Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > How effective are baffles on a 50mm pipe?

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Hi, I've been looking for a 916 to purchase for a while and found a couple which happen to have 50mm + termis which are just too loud for me to inflict on my neighbours. I would still love to get one of the bikes but no point if i cant use it without waking up the whole street.

How effective are baffles? I've heard that they can reduce noise by 50% and can be removed for those times that i am away from home.

I'm not keen on drilling into the cans to fit baffles but would rather do that than miss out on a bike I wanted for 18yrs :-)

Thanks