with the Ivan flash.
Let me know what you think of that upgrade too if you get a chance.
Cheers bud
Thanks for your kind words Jason! I never knew how difficult it was to put together one of these youtube videos until now. The pro youtubers make it look so easy! (its not).....I wish I had a DB meter to measure, that would have been awesome good idea! I'll be sure to follow up on my impression of the Ivan flash later this summer but by everything I've heard and read its a game changer for this bike.
Great video and great exhaust. 👍I enjoy mine.
Cool waiting for my new 2022 model to arrive down here in new Zealand 🇳🇿 brought a 2014 nomad 1700 and like it so much order the new vaquero
Cheers for the video
Visiting New Zealand is on my bucket list! Must be an incredible place to ride a motorcycle!
I have the exact same bike. I'm looking for something that's the loudest. Should I order with wrapped baffles?
@@Texastrucker85 All the Kawasaki Sharkroads have the wrapped baffles going forward. After you install the mufflers if you think it needs just a bit more, removed the baffles to remove the wrapping....not difficult to do,
Hi Jim I recently purchased a Vaquero in Auckland and live in the Waikato. There are 2 in the country I have one and I seen the other in a box at Kawasaki NZ in Hamilton. So far really happy with the bike. Good luck with ordering your bike let me how you get on and be great to see another on the road here. Tony
Thanks for the update hopefully that is my one in Hamilton
Cheers 🍻
Love them made a few videos myself of them..
Great video. I liked the wrapped baffle sound the most, it seemed to have a little deeper of a sound. I have a 2018 Vaquero 1700 with Cobra slip-ons and the sound was really good and after I had the ecu ivanized the sound of the exhaust changed to a little higher pitch sound, not bad, just different. P.S. Ivanizing your ecu is worth every penny. From what I have read in the comments you have being ivanized and I'm wondering, did you notice a sound difference and have you thought about doing a video to compare. I liked the comment on how people make it look so easy to do a youtube video, I did one for my bike and can see that I have to learn how to hold a camera, but I posted it anyways. Ride safe, enjoy.
Bill, I did find the exhaust sound changed some especially in between shifts. I would love to take a course on high quality CZcams production...I tool have lots to learn but its still fun and rewarding.
Take thank you for the help and your videos I finally find the right pipe for my 2015 voyager I order the pipes I want to know a little bit more about the Ivan Thank you so much for your video
Angel, The Ivan flash is one of the most popular enhancements you can do to your bike. The stock ECU tune has lots of issues that Ivan corrects. You will find the throttle transitions improve, more power and bike will run cooler. The cooling fan comes on sooner and he electronically closes the AIS valve so you wont get popping/backfiring especially noticeable with aftermarket mufflers on decelleration.
Thanks I appreciate it I appreciate you thank you so much
I am shopping for a 2022 Vaquero now and I have to be honest, I like the sound (at 8:28 ) as you pass at speed with the stock mufflers vs. what sounds like any typical harley exhaust. Helpful video, thanks!
Thanks so much Alex! The big Kawasakis do have a great sound!
@@craiggoldstein2461 They definitely do! 👍
I put Vance & Hines on my Kawasaki 1700. They were too loud! So I made a perforated baffle that blocks most of the tube in the middle. Put a 1/4 hole through center. Most of the exhaust has to go through muffler internals. Has a nice sound now.
Update..pulled homemade baffles out doesn't seem that loud now.
Too loud? What is that?
@@jrock2264 he's probably old...lol just kidding. Loud pipes on long trips suck. But I would not call these a bar hopper so I'm lost
Thanks for the review. A friend of mine just told me about these. I just bought an '11 Vaquero and was looking for some aftermarket pipes. I don't know if it's just the video quality of most I've watched but the Vance & Hines and Cobras sound not so good compared to these. I like the sound of these but I must admit they gave me a little pause when I saw they were made in 'China'. Quality automatically pops in your mind from the chrome on down the list. But at around half what the others cost, I may give them a try.
