| Author | Message | ||
     Mortbike |
How does the Drummer compare in performance and loudness, sound quality, appearance to the Barker? I have the Barker already, love the look, and sound(bit loud, I am getting more quiet level of ear plugs), performance is great!!! and just checking to make sure I made the best choice based on others' opinions as well. I can't seem to be able to download the American Sportbike Shootout test with dyno charts and sound clips- if anyone has it, please email to mgelberd@aol.com as the links are not working. thanks, Mort | ||
| Dannybuell |
The Barker came in first place with the KEDA coming in a very close second. There was only one KEDA model tested. | ||
| Wmwest74 |
Let me know if you decide to sale the Barker. | ||
| D_adams |
Dannybuell -- Seriously? Did you even read the shootout?  | ||
| Zac4mac |
I haven't heard a Barker but I have had a Drummer since 2009. Love it. Similar in looks and sound to Dean's RT-3.  If I had money and need for a new can, I'd get Dean's RT-4. It sounds like a Ferrari. Pure Sex® Z | ||
| Nm5150 |
I just need a belly pan that will fit around a drummer. | ||
| Xb9er |
Buy a Keda or sick to the stock can. Keda is the only one worth spending money | ||
| Nm5150 |
Already got a Drummer.Got a killer deal on a brand new one.Was looking at both but the deal I got made up my mind. | ||
| Pgh_biker |
I also have a Drummer, Kevin will pretty much do anything you want to make you happy. It was rather LOUD so Kevin made me a plug to put in it. This made a big difference and I really love it. I always get compliments on how good it sounds. | ||
| Mortbike |
You can get the 1.5" or 1.0 " quiet core for the Barkers too and very easy to install/remove. I love the Barkers looks, sound, and performance. It was just on the very edge of being only a bit too loud. I tried the 1.5" and it was too quiet for me and did not sound or perform as well for my personal preference so I just moved up to the next quieter lever of ear plugs(from 22 to 27) and all is well. | ||
| Dannybuell |
I apologize there were two KEDA models tested. PM me and I will send you the spreadsheet converted to a MS Access 2003 database. you can make and run all the queries you want. 1/10 of a HP higher but 1 ft lbs low: Maker MaxOfHP Barker------------137.4 KEDA_RT1----------137.1 KEDA_RT3 ----------137.8 Drummer-----------137.3 FMF---------------132.8 CES---------------129.6 Drummer_CH--------133.2 Jardine-----------130.1 TQHammer ----------130 //------------ from 4500 - 6000 the HP: Maker MaxOfHP Barker-----------90.77 KEDA_RT3---------87.94 Drummer ---------89.83 KEDA_RT1 ---------87.76 CES--------------88.22 TQHammer ---------81.23 Drummer_CH-------82.99 Jardine ---------78.36 FMF--------------82.17 //------------------- from 4500 - 6000 the Torque: Maker MaxOfTorque Barker-----------79 KEDA_RT3 ---------77 Drummer----------79 KEDA_RT1---------77 CES--------------77 TQHammer ---------71 Drummer_CH-------73 Jardine----------70 FMF--------------72 | ||
| Cutty72 |
Love my Drummer. Last summer the whole back plate blew off, shipped it back to Kevin and what he sent back was pretty much a brand new pipe! New quiet core, new packing, new tip, repainted. Looked brand new. All for $80. Oh, and I was one of the first 20 or so to get a Drummer, so it was almost 4 years old, and 20k on it. | ||
| Carbonbigfoot |
Drummer. R |
