Anyone here prefer a quiet bike? [Archive]

thirdgenlxi

04-08-2010, 09:54 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, 10:01 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, 10:01 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, 10:17 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, 10:28 PM

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, 10:51 PM

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

Rangerscott

04-08-2010, 10:54 PM

I have a V4. Making it sound quite is blasphemy.

I don't talk to people that have D&D.

njchopper87

04-08-2010, 11:18 PM

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

Same as this guy.

pauldun170

04-09-2010, 12:15 AM

After close to a decade with the SSR2 on the ZX-11. I'm definitely in the quiet camp. Don't like loud bikes at all.
No plans on changing the stock exhaust on the CBR.

Gas Man

04-09-2010, 01:05 AM

Paul, can u even hear tt thing running? Stock pipe and a honda?

pauldun170

04-09-2010, 01:07 AM

Paul, can u even hear tt thing running? Stock pipe and a honda?

I even wear 32db earplugs
:lol:

Tsunami

04-09-2010, 01:11 AM

I just dont' like loud, it makes my head hurt.

Gas Man

04-09-2010, 01:12 AM

U must like to hear yourself think.

Tsunami

04-09-2010, 01:20 AM

U must like to hear yourself think.

Sometimes that makes my head hurt too :lol:

Are you making fun of me??

Rider

04-09-2010, 08:16 AM

Slightly louder pipes then OEM are ok but super loud pipes suck.

nhgunnut

04-09-2010, 08:56 AM

I am fortunate that I can choose either way. My Hayabusa is running the Turbo out through a full Micron System . it is very quiet and doesn't announce itself. My Goldwing is running stock pipes and Whispers along with amazing speed and grace for what it is. My flamed out Victory is my cartoon bike with a loud roaring drag pipe and the B King has the most obnoxious but delightful sounding Two Brothers Slip on's that make the bike that much more fun. If I am going to be on a bike for more than an couple hours at a time I want it on the quiet side. The other thing I have notice is that I can ride even my loud ones quietly if need be.

marko138

04-09-2010, 09:33 AM

After close to a decade with the SSR2 on the ZX-11. I'm definitely in the quiet camp. Don't like loud bikes at all.
No plans on changing the stock exhaust on the CBR.

I had the same system on my GSXR. Loud as hell.

I like louder than stock but not obnoxious. There's a guy who's always at the bar around the corner from my house. He'll leave at all hours of the night an fire up his damn Harley. That thing is so fucking loud. I wanna throw rocks at him when he goes by the house. You can hear him for miles after he's gone. Dick.

Cruzergirl

04-09-2010, 09:35 AM

U must like to hear yourself think.

This is why I like my loud (to me) bike! :lol:

Tmall

04-09-2010, 09:37 AM

I actually just quieted mine down. Took the muffler off, installed all new clamps and sealed the joints with silicon. It's almost as loud, but much less noisy.

If Buell starts selling the factory race pipe again I plan on installing one as it's quieter than my Drummer SS.

the chi

04-09-2010, 09:41 AM

I prefer the quiet. I just recently replaced my stock exhaust and Im still not used to all the racket.

marko138

04-09-2010, 09:44 AM

jtemple

04-09-2010, 10:08 AM

I think I'm going to leave my next bike's exhaust stock. On my 10, I have a spare OEM exhaust just sitting in a box in the basement. So, if I want to go back, it's a piece of cake. My current setup (A&R baffles) isn't horribly loud though.

z06boy

04-09-2010, 10:12 AM

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

Same here...although my Z06 is loud and my R1 is kind of loud. The R6 is quiet though. :lol:

I wish they were like my boat...it has Captains Choice exhaust and I can make it loud or quiet at the flip of a switch. :rockwoot:

No I'm not planning to add cut outs to the car or bikes. :lol:

Adeptus_Minor

04-09-2010, 10:19 AM

marko138

04-09-2010, 10:20 AM

I like the stealth benefit and less-annoying-to-neighbors factor of the OEM muffler, but I plan to switch mine out for an aftermarket with a quiet core this year.
It's a V-twin... it needs a more authoritative voice.
Instead of the sewing machine it sounds like now. There's a guy who goes by my house every day with a 1125. I dont know what he's got on it but I can hear him coming from a mile away.

KSGregman

04-09-2010, 10:21 AM

I have Vance and Hines Big Shot exhaust on the 109-R....not obnoxiously loud...but a pleasing (to me) THUMP.....I love them. "Quiet" V-Twins just don't work....they gotta have some bark.

