Can Motorcycle Exhaust Be Modified?

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Modifying a motorcycle's exhaust is illegal. The styles of motorcycle exhaust pipes are as follows: 1. Back Pressure Pipe (environmentally friendly like the original): Similar in principle to the original, but with a better sound. Most original motorcycles use this type of pipe, which mainly relies on baffles or volume changes inside the pipe to create a pressure that returns to the cylinder. When the engine ignites and the piston starts the power stroke, the exhaust valve opens before the piston reaches the bottom dead center. At this point, the back pressure in the pipe blocks the exhaust gases from rushing out, allowing the air-fuel mixture to achieve complete combustion. However, excessive back pressure can prevent the exhaust gases from being fully expelled from the cylinder, reducing combustion efficiency and directly affecting horsepower output. 2. Semi-Back Pressure Pipe: This type of pipe has lower back pressure and better exhaust flow than a back pressure pipe. Simply put, it is between a back pressure pipe and a straight pipe, providing moderate back pressure for better low-end torque and improved exhaust flow, with better mid-to-high RPM torque than a back pressure pipe. 3. Straight Pipe: Offers better acceleration than a back pressure pipe, but the biggest drawback is excessive noise. It has very low back pressure and no exhaust resistance, resulting in poor low-end torque but better mid-to-high RPM torque. 4. Semi-Straight Pipe: Similar to a semi-back pressure pipe but with a larger exhaust diameter.