Yoshimura TRC on Honda Metropolitan

12.24.08 installation of Yoshimura TRC exhaust on my 2007 Metropolitan. I'll update this in a few days after I do a tune up...it runs a little rough (and has been) in the high RPM's. At any rate, this exhaust looks and sounds amazing. The sound has way more to it than what the video picks up. I highly recommend it...so far. Watch to the end to see more notes...

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Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• exhaust
• Honda
• Metropolitan
• TRC
• Yoshimura

[origionaldz]

The sputter on the top end is your rev limiter kicking in. My 2005 does the same thing.

[5taleCoffee]

yep...figured that out a little later. with my KN variator, the rev limiter tops out at around 43. Guess its time for a cdi...

[fuseli]

how many miles on your scooter? I'm thinking of picking up an 09, how has it been for you?

[5taleCoffee]

I just rolled over 3800 miles. Its been great...I did a bunch of initial upgrades (exhaust, K&N filter, plugs/filter change) and did not get a lot more performance - HOWEVER, my fuel economy went from 96mpg to around 120mpg...no lie. 20% fuel increase is pretty substantial. Then, I put a KN Variator with 5.5 gram roller weights (recommended), and can get up to 43mph on a gentle grade with no headwind.

[5taleCoffee]

Were I to do these upgrades again, I would hands down start with the variator, then exhaust, and probably the K&N filter after that. Keep in mind - the K&N required breathers for all the hoses coming into and out of the airbox. I replaced some hoses also...K&N was around $55 at battlescooter, and picked up the breathers at a local auto shop - total, that kit ran me around $80-100. That might be the most contributing factor in the mpg increase though.

[5taleCoffee]

the exhaust is a great upgrade because, not only do you get less air restriction, but it increases your road visibility - its freakin' loud. I used to love the quiet motor/exhaust on it stock, until I nearly got run over. Loud pipes save lives.

[89KxRider]

nice! When you buy a new CDI box, do you have to adjust anything, or do you just unplug the stock one an put anew 1 on?

[scrow619]

is this the exhaust for the ruckus/zoomer are they the exact same? because i diddnt see one for the metro just the ruckus and i really want one but i dont want to buy the ruckus one and then it not fit PLEASE RESPOND ANYONE WHO KNOWS! thanks ;}

[matthewmarrs123]

how much is this pipe and where can i find it??

[ntrudr800]

@5taleCoffee Interesting. So you're saying that if I have a louder pipe on my scooter/motorcycle... then the woman in the SUV will notice she ran me over and reverse over me again to actually take a look? Possibly think about calling an ambulance? LOL