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Snoking1127
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Until one dyno's or runs through the traps, it is just noise!
Tatonka
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Well, there seems to be a difference in performance....and is louder....not like a HD with straight pipes but more like a motorcycle.....
Took off about 50-60 ilbs between cat and muffler.... looks sportier....seems to run a bit cooler....may not for everyone but if thinking about a change ch out spyder1attude.com
Took off about 50-60 ilbs between cat and muffler.... looks sportier....seems to run a bit cooler....may not for everyone but if thinking about a change ch out spyder1attude.com
That could make it run a scosche faster, I suppose. Where in NC are ya? I'm in the foothills in Wilkes County.
You're about an hour north of blacklightning. The 3 of us (plus Woodaddict) need to go riding this summer. With that loud exhaust, you'll need to ride sweep, though.
Tatonka
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what ever it takes to keep you all safe!You're about an hour north of blacklightning. The 3 of us (plus Woodaddict) need to go riding this summer. With that loud exhaust, you'll need to ride sweep, though.
I would respectfully DISagree with you.
I would consider my (nearly whisper-quiet) Goldwing to be a "motorcycle".
My wife's Spyder already makes more noise than my Goldwing.
If your bike started at about the same volume level and got louder, how could it possibly be "more like a motorcycle"?
I am not against personalizing one's own "motorcycle", regardless of number of wheels, but I don't understand the quest for more decibels. Last October, I was at the rally in Maggie Valley. I was surprised at the number of Spyders that were making a LOT of noise. I was also a bit surprised at the overall tone of the noise. There is not much pleasure in the sound of a three-cylinder engine in the first place, but opening up the exhaust just makes it sound like a tractor with a muffler problem. The v-twins just sound more like Harleys, which is not much of an improvement, in my opinion.
I agree with MONK, you are welcome to ride along, but will definitely be riding sweep. If you are a more-agressive and faster rider, you are welcome to lead at your own pace, we'll catch up ... eventually (after the echoes have died down).
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bikerbillone
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I'm not in the loud camp either, but each his own when comes to personalizing motorcycles. Jus sayin, all the grumbling in the world probably won't change a thing.
Tatonka
Member
Well, thanks for the opinions ...having been a Harley rider for years before an affordable 3=wheeler seemed the best way to keep riding...I really can’t remember negative comments made about a highway worthy goldwing or beemer ltd.....but not the other way around as demonstrated....
I’m not really sure what a sweeper is but I don’t think I need to be concerned about it.
I’m not really sure what a sweeper is but I don’t think I need to be concerned about it.
A "sweep" or "sweeper" or "riding sweep" means you're the last one in the riding group. In a big ride, the sweep is the one sweeping up stragglers. Basically, making sure those that haven't stayed up with the main pack don't get lost. A sweep is one of the most important members of a ride although in this case I (and others) mentioned it because I (or we) wouldn't have to listen to a loud exhaust.
To each, his (or her) own. I used to like a LOUD exhaust. I'm over that. If a loud exhaust makes you happy, go for it! I don't like brussel sprouts but that doesn't mean there aren't some out there that LOVE 'em! Just means I won't be eating them with you!
:cheers::spyder:
Tatonka
Member
brussel sprouts.....season em....bread em....deep fry em....eat em like popco..rn....keep an open mind
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IdahoMtnSpyder
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A cousin of mine who used to ride Harleys said one time at some campout with a Christian m/c group he was awakened in the morning by the most Gawd awful noise you could imagine, you know, kind of like a Harley up close. He looked out the tent flap and there was a guy on a Goldwing playing a tape of Harley exhaust noise. "Just wanted you guys to know what it sounds like to be behind a Harley!" :roflblack:
safecracker
Active member
Pipes look great. Enjoy them.
jaherbst
New member
If you did ride Harleys for years you would certainly know what riding "sweep" was. I rode Harleys for 50+ years and the last 15 I went back to standard Harley Mufflers. Yep, couldn't stand my own noise any longer and later in life realized that all that noise
irritates others. I think it is called consideration for others. I was a slow learner at best.
Jack
irritates others. I think it is called consideration for others. I was a slow learner at best.
Jack
bikerbillone
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Jack, yep, I agree,
gag! Yuck!
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