Seriously thinking of fitting an Arrow link pipe to the stock headers and standard short carbon termi and a re flash. I find the engine a bit agricultural and lacks smoothness which I am guessing is down to euro 5 emissions. I have had a 2014 GT, 2015 DVT, 2016 Enduro and now the 1260PP but feel this engine is too rough... Your thoughts please.
That set up will be very loud!!. Full Termi would be the better option and no need for a re-flash but expensive.
Theoretically on some big services you will have your after-market ECU data wiped. So another trip to the get it re-flashed. Enjoy whatever decision you make'
Pretty sure you can fit a Rapidbike module to it? Also, I thought the 1260 was supposed to be a big improvement on the 1200dvt?
The 1260 is a big improvement. I went down the de-cat option by cutting open the original cat and gutting out the inside. i have the stubby Termi on and it hasn't altered the fueling at all and sounds ok. I also have a exhaust valve eliminator fitted. The added advantage is no issues with insurance either.
The 2020 Multistrada is Euro 4. Notwithstanding, the 1260 DVT is the smoothest engine yet. That applies to both HP and Torque curve as well. Based on what you wrote, changing the exhaust system will not change the engine's characteristic. If you don't like the 1260 DVT, your immediate solution is to get a BMW S1000 XR or wait for the Multistrada V4. Speaking from experience, I have an SC-Project exhaust (flashed ECU) on my Monster 1200R. It's loud and it also happens to be one of the quietest model in the SC-P range. Ear plugs are a must and I can't use my comm effectively. It also gets very tiresome after awhile. Sound is a significant drawback for Multistrada riders who typically spend longer hours on their bikes. Sound aside, people change their exhaust for the weight savings, looks and wishful performance improvement. The OEM Pikes Peak end-piece (or the after-market Termi D193) are already super light and looks awesome. Moreover, at least 9 out of 10 after-market exhaust installations result in performance loss for lack of tuning. Consequently, there's no upside in performance for the cost and tuning inconvenience. For those who don't already have em, getting lighter forged wheels and a lithium battery is money better spent. /My 2p worth.