Chuck, I can say that SharkRoad customer service and quality has been really good. The few complaints they've received they replace or refund ASAP. V & H and Cobra is nice too but of you try the Sharlroad I think you will be impressed. I dont work for them but I have a good relationship with them and I often help out with any issues with their American customers....Any issues please let me know.
@@craiggoldstein2461 Thanks, that’s great to know. My friend just put some on his Voyager and he cranked it while I was at his house yesterday and I thought wow those sound good. Sending my ECU off this week to Ivan also. Thanks for the reply!
@@TheHoovercm The Ivan flash is a great investment....fixes several fueling and mapping issues with the kawasakis.
Hey, great video. I was wondering what kind of seat and backrest your bike has and how like them?
Stock seat with Grasshopper backrest. great combo!
I liked the Sharkroads before you matted them. They have a really nice Sound. Take Care
Thank you Frank! I agree. They do sound great and are of good quality!
The price and sound 👌
Hi !! Great job you did on your Bike, can you explain how difficult is the installation process.
Thank you for your time , be safe 😷
Install is quite easy! Most fasteners are 10mm, hardest part (and even this isnt difficult) is the re-installation of the left heat shield.
I could tell the difference seems to take alittle of the bite out. I liked the way the sounded either way but if i had it on my bike it would be baffled
Bike sounds awesome. My little brother is waiting for slip ons. Do you have a link to what you used? And was it easy to pull the baffles and wrap them?
here are the Mufflers: sharkroad.com/products/kawasak-vaqueroi-mufflers and here is a video for the baffles: czcams.com/video/K4Oe31msfcc/video.html Thanks again!
The single wrap on the exhaust sounds better. Deeper and more consistent rumble.
I agree with you!
Sounds good. How long did it take to get exhaust from time you ordered?
Takes about 7 days. Sharkroad Customer service has proven to be spectacular too!
I really like the sound of the wrapped. What did you use?
Used a fiberglass matting I found on Amazon. Made for Mufflers. A sheet of it was enough to do the two mufflers.
Hey Craig, I am about to order a set from their website. My question is, when i messaged them they say that they wrap all their baffles now (sounded like they maybe did not before. Are these pipes something you do again if you had another Kawi? anything I should watch out for? do I need to order anything else? Any discoloring on your pipes (blue)? Did you end up get ivanized and if so, was that worth is as well? Thanks for the video, well done...
Chris, yes all the Kawasaki mufflers from sharkroad come wrapped now. I think your gonna really like the sound. Be mindful that regardless of the aftermarket slip on you purchase you will want to have the Ivan Tune done to your ECU. Not only does the Ivan tune resolve so many fueling issues, the cooling fans turn on sooner than stock to help keep the bike cooler and best of all the Kawasaki fresh air induction is disabled so no popping/backfiring on deceleration.
Hope you doing well , do you mind talking about your windshield like what brand and how high it’s look good from the video 👍🏼 thanks
I believe it is a 12" Clockwerks.....Awesome look for the Vaquero and offers good protection for me at 6'1".
Thanks for your response, how long it’s taken to get the shark road exhaust after you place the order, I think to get me a set of does 🤔 thanks for your time 👍🏼
@@g.palacios6545 Once you place an order you should receive in about 7 days. If you dont, let me know and I can look into it.
@@craiggoldstein2461 cool , thanks
That was a fantastic video. Would that exhaust system fit a 2009 Kawasaki Vulcan nomad 1700.?
Look into the Sharkroads....they are great quality at unbeatable prices.
@@craiggoldstein2461 I went on the website and you were right. Thank you. I am purchasing the true dual exhaust system from them.
The wrapped sound was certainly better. The 1700s are way too quiet and 'tame' for my taste with the factory setup and tune.
I have a VN2000 from 2006, just had it for a year and it has Cobras on it -and L O V E it. If I can get a 1700 to sound like the 2000, I will run to the dealer and get a 2023. :)
I had a 2006 VN2000 Limited and loved it.....One of the bikes I wish I never parted with. The VN1700's are nice too once you get the ECU Tuned by Ivan and go with slip-ons.
