Interceptor 650 'Short Shot' Exhaust with removable baffles from Sold Out Motorcycles

[@ryno9677]

One of your videos was recommended and now I’m fully invested in this build.

[@mancavemoto]

Thanks, welcome aboard

[@stevied6286]

I think the interceptor is a perfect machine for modification! Different ( & Comfy!) Seats, short exhausts, high exhausts, scrambler exhausts, low bars high bars screens fairings etc etc..piece of cake on this machine..love a unique bike!!

[@mancavemoto]

I totally agree!

[@Desmo904]

It's your bike, you do what you want to it Tony! As the great comedian Mitch Hedberg said "You can't please everybody, and last night there were all at my show" 😂 I think the bike sounds lovely with the baffles in IMO. 👍

[@mancavemoto]

😂😂

[@BIG-K]

Thanks for sharing these videos, Tony. I think the baffled can sounds very mellow and exciting. It's definitely my preferred option. Ride safe. Keith

[@mancavemoto]

Totally agree! thanks Keith

[@stevied6286]

Basically, if it sounds like a spitfire doing a fly by....you've nailed it as far as I'm concerned 😂😂

[@mancavemoto]

😂👍

[@ruahinesrider]

Definitely alot better with the baffles in.I removed my baffles on my S&S race only slip on's & it sounded awesome but after 40-45mins gets annoying.With earplugs in might of been ok,I didn't use ear plugs as I only got 15% hearing in my right ear & ear plugs I tried kep't falling out. In the end I put the baffles back in & it was sweet no ear plugs. It sure did sound meaty without the baffles & mate said HE could hear me coming from a block away & he owned a HD Fatbob.

[@crumpet_]

Nice follow up vid, I modified the baffles in my gursewak megaphones to get a bit more snap and less fumble. Drilled out the holes and added a hole at the bottom of the baffle

[@mancavemoto]

Cheers, yes theres always an option top open the prongs up a little on this to change the tone of the exhaust, but i'm pretty happy with it as is

[@Avigazed]

That sound is glorious.

[@roviwoteap2375]

Much nicer sounding exhaust note now. Although, perhaps a tad too loud for me personally. But, a great improvement!

[@mancavemoto]

Thanks

[@stevesanelli90]

Absolutely correct Tony! This IS your bike. Just ignore these negative comments.. It sounds fantastic either version 👌

[@sscbkr48]

To suggest others are being negative for giving an opinion that you might not agree with is wrong. Feedback (for or against) if sincere and respectful should be encouraged. It's called being honest! Just sayin..

[@mancavemoto]

Thanks for that! Steve

[@mancavemoto]

@johnbucholtz8044 People can make still negative comments whilst sharing an opinion, they are not mutually exclusive. Sincere and respectful is indeed the key, Sadly some people chose to be personal or abusive. I'm all for honesty and differing opinions.

[@larrywade9041]

I think your bike looks & sounds great. Many thanks for all of the time you've spent in bringing these lovely videos to us. Especially the one's in which you paid tribute to your father. Have a good "Holiday Season". Your friend from the other side of the pond!!!!!!!! Illinois, USA

[@mancavemoto]

Many thanks Larry, wishing you a very merry Christmas and a happy new year. Thanks for watching!

[@marcusrichardson3472]

Sounds great with the baffles

[@andrewgibbs5135]

I seem to remember that the volume doubles with every 3dB……..😱 Enjoying the series, keep ‘em coming 👌🏻

[@mancavemoto]

Thanks, will do!

[@user-rf9me7xm1w]

I think you’ll find that the increase in subjective loudness only increases by a factor of 23%. It’s the energy level which doubles.

[@andrewgibbs5135]

@@user-rf9me7xm1w Yes, it’s an electrical rather than an acoustic term but one my College lecturer used frequently (a long time ago 👴🏻) to cut the chit chat during lectures 😉.

[@user-rf9me7xm1w]

@@andrewgibbs5135 Yes, you’re quite right Andrew, voltage and power decibel ratios are indeed different. The quantification of perceived loudness is very complicated The “inverse square law” even comes into play regarding how far away the listener is located. Your lecturer will be impressed that you remembered !

[@l3eatalphal3eatalpha]

It is 6(.02)dB for doubling of SPL: SPL = 20*Log(10) (RMS/Reference) So 30dB is 6dBx5 = 2^5 = 32 times larger. That's a huge difference anyway, but may differ if measured 1m on-axis as you would get more high freq, possibly higher even. If it doubled with 3dB that would be (3 x 10) -> 2^10 = 1024 times greater level. Ouch. As far as perception, it is about 10dB that people perceive it to be twice as loud, but 10dBx3 = 2^3 = 8 times 'louder' is still significant.