Adeptus_Minor

04-09-2010, 10:23 AM

Instead of the sewing machine it sounds like now. There's a guy who goes by my house every day with a 1125. I dont know what he's got on it but I can hear him coming from a mile away.

Probably Free Spirits or one of the other small-shop pipes.
I'm looking at the Barker's w/quiet core.
The price is right, and it's very compact.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2TxIqlENOU

marko138

04-09-2010, 10:26 AM

Probably Free Spirits or one of the other small-shop pipes.
I'm looking at the Barker's w/quiet core.
The price is right, and it's very compact.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2TxIqlENOU
Thats got a nice sound. Whats the sticker on it? Small shops are king with Buell. I like Drummer myself, but I know his stuff is stiff for the 1125.

Now Tom, you see how this is done? Why can't you post YT vids, dont make me go looking for shit when you talk about exhausts.

Adeptus_Minor

04-09-2010, 10:31 AM

Thats got a nice sound. Whats the sticker on it? .

here ya go http://www.barkersexhaust.com/atv-utv-motorcycle-exhausts/Motorcycle/Buell/1125-R/Buell-1125-R-Slip-On-Exhaust.html

Basic brushed aluminum slip-on is $395, powder coated black w/stainless tip adds $35, and QC is +$20.
About the same OTD price as FMF.

marko138

04-09-2010, 10:32 AM

here ya go http://www.barkersexhaust.com/atv-utv-motorcycle-exhausts/Motorcycle/Buell/1125-R/Buell-1125-R-Slip-On-Exhaust.html

Basic brushed aluminum slip-on is $395, powder coated black w/stainless tip adds $35, and QC is +$20.
About the same OTD price as FMF.
Not bad.

karl_1052

04-09-2010, 11:22 AM

I gots a yosh 4-2-1 on the bus, and it has the plug still in it.
Nice sound, better looking than stock, and quieter than most other aftermarket pipes.

With the plug out, it is LOUD.
I leave the plug in.

Gas Man

04-09-2010, 11:23 AM

Sometimes that makes my head hurt too :lol:

Are you making fun of me??

Nope not u. Paul.

Dnyce

04-09-2010, 12:03 PM

i like a nice tone, my racebike is just a 4-1 open megaphone. sounds good n scary, but i couldnt ride it like that on the street anymore like i used to. gets annoying quick. the gsxr is ok, alil quieter at idle would be cool tho. sounds cool in tunnels :p

loud just for the sake of being loud like some of the vtwin guys, and even some of the 4bangers are what really annoys me. thats just as bad as a civic with coffee can muffler lol

Sixxxxer

04-09-2010, 12:22 PM

Nooone in this Thread is EVER, And I mean EVER Allowed to Ride with Dave.

EVER!!!

LMAO.

Tmall

04-09-2010, 12:52 PM

You got any pics of yours? I've got the original Drummer. I'd like to see the SS on your rig.
I left the chin fairing off when I installed it..

http://i40.tinypic.com/mkj34h.jpg

Dave

04-09-2010, 12:55 PM

Nooone in this Thread is EVER, And I mean EVER Allowed to Ride with Dave.

EVER!!!

LMAO.

ive been told riding behind me sounds like a tyrannosaur roaring in your face :lol

Homeslice

04-09-2010, 01:24 PM

I like the idea of keeping it stock to preserve the catalytic converter. The down side is that a stock exhaust makes valvetrain noise more noticeable.

marko138

04-09-2010, 02:03 PM

I left the chin fairing off when I installed it..

http://i40.tinypic.com/mkj34h.jpg

Doesn't look like installing the chin fairing is even an option.

Tmall

04-09-2010, 02:19 PM

Doesn't look like installing the chin fairing is even an option.

It came with brackets, it's an easy install. It just looks much better without IMO.

marko138

04-09-2010, 02:25 PM

It came with brackets, it's an easy install. It just looks much better without IMO.
Right on. I dont like mine w/o the chinny.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2731/4174320895_cd2206688f_o.jpg

Cutty72

04-09-2010, 04:23 PM

Gotta let the V-twin rumble.
I find the sound level of most SS bikes today stock is fine. Some of the sport tour bikes etc could use a bit more volume. My buddies Bandit 1250 you can't even hear running!

