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Brand new day folks, and I was not bragging about 120. My old 78 honda 750 would do 120, I had to find out about the stock mufflers on my hopped up bike.
Basically what i said was the stock mufflers chocked the bike down some, but not a whole lot. What it did do greatly was throw off my "ears," LOL as in knowing my speed by the sound of my exhaust. It will take me a while to get used to needing a little more space to pass an 18 wheeler, but that is the only thing wrong. Other than that, it is great.
BINGO you nailed it spot on, with the exception of top speed. It will still get there, but just not as fast.
Basically what i said was the stock mufflers chocked the bike down some, but not a whole lot. What it did do greatly was throw off my "ears," LOL as in knowing my speed by the sound of my exhaust. It will take me a while to get used to needing a little more space to pass an 18 wheeler, but that is the only thing wrong. Other than that, it is great.
I think I can translate. OP made another post about putting newer model years stock exhaust on his RK, which had some aftermarket pipes before. He was looking to quiet down his bike because it was too loud for him. He also had some technical difficulties which required him to buy two new 02 sensors, if I remember correctly. Now he is updating all of us saying he got the pipes on, the performance is still there but he can tell its choked down a bit, noted by his acceleration and top speed.
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people have decided that being an *** isn't cool anymore?
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I can't speak for every one, only myself but I got so tired of the excessive noise that I was hearing all the times that I rode, that I was actually enjoying driving my little Jeep Liberty more than riding my RKC, because of the quietness. I like peace and quiet, to the point of no radio, no glass packs, and no CB. I actually enjoy sharing my thoughts with the big guy upstairs and I don't like interruptions wile we are communicating with each other. The list of why I like peace and quiet could go on, and on, and on, but I'll stop while I still have a few friends left.
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I just came off of a 103 SG with an FM header and Rush mufflers and a 103 Street Bob with those damn V&H Short Shots on it...moved up to an 18 CVO RG and have to admit Im thinking twice about doing any exhaust mods on it. The 117 runs pretty strong as it is, and Im kind of enjoying hearing my stereo, not waking up the neighbors, and not having that steady thrum on the highway. Must be getting old, but I dont see anything too loud in this bikes future...
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Ok after a quick 65 mile test ride I have learned that the torque and horse power is still there. However I am having to learn a whole new set of rules for riding my bike, like (1) give it a little more gas on the take off or it will die. (2) ease out on the clutch a little slower, and (3) I have to buy a left hand exhaust bracket to save my Y-pipe from busting. I never knew it was supposed to have a bracket to support the Y-pipe. After all said and done, "good trade."
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Ok after a quick 65 mile test ride I have learned that the torque and horse power is still there. However I am having to learn a whole new set of rules for riding my bike, like (1) give it a little more gas on the take off or it will die. (2) ease out on the clutch a little slower, and (3) I have to buy a left hand exhaust bracket to save my Y-pipe from busting. I never knew it was supposed to have a bracket to support the Y-pipe. After all said and done, "good trade."