Anyone here prefer a quiet bike? - Page 6

Tmall · 04-09-2010, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

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.

marko138 · 04-10-2010, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

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.

Thats fine if thats your style...but the results speak for themselves. Throw some polish on there.

jtemple · 04-09-2010, 08:51 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.

HokieDNA01 · 04-12-2010, 08:20 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, 09:39 PM

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

G-Rex · 04-12-2010, 10:31 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, 10:59 PM

V4s MUST have a pipe of some sort.

Twins, depends.

Inlines I leave stock.

Triples...again, pipe.

Adeptus_Minor · 04-13-2010, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by G-Rex

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

Cutty72 · 04-13-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

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

Kinda like being beside the Buell with the Drummer.

fnfalman · 04-13-2010, 04:32 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.

04-12-2010, 08:20 PM	#4
HokieDNA01 WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Moto: 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 Posts: 1,404	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 __________________ XX>XY 2014 Honda NC700X 2007 Suzuki GSX-r 750 2000 Yamaha XT225 2004 Kawasaki EX250 (sold)

04-12-2010, 10:31 PM	#6
G-Rex Where to next? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OK to the C Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT Posts: 1,333	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 __________________

04-12-2010, 10:59 PM	#7
Scot Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Va Moto: varies Posts: 227	V4s MUST have a pipe of some sort. Twins, depends. Inlines I leave stock. Triples...again, pipe. __________________ 2007 Motoguzzi Griso 2007 BMW K1200S 1988 Moooostang LX 2012 Fiat 500 2010 Toyota FJ

04-13-2010, 04:32 AM	#10
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	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. __________________ *Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride*

04-09-2010, 08:51 PM	#3
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	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.

04-12-2010, 09:39 PM	#5
marko138 DefenderOfTheBuelliverse Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Parts Unknown Moto: Buell XB12R Posts: 18,585	@GM...Right on. They sound good but aren't insane loud.