Just as loud as my buddies HMF yzf 450. To say the least this is one bad on bad exhaust. Welds look good pipe is def. lighter then stock and it has the mounts for the stock heat shield. This exhaust is by far on my top 3 maybe even num. 1. Since I only drove it for about 10 min (it was dark, and *cough* it came out from underneath me with hole shots on no less but thats what happens when you get done at 10pm and theres wet grass

*cough* It sounds amazing. Let me know if u guys want a video. It took me forever to find one myself (and it was only a slip on) so I might just put one up anyway...
FINAL THOUGHTS
Its like night and day (seriously).
Pros:
Light Weight
Clean Clean Clean
Nice End Cap
Sounds amazing
Mount stock heat shield
Easy install
Cons:
None but watch out for 4th gear wheelies and dont ride when its wet.