Tmall

04-09-2010, 04:44 PM

Right on. I dont like mine w/o the chinny.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2731/4174320895_cd2206688f_o.jpg

The stock pipe is too long on the front side to look nice without the fairing. The ss is about 4 inches shorter over all, 2 in the front and 2 in the rear. BUT! It seems to be a little more prone to wear. The front part is all dinged up from rocks and I've rattled the screws out of it several times even with loctite. And the kicker is the elbow coming into the muffler "floats" and is mounted to the header with the stock torcon clamp. I didn't know, but those clamps stretch to apply the tq to the header. So, I reused it and the elbow rattled around for half of the season last year and wore out the opening of the muffler a little bit. A new torcon and some RTV high temp exhaust silicon fixed the problem. However, if/when EBR comes out with a new race pipe I'm going to splurge on that and the race ecm for longevity reasons.

I like the way your pipes look. Mine won't shine up as well. They went to a lower grade steel apparently. I polish them a couple times a summer and they look like brushed steel most times with a slight shine.

marko138

04-09-2010, 05:18 PM

What do you use to polish? I wet sanded with 1000 grit then used Mothers Billet polish. But I've heard the newer headers don't polish as nice.

Sixxxxer

04-09-2010, 05:40 PM

ive been told riding behind me sounds like a tyrannosaur roaring in your face :lol

I wouldnt put it that Nicely...:lol

It doesnt sound THAT appealing at certain RPMS...Thats for ssure

jtemple

04-09-2010, 07:51 PM

If all goes according to plan, my next bike is going to be a thumper. I kinda think I'd like it quiet on the trails.

Dave

04-09-2010, 07:58 PM

I wouldnt put it that Nicely...:lol

It doesnt sound THAT appealing at certain RPMS...Thats for ssure

im seriously considering repacking it.

Tmall

04-09-2010, 09:06 PM

What do you use to polish? I wet sanded with 1000 grit then used Mothers Billet polish. But I've heard the newer headers don't polish as nice.

Started with 320, then 400, 600, 1200. I never wet polished or used any sort of compound. In my experience, if 1200 doesn't have it shining like a mirror, it's not going to shine. :lol:

marko138

04-10-2010, 09:06 AM

Started with 320, then 400, 600, 1200. I never wet polished or used any sort of compound. In my experience, if 1200 doesn't have it shining like a mirror, it's not going to shine. :lol:
Thats fine if thats your style...but the results speak for themselves. Throw some polish on there.

Sixxxxer

04-10-2010, 04:56 PM

im seriously considering repacking it.

How about just a New exhaust PERIOD...Lol

wildchild

04-12-2010, 08:52 AM

i actually prefer the bikes to be quiet. sportbikes I love the sound of stock exhaust.

the HD i put on Bub's to get more oomph out of the thing but they are much more quiet then the Vance and Hines or other exhausts. not to say they don't make some noise but it's very low on highway and good until I really roll into it then it'll bark.

marko138

04-12-2010, 10:35 AM

Gas what pipes are you running?

Dave

04-12-2010, 10:42 AM

How about just a New exhaust PERIOD...Lol

a full system is over a grand, bolt ons are a couple hundred, and new packing is like 40. I can only afford one of these...

Gas Man

04-12-2010, 05:18 PM

Gas what pipes are you running?
Screamin Eagle II's. They are the 50 state street legal slip ons. Make a nice tone but not crazy loud.

HokieDNA01

04-12-2010, 07:20 PM

I like my stock pipe...mostly cause it doesn't stand out on th GSXr. It is loud at high RPM's but not at slow speeds. I don't want to piss off my neighbors more than I already have. I think they installed a random stopsign in my neighborhood because of me. Ruined a great chicane around the mailbox area. Lol

marko138

04-12-2010, 08:39 PM

@GM...Right on. They sound good but aren't insane loud.

G-Rex

04-12-2010, 09:31 PM

Depends on the bike I guess.

My Hayabusa still has the stock exhaust. I use that bike for touring, and I do not want to hear that drone on the highway for an 800 mile day.

My TLR has a full titanium Yoshimura race system, and it sounds just right, albeit louder than I prefer for an around town bike. I don't ride it a *lot* these days, but it definitely gets heard when I do.. People 10 feet behind me don't like feeling the exhaust pulses either. LOL

Scot

04-12-2010, 09:59 PM

V4s MUST have a pipe of some sort.

Twins, depends.

Inlines I leave stock.

Triples...again, pipe.

fnfalman

04-13-2010, 03:32 AM

I think quietness is the main reason I still keep that piece of shit BMW. Even with aftermarket exhaust AND baffle out, it barely makes any sound. Nice to fire it up at 5 AM in the morning to go to work and have the neighbor not breaking out the machine gun.

