honestdoc
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Has anyone tried removing their catalytic converter? I have a 2011 NT700. I believe it is located in the pipe just forward of the muffler.
You got the weight savings right going with the 650 Hawk GT but The NT700 puts out 15 or more HP, So lets put The NT 700 into the 650 Hawk GT Bike!If you're chasing performance, you got the wrong bike for that. :LOL: The biggest gain would be to shed 160 pounds by selling the NT700 and get a 650 Hawk instead.
I have a 1988 Hawk which I have had since new. The Hawk has a motor with a really flat torque curve....much like a cruiser. It is way underpowered for the fame it is in. The 700 is slower off the line but much more lively up top. The 700 motor would be a big improvement in the Hawk.You got the weight savings right going with the 650 Hawk GT but The NT700 puts out 15 or more HP, So lets put The NT 700 into the 650 Hawk GT Bike!
Guess I should introduce myself. I'm a retired dentist and under normal circumstances, my wife and I spend November thru May at our home in Jupiter, FL. and June thru October at our home on Oneida Lake in upstate New York. Currently own 3 motorcycles-Honda NT700(2) and a Yamaha FJR1300. Keep one of the NTs(2011) in Florida and the other bikes in NY. Have been riding for over 25 years including across the US twice.Honestdoc, welcome to the Forum. Why don't you introduce yourself to us? Tell us something about your riding history, where you live, how long you've had your NT, etc.
As far as your question about removing the catalytic converter, I don't remember anyone ever mentioning that. My question would be simple: "Why?" I think if you did, you'd probably need to find some way to adjust the mixture to balance the change in the exhaust pressure (or something like that).
I'm guessing so that it sounds sexier. The NT has, to many ears a rather bland exhaust note. I like the sound just fine, but to some folks it doesn't sound like a motorcycle. To each his own.Well, so, it won't be terribly simple. But I still wonder, WHY?
I didn't buy the NT for an exhaust note. Besides, adding a menacing growl to a sun-bleached prone tupperware container on wheels named after a French seaside resort just screams identity crisis. Much like HOG riders dressing up like outlaws while sporting thin blue line flag stickers.I'm guessing so that it sounds sexier. The NT has, to many ears a rather bland exhaust note.
I think that those of us who routinely ride long distances are in general agreement that quiet is good.Like you Mike, I don't think a motorcycle needs to make a distinctive exhaust note. On a long trip, any additional noise can be tiring so I much prefer a quiet motorcycle.
I think that those of us who routinely ride long distances are in general agreement that quiet is good.
Mike