Suzuki GSX8S / GSX8R Arrow exhaust testing and tuning results. Up to 12 hp gains!! V-strom 800

[@motomani-ax]

dayuum! was not expecting that sound from the 8S / 8R series. Love it!

[@vcyclenut]

Yea when word starts to spread how awesome this bike is. They are going to get a lot more popular.

[@mt1885]

Sounds AWESOME!

[@vcyclenut]

Best sounding system so far

[@michaele5173]

Man I want to like this bike but after owning I4 supersports for decades I just can't get past the lack of a top end rush. Brutal acceleration is part of the fun of riding. I wish the GSX8R had a GSXR750 engine. I'd buy one then. Everyone is going with these parallel twins now. It does have an impressive torque curve, it's only slightly below an SV1000 and my FZ1.

[@vcyclenut]

Thats fair. Its not that kind of motor. Some like it some dont. I am lucky to have turned a passion into my profession so i have several different types of motorcycles. This bike now zips up to the top end but If you want a big top end rush this isnt the bike for you. My h2sx is that bike for me.

[@racerboy4]

Wow! Great job! That thing is definitely the underdog in the class. But you'll definitely leave the MT for dead now, and catch that duke 790, and aprilia 660 tuono! (If they can keep them from breaking!lmao)

[@freddykwanten2700]

great job, awesome gains

[@noeserd]

120+ db with the exhaust damn! Thats very loud

[@vcyclenut]

Yes it is. Its very noticeable now that im testing the akrapovic how much more quiet the akra is. Honestly though , i never grew tired of it when doing my road tuning. I liked it. Im 52 and not into noise makers. It sounded crisp clean and sharp. My tune has something to do with that but its a good sounding exhaust.

[@petrol11]

Yoshimura system looks/sounds interesting, might be similar to the Arrow - are we planning to test? Would love to see what you think of that one!

[@vcyclenut]

I no longer have my 8s, the yosh is very similar to the akrapovic in configuration

[@stevesanelli90]

Impressive work VC! Have you run the full Akro system yet? Will you be creating a flash for this system too? Cheers👍

[@vcyclenut]

Thank you! Im finishing up my testing and flash development for it today! Results are even better!! If you look at my intake testing the final chapter video you can see the almost finished results. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4DGoWamnMp4mJosi=cBSVdqMJKvn4Xz2J

[@Arodron]

Fantastic video, as usual. Do you have any plans to test/tune the MIVV exhaust on this motorcycle?

[@vcyclenut]

Thank you! Yes. I have plans to test every exhaust configuration on the platform.

[@vcyclenut]

I just looked on MIVV site and I dont see anything for this platform. ?

[@camouflagehunter3104]

Mivv SV1 is out

[@petrol11]

​@@vcyclenutthere's 2 options available atm for Mivv

[@vcyclenut]

@@petrol11 changing a canister type won’t change performance or fueling needs www.vcyclenut.com/gsx8-mivv-testing.html

[@mickylpstudio]

Great videos. I'm considering the arrow for my gsx8s. Unfortunately I'm in the UK and I can't seem to find anyone who has spent any time tuning these bikes yet. How did you find it ran without a tune, do you think I would have any issues with it running lean or causing any problems while I wait for the UK to catch up with their tuning?

[@vcyclenut]

If you leave the intake all stock it would be ok

[@Snotroggel453]

There is no problem in running lean or rich. My Z900 has a full system too for 3 years without any tune or mod and its running absolutely fine enough power everywhere and no problems.

[@CosmosChill]

Hey man, I’m looking into the gsx8r as my first bike and I really like the arrow exhuast and I just have a question about the db killer. If I purchase from you in the future are you able to remove the db killer? I don’t have the right tools at the moment to do it myself and don’t want to scratch the carbon fiber. 😅

[@vcyclenut]

Hello Yes. I can do it for $50

[@Ngbaka1]

Awesome information. I'm looking into this exhaust but am in New Zealand so getting a tune is a lot more difficult. If I do no other mods, will this run fine? I will most likely be running the DB killer and the catalytic converter, unless you would recommend against that? Thanks!

[@vcyclenut]

Leave the intake 100% stock and it will be ok

[@Ngbaka1]

@@vcyclenut thank you for the response! Do you know if the catalytic converter will have any effect on how it will run and if it's good to leave in if I don't change anything else/don't tune it? Thanks!

[@vcyclenut]

@@Ngbaka1 i have not tested it but i would leave it in if you are not going to tune it

[@gianpearls8031]

Io l'ho montato oggi ,in italia ,lascia il catalizzatore perché se lo togli è troppo rumoroso​ cosi è perfetto suono bellissimo 😍@@Ngbaka1

[@freddykwanten2700]

Have you also done a remapping on the completely original engine? Results? Thank you

[@vcyclenut]

Absolutely! All my testing and results can be seen here www.vcyclenut.com/gsx8.html

[@freddykwanten2700]

thanks@@vcyclenut

[@elijahburling5897]

Which exhaust out of the 7 you tried on this 8s gave the best hp performance all the way around

[@vcyclenut]

Akrapovic

[@elijahburling5897]

@@vcyclenut which sounds better the Akra or the arrow I’m torn between which to get the arrow you said comes with the free ecu flash both for the price of the Akra is it worth to you to spend the 1600 on the Akra over the arrow

[@vcyclenut]

Arrow. I changed my pricing a bit. I lowered my price on the arrow system by itself but the flash is no longer free In the end it’s the same price if you get both

[@drsal89]

May i ask what’s the idea/purpose of draining the radiator during exhaust exchange?? Waiting for my Arrow system to arrive

[@vcyclenut]

So you can move the radiator out of the way and easily get to the header flange bolts. Are you in the USA? I have a free flash with arrow system purchase

[@drsal89]

@@vcyclenut Thanks for the heads up,, makes sense now 👍🏻👍🏻 KSA here 👋🏻 I am impressed though with the big gains you achieved on that configuration. Great work 👍🏻

[@AhmedOmar-lc2rs]

sir so if i go with arrow full exhaust and sprint filter f1-85 from brocks whats the hp and tq number and thanks

[@vcyclenut]

The video has that answer

[@petrol11]

If i don't buy the exhaust from you, can i still send ECU for flash? (for a fee obviously) Found an Italian place that will save me 400 bucks on price and cost 75 for shipping.. seems like a good deal.

[@vcyclenut]

Absolutely! Please do www.vcyclenut.com/store/p264/GSX8_S%2FR%2C_V-Strom_800_ecu_flash.html