Poll time: Do you like or dislike loud pipes? COME ONE - COME ALL!!

[cowpuc]

Been a while since I had the pleasure of voting in a poll and thought this might be fun.. Come one, come all - tell us thru the polls how you REALLY feel about our motorcycles and the exhaust tones they make.. Don't be shy now, even if you don't usually participate on VR with posts of your own - YOUR thoughts matter here!!

Oh yea, I tried to set this up so we can vote yes on all of them if we so choose!!

Edited February 25, 2015 by cowpuc

[pofarm]

I don't like them too loud. A nice, low rumble is nice. I rode my brother in law's Honda with straight shots on it several years ago. It was way too loud for my liking.

[BlueSky]

I like the sound of loud pipes on Harleys as long as I don't have to listen very long. On my bikes, nope. I think they are loud enough with the stock pipes.

[cowpuc]

WOW Don, the polling thing on our new site is downright pretty!! I dont remember all the colors like that on the old site polling!! Wait a minute,,, Tip deep fried some mushrooms for me for dinner,, I wonder,,,,,

[Ben Rollins]

I had a 81 GS 550 with four into one that I pulled the baffle from when I was 23 that would ring my ears. Loved that bike.

[ragtop69gs]

For local street riding I love my loud pipes, for long hauls quiet is king. I had a 750 triple cafe racer back in high school:thumbsup2:

Edited February 25, 2015 by ragtop69gs

[cowpuc]

I had a 81 GS 550 with four into one that I pulled the baffle from when I was 23 that would ring my ears. Loved that bike.

 

I hear that Ben!! I've fired a few shots with the SOHC 750 Honda's thru the years, sticking em in chopper frames.. Aint nothing sounds a purdy as 4/4 properly tuned 7 fiddy Honda rapped up till its valves are floating and then slam her shut!!

 

Here is news paper shot of the same bike as the pics below before I raked it out for the 18 over.. Also, the journalist who wrote the article for the paper obviously didnt know a DOHC from a SOHC - Honda's last SOHC was 78.. Writers,, sheesshhhhh....

 

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[Ben Rollins]

Wish I would of never sold my 74 four.

[Wrench]

Well, in all my "Venturing" over the last 8-9 years I haven't been able to make either of mine "loud" per se. I had a set of unpacked Bubs, followed by a set of hole-sawed HD Road Kings on the first one, and I've got a set of packed Roadhouse slipons with this one. Neither come any ways close to the sound of my old '03 Roadstar with Cobra's on it. My son had a 750 Shadow with Long Shots on it and I couldn't stand to ride behind him. I do long for the sound of a 750-4 with a Kerker on it!! Thanks for the poll puc.

[cowpuc]

For local street riding I love my loud pipes, for long hauls quiet is king. I had a 750 triple cafe racer back in high school:thumbsup2:

 

You probably only weighed 110 lbs wet back than too!! They didnt call those sweet Kawi's the Widow Maker for nothing,, I bet you RULED the Universe back than!!

 

I SOOOOOO miss hearing them ripping up the asphalt!! Only thing that even comes close nowadays is the sound of a mighty Arcticat Thundercat giving the sled trails the what for!!!

[ragtop69gs]

You probably only weighed 110 lbs wet back than too!! They didnt call those sweet Kawi's the Widow Maker for nothing,, I bet you RULED the Universe back than!!

 

I SOOOOOO miss hearing them ripping up the asphalt!! Only thing that even comes close nowadays is the sound of a mighty Arcticat Thundercat giving the sled trails the what for!!!

 

Yep, wasn't much around that could keep up. T-Cats are quick with a mean growl but won't stand up to these new 4 stroke hotrod sleds.

[djh3]

I will run my RK pipes around town and shorter trips. When we get ready for the 400+ mile days the oem pipes go back on. I did have some 2 strokes with expansion chambers.

[Venturous]

There was a time that I liked loud pipes a lot. Most of my previous bikes had loud pipes. I had a set of Screamin Eagles on my Venture and it had a really nice growl. One day about 5 or 6 years ago, I was riding with other Venture owners and we were at a State Park overlook and were just about ready to saddle up. No one had yet even started their bike. I looked over and this cute little girl about 5 or 6 years old was standing with her parents with her hands tightly pressed over her ears to protect her from the pending assault to her hearing. At that very moment I decided that I no longer wanted to be 'that guy'. I found a set of stock pipes and gave my Screamin Eagles to a friend who didn't mind being obnoxious. I am a fan of the freedom to choose as a motorcyclist. Wear a helmet of you want... don't if you don't. All about personal choice. But when it comes to loud pipes, I wish there was greater enforcement of noise ordinances. Our rights should not infringe on the rights of others to be free from obnoxious noise. Loud pipes save lives. Pleeeeze!

 

OK... done...

[Skid]

I don't mind a little low bass rumble, but I want to be able to hear my music

[SilvrT]

I tried various mufflers on my '06 RSMV ... never could really get the sound I wanted. Got a set of D&D mufflers on my Vic ... now THAT sounds like I want it to! Not too loud, a nice rumble while cruisin and a noticeable rap when I get on it. Could have something to do with V-twin vs V-4 That said tho, I had a set of Cobra mufflers and Torq-Tubes on my Wing and it sounded great.

[BlueSky]

Wish I would of never sold my 74 four.

 

The retro CB1100 is close to the same design.

[Brenner]

My personal liking of loud pipes is usually in the long stroke engines. A true V-twin something with torque quite like the old big block automotive engines they have to thump where you feel it in your chest. All the short stroke engines do not sound right to me with loud pipes and sorry to say the sound of my venture with its slash cut exhaust just does not sound as good as my V-twins. I really like my virago 750 with its jardines as it has a nice bark to it but not too loud like other who pull the baffles out. My Harley and its screaming eagle baloney cut sound great but are a little to loud but and in my opinion even the old thumper singles make my heart skip a beat.

[Motorcycle Mike]

When I was younger I really liked to hear finely tuned engins being wound up. Had expansion chambers on my 2 strokes and straight pipes on my 4 strokes

I guess I've soured as I've aged and now find all the noise irritating.

[Wizard765]

I don't mind a little low bass rumble, but I want to be able to hear my music

 

Hey Puc You left this one out for a choice.. I like to know it sounds like a bike but I don't want it loud enough to bother anyone including me. Like Skid I want to be able to hear my navigator and the tunes but I like a little rumble when I get on it..

[Chaharly]

I always thought the stock pipes sounded perfect on my 99.

[rbig1]

I think my new to me bike is a bit louder than I like but not going to change it. like to hear radio.

[Flyinfool]

I have always been a fan of the sleeper.

I like silent power.

I want to be able to hear everything going on around me.

[Condor]

Answered yes to most of them... All except the one on a V-Twin only, and the 500/750. Guess I just like the sound of a scoot no matter what it sounds like....

[Yammer Dan]

My 750 Max with the 4 into (forgot to put the baffle in) 1 at the last Skid-In got some attention and Silver with those Bubs wakes things up.....

[Chaharly]

The retro CB1100 is close to the same design.

 

I sat on one of those the other day. Its a throwback, but they definitely dont want you do any touring on it as it is NOT a comfy bike!