Old 998 to new 1330 ACE

[spydernatic]

So the 998 sounded robust and after 5 years got to know the sound of the 2 cylinder motor and loved it ...now the 3 cylinder ACE motor purrs but it is a load purr as if there is a leak on the exhaust manifold so I am confused and concerned is this the normal sound the ACE motor makes or am I not used to it and should not be comparing the sounds as they are very different motors.

 

[ARtraveler]

:congrats: on your update. To me, the 1330 sounds a bit like a diesel chugging. No air sounds.

 

[jerpinoy]

Sounded too good for me:yes::yes:

 

[Chupaca]

Can't help

Congratulations on the new ryde. Can't help cause I love the 998 but have had triples and they were all wimpy sounding maybe not the triumph trident...:dontknow:

 

[Peter Aawen]

Congratulations on the new ryde. Can't help cause I love the 998 but have had triples and they were all wimpy sounding maybe not the triumph trident...:dontknow:

:agree: Pretty much no matter what you do to them/with them, the 1330's feel a tad lazy & sound a whole lot like an over-revving sewing machine... :dontknow:
And now that I've had the ECU re-flash done, my V-twin RT not only sounds a whole lot better & feels/rides a whole lot more excitingly, but it also goes just as hard & is pretty much as economical as a stock 1330 too. hyea: :2thumbs: So I'm sticking with my V-twin cos it's just more EXCITING on sooo many counts, & if that's what you're after.... hyea: :thumbup:

 

[Dmetcalf]

Change out the stock exhaust and dump the cat for a more robust feel & sound..!

That’s what I did to my 16 RT and I can tell you that made a huge difference in how the machine sounds and runs ...!
Just my opinion... Enjoy your bike.

 

[spydernatic]

:congrats: on your update. To me, the 1330 sounds a bit like a diesel chugging. No air sounds.

Thats the sound just like a diesel chugging so I suppose I was expecting a more sophisticated quieter sound being a inline 3 cylinder well maybe as someone suggested dump the stock exhaust. A friend of mine has an F3 and was surprised that she had changed out the exhaust ...now I know why.

 

[ARtraveler]

Thats the sound just like a diesel chugging so I suppose I was expecting a more sophisticated quieter sound being a inline 3 cylinder well maybe as someone suggested dump the stock exhaust. A friend of mine has an F3 and was surprised that she had changed out the exhaust ...now I know why.

When we hit the freeway and I crank it--Linda (on her 998) is impressed with how fast I wind it out and kind of leave her in the dust. Just takes a bit of getting used to when coming over from a 998. :yes:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

:congrats: on your new Spyder!