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Old Oct 20, 2018 | 10:57 AM
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If you ride in reverse at speeds over 20mph, does the noise sound completely different, like 180* from what it sounds like now?
 
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Old Oct 20, 2018 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by ve9aa
If you ride in reverse at speeds over 20mph, does the noise sound completely different, like 180* from what it sounds like now?
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Old Oct 20, 2018 | 11:48 AM
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That didn't take long. Almost 24 hours. The OP had 14 previous posts and will neeever be back.
Since it's raining in Houston, here are a few topics for discussion this weekend.
  • How do I get rid of buffeting at 85+?
  • What are the best tires?
  • What is the best windshield?
  • What oil do you use? Mine is the best!!
  • I have a wobble in turns doing 80. Does anyone else have this?
Have a great weekend,
Rob
 
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Old Oct 20, 2018 | 06:11 PM
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I dry my bike with a leaf blower, and I notice a whistle from my highway pegs, my engine cooling fins, and my axle nut. I have not tried a frontal air blast on my fairing or vents, but I will next time. I wold like to have a whistle free motorcycle if possible.
 
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Old Oct 20, 2018 | 06:58 PM
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Solution tailgate box trucks... If you get that front tire about 6” off the rear of the truck most of the wind noise is eliminated
 
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Old Oct 20, 2018 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by rcrankin
That didn't take long. Almost 24 hours. The OP had 14 previous posts and will neeever be back.
Since it's raining in Houston, here are a few topics for discussion this weekend.
  • How do I get rid of buffeting at 85+?
  • What are the best tires?
  • What is the best windshield?
  • What oil do you use? Mine is the best!!
  • I have a wobble in turns doing 80. Does anyone else have this?
Have a great weekend,
Rob
REad all 14 of the previous posts.
Decide for yourself
 
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Old Oct 20, 2018 | 09:53 PM
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I only get noise when doing counter clockwise circles. I think its due to the wind circulation coming off the Atlantic ocean. Any riders have experience with this phenomenon on the West coast.
 
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I get a lot of wind noise when I’ve had too many burritos from the Mexican buffet


that was really bad
 
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Wind noise on a motorcycle, who would have thought ........
 
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Old Oct 20, 2018 | 10:34 PM
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Well Mstr....
This is response number 20 and you haven't responded. At this point I must assume you are a fake trouble making poster.

Thank you sir.... Godbye.
 
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