Ps no matting sounds much better. Just found the website thank you
👍
?? Do you know the difference between the slotted bad ass mirror (20c)and chiseled mirror (21) I’m wondering if is just the end tip or they sound different .
Your comment is appreciated
It's just the tip....muffler body same.
What wind screen do you have? I need a large one like that. Too much wind comes by with mine.
Slipstreamer 14" I believe it was
I bought these pipes for my 2015 Vaquero but the deceleration popping is driving me crazy. Did you get your ecm Ivanized and if so did it help. Thanks
Randy, yes the decell popping will occur with any aftermarket muffler and YES the Ivan tune resolves this and fixes a host of other issues with the OEM tune.
@@craiggoldstein2461 great thank you very much
It’s a sad and disappointing day for myself, I received my sharkroad exhausted for my vaquero expecting to get the same , As you show on CZcams video , but I got different tip end and the sound is much quitter then your , my exhausted is total different.
The company is going to replace the Tips anyway.
I think my exhausted has the baffles wrapped but the sounds is quite 😞
If you want more sound simply pull the baffles and remove the wrapping and re-install the baffle.
Craig.. three questions.. do you still have the Shark Roads installed. are they baffled from the company now? Do you have the stock sound system and Can you hear your radio with the upgraded pipes
AZDD, I dont have the Vaquero any longer. About to pick up a BMW K1600GTL. I felt the best setup was the Sharkroads with the supplied baffles wrapped with fiberglass matting to sound the best coupled with the Ivan ECU flash. ANY aftermarket muffler will exhibit popping on deceleration due to the fresh air induction emission system. The Ivan tune resolves that and a host of other Kawasaki issues....I never listened to the on-board radio as I always use my Cardo Packtalk JBL headset when riding and listening to music. At speed and when on the gas I imagine the stock radio speakers in the fairing will be ineffective. Hope this helped.
Did the Vaquero have problems or was it just just time for an upgrade?
@@AZDirtyDawg No problems what-so-ever....I change bikes like Hollywood changes spouses.
@@craiggoldstein2461 🤣 ok that works.. love my vaquero
I liked the unwrapped sound a little better. WTH wouldn’t Sharkroad NOT include a plug for the pre-oxygen sensor bikes?!
They include the plug now.
Like the wrapped sound better. Would love to put a set on my vaquero but illegal in this province of Canada.
Kent, do your mufflers have to show a DOT approved stamp on them? Sharkroad offers a "Quiet" Baffle that not a bunch louder than stock.
@@craiggoldstein2461 yes it has to have the manufacturer stamp. Best regards. Love the bike.
Hey Kent, I am in Ontario Canada, wondering what province you are in. I have a 2018 Vaquero with cobra slip on's and after watching this video I'm really thinking about this Sharkroad exhaust but never thought about them being illegal, how did you find this out.
I'm in newfoundland. Cops around here are cracking down on modified exhaust on motorcycles and front window tint on vehicles.
@@kentgoudie344 Guess they must be bored, not enough real crime and idiots on the road to keep them busy or Tim's ran out of donuts, haha
How did you pack the mufflers and im looking to get some for my motorcycle
Brian, If you want to add Fiberglass Matting to your existing muffle baffles you wrap the baffle with the matting and you can secure to baffle with some metal HVAC tape or thin Bailing wire. if you buy Sharkroad quiet baffles they come ready to go with fiberglass and wire.
@@craiggoldstein2461 thank you and as far as getting the right slip on muffler what are the measurements I need to go by so I get the right ones
What was the part number on your pipes?
I have a 2011 1700 Nomad. Just put them on in the Fall. Pops pretty badly upon deceleration. Help! (other than tuning?)
If you don't want to Ivanize your ECU, the next thing you can do is block off your pair valve. What's happening is fresh air is being introduced into the exhaust port to burn and unspent fuel. This is an emissions reduction approach many motorcycle companies employ. Gooogle "Marbelizing" your Kawasaki 1700 and you'll find many conversations on this.