Adeptus_Minor

04-13-2010, 03:37 AM

My TLR has a full titanium Yoshimura race system, and it sounds just right, albeit louder than I prefer for an around town bike. I don't ride it a *lot* these days, but it definitely gets heard when I do.. People 10 feet behind me don't like feeling the exhaust pulses either. LOL

Nobody liked being behind my TLR with the M4's on it either :lol:

Cutty72

04-13-2010, 11:20 AM

Nobody liked being behind my TLR with the M4's on it either :lol:

Kinda like being beside the Buell with the Drummer. :lol:

Gas Man

04-13-2010, 02:00 PM

U guys shud hv heard my buds tls 1k with d&d's on it. Crazy stpuid loud.

Adeptus_Minor

04-15-2010, 01:14 AM

You guys should have heard my bud's TLS 1k with D&D's on it. Crazy stupid loud.

Not a fan of D&D's. :shrug:
Lots of noise, no real character

Homeslice

04-15-2010, 05:49 AM

D&D's only redeeming factor is the cool-looking black cans they used to make

Rider

04-15-2010, 08:31 AM

D&D's suck. You want a nice deep throaty tone? Two Brothers... end of story.

Dave

04-15-2010, 11:34 AM

D&D's suck. You want a nice deep throaty tone? Two Brothers... end of story.

two bros sounds like a sack of wet farts

t-homo

04-15-2010, 11:38 AM

two bros sounds like a sack of wet farts

sharts, if you will.

Gas Man

04-15-2010, 02:41 PM

two bros sounds like a sack of wet farts

I have heard some disgusting 2bros.

Honestly I think this is one of those items. You get what u pay for.
Tt being said. My micron on the 9R sounded real good. Not too loud but loud enough and sounded great.

Cutty72

04-15-2010, 02:49 PM

I think it more depends on the bike more than anything. Different brands sound different on different bikes.

HokieDNA01

04-15-2010, 03:56 PM

Best pipes I have EVER heard are a pair of Satos on a RC51. DROOL!!!

Rider

04-15-2010, 03:58 PM

Best pipes I have EVER heard are a pair of Satos on a RC51. DROOL!!!

Truth.

t-homo

04-15-2010, 03:59 PM

You want a nice deep throaty tone?

gagging?

Rider

04-15-2010, 04:02 PM

gagging?

I got complements on the 2bros on the Kawi all the fucking time.

t-homo

04-15-2010, 04:02 PM

i was referring to the "deep-throaty" sound.

Speedracer42

04-15-2010, 05:32 PM

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

pdog

04-15-2010, 06:32 PM

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).

Smittie61984

04-15-2010, 09:17 PM

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.

Kerry_129

04-16-2010, 12:24 AM

Crazy loud but I loved them.

I know that feeling! :rockwoot: Never got old seeing Harley guys do double-takes when I pulled in on it - really hard not to be 'that guy' constantly blipping the throttle on it. :lol: Too damn loud for 'normal' around town riding, but sometimes who fuckin' cares? :D I miss that bike sometimes... :(

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v2096/218/53/1197598557/n1197598557_30065281_8445.jpg

The 2-muthers on my VFR is kinda loud, but not in the same league as the RC - though still fairly deep & sweet V4 music. I likey, but I try to stay civil around civilized folk in-town & esp. in neighborhoods.

In an inline-4, I prefer a reasonably quiet pipe - they so often just sound buzzy & ridiculous with a very open/loud pipe & not sweet like a V tends to, IMO. Some sound decent - I got lucky with the one that came on my GSXR since it's decent-sounding & not terribly loud (I'd switch it back to stock otherwise).

I agree that it's more a matter of how you ride/shift that calls attention to yourself, even with a stock pipe (sportbike, anyway). I do think a super-quiet 'sleeper' like a PC800 would be a hoot though! (rode with a guy a couple weekends ago that hauled-ass on one, and you could hardly tell when it was on - like a damn Accord... :skep: :lol:)

z06boy

04-16-2010, 09:52 AM

The RC 51's with aftermarket exhaust do sound killer !!

My R1 has race baffles and no cats and sounds about like this bike...but better in person. My exhaust and cans are ceramic coated and the baffles are wrapped in carbon fiber to cut down on heat...and that definitely helps.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRV-3i-VnH4&feature=PlayList&p=BE54D23C29BCDE37&playnext_from=PL&playnext=1&index=9

OneSickPsycho

04-16-2010, 11:13 AM

I like loud... I just don't like loud without a purpose. Like the guy on the stretched out Busa with the straight megaphone exhaust. Loud for more HP or loud with a nice pitch (no D&D)... The Yoshies on my Tiller sound killer... Loud but not completely obnoxious.

Dnyce

04-16-2010, 12:10 PM