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Dec 12, 2006 | 06:09 PM

hdjoe88

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From: South Jersey

Ever notice

V-twin metrics with after market exhaust just don't sound right? Not trying to start somethin' here but to me they are sometimes even annoying. Before I get flamed, my first bike (25 years ago) was a Kawasaki.[sm=icon_cheers.gif]

Dec 12, 2006 | 06:49 PM

Panhead_1_9_4_8

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RE: Ever notice

Yup. Makes me laugh.

Dec 12, 2006 | 06:50 PM

Phonedoc

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RE: Ever notice

They lack the lope of a single crankpin engine. I did however go through two Vulcans with Cobra pipes that sounded VERY good. That engine was actually built with sound in mind. The Shadows and Stars just sound anemic to me. [:'(]

Dec 12, 2006 | 07:05 PM

dogtownmax

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RE: Ever notice

90 degree v-twin with a loud exhaust sound fantastic.

Dec 12, 2006 | 07:13 PM

mgumto

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RE: Ever notice

A buddy of mine has a 2006 Royal Star with the factory pipe and it sounds horrible. I been trying to dump little hints to him to let him know it sounds horrid, but I think he's so tight with his cash he doesn't care...my theory is you want your bike to sound as good as it looks....