[@johnsumser9743]

Sounds good and I really like the look of them!

[@jjnewman65]

Nice one T. Looking forward to the next instalment 👏

[@mancavemoto]

Cheers Jamie, I've amassed a few parts now, just waiting on a rear mudguard and I can get cracking again!

[@AnthonyyVanessa_]

Beautiful bike and it sounds amazing!!

[@tinks43]

I think it still has a great tone & rumble. Each to they’re own with they’re machine eh. Keep it up 👍🏻

[@mancavemoto]

Thanks, will do!

[@andrewbull3537]

Merry Christmas and a happy New year 🎅 to you Tony and to all your family ,

[@mancavemoto]

Thanks Andrew, same to you!

[@marcheighton6436]

I have to say it now sounds sweeter and crisper than it did before is the performance as with noisy system

[@mancavemoto]

Yes, again no real noticeable change. I’ll be able to see what it’s like when I get it dyno’d in the new year

[@meetgupta822]

i love your thought man over switching the short ones the sound is pretty low now can you try glass wool or ceramic wool in those pipes just suggestion other than that love your vids👍✌️✌️

[@mancavemoto]

Thanks, I’m not sure what wadding they use, I’ll do some investigation

[@DucatiDale]

Always sounded alright just looks cheap as chips for the cost Looking forward to further mods

[@dougieb7710]

Keep up the good work. Sounds and looks good to me.

[@mancavemoto]

Thanks 👍

[@dalehawkes1698]

I do prefer the new sound Tony & 30 db quieter is a big difference , not sure why you go negative comments b4 it’s your bike so it’s your opinion that counts ,enjoying the series take care in this snow it’s leathel out there 🏍🎉👍

[@mancavemoto]

Cheers Dale, its just the way it is, some people just want to give you their opinion if its relevant the video or not. I'm all for hearing differing views or opinions, but some people got quite personal or abusive

[@mickleblade]

I love the look of that exhaust, without baffles that wasn't far short of a motogp bike (noise that is)

[@mancavemoto]

Agreed! in fact it wouldn't have been allowed on an MSV track day!

[@gavd6726]

Better with the baffles in Tony. 👍🏼 Your bike-do what you want. Sod em.

[@mancavemoto]

I agree, twice :)

[@garypatterson2241]

Looks great sounds great happy Christmas T to you and your family

[@mancavemoto]

Happy Christmas to you too Gary, have a good one

[@philelsey7639]

Sounds great how long you could put up with it hmm would look great on the new 650

[@mancavemoto]

All the time, no issues now the baffles are fitted.

[@JIMWSMITH]

That sounds right in the sweet spot now .. if I was you I would post a video with the thumbnail with you and a grinder getting busy 🤣 should get the haters twitching.

[@mancavemoto]

haha! have you seen a preview of next weeks video?!

[@petercarr6599]

Oh man, thankyou for doing this cos I was really triggered the first time!!! Said no man ever 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Your bikes filthy, your freezing, you make videos for free that have kept me entertained for years......... Now you have a massive cleaning job, and a massive bill to warm yourself up, now I'm triggered.

[@mancavemoto]

😂😂😂👍

[@ItsBeenDanBefore]

Whilst I absolutely agree with the general consensus of "it's your bike", I personally much preferred the tone and bark to the original unbaffled exhaust. Whilst obviously the noise is high, you should always be using ear plugs anyways, irrelevant of how loud the bike is. The baffled version makes it sound raspy and tinny to me. But, hey, don't give a fuck about my opinion, I don't care about others either, now I shall be saving up to order a new exhaust for my Sprint 1050 after many threats from friends about if I het rid of the triple exhaust

[@mancavemoto]

Thankfully I do always wear custom moulded earplugs. At least now I have the option to run with or without the baffles.

[@LeytonC]

Did the baffles make any difference to throttle response? I think the best bit of bikes is the customising and making them yours.

[@mancavemoto]

Not noticably, but i'll need to spend a little longer riding it to properly evaluate.

[@frankstocker5475]

131Db is what you will get without any silencers, installing these exhausts is just for looks. With the DB baffle in are they within the legal limit? Publishing KZbin videos open the door for comments good or bad, it's something you created. Go for the negative comments you will get more viewers. Merry Christmas Tony

[@themoog3889]

Puzzles me too why people get bent out of shape & vocal about stuff that you do to your own bike ! I like the sound but not the looks but it wouldn't do for us all to like the same , I went with the S&S with baffles in , like the shape and love the rumble and they've got a lovely bark if you blip the throttle while filtering to let people know you're there ! I bought the Interceptor with a view to making it personal to me and if you don't like what I've done tough titty ! 😄......bet those cyclist were 3 abreast within 100 yds ! 🤔

[@mancavemoto]

Indeed, I see stuff on KZbin I don't like and I think 'nope not for me' andf move on. I don't feel the need to tell the person making the video. But still its all engagement, which is good for the channel 👍 The S&S do look great, and i'm not sure if these will be the long term solution, i'll wait and see how it looks after a few more modifications. haha, they were causing chaos at that junction bless em (well for me and one other car anyway)

[@dubiousricardo]

How much do you think it restricts the flow? Is it noticeable? Great videos cheers.

