Anyone here prefer a quiet bike?

tached1000rr · 04-08-2010, 10:34 PM

just wondering....

t-homo · 04-08-2010, 10:36 PM

yep. less attention from cops.

tached1000rr · 04-08-2010, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

yep. less attention from cops.

Always a good thing....

racedoll · 04-08-2010, 10:37 PM

It isn't that I want a loud bike. I kind of do, but I'd much rather it have a distinct sound different from others.

thirdgenlxi · 04-08-2010, 10:54 PM

I do.... actually had the stock pipe on my bike for a long LONG time! I had ridden my roomates (at the time) '04 600RR with a Yoshi pipe, which sounded great, but you get on the highway and it was just a constant high pitch droning.... drove me insane and would literally give me a headache after awhile. With all the highway commuting and long trips I did, I definitely couldn't have that. I waited and waited until I found the one that was just right.... the Hindle! I love it... it's louder than stock and has an awesome deep note to it, but you only hear it when you're accelerating, then once to level off and cruise you really don't hear it at all. Love it!!

smileyman · 04-08-2010, 11:01 PM

I like them quiet. Neighbors calling the cops is bad. Cops hearing me coming is bad. Sounding like your going 85 at 45 is worse than sounding like 45 at 85. Going for a 6 hour ride and then having to scream over dinner is just no damn good.

Particle Man · 04-08-2010, 11:01 PM

this is the reason I still have that huge stock can on my SV. I prefer a quieter bike, especially given that the cops are stopping almost everyone with an aftermarket exhaust (right Tommy?).

anthonyk · 04-08-2010, 11:17 PM

I prefer it quiet, but the Leo Vince's sound sooo good. If I could just cut their volume in half, I'd be a happy man.

BobTheBiker · 04-08-2010, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

yep. less attention from cops.

exactly. and I also determined that I like my hearing after even short rides. loud exhausts dont help with that.

but I've never REALLY been nuts about loud exhausts either.

Gas Man · 04-08-2010, 11:51 PM

i hate stock non loud. But I no longer like stupid loud.

04-08-2010, 10:34 PM	#1
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	Anyone here prefer a quiet bike? just wondering....

04-08-2010, 10:54 PM	#5
thirdgenlxi They call me a ride whore Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mills River, NC Moto: 2004 CBR 600 F4i Posts: 353	I do.... actually had the stock pipe on my bike for a long LONG time! I had ridden my roomates (at the time) '04 600RR with a Yoshi pipe, which sounded great, but you get on the highway and it was just a constant high pitch droning.... drove me insane and would literally give me a headache after awhile. With all the highway commuting and long trips I did, I definitely couldn't have that. I waited and waited until I found the one that was just right.... the Hindle! I love it... it's louder than stock and has an awesome deep note to it, but you only hear it when you're accelerating, then once to level off and cruise you really don't hear it at all. Love it!! __________________ *-Jared* Black/Red '04 CBR 600 F4i - 253,500 miles and counting Black '89 Accord LX-i sedan - 435,200 miles still going strong States visited on my F4i facebook.com/thirdgenlxi

04-08-2010, 11:01 PM	#6
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	I like them quiet. Neighbors calling the cops is bad. Cops hearing me coming is bad. Sounding like your going 85 at 45 is worse than sounding like 45 at 85. Going for a 6 hour ride and then having to scream over dinner is just no damn good. __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

04-08-2010, 11:01 PM	#7
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	this is the reason I still have that huge stock can on my SV. I prefer a quieter bike, especially given that the cops are stopping almost everyone with an aftermarket exhaust (right Tommy?). __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

04-08-2010, 11:51 PM	#10
Gas Man Trip's Assistant Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Imported from Detroit Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic Posts: 12,149	i hate stock non loud. But I no longer like stupid loud. __________________ -Chris "Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?" Run Amsoil Product

04-08-2010, 10:36 PM	#2
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	yep. less attention from cops.

04-08-2010, 10:37 PM	#4
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	It isn't that I want a loud bike. I kind of do, but I'd much rather it have a distinct sound different from others.

04-08-2010, 11:17 PM	#8
anthonyk WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: '01 Aprilia Falco Posts: 1,041	I prefer it quiet, but the Leo Vince's sound sooo good. If I could just cut their volume in half, I'd be a happy man.