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Old Jan 20, 2015 | 09:22 PM
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Today I removed my tour pak and as expected, the bike handled better. What I did not expect was the sound of the exhaust to be better. I never really thought about it, but I guess with the tour pak on, it dampens the exhaust sound.

Anyone else noticed this?
 
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Originally Posted by Marks57

Today I removed my tour pak and as expected, the bike handled better. What I did not expect was the sound of the exhaust to be better. I never really thought about it, but I guess with the tour pak on, it dampens the exhaust sound.

Anyone else noticed this?
I've never removed mine but that is a damn good looking bike!!!
 
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Old Jan 20, 2015 | 09:41 PM
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I've never removed mine but that is a damn good looking bike!!!
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I remove mine all the time when my wife isn't traveling with me. It handles better and yes, the exhaust sounds better. The only thing that suffers is the stereo. I don't have surround sound now. (Four speakers vs two). Nice ride there Mark
 
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Originally Posted by Marks57

Today I removed my tour pak and as expected, the bike handled better. What I did not expect was the sound of the exhaust to be better. I never really thought about it, but I guess with the tour pak on, it dampens the exhaust sound.

Anyone else noticed this?
Yup!
 
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 09:46 AM
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Way louder! I was thinking I needed some louder mufflers,before I took the tour pak off.
 
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Old Jan 21, 2015 | 10:05 AM
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It only sounds louder to you. Your neighbors and all the dudes at the bar you are trying to impress will not notice a difference. :-)
 
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It only sounds louder to you. Your neighbors and all the dudes at the bar you are trying to impress will not notice a difference. :-)
Hmmm, that does not seem to be needed.

Bike looks good.
 
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Sort of like the other week, the weather was a tad below 40 degrees going to work so I wore a 3/4 helmet with face shield. Man!
It made my mufflers so much quieter...

Chuck
 
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It only sounds louder to you. Your neighbors and all the dudes at the bar you are trying to impress will not notice a difference. :-)
Well as my mother used to say: no sh.t Dick Tracy!
 
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