[@mancavemoto]

Not much, if anything maybe the little bit of back pressure has improved the throttle response?

[@ChrisMurphy-lg3pj]

Another vote for baffles in on this particular occasion ....... still bloody expensive for what you get tho

[@DJPTEXAS]

Sounds better with the baffles....

[@mancavemoto]

I agree, it does

[@FourIntoOne]

Haters always going to hate. Says a lot about their lives/maturity if they feel they must get so emotionally involved in yours........the ONLY criteria that matters is whether YOU like it not....

[@mancavemoto]

I have a pair of socks that say 'I❤haters' on them. I should weat them more often lol

[@davea9946]

I like to keep my bike stock but am always interested in mods done by others. Don’t know why people get triggered by others decisions. I find the same thing when I choose to wear a hiviz vest over my leather jacket.

[@mancavemoto]

Yep, each to their own i say, whatever anyone else wants to do it fine with me, its not my bike or decision.

[@AnthonyyVanessa_]

I want these for my cont gt 650. But im in the US. Where did you get them? Do they ship to the US?

[@mancavemoto]

They are from www.sildoutmotorcycles.com and yes they ship worldwide

[@johntucker4218]

I think it’s a sweet looking bike and I would do to it exactly what your doing to it. Stuff the rest 👍🏼

[@mancavemoto]

Cheers John, still a long way to go

[@AshHalls]

Maybe it’s just my sound, but the baffled sounds close to stock

[@mancavemoto]

Not that close...

[@kongkansaikia4599]

what was the decibel levels of the stock exhaust?

[@mancavemoto]

I wasn't able to test that, this was just a comparison between using the baffles and not

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

Sounds like a motorcycle 🤠

[@thewolstenbeast7965]

I get engine light on after changing to short muffler/exhaust. Is it problem with new exhaust?

[@mancavemoto]

Is it the Sold Out exhaust? Have you refitted the O2 sensors?

[@thewolstenbeast7965]

@@mancavemoto no it is different aftermarket mufflers

[@mancavemoto]

just end cans, or the full exhaust? the only reson i can think of that the engine light is on (connected to the exhaust) is that its not getting an O2 reading from the sensors

[@thewolstenbeast7965]

@@mancavemoto cans/mufflers only. I cut the original exhaust half, then welded those mufflers.

[@thewolstenbeast7965]

@@mancavemoto how to fix if the sensor not getting reading for O2?

[@DJPTEXAS]

With more back pressure does it run better ?

[@mancavemoto]

hard to tell at the moment, i'd need to ride it more and i'm going to have it dyno'd in the new year to see what effect the exhaust has had

[@mattwilliams9758]

Following your build with interest, ignore the haters… if they feel that strongly about it they can start their own KZbin channel and see if they can attract 47k subs by wining on about keeping bikes stock. 😂

[@mancavemoto]

😂 yep it doesn’t bother me, I just don’t understand it 🤷🏻

[@mattwilliams9758]

@@mancavemoto …I’d not waste time trying to understand the mindset… it’s too big a leap. 😂

[@theradiantchild]

Wouldn't that throw exhaust into pillions face?

[@mancavemoto]

Only if they are sitting on the bike weirdly! 😉

[@steveball2307]

130+ dB is capable of causing immediate permanent hearing damage so the baffles are probably a good idea lol 😆

[@mancavemoto]

😳 I should have also pointed out that it was recorded on small driveway enclosed on three sides, which probably didn’t help

[@steveball2307]

@@mancavemoto Remember dB is a logarithmic scale so a 10 dB rise gives a ten fold increase in intensity so 130 dB is 1,000 times more intense than 100.....

[@1990-t1j]

I'm one of the viewers who don't like them. They just look too short.

[@mancavemoto]

Thats fair enough, they are not for everyone. I'm going to wait until I get the rest of the mods done before I decide if they are stayig long term

[@rafaeltavares6928]

They got triggered because they're probably Indian?

[@mancavemoto]

Royal Enfield as a brand seems to have a lot of fans who are against any modification away from stock. Not sure why, but definitely a different reception to whn I was modding my Triumph