How does the Hindle sound on an SE5?

[Blinc]

I have the Hindle on my SM5, wife has the stock muffler on her SE5, but I am picking up a 3rd Spyder in the morning which is also an SE5 but has the stock muffler on it. Stock is too "girllish" for me, but I wonder how the Hindle sounds on it, or maybe I should go with something different?

I know with the automatic you don't get that distinct changing of the gear sound, but with the Hindle on, I would think you would hear some shifting...and does it still have the cool factor sound?

 

[Don in E Texas]

Girlish?:hun:
Don't know just what that means. If you like loud - go with the Hindle. Like it mellow, stick with the stock muffler. I've noticed that my SE5 with stock muffler is now sounding more "mellow" if I may use that word. I had a Hindle on it for 3 miles --- it came off!!

Nice that there is a variety out there to choose from..........

3 Spyders............. neat.... his/hers/ and ??

Enjoy what ever you decide to do..........

don

 

[3wheeldemon]

The SE5 is semi-automatic, you do the shifting, you can still hear the gear changes.

3WD

 

[Campverdefela]

I have the Hindle on my SM5, wife has the stock muffler on her SE5, but I am picking up a 3rd Spyder in the morning which is also an SE5 but has the stock muffler on it. Stock is too "girllish" for me, but I wonder how the Hindle sounds on it, or maybe I should go with something different?

I know with the automatic you don't get that distinct changing of the gear sound, but with the Hindle on, I would think you would hear some shifting...and does it still have the cool factor sound?

I just put a Hindle on 4 days ago and the computor has just about re-adjusted for it . I have the SE5 and it sounds great with it, not too loud.

 

[Blinc]

Girlish?:hun:
Don't know just what that means. If you like loud - go with the Hindle. Like it mellow, stick with the stock muffler. I've noticed that my SE5 with stock muffler is now sounding more "mellow" if I may use that word. I had a Hindle on it for 3 miles --- it came off!!

Nice that there is a variety out there to choose from..........

3 Spyders............. neat.... his/hers/ and ??

Enjoy what ever you decide to do..........

don

Hey Don,
I stated "girlish" just to see if I would get a rise from the awesome Spyder people here...all for fun

Thanks for the input, I'll try the Hindle out with it.

 

[Tom in NM]

Hmmmmm . . . .

Stock is too "girllish" for me.

I though you were going for Grill-ish as in BBQ. That didn't make a lot of sense to me unless you are cooking things on it - that Sizzling-Popping sound.

But if you were going for Girl-ish, you shouldn't worry. Ride whatever you want, without feeling any embarrassment and just ignore all heckling. I am sure your wife would straighten them out.

Tom

 

[Firefly]

The engines are the same--- so it will sound basically the same. The Hindle isn't 'loud' by any means. It's pretty tame compared to other options.

The stock pipe is horrible sounding, running and looking. Pitch it.

 

[BillGargan]

The engines are the same--- so it will sound basically the same. The Hindle isn't 'loud' by any means. It's pretty tame compared to other options.

The stock pipe is horrible sounding, running and looking. Pitch it.

Opinions are like lots of things -- including certain body parts -- everyone has one!

The imposition of loudness -- at least that which is beyond legal limits -- from any motorized device -- is like blowing smoke in someone's face. It is damnably rude!

If the Hindle fits the law then it is OK. But, it is beyond ridiculous to express to say that the stock pipe is "horrible sounding". Not all "bikers" want to impose their loud exhausts on the unwilling.

 

[Firefly]

Sorry--- but the stock pipe is just too restrictive--- sounds just like my cub cadet zero turn mower.

 

[Tom in NM]

Huh???????????

Sorry--- but the stock pipe is just too restrictive--- sounds just like my cub cadet zero turn mower.

Are you saying that is a Bad thing?

Tom

 

[Firefly]

Are you saying that is a Bad thing?

Tom

Yup.

 

[Tom in NM]

Oh . . . . .

Yup.

. . . . I thought they sounded hot!

And they are VERY yellow, too.

Maybe you got a bad one. Pitch it.

Tom

 

[BLACK WIDOW]

Hindle

I have the Hindle on my SM5, wife has the stock muffler on her SE5, but I am picking up a 3rd Spyder in the morning which is also an SE5 but has the stock muffler on it. Stock is too "girllish" for me, but I wonder how the Hindle sounds on it, or maybe I should go with something different?

I know with the automatic you don't get that distinct changing of the gear sound, but with the Hindle on, I would think you would hear some shifting...and does it still have the cool factor sound?

The Hindle would sound good on any Spyder. The best way to put it, is the Hindle allows the Spyder to sound like it looks.:thumbup:


Michael:doorag:

 

[Bersquack]

The Hindle sounds better on a red spyder!:roflblack:

 

[NewRider]

Mufflers, Hindle or otherwise, are a matter of choice.

HOWEVER!:lecturef_smilie: Be forewarned...the NHTSA has a preliminary proposed regulation, along with AMA assistance, that will put a decibel limit on ALL motorcycle mufflers. That limit is 92 decibels, as measured at a 45-degree angle, from a distance that I do not recall. Best start thinking about this...:spyder:

 

[K.C.]

Could a dual Hindle set up (one on each side) be done? I like the dual side look and I like the stock look of the Hindle. I know this would be an expensive approach as the Hindles don't come cheap but I'm off kilter like that.

 

[ataDude]

Could a dual Hindle set up (one on each side) be done? I like the dual side look and I like the stock look of the Hindle. I know this would be an expensive approach as the Hindles don't come cheap but I'm off kilter like that.

Well, now that you said money's no object :roflblack:, note the pic below and see:
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showpost.php?p=78971&postcount=116

 

[northramp]

I have my Hindle on my red SE 5 since purchase. It sounds great..yes you can tell when u up shift and when you down shift just right you will get some backpressure and backfiring ...great
They do sound louder after time and really sound louder on a red SE 5..

 

[RYDRS]

I find it odd that no one mentions the catalitic converter that is required by law which is built into the stock muffler.

 

[NancysToy]

I find it odd that no one mentions the catalitic converter that is required by law which is built into the stock muffler.

I keep the stock can on for that reason...plus I like the quiet, although the Spyder is louder than my BMW.