A muffler that inhibits reduction in engine performance and reduces
exhaust noise volume includes a conduit that passes through an expansion
chamber. A partition wall is provided at a central section of the
conduit. An upstream section upstream from the partition wall includes an
outflow section that has a side surface in which outflow holes are formed
that allow exhaust gas to flow out to the expansion chamber. A downstream
section downstream from the partition wall has an inflow section that has
a side surface formed with inflow holes that allow exhaust gas to flow in
from the expansion chamber. An inner diameter of at least one section of
the downstream section is smaller than an inner diameter of the outflow
section.