Feelin' a little emberassed...

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Oct 24, 2010 | 12:56 AM

#21

RK4ME

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From: west Michigan

The government will make that decision for you soon, thanks to those who don't care how much noise they make.

Oct 24, 2010 | 01:16 AM

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PistonPuller

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You are helping the environment by riding a bike that get excellent gas mileage!

Oct 24, 2010 | 01:41 AM

#23

warrconn

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From: MN

Quote:

Originally Posted by FatJohn

I love my bike. I love its sound. But, now and then, I feel a bit "embarrassed" or "guilty" about how loud it is and what I'm doing to the environment with all them dBs. C'mon. Tell me I should just "man up"

and enjoy it... Please?

Are you serious? If so, buy a Volvo station wagon...or do you already have one?

Oct 24, 2010 | 05:34 AM

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WWECOUGAR

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From: Baltimore, MD

I's feel more embarrassed about not spelling well!!! LOL. Hey, I feel the same way. My bike is loud and when I pass little kids they hold their ears and I feel kinda bad about it. Not to mention the horses in Amish country. For me it's not worrying about what others think as much as trying to be reasonable. Left a friends house the other day who lives about 2 miles from me and he said he could hear me the whole way home. IF that's true (not verified by his OL!) that's a bit much.

Oct 24, 2010 | 06:48 AM

#25

dbleagle

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From: Gulf Coast of Mississippi

Well I hated the stock pipes, so bought some V&H short Shots. They are way too loud... so I put back on the stock pipes and started messing with the baffles. I've drilled, chopped and eliminated them all together but still couldn't get the sound I wanted. Now I've got the Short Shots back on and back to trying to figure what I could do next to the stock pipes.

Then you have the problem of matching the look of the pipes to the bike...

There is such a thing as too loud in my book, but stock is way to quite.

Charlie D.

Oct 24, 2010 | 10:02 AM

#26

SC-Longhair

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From: Passaic County, NJ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZ5w-IwEHO8

Oct 24, 2010 | 10:07 AM

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Cajun King

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From: Lafayette, LA.

I live on a golf corse even though i have never played golf on it in the 15 years I have lived here. I pass through in 3rd gear doing 25 mph to keep it down. Most golfers wave to me when I pass and even had 1 or 2 give me the ol 1 finger salute because they flubbed a shot that they would have flubbed anyway whether I was there or not. Just being a good neighbor.

Oct 24, 2010 | 10:10 AM

#28

2005FLHPI

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From: Elkhart, IN

Quote:

Originally Posted by FatJohn

and enjoy it... Please?

They started handing tickets out around here..noise ordinance....progressive starting at $250 and doubling for each subsequent offense. I have heard of fines here up to $2500 for a single offense!!! V&H came off and oems back on.
I actually like that it is quiet now. Don't feel like everyone is staring at me, plus I can easily hear the stereo. Bonus is you can get on it a bit more without drawing unwanted legal attention.

Last edited by 2005FLHPI; Oct 24, 2010 at 10:19 AM.

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