Exhaust note

[wari]

At the cemetary circuit on Boxing Day I was impressed with the exhaust note of one of the BSA B31's ... it sounded real sweet and was obviously tuned to perfection.

What bikes are out there, that you love to hear the sound of their exhaust ?

[festus]

Not being one eyed here, but the sweet sound of a TL, VTR & Ducati are hard to beat. From idle to red line!, mate! Music to the ears!.

Festus

[Gixxer]

I like the sound of a duke, especially when you have a 996 crawling up your ass or when following one around the twisties they sound great, my other mate MO's VFR800 has an Arrow high rise, and when he blasted past me on Sunday, that sounds very nice.
But I the best would have to be the TL1000 r or s.

[SPman]

Nahh - a GSXR 600 through an Akrapovic system having its nuts hung out to dry is the sound for me - unless its the wailing banshee moan of a Honda 305 six .......will we ever hear its like again......?

[Gixxer]

apparently my GSXR750 (MIG shotgun on it) sounds awsome according to me mate Dave, who had me blasting past him at full noise.

Can't say I know what my bike sounds like as it sounds alot different when u r on the bike.

[Coldkiwi]

I'm a big fan of 1 litre V-twins. I've heard some Tl1000's sounding real sweet just idling past.

But I'd wager that V8 moto guzzi attending the classic bikes show (feb) at Pukekohe could sound pretty damn saucy too!

[Coldkiwi]

And speaking of exhausts...
me new zx-6r is a bit quiet for my tastes. The 250 could be heard from blocks away (and over the stereos of some sleepy drivers!) and I like the safety aspect as much as the vanity of a loud one. ( waddya expect from an acoustic engineer!?)

I can't seem to find any 2nd hand cans (in good nick)around tho. I don't really want to repipe the whole deal, just get a bigger can without having to pay the earth.
I talked to custom chambers yesterday but I am wondering if anyone here has some good leads on where I could look for new or 2nd hand cans?

cheers!:bigthumb:

[Pickle]

Coldkiwi have you checked out Neptune mufflers, they are made in Wellington & are fairly new to the bike scene. I am looking at getting one for my ZX6 as well, are reasonably priced & they do have a web site

[bikerboy]

Never thought much of Honda exhausts but rode with a guy on a VTR with Two Brothers Racing cans and was that sweet! Almost as good/better than my Duke with Termis. My other Duke had arrows pipes and I think it sounded better than the Termis. Also try the net for prices, I get a lot of things over the web, so far much cheaper, faster and great service. Carbon end cans wouldn't weigh too much to ship but the whole system might make shipping expensive. Still doesn't hurt to check.:bigthumb:

[Kwaka-Kid]

theres nothing quite like the old honda singles (1978 XR500 motors) running just the 2 into 1 header or a megaphone muffler slapped on. now they are music to my ears

[Coldkiwi]

thanks guys.. I'll look at that

Bikerboy, I dunno about the VTR of your mate... but those termignoni's on your 996 are SWEEEET! A wonderful noise... I REALLY want a falco now!!! Thanks for the ear candy

[wkid_one]

I like the sound of my VTR with the racing Scorpians on - nice deep throaty rumble, and barking on shut throttle...

For those who came on the now infamous ride on Sunday, I would like to hear what you think as it DOES sound different when you are on it!

[SPman]

Yeah, its got a bit of a bark to it ... a harder edge - or it could just be the way you ride

I must admit I quite like the noisemine makes - particularly up in the rev range, but, as you said, they do sound different from the seat  

[Kiwibiker]

na ya all wrong, the best sound is a triple going off, you get the best of both worlds, the deep sound of a twin, with the shrill ring of a four combined to give the sweetest sound on earth, and even better still get 2 Triumphs with race cans at full noise screaming along a twisty road, at some stage they start to harmonise… sigh

 

[Coldkiwi]

I've never heard a triumph duet.. but I've been subjected to a ZXR 250 duet (one DID can, one Vance and Hines).. You can ride in a locked formation within centrimetres of the same spot because the harmonised tones change quickly with any speed/gear differential! Quite a cool experience but reminds me of being buzzed by a swarm of mozzies!!