04-15-2010, 02:41 PM | #71 |
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04-15-2010, 02:49 PM | #72 |
Ride Naked.
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I think it more depends on the bike more than anything. Different brands sound different on different bikes.
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04-15-2010, 03:56 PM | #73 |
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Best pipes I have EVER heard are a pair of Satos on a RC51. DROOL!!!
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04-15-2010, 03:58 PM | #74 |
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04-15-2010, 03:59 PM | #75 |
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04-15-2010, 04:02 PM | #76 |
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04-15-2010, 04:02 PM | #77 |
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i was referring to the "deep-throaty" sound.
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04-15-2010, 05:32 PM | #78 |
Kneedragger
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Location: PDX
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I hate quiet bikes. If I wanted to hear a sewing machine I would take up sewing. Plus most of my miles come in the form of racing. And being able to hear the exhaust helps me with the feel. Dunno why I just feel more at home. And like to hear whomever is behind me, if someone is getting close enough to make a move.
As for the cops thing. Riding like a tard creates a fair amount of noise even on a stock exhausted bike. So it may be a little easier to be stealthy that way. But the only real solution to that is to ride chill |
04-15-2010, 06:32 PM | #79 |
Refugee
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: San Francisco, CA
Moto: Pimped 2005 SV650
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It's not a black or white issue. I prefer my bikes louder than stock but I certainly don't want an open pipe. I'm pretty happy with my bike's current Holeshot exhaust. Definitely quieter than my coworker's M4 exhaust. Another coworker has a cored exhaust and it's about as loud as mine (all three of us have 2nd gen SVs).
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04-15-2010, 09:17 PM | #80 |
I give Squids a bad name
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Location: Fly Over State
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Depends on the bike. My exhaust isn't too loud unless you really get on it (Full exhaust) but I was really just trying to squeeze as much power out as possible since I'll have it for probably another 3-4 years.
My buddy had a RC51 that had twin FMF pipes. Crazy loud but I loved them. If I had a dual sport I'd want to make them quieter for sneaking down some powerlines.
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