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By: Chris
Hodkinson
FMF SST
TRX250R Pipe Test
 After
reading our SST
Banshee pipe test you know the history of the SST's
and why they were made. Next up was to try one on our
TRX250R to see if it made as radical of an improvement
on that.
The
installation of this pipe is pretty straight forward if
you read the enclosed instructions. Also included with
the pipe is the additional mounting hardware needed to
get the pipe hangers to line up. As
with most aftermarket TRX250R pipes it comes in 2
pieces. A nice touch that FMF has added here is
that they O-Ring the joint so that no silicone is needed
to seal it. Also they have used a double wall
where the silencer mates to the pipe so that it seals
tightly there as well without the use of an exhaust
clamp. We logged a lot of hours with this pipe and
no leaks occurred.
As with the Banshee when we
first fired it up we noticed right away how quiet this
pipe is. After some test riding we noted how smooth this
pipe came into the powerband.  No
massive hits in which the rear tires will break loose. A
lot of pipes when bolted on take a considerable amount
of lowend power away so when it comes into the meat of
the power you really notice it and it makes you feel
like you gained more power then you actually did. Not
this one though. It takes a special pipe to deliver
usable power all the way up though the powerband. FMF
has definitely found the right combination that makes
this a fun pipe to ride with no major surprises to the
rider. Doug Gust used this very same pipe in both TT and
MX races to power his way into 3rd place overall in last
years GNC Series.
If you are looking for a good
all around, easy to ride, and fun to drive pipe, look no
further. The SST definitely has the lowend power to keep
the modest woods rider happy all the way up to the hard
core dune addicts thrill for speed.
 For
more into about the SST's and other FMF Products you can
email or call
Mike Fairbanks. Also be sure to read our Chatlog
featuring
Mike as our special guest to see what else is brewing at
FMF. You should also check out FMF's all new and
improved website.
We would like to thank K&K
ATV's team rider, Neal Moser, along with the rest of
the TBN Racing crew for their time testing this
product.
FMF
Racing
18033 S Santa Fe Ave
Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221
Phone: 310.631.4FMF (4363)
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