New Exhaust (MP3's attached)
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New Exhaust (MP3's attached)
Finally decided on the route that I am going to take on my Stage-1. I'm going the route with "approved Harley components" as to be safe with the warranty. First was the SE Nightstick exhaust. I'll then move on to the SE Heavy Breather and the Harley remap.
In any case.... here are the sound clips. Both clips were taken with a Marantz PMD660 audio recorder, used a M-Audio Aries series microphone. Levels stayed the same between recordings, Mic at same hight and distance from motorcycle. There is a slight echo in the recording due to the proximity of the bike and the garage.
2010 FLHX : Stock 2-1 Exhaust : MP3 292K
2010 FLHX : SE Nightstick 2-1 Exhaust : MP3 535K
Here is the setup for the next set of MP3's. Microphone was mounted just above the exhaust approx. 6 to 8 inches above. No changes to how the sound was recorded between the recordings. Levels, processing etc. were done the exact same way.
2010 FLHX : SE Nightstick 2-1 Exhaust : Normal Acceleration : MP3 423K
2010 FLHX : SE Nightstick 2-1 Exhaust : Quick Acceleration : MP3 342K
Thoughts so far after a quick 20 - 30 minute run.
Though I never got on the highway/freeway, the sound of the exhaust at steady throttle almost seems like the stock exhaust. About the only time that I can hear a difference is under any kind of acceleration. Sound under accel. is a bit louder but is a lot deeper in tone. In regards to sound level, I think that I will be happy and that it's pretty much exactly what I was looking for. Performance... I'll hold off until I get some miles under the bike. The bike has started decel popping though but I do kind of like in it in a weird way. Also, the above two audio clips seem a ton louder than the exhaust actually is, this is because the mic is so close to the exhaust.
In any case.... here are the sound clips. Both clips were taken with a Marantz PMD660 audio recorder, used a M-Audio Aries series microphone. Levels stayed the same between recordings, Mic at same hight and distance from motorcycle. There is a slight echo in the recording due to the proximity of the bike and the garage.
2010 FLHX : Stock 2-1 Exhaust : MP3 292K
2010 FLHX : SE Nightstick 2-1 Exhaust : MP3 535K
Here is the setup for the next set of MP3's. Microphone was mounted just above the exhaust approx. 6 to 8 inches above. No changes to how the sound was recorded between the recordings. Levels, processing etc. were done the exact same way.
2010 FLHX : SE Nightstick 2-1 Exhaust : Normal Acceleration : MP3 423K
2010 FLHX : SE Nightstick 2-1 Exhaust : Quick Acceleration : MP3 342K
Thoughts so far after a quick 20 - 30 minute run.
Though I never got on the highway/freeway, the sound of the exhaust at steady throttle almost seems like the stock exhaust. About the only time that I can hear a difference is under any kind of acceleration. Sound under accel. is a bit louder but is a lot deeper in tone. In regards to sound level, I think that I will be happy and that it's pretty much exactly what I was looking for. Performance... I'll hold off until I get some miles under the bike. The bike has started decel popping though but I do kind of like in it in a weird way. Also, the above two audio clips seem a ton louder than the exhaust actually is, this is because the mic is so close to the exhaust.
Last edited by Dr. Tiki; Nov 3, 2009 at 11:48 PM.
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Thanks so much for the advice and sound clips. Hubby bid and won these pipes on ebay this a.m. with additional ends for $100 so I guess at that price he can't go wrong. Hopefully we can take come vids when they get in.
Thanks guys.
Thanks guys.
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