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sarnali2 · 02-23-2010, 10:49 AM

I know, I know....after all the fuss about my aftermarket cans why would I go back to stock?

Well the honest to God is that while the D&D's were quiet as far as aftermarket pipes go, they were still loud and I leave at 0500... Being a responsible guy I'm considerate of my neighbors. Beside that, I love the way the bike sounded but after the novelty wore off it just got annoying. I have worked in high noise environments at least 8 hours a day since I was 17, when not at work I like quiet in as many areas of my life as I can. Plus what's left of my hearing is sensitive to noise and the wind is bad enough, adding louder exhaust noise to that is less than pleasant.

I'll lose a little performance, specially at higher engine loads but I put over 20k on the bike box stock and was quite happy with it. I actually bought the pipes on a whim and as I have done with every other aftermarket can I've bought and went back to stock fairly quickly every other time too. You'd think I'd learn........

Anyway, it's back to stealth mode, or at least as stealthy as a large guy in a Hi Viz riding suit can be.

Kenneth_Moore · 02-23-2010, 10:56 AM

Hmmm...this is interesting.

I've been hankering for a better sound on the Vee for a while now. I found a sound clip on the 2Bros site of my bike with their VALE M2s that was really nice, sort of a Cobra V8 sound. But it's $800 for the pipes and the PCIII. The peformance gain is so minor as not to matter really. And once the $800 is spent...

pushrod · 02-23-2010, 12:14 PM

Well, at least you tried!

Did you punch the baffles out of the stockers?

sarnali2 · 02-23-2010, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by pushrod

Well, at least you tried!

Did you punch the baffles out of the stockers?

No, total stealth mode

A Star Ride · 02-23-2010, 01:35 PM

I don't blame you I don't like loud bikes myself, they never saved anything responsible riding & good gear wouldn't prevent. Guess I'm not the attention-needing-look-at-me-I'm-on-a-motorcycle type. My bikes previous owner changed the pipes and I have no idea whats even on it (no engravings or labels I can see), but they are too loud for me. I live in a townhome community and often return home late & try to coast in. Even leaving daytime, I'm embarassed if the neighbors are home. I'd gladly trade someone for the stock pipes that are supposed to be on it. The by-laws to live here (cira 1980) state no motorcycles on the property at any time, but I don't think they can enforce that, and I don't want to invite problems with my owning one.

12er · 02-23-2010, 05:00 PM

Luckily I got noise out of my system back in the muscle car days. Even back then it got old on a longer drive with my glass packs cut off in front of the axle. Sure would set off car alarms.
Add in wind noise and no thank you. That and I like it when my neighbors dont notice when I ride by.

longride · 02-23-2010, 05:33 PM

"Being a responsible guy I'm considerate of my neighbors."

F*ck em!

mugwump58 · 02-23-2010, 06:20 PM

Mmmm, memories of a 70's ish Skylark with glass packs, Dukes of Hazard before the Dukes of Hazard, good times, good times...

sarnali2 · 02-23-2010, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by longride

"Being a responsible guy I'm considerate of my neighbors."

F*ck em!

Oddly enough there are a couple I'd like to f*ck.....

Be that as it may, I don't believe in sh*tting my own nest by pissing every one off that I live near.

longride · 02-24-2010, 04:25 AM

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Originally Posted by sarnali2

Oddly enough there are a couple I'd like to f*ck.....

Be that as it may, I don't believe in sh*tting my own nest by pissing every one off that I live near.

I couldn't care less what my neighbors think of me. Probably half of them are already pi$$ed at you becuase you ride a motorcycle. Maybe you should quit because of that.

02-23-2010, 10:49 AM	#1
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,132	Back to stock..... I know, I know....after all the fuss about my aftermarket cans why would I go back to stock? Well the honest to God is that while the D&D's were quiet as far as aftermarket pipes go, they were still loud and I leave at 0500... Being a responsible guy I'm considerate of my neighbors. Beside that, I love the way the bike sounded but after the novelty wore off it just got annoying. I have worked in high noise environments at least 8 hours a day since I was 17, when not at work I like quiet in as many areas of my life as I can. Plus what's left of my hearing is sensitive to noise and the wind is bad enough, adding louder exhaust noise to that is less than pleasant. I'll lose a little performance, specially at higher engine loads but I put over 20k on the bike box stock and was quite happy with it. I actually bought the pipes on a whim and as I have done with every other aftermarket can I've bought and went back to stock fairly quickly every other time too. You'd think I'd learn........ Anyway, it's back to stealth mode, or at least as stealthy as a large guy in a Hi Viz riding suit can be. __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "All the BMW riders in the room, I want you to leave. Now. Out. "

02-23-2010, 10:56 AM	#2
Kenneth_Moore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 7,118	Hmmm...this is interesting. I've been hankering for a better sound on the Vee for a while now. I found a sound clip on the 2Bros site of my bike with their VALE M2s that was really nice, sort of a Cobra V8 sound. But it's $800 for the pipes and the PCIII. The peformance gain is so minor as not to matter really. And once the $800 is spent... __________________ www.kennethmoore.org

02-23-2010, 12:14 PM	#3
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	Well, at least you tried! Did you punch the baffles out of the stockers? __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

02-23-2010, 01:35 PM	#5
A Star Ride Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: central Va Posts: 1,126	I don't blame you I don't like loud bikes myself, they never saved anything responsible riding & good gear wouldn't prevent. Guess I'm not the attention-needing-look-at-me-I'm-on-a-motorcycle type. My bikes previous owner changed the pipes and I have no idea whats even on it (no engravings or labels I can see), but they are too loud for me. I live in a townhome community and often return home late & try to coast in. Even leaving daytime, I'm embarassed if the neighbors are home. I'd gladly trade someone for the stock pipes that are supposed to be on it. The by-laws to live here (cira 1980) state no motorcycles on the property at any time, but I don't think they can enforce that, and I don't want to invite problems with my owning one. __________________ White Trash Hick from Appalachia

02-23-2010, 05:33 PM	#7
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	"Being a responsible guy I'm considerate of my neighbors." F*ck em! __________________ I'm a knucklehead

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02-23-2010, 05:00 PM	#6
12er Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: SF Posts: 2,702	Luckily I got noise out of my system back in the muscle car days. Even back then it got old on a longer drive with my glass packs cut off in front of the axle. Sure would set off car alarms. Add in wind noise and no thank you. That and I like it when my neighbors dont notice when I ride by.

02-23-2010, 06:20 PM	#8
mugwump58 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 43.47N-76.48W Posts: 586	Mmmm, memories of a 70's ish Skylark with glass packs, Dukes of Hazard before the Dukes of Hazard, good times, good times...