It's not worth modifying anyway. Would insurance pay out if that happened? Assuming it was stock and road legal
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It's not worth modifying anyway. Would insurance pay out if that happened? Assuming it was stock and road legal
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If you ask me the MT-07 can actually sound quite nice
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My bike is usually around 97 db, checked every WoF. The Supertrapp is supposed to pass the AMA racing noise test at 100 db, with a similar method to our official test proceedure. A recent repack made it noisier at some rpms - tighter sounding.
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Excellent! I thought I was the only one who used plugs all the time. I do it because of the wind noise I get with my visor up (which it is 90% of the time.)
Oh, and my bike is quiet. I've always appreciated a quiet bike as my very first ticket on 26 May 1978 was for 'Operates vehicle in noisy manner'. A 100 cc two stroke with chicken wire for baffles will do that I guess. (Cop reckoned he heard me coming from 200 'yards' away and I was behind him.)
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I have one bike that is loud. I cant say I like it that much so I baffled it down a bit and its much better.
My 1250 has a long Yoshi on it and its deep but not loud. Perfect.
Loud sucks on a long ride for you and others that ride with you.
Loud does not mean fast.
Ducati 900SS: bass galore. I've had people tell me that I can be heard coming from more than two blocks away.
Mixed blessing... I get noticed in traffic, but it isn't that nice on long rides, for me or for people with me. Blokes riding with me have told me that they hang back because it's too loud up close. Even with earplugs, it gets unpleasant after a while.
Not sure on dB but am looking forward to quietening it a wee bit after the current rebuild.
Loud exhaust are great for a quick fang but on a long trip just gives me a fuckin headache even tho my hearing is fuckered from playing pub bands for 15 years.
I now prefer a quiet exhaust & the solitude of my tinnitus & the voices in my head.
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LOL. My TDM is a 900ss mimic. I actually quite like the basso profundo at 4000rpm cruising altitude.
If I crack the throttle a km or so from home it gives the G/F enough time to open the gate, the shed and put a beer on the table for me. It's the only bike I've owned which has been complimented on it's sound. Probably not by people I'm overtaking, though.
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ok so next question... how do I go about getting the DB tested? sorry for all the questions but I am a noob to the road gig
I guess it really does come down to personal preference - luckily I can swap the pipes back over easily enough ( via remote controlled hubby bless him)
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Define loud.
The legal limit for road bikes is 100db. Which is actually pretty loud.
My Stock Ducati pipes were rated at 95 I think. But it is the loudest factory pipes I've heard.
I purchased a set of Termis and Ducati Performance ECU - with the db inserts they were pretty much the same volume as stock just slightly nicer. Without - a bit loud IMO. I trimmed the db killers down - deep tone, but under 100.
I ordered a Ebay db meter - interesting readings off all types of things (try your car stereo - you are no doubt doing damage to your ears playing your favorite song).
I've always changed pipes - weight reduction and a nicer tone in most cases (Ducati stock pipes are pretty nice).
Sounds like you are finding your Yoshi too loud - so it is too loud. It is highly likely you can purchase a db killer for it. If not a decent muffler shop will make a insert if you can not.
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