@@craiggoldstein2461 Thanks!
sorry for the ignorance, what is a "wrapped baffle"?
Basically the baffle is a steel tube with perforations on it. to quiet or mellow the sound you can take a fiberglass matting material and wrap the baffle and it is quite effective in mellowing the sound.
what's the reason for hiding the plate number? Let me guess is MCLJ23! 'm I that good? Nice pipes though. love the bagger
Yes, at first I though yeah hide plate but then as the videos progressed it became obvious that I couldnt hide plate when doing my "ride-bys" so I finally said why bother? Thanks for your complements!
I ordered some for my voyager. They haven’t shown as shipped yet, and multiple attempts to contact sharkroad have gone unanswered. Did I just flush $449 down the toilet?
No your good my friend. Sharkroad and much if China is on Holiday this week. Promise you will be ok.
Hard to tell but are you feathering the throttle to keep the pipes from popping?
Not really trying one way or another......But the popping stopped after the Ivan ECU tune.
@Craig Goldstein OK, thanks Craig. I'm set on buying the sharkroad pipes but it'll be a couple months before I can get the ECU flashed. Thanks for responding.
@@jackal3911 If you get the pipes and dont want to Ivan right away, block off the Pair system with a marble or bolt and it'll stop the decel popping.
Ok. I'll give that a try. Thanks for your time. You've been a big help.
Craig, I'm having trouble getting the crossover pipe to seal properly in the left muffler. Did you have any issues or do you have any suggestions?
so does the baffle come wrapped or ya gotta do it yourself
They come wrapped on all the new Sharkroad mufflers. Been that way for almost the last year.
@@craiggoldstein2461 so then do they sell ya the bigger baffles then i would think if ya took the wrap off the stock baffles would be perfect
@@mikestowe6136 When you buy the Kawasaki Sharkroad mufflers you get the standard Baffle that comes fiberglass wrapped. If you want it louder remove baffle to remove wrap. If you want to quieter than standard they offer a "Quiet baffle" This quiet baffle is smaller in diameter and also comes wrapped. Hope this helps.
@@craiggoldstein2461 ok ya i didnt know which one was the one that came with it because you had 2 different size baffles in the video so my guess it comes with the larger diameter one thabks
@@mikestowe6136 Welcome!
I have a 2011 Nomad 1700. Was wondering what fits my ride also the part numbers if you have them? Or a link to their site would be awesome. So these are a simple slip on system is my understanding.. All help is appreciated..cheers from Canada 🇨🇦
Hi Andrew, I just looked at Kawasaki OEM part numbers to compare the Nomad exhaust PNs with Vaquero PNs....The exhausts are the same therefore the Sharkroad Vaquero/Voyager Mufflers will fit your Nomad as well. Visit sharkroad.com/products/kawasak-vaqueroi-mufflers and be sure to use Promo code SHARK10 for 10% off. These are slip-ons so ordinary hand tools will suffice and if you have basic mechanical skills shouldn't take more than an hour to install both sides.
@@craiggoldstein2461 Thank you for your help!! Much appreciated 👍
Just wondering why you are covering your plate when you can already see the number in another part of the video.
Al, Yes things were out of sequence when I collected footage and at some point I decided, why bother, people will capture my plate anyways.
@@craiggoldstein2461 ahh ok
@@craiggoldstein2461 covering plates doesn't matter. Running license plates is restricted at the state and federal level. Any PC running plates can be tracked and that's if someone has the access. Basically, covering plates is false security...lol
Oh hell yeah....I can do these....sounds better thN the freedom pipes
Get 10% off while they last buddy! Promo Code: SHARK10 Not a bad deal for $405 to your door!
No matting
Sounds GAF.
Stock sounds better.
James, I wont argue your point because I agree in that the stock exhaust does sound good however thousands of Vaquero/Voyager guys choose to switch out the mufflers for more sound and presence so everyone has a different interpretation of what sounds best.
Can not find phone number
Not sure if you know this but your tips are upside down.
All in the look your going for. Can be installed four different ways on Sharkroads.
SO NOT REALY A KAWAZAKI